90th NJSGA Open Championship
Sponsored by Lincoln-Mercury and Prudential
Tuesday - Thursday, July 13-15, 2010
Spring Brook Country Club - Morristown, NJ
Championship & Qualifying Round Information:
CHAMPIONSHIP: The Championship at Spring Brook Country Club will be 54 Holes, Stroke Play. Eighteen holes will be played on both Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14. After the completion of 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 50 scorers (plus ties). Remaining players will compete on Thursday, July 15 in the final round of 18 holes; the Champion will be the player with the lowest 54 hole aggregate score. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a three-hole aggregate playoff will determine the winner, and should the tie persist, play will continue hole-by-hole until a winner is decided. The Championship field will consist 120 players, including those who are exempt from qualifying (see separate list of exemptions) plus those who advance from four separate one-day, eighteen hole qualifying rounds (plus ties).
QUALIFYING ROUNDS: Each qualifying round is 18 Holes, stroke play. Players may enter only ONE qualifier. The number of players (plus ties) that will advance to the Championship proper will be posted on site. Each qualifying site will be limited to the first 144 players whose entries are received by the NJSGA prior to the close of entries which is TUESDAY, JUNE 1 at 5:00 p.m. ENTER EARLY; space is limited.
QUALIFYING ROUND SITES & DATES:
Laurel Creek C.C., Mount Laurel - Thursday, June 17
Brooklake C.C., Florham Park - Tuesday, June 22
Neshanic Valley G.C., Neshanic Station - Wednesday, June 23
Glenwood C.C., Old Bridge - Monday, June 28
Entry Fee: Professionals: $225.00
Amateurs: $150.00
(includes lunch at qualifying site).
Entries Close: Tuesday, June 1 at 5:00 pm.
Transportation: Motorized transportation and pull carts are PROHIBITED throughout this Championship.
PRIZES:
The C.W. Badenhausen Championship Trophy will be awarded to the Champion and shall be displayed at his home club for the ensuing year. Prizes awarded to the best ten finishers. Medalist award presented to low qualifier at each qualifying site.
Eligibility Requirements
ENTRIES ARE OPEN TO MALE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS WHO SATISFY EITHER (OR BOTH) OF THESE 2 REQUIREMENTS (NJSGA WILL VERIFY ALL QUALIFICATIONS):
a) Class A (except A-3) Professionals, Apprentices, Life Members, and Master Professionals who are members in good standing of the New Jersey Section of the PGA. Membership will be verified by the NJPGA Office.
b) All Male Professionals, Assistant Professionals, and Apprentices who are employed on a FULL TIME BASIS by a NJSGA member club or course. Membership will be verified by the NJSGA.
ENTRIES ARE OPEN TO MALE AMATEUR GOLFERS WHO MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
a) Amateur must possess UNQUESTIONABLE Amateur Status, as per USGA standards.
b) Amateur must meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:
1. Entrant MUST possess an ACTIVE and VALID USGA Handicap Index of 5.0 or less, as of the MAY 26, 2010 Handicap Revision.
2. This Handicap Index must be through a NJSGA Member club or course (public or private) which is in good standing with the NJSGA. (Golfers that do not hold an active and valid Handicap Index through a NJSGA member facility are not eligible.)
3. Entrant MUST be in good standing AND appear on the Official Handicap Roster at the Club/Course to which he is affiliated at the TIME OF ENTRY. Entrant must maintain his good standing and remain on the Official Handicap Roster (possess an active and valid USGA Handicap) at his member club/course through the Championship proper.
c) If Amateur enters a NJSGA Championship from a public facility or a Club Without Real Estate, he MUST be a permanent resident of New Jersey.
d) A competitor may only enter NJSGA events from ONE CLUB/COURSE in a calendar year. The club/course from which a competitor enters his first event of the calendar year is designated his club/course for that year. (Please be mindful of this condition if you plan to participate in a team event.)
THOSE WHO DO NOT MEET ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPETITION.
REFUND POLICY: NO REFUND SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER THE CLOSE OF ENTRIES except in the case of illness or injury as accompanied by a physician´s notice. In this case, entry fee will be refunded minus a $50.00 surcharge. If a player withdraws prior to the close of entries (regardless of reason), entry fee will be refunded minus a $50.00 surcharge. If a player does not gain entry into an event due to oversubscription, he will be refunded in full. No refunds shall be issued for any reason after the tournament start date. All requests for a refund must be initiated via telephone by contacting the NJSGA Tournament Department at 908-241-4653. ALL REFUNDS SHALL BE ISSUED VIA CHECK.
FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NJSGA. THE NJSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION.
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THIS ENTRY, PLEASE READ ALL RULES, CONDITIONS, AND GUIDELINES WHICH FOLLOW IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
** ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010 AT 5:00 P.M. **
CLICK HERE TO ENTER AS A PROFESSIONAL
CLICK HERE TO ENTER AS AN AMATEUR
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