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State Amateur Qualifying - Signal Mountain G & CC

Jul 14, 2008

Signal Mountain Golf & CC

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Title	Detail
Accept. of Places/Notice of WD	ACCEPTANCE OF PLACES/ NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL: A contestant 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 contestant must withdraw during an event, he must notify the Official in Charge or the Official Scorer. If a competitor 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: During the stipulated round, only contestants are allowed to drive or ride in golf carts that are reserved for contestants. Caddies must walk at all times. However, the player’s bag may be on the golf cart or carried by the caddie. Spectator carts may be given out only if there are extra carts available and only with authority from the host club. See TGA Rules of Play regarding penalty statement for breach of this condition of competition.
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 privilege. 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 USGA definition of an amateur golfer and possess a USGA Handicap Index® of 10.0 or less from a TGA member club or course. Persons applying for reinstatement to amateur status are not eligible. All applications will be reviewed by the TGA to verify that each entrant has an official USGA Handicap Index®. Any amateur whose name does not appear on the TGA’s handicap roster will be ineligible and their entry application and entry fee will be returned.
Exemptions from Qualifying	EXEMPTIONS FROM QUALIFYING: EXEMPT ENTRANTS MUST MEET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. Winners of the TGA State Amateur Championship the last ten years: (1997-2007) 2. Winners of the TGA State Open Championship the last ten years: (1997-2007) 3. Winners of the TGA State Match Play Championship the last ten years: (2004-2007) 4. Top 20 finishers and ties from the 2006 TGA Amateur Championship: Bobby Hudson Chris Gilliland Nick Bailes Brent Long Carter Henderson Spencer Provow Tim Jackson Charlie Keene Barrett Steakley Craig Smith Philip Pettitt, Jr. Ian Rochester Wes Roach Todd Burgan Robert Lents Chas Narramore Jeff Golliher Grant Leaver Thomas Smith Doug Harris Philip Guess 5. 2008 TGA State Open - top 5 amateurs and ties 6. Winners of the TGA Mid-Amateur Championships the last three years (2005-2007) 7. 2007 TGA Senior Amateur Champion Wesley Hays 8. 2007 TGA Senior Match Play Champion Chuck Jabaley 9. 2008 USGA Amateur Public Links Qualifiers - June 2008 (Must have filed entry prior to the entry deadline to claim exemption) 10. 2008 Match Play Champion – July 2008 (TGA will file a blank entry for this exemption) 11. 2008 TGA Junior Amateur Champion - July 2008 (TGA will file a blank entry for this exemption) 12. 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship qualifiers Brent Long Bryce Ledford Philip Pettitt, Jr. Danny Green Craig Smith Tom Madden Jonathan Hodge Packard DeWitt Matt Robertson Reed Davis 13. 2076 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship qualifiers Tm Jackson Packard DeWitt Rob Long Donnie Cooper Danny Green 14. 2007 USGA Senior Amateur Championship qualifiers Larry McGill Jim Brown Lanny Trottman 15. 2008 U.S. Open qualifiers - final field at Torrey Pines Golf Clourse 16. 2008 U.S. Senior Open qualifiers - final field at The Broadmoor 17. 2008 USGA Junior Amateur Qualifiers - June/July 2008 (Must have filed an entry prior to the entry deadline to claim this exemption) 18. 2007 Amateur Challenge Cup Team Jeff Golliher Jim Brown David Salyers Wesley Hays C.W. Mayes Thomas Smith Larry McGill Spencer Provow Bob Clark Dan Crockett Jack Ramsey David Sciortino, Jr. Bryce Ledford Bryan Rodgers Todd Burgan Charlie Keene 19. Top ten finishers from 2007 TGA Amateur Player of the Year Standings Danny Green Brent Long Tim Jackson Dan Crockett Derek Rende Philip Pettitt, Jr. Jonathan Hodge Todd Burgan Bobby Hudson Rob Long 20. All past TGA Open and Amateur Champions prior to 1995 & not otherwise exempt - added to field of 144.
Footwear	FOOTWEAR: Traditional type spikes, regardless of composition, are prohibited at all qualifying rounds and at the Championship. Penalty for breach of this condition of play is disqualification.
Qual., Places, Ties, Subst.	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 USGA recommended method for breaking 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. Alternates will not be added to the field after August 4th at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Qualifying	QUALIFYING: Each entrant not exempt 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	Play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and the most current TGA Rules of Play Card. All questions shall be settled by the Committee in charge of the competition, whose decision is final.
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 permitted based on the host club’s policy. Shorts must be bermuda type in length.

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