The eGolf Professional Tour, formerly the Tarheel Tour, was a third-level men's

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based in

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. It was founded in 2002 and ran through 2015, holding around twenty tournaments each year in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Having been acquired by Golf Interact, following the 2015 season, the tour was merged into the SwingThought Tour, formerly known as the NGA Hooters Tour.

History

The Tarheel Tour was founded in 2002 by Paul Wortham and David Siegel. It was purchased by Five Oaks Capital in August 2008 and renamed the eGolf Professional Tour the following year. In August 2015, the eGolf Tour was bought by Golf Interact and was integrated into the SwingThought Tour, formerly known as the NGA Hooters Tour. As a development tour, the eGolf Professional Tour was designed to be a stepping stone for players trying to ascend to higher-level tours. Many players who played on the tour went on to play on the second tier

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, and

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Seasons

Money list winners

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External links

* Professional golf tours Golf in North Carolina Recurring sporting events established in 2002 2002 establishments in North Carolina Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2015 2015 disestablishments in North Carolina {{Men's Professional Golf Tours