April 3, 2025

STREETSBORO, OH — The Carl Spackler Open, heralded as the premier amateur golf tournament in the United States, swung into action again on April 1 with its Roster Acceptance process. The Captains Club added registered golfers listed in Phase 3 of the Roster Worksheet, assembling the lineup for the eagerly anticipated 24th annual event set to take place in Streetsboro, Ohio.

Chairman of the Captains Club, Greg Long, shared insights into the ongoing roster-building efforts, stating, "We continue to slowly building our roster for Streetsboro. Unpaid registered golfers listed as 'pending' on the website have until the 21st of April to pay their $200 deposit. Golfers without a paid deposit will be 'unregistered' at the end of April."

In early April, the tournament granted 17 registrants pending roster spots, with most already having paid, automatically securing their status as official participants. Unpaid pending participants are given three weeks to pay their deposit or face unregistration from the tournament in late-April.

Any remaining roster spots after April 30 are given only to paid registrants using the Roster Worksheet. These funded spots are filled in seconds.

Rick Dosky, Chief Financial Officer of the Captains Club, emphasized the financial commitment required, stating, "The Carl Spackler Open requires $200 deposits. Deposits for accepted participants became non-refundable and non-transferrable back in February."

Phase 3 of the Roster Worksheet encompasses remaining golfers sorted by both contribution grade and attendance grade. The worksheet, a document listing past participants, guides the order in which event rosters are constructed, and is made available during the registration process and on the tournament's website.

Captains Club member Greg Garrett highlighted the flexibility for latecomers, stating, "Unregistered participants who missed the Phase 3 deadline are accepted at the beginning of May if registered by April 30 and roster space is available."

Throughout April, Phase 3 unfolds, encompassing three key administrative actions: adding registrants as pending participants, processing received payments, and unregistering unpaid participants by month-end.

"Pending participants with unpaid deposits are identified on the participants' webpage," clarified Captains Club member Greg Garrett. "Fortunately, the vast majority of registrants paid upon registration, eliminating the need for calendar management."

With the 2025 Carl Spackler Open slated to grace the Ohio greens in 3 months.  Organizers anticipate the participation to reach 88 to 92 golfers in this much-awaited 24th edition of its event. The first set of participant options emerged in March and open for another 30 days. The Captains Club is hoping for another thrilling chapter in the legacy of this esteemed golf event.