The LET Access Series, the official feeder tour to the Ladies European Tour, has been formed to give players not part of a major tour an opportunity to compete and progress on to the Ladies European Tour.
The top player on the 2010 LET Access Series (LETAS) Ranking will earn membership of the Ladies European Tour for the 2011 season, whilst other players highly ranked will be given the opportunity to progress to the final stage of LET Qualifying School.
The 2010 LETAS schedule will feature five tournaments;
All female professional golfers and amateurs with a handicap of 3 or better will be eligible for membership of LETAS, providing they are over 18 years of age.
The 2011 Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS), featuring a minimum of five events across Europe, will commence with the Terre Blanche Ladies Open from March 16-18 and will continue at Golf de Terre Blanche, Domaine de Terre Blanche, France, with a €25,000 prize purse.
The La Nivelle Ladies Open will take place at Golf de la Nivelle in Ciboure, France, from April 13-15 with a prize fund of €25,000.
The Dinard Ladies Open, with a minimum prize fund of €25,000, will be staged at Dinard Golf, Saint Briac Sur Mer, France, from May 12-14.
The Trophée Preven's will get underway at Golf de Bussy Guermantes, Bussy Saint Georges, France, from October 13-15 with a prize fund of €25,000.
The schedule currently concludes with the Murcia Ladies Open at La Manga Club Resort, in Cartagena, Spain, which will feature a minimum purse of €20,000.
Di Barnard, Tour Director of the LET Access Series, commented: “We are extremely encouraged at the level of interest that the LET Access Series has received and we are expecting to add more events to the schedule over the next couple of months.
“The success of the LET Access Series in 2010 has clearly contributed to the development of its players and enabled them to make great strides in their fledgling careers as they progress onto the Ladies European Tour.
“We have been further inspired by the superb support of our many partners and sponsors whom we sincerely thank, particularly in this challenging economic climate. We would particularly like to thank the tournament promoters and venues who helped to make the 2010 season a success and have continued to support us as we continue to grow the tour in 2011.”
