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 designat