Any player under 18 years of age must have the WPGA Parental Consent Form filed before their application will be accepted. Parental consent forms can be found on the WPGA website in the appropriate tournament information or by contacting the Association office (412-826-2180).

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: _____________________

Entries are open to professional and amateur golfers residing in the Western Pennsylvania district as of 4/01/08 or affiliated with a WPGA Member Club as follows:

A.      Golf professionals and apprentices in good standing with their respective PGA Sections.

B.      Professional golfers

C.      Amateur golfers with a Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4 strokes.

All entries and fee of $150.00 must reach the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association office by 5:00 P.M. E.D.T., on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, to be considered.

A.                          Online registration - Players may enter online at http://www.wpga.org. Players must have a valid e-mail address and a WPGA account to register online. Accounts can be created by contacting the WPGA at 412-826-2180 or by e-mailing tournamentinfo@wpga.org with name, address, and e-mail address included. The user name and password will be sent back to the player. Online entries may be paid by Visa, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

B.                          Entry from registration – Players may enter using this form. Send completed application and fee to the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association. Make check or money order payable to Western Pennsylvania Golf Association. Do not send cash.

The committee reserves the right to accept late entries. Late entries must use this form, and these entries will be placed on an alternates list to fill spots if they become available. A fee of $50.00 must accompany all late entries. No late entries will be accepted on or after the date of the first qualifier.

Entry fee will be refunded with a $15.00 service charge for withdrawals before the close of entries.  Withdrawals after the close of entries will be subject to a $25.00 service charge.

ONLY players who are EXEMPT for the 2008 WPGA Open Championship may enter on-line through THIS particular tournament information page.

NON-EXEMPT PLAYERS WISHING TO ENTER ON-LINE SHOULD USE THE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION PAGE OF THE QUALIFYING SITE NEAREST TO WHERE THEY LIVE, OR WHERE THEY WOULD LIKE TO QUALIFY.

The names of those players who ARE EXEMPT for the 2008 WPGA Open Championship are listed below and on the Entry Form.

EXEMPTIONS FROM PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING ROUNDS - OPEN

1. All past PGA National Club Pro Champions
   Bob Ford
2. Top 25 Tri-State Section, PGA Professional Points List – 2007
   Gordon Vietmeier, John Aber, Joseph Boros, Brent Johnson, Roy Vucinich, Dennis Dolci,
   John Mazza, Bob Meyer, Chuck Scally, Jr., Travis Dickson, John Aubrey, Bob Ford,
   Richard von Tacky, Daniel Braun, Tony Traci, Ed Vietmeier, Jim Cichra, Jason Martin,
   David Malatak, John Kerins
3. Top 25 Tri-State Section, PGA Money List – 2007
   Ryan Sikora, Robert Moss, Joseph Boros, Gordon Vietmeier, John Aber, Brent Johnson, Roy Vucinich, John Mazza, Jason Martin, Robert McClellan, Bob Ford, Bob Meyer, Dennis Dolci, Richard von Tacky, John Aubrey, Travis Dickson, Daniel Braun, Ed Vietmeier, David Malatak, Tony Traci
4. Tri-State Section, PGA Champions – 2003-2007
   Bob Ford
5. Frank B. Fuhrer Invitational Champions – 2003-2007
   Ryan Sikora, Kevin Shields, Nathan Smith
6. Tri-State Section, PGA Match Play Champions – 2005-2007
7. Top 25 and Ties, PGA National Club Pro Championship – 2007
8. Tri-State Section, Open Champion – 2008
   TBD
9. Tri-State Section, Assistants Champion – 2007
   Robert McClellan
10. Tri-Section Section, Senior Champion – 2007
    Roy Vucinich
11. All past WPGA Open Champions (must meet eligibility requirements)
    John Aber, John Aubrey, Jim Cichra, Arnold Cutrell, Bob Ford, Bob Friend, Frank Fuhrer, III, Brent Johnson, John Jones, Joe Klinchock, Bob Meyer, Marshall Marraccini, Max Messing, Ron Milanovich, Phil Newcamp, Arnold Palmer, John Rech, Chuck Scally, Jr., Rick Stimmel, Dan Thompson, Roy Vucinich, Steve Wheatcroft
12. Top 15 and ties, WPGA Open Championship – 2007
    Dan Thompson, Sean Knapp, Mike Van Sickle, Bob Friend, Erik Bertrand, Joe Boros,
    William Miller, Nathan Smith, Chuck Scally, Jr., Gordon Vietmeier, Timony Moynihan,
    John Aber, Bobby MacWhinnie, David Brown, James Markovitz
13. WPGA Amateur Champions – 2003-2007
    Nathan Smith, William Miller, Scott Phillis, David Brown, Sean Knapp
14. WPGA Public Links Champion – 2007
    Ron Coleman
15. WPGA Mid-Amateur Champion – 2008
    TBD
16. WPGA Senior Amateur Champion – 2008
    TBD
17. WPGA Honor Roll – 2007
    Nathan Smith, Sean Knapp, Mike Van Sickle, Arnold Cutrell, Robert Rohanna,
    Frank Fairman, David Brown, William Miller, Adam Hofmann, Artie Fink, Jr.
18. Pennsylvania Open Champions – 2003-2007
    Mike Van Sickle, Ryan Sikora, Steve Wheatcroft
19. Pennsylvania Amateur Champions – 2003-2007
    Adam Hofmann, Chad Bricker
20. WPGA and Tri-State Section Palmer Cup Team Members – 2007
    John Aber, John Aubrey, John Benson, David Brown, Ron Coleman, Dennis Dolci, Frank Fairman, Artie Fink, Jr., Brent Johnson, John Jones, Trent Karlik, Sean Knapp, John Mazza, Timothy Moynihan, Bob Meyer, Arnold Palmer, Scott Phillis, Paul Schlachter, Jon Smarelli, Gordon Vietmeier, Richard von Tacky, Jr., Roy Vucinich
21. Butler Country Club – Host Professional and 2007 Club Champion
    Paul Hollstein, Bobby Jackson
22. Local Qualifiers and Alternates - 2008 USGA Open Championship
    David Brown, Bob Ford, Patrick Greer, Trent Karlik, Bobby MacWhinnie, Dennis Munko, Jonathan Prior, Kevin Shields, Nathan Smith, Grant Sturgeon, Nathan Sutherland, Mike Van Sickle
23. Other exemptions at Championship Committee discretion.

EXEMPTIONS FROM PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING ROUNDS - OPEN

1. All past PGA National Club Pro Champions
   Bob Ford
2. Top 25 Tri-State Section, PGA Professional Points List – 2007
   Gordon Vietmeier, John Aber, Joseph Boros, Brent Johnson, Roy Vucinich, Dennis Dolci,
   John Mazza, Bob Meyer, Chuck Scally, Jr., Travis Dickson, John Aubrey, Bob Ford,
   Richard von Tacky, Daniel Braun, Tony Traci, Ed Vietmeier, Jim Cichra, Jason Martin,
   David Malatak, John Kerins
3. Top 25 Tri-State Section, PGA Money List – 2007
   Ryan Sikora, Robert Moss, Joseph Boros, Gordon Vietmeier, John Aber, Brent Johnson, Roy Vucinich, John Mazza, Jason Martin, Robert McClellan, Bob Ford, Bob Meyer, Dennis Dolci, Richard von Tacky, John Aubrey, Travis Dickson, Daniel Braun, Ed Vietmeier, David Malatak, Tony Traci
4. Tri-State Section, PGA Champions – 2003-2007
   Bob Ford
5. Frank B. Fuhrer Invitational Champions – 2003-2007
   Ryan Sikora, Kevin Shields, Nathan Smith
6. Tri-State Section, PGA Match Play Champions – 2005-2007
7. Top 25 and Ties, PGA National Club Pro Championship – 2007
8. Tri-State Section, Open Champion – 2008
   TBD
9. Tri-State Section, Assistants Champion – 2007
   Robert McClellan
10. Tri-Section Section, Senior Champion – 2007
    Roy Vucinich
11. All past WPGA Open Champions (must meet eligibility requirements)
    John Aber, John Aubrey, Jim Cichra, Arnold Cutrell, Bob Ford, Bob Friend, Frank Fuhrer, III, Brent Johnson, John Jones, Joe Klinchock, Bob Meyer, Marshall Marraccini, Max Messing, Ron Milanovich, Phil Newcamp, Arnold Palmer, John Rech, Chuck Scally, Jr., Rick Stimmel, Dan Thompson, Roy Vucinich, Steve Wheatcroft
12. Top 15 and ties, WPGA Open Championship – 2007
    Dan Thompson, Sean Knapp, Mike Van Sickle, Bob Friend, Erik Bertrand, Joe Boros,
    William Miller, Nathan Smith, Chuck Scally, Jr., Gordon Vietmeier, Timony Moynihan,
    John Aber, Bobby MacWhinnie, David Brown, James Markovitz
13. WPGA Amateur Champions – 2003-2007
    Nathan Smith, William Miller, Scott Phillis, David Brown, Sean Knapp
14. WPGA Public Links Champion – 2007
    Ron Coleman
15. WPGA Mid-Amateur Champion – 2008
    TBD
16. WPGA Senior Amateur Champion – 2008
    TBD
17. WPGA Honor Roll – 2007
    Nathan Smith, Sean Knapp, Mike Van Sickle, Arnold Cutrell, Robert Rohanna,
    Frank Fairman, David Brown, William Miller, Adam Hofmann, Artie Fink, Jr.
18. Pennsylvania Open Champions – 2003-2007
    Mike Van Sickle, Ryan Sikora, Steve Wheatcroft
19. Pennsylvania Amateur Champions – 2003-2007
    Adam Hofmann, Chad Bricker
20. WPGA and Tri-State Section Palmer Cup Team Members – 2007
    John Aber, John Aubrey, John Benson, David Brown, Ron Coleman, Dennis Dolci, Frank Fairman, Artie Fink, Jr., Brent Johnson, John Jones, Trent Karlik, Sean Knapp, John Mazza, Timothy Moynihan, Bob Meyer, Arnold Palmer, Scott Phillis, Paul Schlachter, Jon Smarelli, Gordon Vietmeier, Richard von Tacky, Jr., Roy Vucinich
21. Butler Country Club – Host Professional and 2007 Club Champion
    Paul Hollstein, Bobby Jackson
22. Local Qualifiers and Alternates - 2008 USGA Open Championship
    David Brown, Bob Ford, Patrick Greer, Trent Karlik, Bobby MacWhinnie, Dennis Munko, Jonathan Prior, Kevin Shields, Nathan Smith, Grant Sturgeon, Nathan Sutherland, Mike Van Sickle
23. Other exemptions at Championship Committee discretion.

18 holes of stroke play for qualifying rounds. 36 holes of stroke play for championship. The championship will be limited to 120 players. See schedule below.

SCHEDULE:

Preliminary Qualifying Rounds

1. June 17, 2008 – Churchill Valley Country Club, Pittsburgh
2. June 19, 2008 – Chestnut Ridge Resort, Tom’s Run Course, Blairsville

Championship

1. Monday, June 30 – 18 holes of stroke play, morning and afternoon rounds.
2. Tuesday, July 1 – 18 holes of stroke play for the low 50 and ties, after first round.

By submission of this entry, I agree to the following:

• I have read and understand the entry requirements and championship regulations.
• I agree that there are certain risks inherent in golf and accept personal and sole liability for such risks including but not limited to health risks.
• This entry is subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championship) by the WPGA.  The reason may include unbecoming conduct.
• Responsibility for ensuring this application is received by the WPGA prior to the specified deadline is mine alone and that this application may be automatically rejected by the WPGA if received by after such date and time.
• Risk of delay or error in transmission is solely with me and that the WPGA has no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences there from, including the entry not being accepted.
• Any player under 18 years of age must have the WPGA Parental Consent Form filed before their application will be accepted.  Parental consent forms can be found on the WPGA website in the appropriate tournament information or by contacting the Association office (412-826-2180).

A trophy will be awarded to the winning player. Professional purse (minimum $21,000 added) and prize distribution shall be posted at the Championship site. Prizes for amateur will consist of credits in the host club’s golf shop.

1. Players must walk at both the qualifying and championship sites.
2. Players may bring their own caddies to any phase of the championship.
3. Players may carry their own bags during all phases of the championship.
4. It is a condition of competition that shoes with traditionally designed spikes, regardless of composition, or spikes comprised either entirely or partially of metal, regardless of design, are prohibited during the championship.
5. Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf, conditions stated on the WPGA Rules of Play card, and other Local Rules as posted.
6. Proper attire is mandatory in all phases of the championship. Shirts with collars and sleeves are required. Shorts of Bermuda length or longer are acceptable.
7. In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places in preliminary qualifying rounds, or a tie for first place at the championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will be conducted immediately after completion of the round.
8. Players failing to return scores within 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.
9. A player falsifying a Handicap Index may be subject to indefinite suspension from WPGA Championships.
10. Qualifying-round alternates have no status at the championship site until they are officially accepted into the starting field.
11. Starting times and other information for qualifying rounds and the championship will be available on the WPGA web site (http://www.wpga.org) approximately one week before qualifying rounds and the championship.  Players unable to retrieve starting times should call the WPGA office (412-826-2180).