All Pro Tour Heads To Lake Charles For the High Stakes Showdown
Lake Charles, LA - The All Pro Tour is rounding out the 2025 season in Lake Charles, Louisiana for the High Stakes Showdown presented by L’Auberge Casino Resort and Lake Charles Sports Authority Key (Nov. 19-21).
This first-ever event, hosted at Contraband Bayou Golf Club, will feature a dynamic new format that blends 54-hole stroke play with a dramatic, single-elimination “high-stakes” finale.
The opening two rounds will follow traditional APT stroke-play structure, after which the field will be cut to the top 30%. All players who advance will earn a check. The 54-hole winner will take home $20,000, but the true excitement centers on securing one of the coveted Top Ten spots, granting entry into the Showdown.
“The APT is excited to be in Lake Charles for this new event. The format of this showdown is unlike any tournament we’ve had before on the APT and we couldn’t think of a better place than Contraband Bayou Golf Club to host this exciting week,” said Abai O’Neill, Tournament Manager.
Once in the Showdown, the format will be a single elimination horserace played over nine holes, with one competitor being eliminated after each hole. Players will have the opportunity to buy one back-in on the first three holes, but buy-ins will stop when we get to the 4th elimination hole. Elimination ties will be decided by a variety of chips, putts and pitches. Should there be a tie on the final hole, we will replay the final hole until we crown a Showdown Champion, in which will award a $50,000 check.
2025 High Stakes Showdown
DATES: November 19-21, 2025
OFFICIAL NAME: High Stakes Showdown
HASHTAGS: #APT #AllProTour #HighStakesShowdown
SCHEDULE: 6th event of the APT 2025 season
VENUE: Contraband Bayou Golf Club
PAR/YARDS: 71 (36-35), 6,946 yards
PURSE MONEY: Estimated total purse $175,000
PAST CHAMPIONS: NEW EVENT
FIELD OVERVIEW
SIZE: 122 players
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Monday, Nov. 17th
Practice Rounds ( 7:30 a.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 18th
Practice Rounds (8:00 a.m.)
Putting Showdown (2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 19th
Round 1 (Starting Time 7:00 a.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 20th
Round 2 ( Starting Time 7:00 a.m.)
Friday, Nov. 21th
Round 3 (Starting Time 7:00 a.m.)
High Stakes Showdown (2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Presentation To Follow
NOTES ON THE LIST OF COMPETITORS:
The week’s field is made up of 122 players from 3 countries.
The breakdown of the 122 players per country in the field this week: United States (117), Canada (4), South Africa (1).
About the APT
In operation since 1994, the APT, a subsidiary of K&G Sports LLC., partners with local non-profits to conduct professional golf tournaments in the mid-south region of the U.S. In addition to raising thousands of dollars each year for charity, these events provide an avenue for professional golfers to hone their skills while preparing for a life on the PGA Tour. Follow the APT on the web at www.apt.golf, facebook.com/allprotourgolf/, Twitter: @AllProTourGolf, and Instagram @AllProTourGolf.
About L’Auberge Casino Resort
L’Auberge Casino Resort is located on 242 acres of land in Lake Charles, La., two hours from the Houston metropolitan area. This premier facility is ideal for the business traveler or guest looking for the ultimate in hospitality and dining experiences, plus non-stop gaming action. The property includes a 26-story hotel complex with approximately 1,000 spacious rooms and suites; an 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Fazio; 26,000 gross square feet of meeting space, including a full-service business center and landscaped terrace space plus outdoor poolside lawn; two resort swimming pools, lazy river and private cabana courtyard; full-service barber shop, salon, spa and cardio fitness center; retail stores; six innovative dining outlets; and top-name entertainment. The expansive 70,000 square foot casino features Vegas-like gaming action with 80 table games and more than 1,500 slot machines, VIP Lounge and elegant High Limit Salon. L'Auberge Lake Charles is owned by PENN Entertainment, Inc.
