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Senior Four Ball Qual - Harpeth Hills Golf Course

Jun 3, 2008

Harpeth Hills Golf Course

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Accept. of Places/Not. of WD

 ACCEPTANCE OF PLACES/ NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL:  A team who must withdraw before a qualifying round or the championship proper must notify the TGA office (615-790-7600) or the Official in Charge at the site of the event. If a team must withdraw during an event, they must notify the Official in Charge or the Official Scorer. If a team does not show for an event or fails to follow the above procedure, their actions may result in a one-year suspension from all TGA competitions.

Cart Policy

CART POLICY: Cart fees were included in your entry fee for qualifying rounds and for the entire Championship proper (excludes practice round). Players may carry their bag or have a caddie, but no refunds will be given for unused cart fees and players choosing to walk must adhere to the established Pace of Play policy. USE OF CARTS IS LIMITED TO CONTESTANTS ONLY.

Championship Field

FIELD:     Four Ball Championship - 50 Teams

               Senior Four Ball Championship - 30 Teams 

Conduct Code

CONDUCT CODE: Penalties for breach of sportsmanship code (to include but not limited to property damage, abusive language, club throwing, excessive drinking or gambling) may include censure, suspension or revocation of playing privileges. USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf - (US/33-8/101).

 

Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY: Applications are open to Tennessee residents (as of at least six months prior to the Championship) who meet the following eligibility requirements:

SENIOR FOUR BALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Must meet the USGA definition of an amateur golfer, possess a USGA Handicap Index® from a TGA member club or course, AND MUST BE AT LEAST 55 YEARS OF AGE BY JUNE 21, 2007. Persons applying for reinstatement to amateur status and non-amateurs are not eligible. Partners do not have to be from the same club. Combined handicap index of both team members must not   exceed 20.0.
Exemptions from Qualifying

EXEMPTIONS FROM QUALIFYING - TGA FOUR BALL

1.      Teams (intact) that advanced to match play at the 2007
         TGA Four Ball Championship:
 
Jeff Golliher-Steve Golliher, Tim Richardson-Earnie Brown, Wes Roach-Tyler Baird, Clay Uselton-James McCord, Tyler Lane-Dane Fairfield, Nick Parker-Brandon CIssom, Dan Crockett-Bobby Brannon, Lexus Keoninh-Steven Fox, Rob Long-Justin Walker, Craig McElhaney-Trey Lewis, Bryan Rodgers-Michael Bailey, Scott Vick-John Maupin, Nick Garretson-Jason Thompson, Brad Helton-Bobby Baird, Peter Malnati-Bud Reynolds, Brad Stevens-Ed Stevens
 
2.     Winners (teams intact) of the five most recent TGA Four Ball Championships:
 
2007: Rob Long-Justin Walker, 2006: Bryce Ledford-Adam Mitchell, 2005: Nick Shelton-Whit Turnbow, 2004: Trey Lewis-Craig McElhaney, 2003: Clay Uselton-James McCord
 
 EXEMPTIONS FROM QUALIFYING - TGA SENIOR FOUR BALL
 
1.    Teams (intact) that advanced to match play at the 2007
       TGA Senior Four Ball Championship:
 
Riley Kail-Tim Thompson, Ken Gross-Glen Wear, Larry McGill-Gary Chazen, Jack Ramsey-Lee Shaw, Ron Kilgore-Jim Brown, C.W. Mayes-Winston Frazier, Jerry Moats-Dan Schorsten, Bill Orellana-Wayne Everett
 
2.     Winners (teams intact) of the five most recent TGA Senior Four Ball Championships:
 
2007: Ken Gross-Glen Wear, 2006: William Liberato-Gene Lomax, 2005: Jim Brown-Ron Kilgore, 2004: W.T. Daniels-Rock Saraceni, 2003: Don Sommardahl-Alex Sharp
Footwear

FOOTWEAR: Traditional type spikes, regardless of composition, are prohibited at all qualifying rounds and at the Championship proper. Penalty for breach of this condition of play is disqualification.

Qual. Places, Ties, Subst.

QUALIFYING PLACES, TIES, SUBSTITUTIONS: The number of qualifying places at each qualifying location will be determined by the TGA, based on the size of the field in relation to the total number of qualifying places available. Any ties for the last qualifying place(s) shall be decided by sudden death playoff immediately upon conclusion of the qualifying round. Alternate places shall be determined by the USGA recommended method for deciding ties. Substitution, in order of qualifying scores, will be permitted for qualifiers unable to compete in the Championship. Alternates have no status at the Championship.

Qualifying

QUALIFYING: Each team not exempt for the Four Ball Championship or the Senior Four Ball Championship shall compete in an 18 hole qualifying round at one of the locations listed on page 2. The qualifying location must be designated on the entry application. Transfer to another qualifying location is permissible only before the entry deadline. Transfer after the entry deadline is not permitted. Contestants may enter only one qualifying round.

Refunds

REFUNDS: No refund will be issued after the entry deadline except for illness or injury.  To receive a refund due to illness or injury, the request must be made in writing and accompanied by a doctor's statement.  For a refund before the entry deadline, a $15.00 withdrawal fee will be charged to anyone withdrawing from a tournament for any reason except for illness/injury with doctor’s statement.

 

Rules of Golf

RULES OF GOLF: Play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and the most current TGA Rules of Play Card. Questions/disputes shall be settled by the Committee in charge of the competition, whose decision is final.

 

Substitution of Partners SUBSTITUTION OF PARTNERS: Substitution of partners for a qualifying team is permissible only before the qualifying round has been conducted. Substituted players must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in this entry application. Substitution of partners after the qualifying round has been conducted or for an exempt team is not permissible.

 

TGA Dress Code

TGA DRESS CODE: Contestants must wear appropriate attire. Gym shorts, cut offs, shirts without collars, and denim shorts or pants are not acceptable. Mock turtlenecks are acceptable based on the host club’s policy. Shorts must be bermuda type in length.