IRISH SENIOR MEN’S AMATEUR CLOSE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Please note that the Terms of Competition below must be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for Golf Ireland Competitions available online and in print in the GOLF IRELAND HANDBOOK.

 

a) Age Group: Seniors (50-59) and Veterans’ (over-60) as set out in the General Regulations

 

b) Gender: Male

 

c) Handicap : Maximum Handicap Index of 12.0. A player off 12.1 or higher at close of entries is not eligible.

 

d) Eligibility: See Section A of the General Regulations

 

e) Size of Field: 90 (additional places may be allocated depending on entries for the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Close). At least one-third of the field must be comprised of Veterans.

 

f) Ballot: Lowest Handicap Index at close of entries

 

g) Form of Play: Stroke Play & Match Play

 

h) No. of Rounds: Two Stroke Play Qualifying rounds & four Knockout Match Play rounds for the Championship and three Knockout Match Play rounds for the Veterans’ Trophy

 

i) Cut: Top 16 available finishers after two rounds qualify for the Seniors’ Championship Match Play. Top 8 available finishers after two rounds qualify for the Veterans’ Championship Match Play.