ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any female amateur golfer who has not reached her 19th birthday by July 2, 2009, who has not started college, is a legal resident of North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA handicap index® at a CGA member club. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the CGA or the host club. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or cell phone use during a stipulated round. All players must conform to the “USGA Rules of Amateur Status” as specified in “The Rules of Golf”. For complete residency and eligibility requirements, refer to the CGA Tournament Manual at the CGA website (www.carolinasgolf.org).
ENTRIES
All players, including those exempt, must complete an official entry form. Online entry applications may be completed at www.carolinasgolf.org. Fax, e-mail, telephone, incomplete, illegible, or entries received before the opening date and after the closing date, are not accepted. The CGA is not responsible for errors or delays by any mail courier or internet service provider. Entries are only accepted between the open and close dates as stated above. Confirmation of acceptance is sent to players when their status is determined. Status may be checked at www.carolinasgolf.org. The entry fee must be paid by each player and must accompany this form. Only one entry fee per check. Make check payable to the Carolinas Golf Association. Detach, sign and mail the entry form with the $60 entry fee to the CGA, PO Box 319, West End, NC 27376. A player whose check is returned for insufficient funds may be disqualified indefinitely from CGA competitions. Players who "Did Not Show" (DNS) or "No Card" (NC) are suspended from next year’s Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls’ Championship.
RULES
USGA Rules of Golf govern play. Questions will be decided by the on-site Rules Committee whose decision will be final. Notice to Players and local rules are posted at host club and distributed at the starting tee(s). The CGA reserves the right to alter the conditions or schedules as stated, including alteration of the stipulated round(s) at any time during the championship. The competition is closed when the championship trophy has been presented.
JUNIOR DIVISION
Junior division will be made of any girl 13 years of age or older, or under the age of 13 with a handicap index less than 15.0. Players in the junior division will play an 18-hole qualifying round and up to four 18-hole rounds of match play.
SUB JUNIOR DIVISION
Sub-junior division will be made of any girl less than 13 years of age with a handicap index of 15.0 or higher. Players in the sub-junior division will play a 9-hole stroke play qualifying round and up to three 9-hole matches.
FIELD SIZE
The field will be limited to 72 juniors and 12 sub juniors. Entry acceptance will be determined by handicap index. A waiting list will be formed with remaining entries. E-mail notification of acceptance or waiting list status, will be sent after the close of entries.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
The championship is conducted at match play. Defending champion Haley Stephens of Greer, SC will be seeded number one in the championship flight, if otherwise eligible. The Championship Flight will be made up of the top 15 qualifiers and the defending champion. All other flights will consist of 8 players each. The Committee reserves the right to make adjustments in the size of each flight.
YARDAGES
The yardage for the championship will be approx. 5940 yards. The sub-juniors will play from a yardage of approx. 5280 yards.
PRIZES
Trophies will be awarded to the champion, runner-up and semi-finalists in the championship flight, the champion and runner-up in all other flights, the winner and runner-up of the championship consolation flight and winner of all other consolation flights. Trophies will also be awarded to the medalist and most improved player from the stroke play qualifying for each division.
TEAM MATCHES
The overall champion and runner-up will be invited to represent the CGA in the Mid-Atlantic Challenge, August 1-2, 2009 at Mid Pines Resort in Southern Pines, NC.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CGA: 910-673-1000
Furman GC: 864-294-9090 |