Mesquite, NV-

The Professional Long Drivers Association is holding the Diamond in the Desert Long Drive Competition today and continues through Sunday. The event is being held at the Mesquite Sports and Events Complex located at 1635 World Champion Way in Mesquite.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

World Championship Qualifying May 13th and 14th

Friday, May 13th

11 AM RANGE OPENS

12PM Local Qualifier 1

1 PM Local Qualifier 2

2 PM Local Qualifier 3

3 PM Local Qualifier 4

4 PM Local Qualifier 5

5 PM RANGE CLOSES

Saturday, May 14th

7 AM RANGE OPENS

10 AM Regional Qualifier

1 winner for every 10 hitters will earn a fully paid entry into the PLDA World Championships 

in October. The regional format is double-elimination.

Tour Events Saturday, May 14th

7 AM RANGE OPENS

8 AM – AMATEURS Tour Event 

(registered hitters to be posted here)

1:30 PM – SENIORS Tour Event  

 (registered hitters to be posted here)

7 PM – Ladies Tour Event

8 PM RANGE CLOSES

Tour Events Sunday, May 15th

7 AM RANGE OPENS

8 AM – OPEN Tour Event

 (registered hitters to be posted here)

5 PM RANGE CLOSES

The round-robin style tournament gives each golfer 2-1/2 minutes to hit 6 balls as far as they can to qualify into the championship round of just two golfers left. The current World Champion is Kyle Berkshire, one of the favorites. The Ladies Division starts on Sunday.

For more information visit the PLDA site at https://prolongdrivers.com/2022-diamond-desert-1.