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76th Annual WAGA Amateur Championship Timberline Golf Club - Calera, AL June 9-13 , 2008
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CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAIRMAN
Sandy Santa
Rossa
CHAMPIONSHIP
COMMITTEE
Carol Lell
Janet Haines
Erica Wein
| Eligibility |
Open
to all women amateur golfers who (1) are a member in good standing
of the WAGA (individual or club), (2) are current residents in the State
of Alabama, (3) have an established USGA Handicap Index. There is no age
limitation for contestants. Entries are subject to rejection, or withdrawal,
at any time at the discretion of the WAGA.
| ENTRY
PROCEDURE |
- All entries
must be filed on the Official Entry form, either electronically or by
printing the entry and mailing to the WAGA office. Printed entry applications
may be obtained from the WAGA Executive Director. All entries must be
received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2008.
- An entry
fee of $150.00, payable to the WAGA, must accompany the entry application.
(Fee includes practice round, two rounds of golf with carts, club storage,
range balls, Players’ Dinner and awards).
- Applications
will not be accepted without applicant's GHIN number.
- Withdrawal:
If an applicant withdraws prior to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2008,
the entry fee will be refunded upon request subject to a $25.00 administrative
fee. No refunds will be made for withdrawals after this date.
- The field
is limited to the 96 entries with the lowest index received by 5:00
p.m., Friday, May 16, 2008.
| FORMAT |
Qualifying will determine placement of contestants in the Championship Flight. Qualifying for Championship Flight is open to any contestant choosing to qualify. Contestants with the lowest 24 indexes must qualify. Contestants will be notified at time of acceptance if they are required to qualify. The lowest 16 qualifying scores will constitute the Championship Flight. Other flights and positions within flights will be determined by contestants' Handicap Index. Ties for last position will be resolved by blind draw. There will be as many flights as entries warrant, through six flights. All final matches will be an 18-hole competition with the exception of the Championship final match, which will be a 36-hole competition. There will be a medalist trophy. Any ties for medalist shall be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff.
Ties for 16th place in Championship Flight on qualifying day shall be played off hole-by-hole. Any player thus tied shall hold herself immediately available for the play-off at the call of the Championship Committee or forfeit her right to the upper flight.
It is the responsibility of all players to continue on in match play after qualifying. Withdrawals shall be referred to the Championship Committee.
| 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 rulings during play of the tournament. Final decisions are left to the Championship Committee.
| REGISTRATION |
Each contestant must register in person on Monday, June 9 between 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Failure to do so may result in rejection of a contestant's entry. Conflicts with this policy must be approved in advance by Erica Wein, Executive Director (205) 979-2550.
| PROGRAM |
Monday,
June 9, 2008
8:00 a.m.... Qualifying
for Championship Flight
12:00
p.m.....Registration
6:00 p.m.... Dutch Cocktails - Timberline Golf Club
6:30
p.m.... Rules Session
Immediately following…Players’ Dinner, Medalist Award and
WAGA Special Award Presentation
Tuesday,
June 10, 2008
7:30 a.m….First
Round Match Play
Wednesday,
June 11, 2008
7:30 a.m. Second
Round Match Play
Thursday,
June 12, 2008
7:30 a.m....Semi Finals-All
Flights
Friday,
June 13, 2008
7:30 a.m....Finals-All Flights
Championship 36-Holes
12:00 p.m...Continuation of Championship Final
The Awards Presentation
will immediately follow conclusion of play.
| ACCOMODATIONS |
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930 Metro Drive Calera, AL 35040 (205) 668-6565 Rate: $109.00+ tax/night In
order to take advantage of the special rate, you must identify yourself
with the Women's Alabama Golf Association. |
232 Cahaba Valley Road Pelham, Alabama 35124 (205) 313-9500 Rate:
Standard rooms: $125.00+ tax/night In
order to take advantage of the special rate, you must identify yourself
with the Women's Alabama Golf Association. |
| PRACTICE |
Practice round privileges are extended ONLY to out-of-town Championship contestants on Monday, June 9, 2008 after 11:00 am and ONLY to out-of-town contestants on Sunday, June 8, 2008. Area II and III contestants may schedule practice rounds on weekdays prior to the championship. For tee times call (205) 668-7888. Identify yourself as a contestant in the WAGA Amateur Championship when making tee time.
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CARTS |
All contestants must use motorized Carts. It is the responsibility of contestants to pay a cart fee of $22.00 to the Pro Shop on Thursday and Friday.
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NON-PLAYER FEES |
Social Fee $30.00
| PLAYER
INFORMATION |
| ELECTRONIC
ENTRY |
- To submit this entry, click on the register button at the bottom of this page, fill in the registration form completely and click on the submit button.
- You will receive an email confirming your entry has been received and processed within 3 business days of submission.
- All entries must be received and processed by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2008.
- For questions on entries, please call WAGA at (205) 979-2550 (between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday). Mailed applications: The entry form may be printed and returned with the $150.00 entry fee to:
WAGA
1025 Montgomery Hwy.
Suite 210
Birmingham, AL 35216
