This note is sent to The Parkinson List on behalf of the Houston Area
Parkinson Society. Our Golf Director John Leonard (a fellow parkinsonian
) has arranged for the second year in a row to hold  the Parkinson World
Golf Tournament. What makes this truly amazing is the total purse is $10
,000 as you will see below. Hope we have a large number of players. A
bulletin board type poster will follow as an attachment on the next note
..

Bob Martone

3/30/97

Dear 1996 Parkinson World Golf Tournament Winner:

It's World Tournament time again! Grab those clubs, head to your
favorite golf course, and start practicing on the "Short Home Course"!
Take your care giver along. They need practice for their tournament!

SOMERSET PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc., sponsor of this year's tournament has
guaranteed a purse of  $10,000.

Enclosed are the tournament rules and instructions. There are a few
changes from last year, so read the instructions carefully. Note the
weekly tournaments and other fun ways to win.

Our awards this year should be much larger. Good luck again!


Sincerely

Director RAPS Golf Club
15906 Meadowside Drive
Houston, Texas 77062
(281) 486-7925
SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON "HOME COURSE"
GOLF TOURNAMENT 1997


INFORMATION AND RULES OF PLAY


ENTRY

I.      You must play two nine hole rounds between April 1 and May 20, 1997
on the course of your choice to qualify for World Tournament Awards.

2.  There is no entry fee, however you will need to pay your green fee
to the course of your choice. Upon completion of your round, mail or fax
;your completed and attested score card to:
HAPS Golf Club
World Tournament
15906 Meadowside Dr.
Houston, Texas 77062
Fax (281) 486-7925

Keep a copy for your records.

COURSE SET UP

1.  Play on a regulation PGA approved course. Your course will consist
of 7 par 3's of
140 yards for men and 130 yards for women; one par 4 of 250 yards for
men and
230 yards for women and, one par 5 of 350 yards for men and 320 yards
for women.

2. Set up on the par 3's is not difficult. Most golf courses have
markers at 150 yards to the green. Just step off 10 paces (men) or 20
paces (women) on each par 3.

3. Now the par 4. Many courses have a 250 yard marker on the par 5 holes
which can be used as the starting point for the par 4 hole. Men should
hit from this marker and ladies from 20 yards forward from the marker.
If there is no 250 yard marker men should hit from 100 yards back from
the 1 50 yard marker and ladies 80 yards back from the 150 yard marker.

4. Lastly, the par 5. You will probably find at least one hole on the
course that measures very close to the 350 yards (men) or 320 yards
(women) required and just a few paces back or forward will put you
exactly where you need to be.
EXAMPLE:        Hole 6 measures 335 yards from the red tee markers. Men would
take 1 5 paces back from the marker while women would take 15 paces
forward.

NOTE:   The Golf Professional at your preferred course may assist you in
setting up your course.

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PAYING RULES

USGA rules govern all play except where noted below.

1. Winter rules apply. You may improve lie one club length on fairway or
rough. (You may not move a ball in the rough to the fairway or vice
versa.)

2. All balls landing in sand traps or in a precarious position such that
playing the shot could cause player to fall, will be dropped with no
penalty into a safe hitting area in back of the trap, away from the
green and to an area not closer to the pin, or in a more advantageous
position.

3. On any ravine or water hazard closer than 30 yards: Player has the
option to pick up ball and drop on the other side, one club length from
hazard, in line with pin and take one stroke penalty.

4. Near and on the green: After ball has been hit to an area near or on
the green and course rules or physical impairments prevent player from
chipping or putting, his caregiver may hit for him with no penalty.

5. Any question concerning the playing rules and course set up should be
directed to John Leonard, FLAPS Golf Club at (281)486-7925 or (800) 713-
7925 Access code 25.

SCORE CARDS

1. Maximum strokes that can be entered on card on any one par 3 is 2, on
the par 4 is
8 and on the par 5 is 10.
2. Score card must be signed and attested. Attests name should be
printed along with signature and phone number.
3. Score card must show corrected par of each hole.
4. Score card or an attached note must have PRINTED flame of player,
address and phone number.
5. Score card can be faxed to (281) 486-2639 or mailed in.,
6. Player can play as many certified rounds and turn in as many
resulting certified score cards as they wish, but they must be sure to
clearly indicate which round is to be entered in the overall World
Tournament.


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FLIGHTS


1. Player's cash awards will be based on gross or net score depending on
gross score finish. System used: Awards for top 60% will be on a
graduated scale from first place to last place based on gross scores.
For the rest of the players, a modified Callaway handicap system will be
used to determine cash awards.

2. Ladies will have their own division if at least 10 ladies compete in
the tournament. Otherwise, they will compete with the men.

3. Caregivers will compete in their own tournament and cash awards will
be based on same formula as players tournament.

AWARDS

1.  Winners will be required to provide proof of eligibility..

2. Attesters may be contacted to confirm score.

3. If a discrepancy or other problem arises on a player's score card,
the player involved may be ask to play on the same course with a neutral
attester. In such cases the player would have up to three chances (if
needed) to play a round in less than 125% of the tournament round to
verify his tournament score.

4. Money and or trophy awards will be made. The number and value of the
awards will be determined by the number of entries. On ties, score cards
will be matched by hole starting with a hole determined by blind draw on
May 21, 1997.

Special Awards will be made for such accomplishments as:
* Most certified rounds played by an individual (first, second, and
third places).
* Most certified rounds played by a group (such as a club, city or area)
..
* Most club members playing two rounds or more.
* Best round each calendar week.
* Most rounds played on any one course.

5. Final decisions on any appeals or interpretations of rules will be
made by a certification committee made up of nonplaying representatives
of HAPS Golf Club.

Questions or problems: Please call the Tournament Director, John Leonard
at (281) 486-7925 or (800) 713-7925 - Code 25
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