The 34th Annual Senior Championship

Selma Country Club | Selma, AL

May 1-3, 2006


TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Helen Walker

Sharon Kellum

Sarah Hazen

SENIOR HOST CHAIRMAN

Sarah Chisolm

 

Eligibility

Entries open to all women amateur golfers who have been residing in Alabama the previous year and are members of a Ladies Golf Association or a Club that is a member of the Women's Alabama Golf Association. Applicants must have reached the age of 50 by May 1, 2006.

 

ENTRY PROCEDURE

1. All entries must be filed on the official Entry Application form either electronically or by printing the entry and mailing 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, April 14, 2006.

2. An entry fee of $80 must accompany the entry application. Credit card entry fees must be approved before entry is accepted.

3. Withdrawal: If an applicant withdraws prior to April 21, 2006, the entry fee will be refunded upon request, subject to a $10.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be made for withdrawals after 5:00 p.m., April 21, 2006.

4. The field is limited to the 96 entries with the lowest handicaps received by 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2006.

5. 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 or the Host Club.

 

FORMAT

The Senior Championship shall be a three (3) day stroke play event with a shotgun start. Flights of sixteen (16) will be established by handicap index for all three days. After 36 holes, flights will be divided into A & B divisions based on scores. Ties for eighth place in each flight will result in a play-off. Prizes will be awarded to the three (3) lowest scores in each Division, and the Champion can come from any flight. Play-off for ties will begin on Hole#1.

The Putting Contest will be held on the first day only. The field will be divided into A & B divisions for the Putting Contest. All ties will be in a play-off during the second day 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 rulings during play of a tournament. Final decisions are left to the Tournament Committee.

 

AWARDS

The Jeannette Sell Senior 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 Mary McCutcheon Medalist Trophy shall be awarded to the contestant having the lowest gross score upon completion of 36 holes. Any ties shall be broken by an immediate hole-by-hole play-off. If that is not possible, the tie shall be broken in the third round on a hole-by-hole basis.

The Mattie DeVan Trophy shall be awarded to the contestant having the lowest net score upon completion of 36 holes. Any ties shall be broken by an immediate hole-by-hole play-off.

The Super Senior Trophy shall be awarded to the contestant 65 years or older with the lowest gross score of the three-day completion. Ties will be broken by an immediate hole-by-hole play-off.

 

REGISTRATION

All contestants must register promptly upon arrival at Selma Country Club. Attendance at the Rules Session on Sunday is strongly encouraged. (If unable to attend, please notify the Senior Director, Sharon Kellum, (205) 699-6235, or by email vik92248@charter.net.)

 

PROGRAM

Sunday, April 30

Registration | 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Rules Session | 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Welcome Party | WAGA - 7:00 p.m.

Lunch will be available on the 30th,
as well as on each tournament day.


Monday, May 1

All contestants much check in by 8:30 a.m.

First Round - 18 Holes (Shotgun start) | 9:00 a.m.


Tuesday, May 2

All contestants much check in by 8:30 a.m.

Second Round - 18 Holes (Shotgun start) | 9:00 a.m.

Dutch Bar | 6:30 p.m.

Dinner | WAGA - 7:00 p.m.


Wednesday, May 3

All contestants much check in by 8:30 a.m.

Final Round - 18 Holes (Shotgun Start) | 9:00 a.m.

Awards Presentation will be held immediately following play.

Awards Party | WAGA

 

ACCOMODATIONS

Hampton Inn
2200 Highland Avenue
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 876-9995
$74.00 + tax

Ramada Inn
1710 W. Highland Avenue
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0461
$64.95 + tax

Please make your reservations as soon as possible and identify yourself as a participant in the WAGA Senior Championship. The reserved block of rooms will be released on April 14.

 

PRACTICE

Sunday, April 30: All Contestants MUST call Selma Country Club Pro Shop (334-874-6907) for a tee time.

Cart fee: $15.00.

PLEASE NOTE: Area IV must have practice round complete prior to tournament week.

 

MOTORIZED CARTS

All contestants must use motorized carts. Total fee for cart, club storage and practice balls will be $60 for three days, payable at Registration. The club has no access to a credit card machine. Cash or checks only.

 

DRESS CODE

No mini skirts, short shorts, jeans or tank tops. Non-metal spikes required.

 

NON-PLAYER FEES

Social Fee

$50

Dinner Only

$30

 

ELECTRONIC ENTRY
(Available 3/17/06)

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, April 14, 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 $80 entry fee ($50 for social and $30 for dinner only) to:

WAGA
1025 Montgomery Hwy.
Suite 210
Birmingham, AL 35216