| Title |
Detail |
| Parental Consent Required |
Before an online entry can be accepted for a player under the age of 18, a signed copy of the parental consent form below must be received by the WPGA.
The following should be printed, signed by the a parent or guardian and mailed or faxed to the WPGA at:
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association
324 Fourth St
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
FAX: 412-826-2183
As parent or guardian of ________________, I hereby certify that I am familiar with his/her plans to participate in WPGA championships and that he/she does so with my approval and consent for the following events (check applicable events):
Boys ____
Junior ____
Amateur ____
Open ____
Club Champions ____
Fred Brand ____
Brothers ____
Four-Ball ____
Public Links ____
Womens Amateur ____
If he/she wishes to play in events that are not checked on this form, an additional form will be required before his/her entry can be processed.
In case of medical emergency occurring during this Championship, I authorize a qualified medical doctor to take all necessary measures in the treatment of this applicant.
Relation: ______________________
Signature: _____________________ |
| Distance Measuring Devices |
Distance Measuring Devices which have no other functions may be used. Use of a DMD that has any function such as slope calculation will result in disqualification even if such a function is turned off. |
| Eligibility |
Open to all amateur golfers, who reside within the jurisdiction of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association or are members of WPGA Member Clubs. Each golfer must have a USGA Handicap Index of 6.4 or lower. The starting field for the championship will be 78 contestants. The field will consist of exempt players and those who qualify at one of the four qualifying sites.
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| 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 $50 prior to acceptance. No entries will be accepted after the date of the first qualifier. |
| 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. |
| Playing Ability |
Players failing to return scores withing twelve (12) 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. |
| Qualifiers and Alternates |
The number of qualifying spots will be announced at the site. Playoffs for the final spots and to determine the order of alternates will commence immediately following the completion of play with a hole-by-hole playoff.
Qualifying-round alternates have no status at the championship site until they are officially accepted into the starting field. |
| 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.
The optional condition to Rule 6-3 is in effect. See Page 27 of the Rules of Golf. |
| 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. |
