31st LOUISIANA GOLF ASSOCIATION SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Koasati Pines at Coushatta, Kinder, LA.
54 holes, Stroke Play
Thursday, November 5 – Saturday, November 7, 2020
Championship conducted to determine the top male Senior player in Louisiana for 2020. Entrants must be 50 years of age by midnight, November 5, 2020.
Entry Fee, Withdrawal/Refunds: If the new dates present a conflict that will not allow you to participate, we will be pleased to accept your withdrawal and refund your entry fee. We must receive that notification by Monday, October 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Any withdrawal notification received after 10/12/20 at 5 PM, will not receive a refund. Please email Jacob Oaks, joaks@lgagolf.org, if you must withdraw.
Limited to the first 100 entries. Overall Championship will be conducted over 54-holes at approximately 6,600 yards. In addition to the Overall Championship, there is a Super Senior division for those participants who are 65 years of age and older. There will also be a Legends division for those participants who are 75 years of age or older. Super Senior & Legends will play from approximately 6,200 yards and compete only in their designated division. Any Senior over 65 may elect to play in the Overall competition but, in doing so, is precluded from participation in the Super Senior & Legends divisions. For the Senior Amateur, the Super Senior & Legends divisions are a 36-hole event with the entry fee discounted by $25 from the Overall entry fee.
**Note: The Legends division must have a minimum of 10 participants. Should the field not reach the minimum by the entry deadline the participants will be placed into the Super Senior Championship field.**
Eligibility: Entries are open to any Louisiana resident (as of at least 90 days prior to the Championship) who is an amateur golfer (as defined by the USGA and The R&A) holding membership in a LGA member club in good standing (2020 club and individual dues must be paid). Entrants must be 50 years of age by midnight, November 5, 2020, and possess a certified World Handicap System Index of 15.0 or less. See above for Super Senior & Legends Championship. Non-amateurs are not eligible. Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championship) by the LGA. Reasons for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.
Dress Code, Cell Phones: Competitors must be neat in appearance and wear appropriate attire. No gym shorts, cutoffs, blue jeans, tee shirts, etc. Shorts must be Bermuda length. Use of cell phones, including those used as Electronic Measuring Devices, is prohibited on the course during the competition (The Committee reserves the right to disqualify a competitor for a breach of the policy regarding cell phone usage; See LGA Code of Conduct Policy). Important Note: Koasati Pines at Coushatta is a spikeless facility and all competitors will be required to wear spikeless shoes.
Field/Format: Limited to the first 100 entries. All competitors will play 36-holes (November 5-6) with the Overall Championship field cut to the 60 lowest scorers and ties for final 18-holes (third round/ November 7). Super Senior & Legends Championships are 36-holes.
Practice Privileges: Practice privileges are extended to participants in the Championship at Koasati Pines at Coushatta on November 4. Contact the Koasati Pines Golf Shop to schedule your practice round. Cart fee paid by LGA.
Prizes: Crystal prizes will be awarded to the winners in the Overall and Super Senior Championships. Gift certificates will be awarded to the top five finishers in the Overall Championship and the top three finishers in the Super Senior Championship.
WAGR: As part of their expanding relationship to govern the game globally, the USGA partners with the R&A in compiling and publishing the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). This LGA Championship is a WAGR counting event, and the results will be sent to the R&A in St Andrews, Scotland. A primary purpose of the WAGR is to provide exemptions into USGA and R&A amateur championships for top ranked amateur golfers. The rankings are updated every Wednesday at 12:00 noon, Greenwich Mean Time. Additional information about the WAGR and the current rankings may be found at www.wagr.com.
Rules of Golf: Play will be governed by the current Rules of Golf and LGA Rules of Play Card. All questions will be settled by the LGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final.
HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: Seven Clans Hotel, 777 COUSHATTA Drive, PO Box 1510 Kinder, LA. 70648.