| 101st West Penn OpenJul 5 - Jul 6, 2005Oakmont Country Club | |  |
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| EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY ONLY! |
ONLY players who are EXEMPT for the 2005 West Penn Open Championship may enter on-line through THIS particular tournament information page. The names of those players who ARE EXEMPT for the 2005 West Penn Open Championship are listed below and on the Entry Form. To get an Entry Form, go to the ENTRY FORM section of this website.
NON-EXEMPT PLAYERS SHOULD ENTER ON-LINE BY VISITING THE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION PAGE OF THE QUALIFYING SITE NEAREST TO WHERE THEY LIVE, OR WHERE THEY WOULD LIKE TO QUALIFY.
EXEMPTIONS FROM PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING ROUNDS:
A. All past West Penn Open Champions
B. All PGA National Club Professional Champions
C. Tri-State PGA Section Champions 2000-2004
D. Frank Fuhrer (Pennsylvania) Open Champions 2000-2004
E. West Penn Amateur Champions 2001-2005
F. Pennsylvania Amateur Champions 2000-2004
G. Frank Fuhrer Invitational Champions 2002-2004
H. Tri-State PGA Match Play Champions 2003-2005
I. Top 25 (and ties) PGA National Club Professional Championship 2004
J. Tri-State Open Champion 2005
K. Tri-State Assistant Professional Champion 2005
L. Tri-State Senior Champion 2004
M. WPGA Public Links Champion 2004
N. West Penn Mid-Amateur Champion 2005
O. West Penn Senior Amateur Champion 2005
P. West Penn Junior Amateur Champion 2005
Q. Pennsylvania Senior Champion 2004
R. Palmer Cup teams, professional and amateur 2004
S. Top 15 and ties 2004 West Penn Open
T. Top 25, Tri-State PGA money list 2004
V. Top 25, Tri-State PGA Professional Points List 2004
V. Top 10, WPGA Honor Roll 2004
W. Previous members of a US Walker Cup Team
X. USGA performances amateurs, match play qualifiers 2004, Open qualify for championship 2004 or 2005, Senior Open made cut 2004
Y. 2004 Oakmont Club Champion
The following people are exempt under one or more of the criteria listed above.
John Aber, Brandon Antus, John Aubrey, Mark Borkovich, Joe Boros, Adam Brigham, David Brown, Jim Cichra, Curt Coulter, Arnold Cutrell, Scott Davis, Dennis Dolci, Don Erickson, Barry Evans, Frank Fairman, Kevin Fajt, Sean Farren, Mike Ferry, Artie Fink Jr., Bob Ford, Robert Friend, Frank Fuhrer III, Brent Johnson, John Jones, John Klinchiock, Joseph Klinchock, Sean Knapp, David Malatak, Marshall Marraccini, John Mazza, Mike McGuire, Max Mesing, Bob Meyer, Ron Milanovich, Tim Murphy, Phil Newcamp, Michael O'Connor Arnold Palmer, Scott Phillis, Jon Pratkanis, John Rech, Robert Rohanna, Ty Roush, Phil Saylor, Chuck A. Scally, Paul Schlacter, Justin Scott, Kevin Shields, Ryan Sikora, Bennett Smith, Justin Smith, Nathan Smith, Malcolm Spatz, Rick Stimmel, Harry Toscano, Tony Traci, David Vallina, Ed Vietmeier, Gordon Vietmeier, Dick Von Tacky, Jr., Roy Vucinich, Ned Weaver, Brad Westfall, Steve Wheatcroft, Chip Zimmerman
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| Alternates |
Qualifying-round alternates have no status at the championship site until they are officially accepted into the starting field. |
| Eligibility |
Professional golfers who are members in good standing with their PGA Sections and reside in Western Pennsylvania, assistant professionals who meet the residency requirements and are employed by such members, other professional golfers who meet district requirements, all members and apprentices in good stand of the Tri-State Section. Amateur golfers who reside within the jurisdiction of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association or are members of a WPGA Member club and have USGA Handicap Indexes not exceeding 2.4 strokes. |
| Late Entries |
The Committee reserves the right to accept late entries. Such entries may be accepted at the convenience of the Committee, and must be accompanied by a late fee of $25 prior to acceptance. |
| List of Conforming Golf Balls |
The ball the player plays must be named on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the United States Golf Association.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF CONDITION:
Disqualification. |
| One Ball Rule in effect |
The Optional condition requiring the use of a single brand and type of ball is in effect. See page 106 of the Rules of Golf. |
| Other Items |
Entry fees include range balls, food, and prizes. |
| Personal Appearance |
The Committee at the Championship shall decide whether this requirement is met. The wearing of shorts is permitted, provided they are of Bermuda length or longer. |
| Playing Ability |
Players failing to return scores withing ten (10) strokes of the USGA Course Rating at qualifying sites may have future entries declined, unless the contestant can document he is capable of competing at the championship level. |
| Rules of Play |
USGA Rules of Golf, the WPGA Local Rules card and other Local Rules distributed will govern play. |
| Starting Times and Information |
Starting times and other information will be available on the WPGA web site (http://www.wpga.org) approximately one week before the championship. If you are unable to get your time from the website, please call 412-826-2180. |
| Transportation |
Players are required to walk at all times during the qualifier and the championship unless otherwise authorized by the Rule Committee. |
| Withdrawals |
Withdrawals after the groupings and starting times have been finalized will be charged a $20 service charge. Withdrawals on the day of the event will not recieve an refund. |
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