Sara Bay Classic tees off Friday

The Symetra Tour's sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club starts first-round play Friday.

Per a release, the 54-hole tournament will feature 144 golfers competing for a $110,000 purse, with the winner receiving $16,500. 

The top-10 on the Symetra Tour's final money list will earn spots on the LPGA Tour for the 2018 season. The previous five winners of the Sara Bay Classic went on to join the LPGA Tour.

The Sara Bay Classic's winning three-day score has never been above 5-under par. 

Friday's first round begins at 7:45 a.m. from the first and tenth tees.