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**TITLE:** Ledgestone Insurance Open Returns with Big Cash Payouts and More!
**META_TITLE:** Peoria Disc Golf Tournament Offers $10k Pro Purse & Amatuer Swag Packs
**META_DESCRIPTION:** Get ready for the 3rd annual Ledgestone Insurance Open in Peoria, Illinois! This year's tournament promises to be bigger and better than ever with massive cash payouts, exciting player packs, and a safari final 9. Learn more about this disc golf extravaganza!
The Ledgestone Insurance Open has set its sights on recreating the magic of last year's event, which boasted an impressive array of perks for pros and amateurs alike. Tournament Director Nate Heinold and his team have gone all out to ensure that this year's tournament exceeds expectations.
Pro players will be competing for a staggering $10,000 added to their purses, while amateur participants will receive four discs, a shirt, towel, clipboard, free dinner, and more in the player pack. The success of the event can be attributed largely to the support from its esteemed sponsors, including the Peoria Area Convention Visitors Bureau, Village of Morton, City of Pekin, and several other key partners.
The tournament will take place on Friday, September 6th, and Saturday, September 7th, at three local courses in the Peoria area. The pros will play at Pekin McNaughton twice and Morton's Northwood Park on Saturday morning. Pekin McNaughton boasts a challenging par 63 measuring nearly 7,400 feet from the long tees, while Morton's Northwood Park is a demanding par 58 with three of the most picturesque finishing holes in disc golf.
The safari final 9 for the top four players in MA1, MPM, FPO, and MPO will take place on Saturday afternoon. This grueling course combines two shorter holes with eight existing holes at Northwood Park to create an extremely challenging par 32.
Throughout the weekend, spectators can enjoy a putting competition on Thursday night, an epic player's party at EP's Timeout Restaurant in East Peoria on Friday night, and delicious barbecue food courtesy of Gracies Chicago Grille. The event has already attracted top talent from around the world, including Catrina Allen, Sarah Hokom, and Des Reading among the women, and Jay Reading, George Smith, Cameron Colglazier, and Chris Heeren among the men.
When asked about taking the tournament to the next level, Heinold expressed optimism about potentially making it a National Tour stop. With spots still available for registration, interested players can click here to secure their place in this exciting event. For more information and updates, visit the official Facebook page of the Ledgestone Insurance Open.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/pekin-in-peoria