Epson Tour adds Monday qualifiers for second time in tour history

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For only the second time in Epson Tour history, players will have the chance to Monday qualify for several events. Referred to as Local Qualifying Rounds on the LPGA and Epson, a total of three will be held during the upcoming Florida swing at the following events: Atlantic Beach Classic, the IOA Golf Classic, and Orlando Health Championship.

Each field will have a maximum of 36 players and be limited to Epson Tour professional members. Amateurs and pros without Epson Tour status are not eligible. The field will be ranked in order of the 2026 Epson Tour Priority List.

A total of two players will advance from each qualifying round.

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According to a tour official, the only time the Epson Tour has previously held a local qualifier was in 2015 at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship in Battle Creek, Michigan, where five players qualified.

The 2026 Epson Tour season kicks off March 5-7 at the Atlantic Beach Classic at Atlantic Beach (Florida) Country Club.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Epson Tour: Monday qualifiers return for Florida swing events

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