The 45th annual Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota golf tournament is expanding its territory.

The upcoming two-day event, presented by The Messenger, is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, at the Fort Dodge Country Club and Lakeside Golf Courses.

This year, residents from a nine-county area — Webster, Humboldt, Calhoun, Pocahontas, Hamilton, Wright, Greene, Story and Boone — are now eligible to participate, strengthening both the quality and quantity of the nine championship fields.

The men’s divisions will crown winners in the open, senior (age 50-59), super senior (60-69) and legends (70-plus) brackets, with the women offering the same individual stroke play competitions as well as a two-player, 18-hole best shot on July 12 at the FDCC.

Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded for each division.

Shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. are available for men’s participants on July 12 at Lakeside. Players will have their times flipped the next day at the FDCC.

Women’s tee times start at 8 a.m. on July 12 at the Country Club.

Cost is $85 per player for the 36-hole, two-day tournament, or $40 per player for the women’s two-person best shot. Each player must either live or work in the designated nine-county area.

The championship nine for both the men’s open and senior divisions will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 13 at the FDCC.

Full Swing Financial Planning of Fort Dodge is again sponsoring this year’s closest to the pin contest. There will be $100 winners at each of the par-3s during Saturday’s action.

Groups are asked to sign up either by phone or in person at the FDCC. Players must pre-pay.

Online sign-up is also available at www.golfgenius.com/ggid/apugy9/register.

For more information or to sign up for the tournament, please call the FDCC (515-955-8551) or Lakeside (515-576-6741).