The 43rd Annual WAGA Junior Championship

Burningtree CC | Decatur, AL

July 9-12, 2006

Registration for the Junior Championship is now closed.

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Helen Walker

Marilyn Hawkins

Sarah Hazen

JUNIOR COMMITTEE

Nancy Gavin

Dianne Mills

Jo Ann Miller

Linda Houston

Nancy Lowe

Eligibility

This tournament is open to girls nine through eighteen years of age, who are residents of Alabama and have not entered college.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

1. All entries must be filed on the official Entry Application form either electronically or by printing the entry and mailing it to the WAGA office. Entry applications may also be obtained from the WAGA office. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 30, 2006.

2. An entry fee of $60.00, made payable to WAGA, must accompany the entry application.

3. Withdrawal: If an applicant withdraws prior to July 2, 2006, the entry fee will be refunded upon request subject to a $10.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be made for withdrawals after 12:00 noon, July 2, 2006.

Any entry is subject to rejection at any time, either before or during the Championship by the Tournament Committee of the Women's Alabama Golf Association.

FORMAT

The Junior Championship shall be a three (3) day stroke play event with tee times. Flights of eight (8), if possible, shall be determined after the second round of play. Ties for the eighth place for the championship flight will result in an immediate hole by hole play-off. In the event of ties in the lower flights, the tournament committee shall determine the place by blind draw. At the completion of the competition, all ties shall be broken by immediate hole by hole play-off.

Championship: There will be three divisions: 18-Hole Division, 9-Hole Short Course Division and 9-Hole Division.

The 9-Hole Division is limited to girls nine through twelve years of age. If a girl has reached her thirteenth birthday, she must play in the 18-Hole Division.

9-Holes Short Course: Ages 9 & 10

9-Holes: Ages 11 & 12

RULES OF PLAY

All competition will be played in accordance with the United States Golf Association Rules of Golf. Only members of the WAGA Rules Committee shall be authorized to give ruling during play of a tournament. Final decisions are left to the Tournament Committee.

In return for being allowed to play in this tournament, the participants expressly assume all risk of injury and loss and agree to hold harmless the officers, directors, members of WAGA and the Host Club and to indemnify them from any and all liability in connection therewith.

REGISTRATION

All contestants must register in person by 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2006, or state arrival time directly to WAGA Junior Committee. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

AWARDS

The Bea McWane Championship Trophy shall be awarded to the contestant having the lowest gross score upon completion of 54 holes. Ties will be broken by immediate hole-by-hole play-off.

The Alabama PGA Wives Medalist Trophy shall be awarded to the contestant having the lowest gross score upon completion of 36 holes. In the event of a tie, both players will be awarded the silver disc.

The Whit Lee (Miss Congeniality) Award shall be awarded to the contestant who most exhibits the qualities of kindness, friendliness and helpfulness to her fellow competitors during the competition. Votes from her peers are taken on the final morning of play by secret ballot.

PROGRAM

SUNDAY, JULY 9

Registration...1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Practice Tee Times... Call Golf Shop

Rules Session (all contestants)...6:00 p.m.

Welcome Party: Burningtree CC ...6:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 10

First Round, Stroke Play with Tee Times...7:30 a.m.

9 and 18 Hole Divisions

Putting and Driving contest after play

TUESDAY, July 11

Second Round, Stroke Play with Tee Times...7:30 a.m.

9 and 18 Hole Divisions

Players Dinner, Burningtree CC...6:30 p.m.

(Dressy/Casual-NO SHORTS)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

Final Round, Stroke Play with Tee Times...7:30 a.m.

9 and 18 Hole Divisions

Awards will be presented immediately following play,
followed by awards party.

ACCOMODATIONS

Comfort Inn
3239 Point Mallard Parkway

Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-1037
$53.99 + tax

Days Inn
360 Marco Drive
Priceville, AL 35603
(256) 355-3297
$39.99 + tax

(Located just off Hwy 67,
east of I-65, Exit 334
)

Please make your reservations as soon as possible and identify yourself as a participant in the WAGA Junior Championship. The reserved block of rooms will be released two weeks prior to the tournament.

PRACTICE

The host club extends practice privileges to participants on Sunday, July 9, 2006.

Players MUST call the pro shop for practice times (256) 355-5982.

PULL CARTS

All contestants must walk and either carry their bag or provide their own pull cart. There will be NO CADDIES.

DRESS CODE

All contestants and spectators are required to wear shoes at all times while on the course. No mini skirts, short shorts, jeans, halters or tank tops are allowed. Any player not meeting these standards will be asked to remedy this situation prior to play. If you have any doubts as to what dress will be accepted, please ask any WAGA official. "Soft spikes" required.

NON-PLAYER FEES

Parents and guests are welcome at all events for a nominal fee of $30.00 per person to cover party costs. Social fee(s) should be paid with entry fee(s).

ELECTRONIC ENTRY
(Available 5/24/06)

1. To submit this electronic entry, click on the register button at the bottom of this page, fill in the registration form completely and click on the submit button.

2. Upon submission of the completed form, a confirmation will appear on the screen to notify you that your entry was submitted. To confirm your entry has been received and processed by WAGA, click on "Entry Confirmations" on the WAGA home page the following business day after submitting your entry. Confirmed entries will be posted daily.

3. All entries must be received and processed by 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 30, 2006.

4. For questions on entries, please call the WAGA office at (800) 783-4446 or (205) 979-2550 (between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday).

5. Mailed applications: This form may also be printed and returned with the $60 entry fee to:

WAGA
1025 Montgomery Hwy.
Suite 210
Birmingham, AL 35216

Registration for the Junior Championship is now closed.