| Golf Capital of Tennessee Women's OpenJul 21 - Jul 23, 2008Bear Trace - Cumberland Mountain | |  |
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Detail |
| Awards |
Champion receives a crystal award and name engraved on the Women's Open Trophy. Low Amateur receives a crystal award. Top 10 amateur finishers receive TGA medals.
Professional Purse - TBD
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| Code of Conduct |
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 |
Open to professional and amateur golfers who meet the following eligibility requirements:
Professionals - open to female professional golfers who were female at birth. Professional entrants are not required to reside in Tennessee.
Amateurs - open to female amateur golfers who were female at birth, are a resident of Tennessee or a state that borders Tennessee, and:
Tennessee residents - must have been a member at a TGA member club or course at least sixty days prior to the Championship, possess a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0 from a TGA member club or course, and have been a resident of Tennessee at least six months prior to the Championship.
Residents of states that border Tennessee (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolinia, and Virginia) - must have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0 from a regional or state golf association in their respective state. Entrants must have been a resident of that state for at least six months prior to the Championship.
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| Entry Deadline |
Entry applications must reach the TGA office by 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted. Telephoned or faxed entry applications are not accepted. Time limit for entries means time of receipt at the TGA office, not time of postmark. |
| Entry Fee |
Professionals - $185 / Amateurs - $150
These fees include golf, cart, and range balls for the practice round, round one, and round two. Players who make the cut to low 60 and ties will pay their final round fees ($25) to the golf shop on Wednesday, July 23rd. |
| Field - 120 Players |
Professionals - 60 positions will be reserved for the first 60 professionals to enter. If more than 60 applications are received, beginning with the 61st entry, professionals will be placed on a waiting list. Note - after close of entries, if a field of 60 professionals has not been reached, amateur entrants may be added to reach a full field of 120. Entrants will receive acknowledgements via email or U.S. mail.
Amateurs - 60 positions will be reserved for amateurs with 30 reserved for Tennessee residents. Amateurs will be accepted into the field based on official USGA Handicap Index. All amateurs will be notified of their status in the Championship after close of entries (July 16). Your handicap index as of July 4, 2008 will be used for verification. Note- after close of entries, if a field of 60 players has not been reached, professional entrants may be added to reach a full field of 120. Entrants will receive acknowledgements via email or U.S. mail. |
| Format |
54 holes at stroke play, players cut to low 60 scorers and ties after 36 holes (round two), professionals and amateurs play same yardage. |
| Refunds/Withdrawals |
Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason before close of entries on July 16, 2008. Only refunds for injury or illness will be issued after the deadline for entries (July 16). To receive a refund for this reason the request must be in writing and accompanied by a doctor's note. NO refunds will be issued after July 20th regardless of reason. A $15 adminstrative fee will be deducted from all refunds except those for illness or injury. If an entrant must withdraw prior to the Championship, she must contact the TGA office at (615) 790-7600. If a contestant must withdraw during the Championship, she must notify the TGA Official in Charge or the Official Scorer before leaving the premises. Failure to follow this procedure could result in loss of playing priviledges in future TGA events. |
| SWATC Qualifying |
Southeastern Women's Amateur Team Championship (SWATC) Qualifying
Qualifying for this event will take place during rounds one and two (36 hole qualifier) of the Tennessee Women's Open. You MUST be a TN resident, possess a USGA/GHIN handicap index of 7.0 or less from a TGA member club/course. You MUST be 18 years of age or older and NOT active on a college or university women's golf team roster. For more information about this championship contact the TGA office at (615) 790-7600. |
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