7th North Carolina Women's Senior Championship
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ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any female amateur golfer who has reached her 50th birthday by April 27, 2010, is a legal resident of North 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. 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 AND ALTERNATES
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 and illegible entries received before the opening date and after the closing date are not accepted. Exempt players are accepted at time of entry. Non-exempt entries are accumulated for the entire open/close window. The final field is comprised of players with lowest handicap indexes. Alternates are ranked according to handicap index. 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 $120 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 North Carolina Women’s Senior Amateur championship.
REFUND POLICY
Entry fee refund policy schedule:
Open Date to Close Date: Full refund minus $25.00 administrative fee if entry accepted into championship.
Day after Close Date to day prior to Championship: 50% entry fee refunded regardless of reason.
Withdraw on Championship Date: No refund for any reason.
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 including sectional qualifying. The competition is closed when the championship trophy has been presented. Special requests for starting times or pairings are not granted.
COURSE FEES; GOLF CARTS; CADDIES; SPECTATORS
Daily cart and range fees are included in the entry fee. Lunch will be provided by the CGA to all players following the final round.
Cart rental is mandatory for practice rounds. Cart use is mandatory during championship rounds.
Caddies are allowed for championship rounds. A player may provide his own caddie. Caddies will not be available at host club.
Caddie/Spectator Cart Policy: During the play of a hole, either the player or his caddie may ride in a golf cart but not both at the same time. Spectators are not allowed to ride in a player’s golf cart at any time. Club owned spectator carts are not allowed.
FORMAT (New for 2010)
The championship is contested at 36 holes of stroke play with a championship division and tournament division (shorter course). Players are pre-flighted within their division according to handicap index as of the close of entries. Players have the option to compete in either the “Championship” division or “Tournament” division. “Tournament” division plays a shorter course and is ineligible for the overall championship.
PRIZES
Prizes and merchandise are awarded to the overall champion. Merchandise is awarded to gross winners in each flight. A tie for the overall champion is decided by an on-course playoff. Ties for trophies and merchandise in each division are broken by a score card playoff. Ties for merchandise only are split. Prizes for Super Senior players (age 65+) will be awarded in the “Tournament” division.
EXEMPTIONS
Players in the following categories are exempt if otherwise eligible. A complete list of exempt players is available on the CGA website.
1. All former champions of the North Carolina Women's Senior Championship.
2. Senior playing members of the 2009 Carolinas Women's Team.
3. Players ranked in the Top 10 of the CGA Carolinas Senior Women's Amateur Rankings as of entry opening date.
4. Players who finished 10th or better in the 2009 North Carolina Women's Senior.
5. USGA individual champions since 2005.
6. 2009 USGA Championship qualifiers.
7. One exemption for championship host club. Entry must be received by entry closing date.
8. Special exemption bestowed by the CGA.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Monday, April 26
Tee times available for practice.
Tuesday, April 27
First round. 18 holes of stroke play (tee times).
Wednesday, April 28
Final round. 18 holes of stroke play (shotgun).
Luncheon and awards presentation immediately following play at Cedarwood Country Club.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CGA: 910-673-1000 or e-mail: info@carolinasgolf.org
Championship Site:
Cedarwood Country Club: 704-542-0206
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