2021 RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior Championship
HOST: Cobblestone Creek Country Club
LOCATION: 100 Cobble Creek Rd, Victor, NY 14564
DATE: Wednesday and Thursday, August 25-26, 2021
ELIGIBILITY: RDGA Members; men, ages 55 and above
START TIMES: Various; times begin at 8:00 a.m. each day (all groups start on No. 1)
ENTRY FEE: $190
FIELD SIZE: 90 players
REGISTRATION OPENS: Monday, February 1, 2021 (9:00 am)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 (11:59 pm)
RDGA TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES for 2021: The RDGA is continuing to provide health and safety guidelines for players to follow when participating in RDGA Tournaments this year, based on New York State COVID-19 guidance as well as best practices being followed by leading golf organizations across the country. Click on the Tournament Information tab above (or CLICK HERE) to read the complete RDGA Tournament guidelines.
FORMAT: The RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior Championship features 36 holes of scratch stroke play competition over two days. The format features competition in four age-based divisions: Senior (ages 55-59), Super Senior (ages 60-64), Masters (ages 65-69) and Legends (ages 70 and over), as well as the overall Championship, which is determined as the low 36-hole scorer from among the Senior, Super Senior and Masters divisions. The Senior, Super Senior and Masters divisions all play from approximately the Cobblestone Men's BLUE Tees (6,250 yards) and the Legends division plays from the Cobblestone Men's WHITE mix Tees (5,964 yards).
With the field size limited to 90 players, the number of spots open for registration in each division will be limited to: Seniors, 25 players; Super Seniors, 25 players; Masters 25 players; Legends, 15 players. If the Championship becomes over-subscribed by the close of registration on August 18, the field for each division will be prioritized based on Handicap Index (as of Aug. 18).
Additionally, in order to participate in this Championship, Player Handicap Index requirements will be in place: Seniors, 9.9 or less; Super Seniors, 9.9 or less; Masters, 11.9 or less; Legends, 14.9 or less.
Round 1 pairings and start times will be made according to division; Round 2 pairings will be made based on order of Round 1 finish for the combined Senior, Super Senior and Masters divisions - and separately for the Legends division. Ties for first place after 36 holes in the combined Senior, Super Senior and Masters divisions will result in a sudden death playoff to determine the overall RDGA Senior Champion.
ABOUT: The RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior Championship is one of the longest-running annual championships on the RDGA calendar and is being renamed this year in honor of past RDGA President and long-time Rules official and volunteer Wilson Fitch, who retired from the RDGA Board of Directors in 2020 after more than 25 years of service. Entries are open to all amateur male golfers age 55 and over (as of the beginning of each year's tournament). Lunch will be provided, free of charge, to contestants on both days.
The top 5 finishers (plus ties) in the overall Senior Championship
PLUS the winners of each Senior Flight all receive exemptions into the
2022 RDGA District Championship John H. Ryan Jr. Memorial at the Country Club of Rochester.
If you have not played in an RDGA tournament since 2017, please make sure to create a player profile before registering by clicking HERE or choosing the "Sign In/Register" option in the top right corner of this portal.
For more information about this event, including course details, conditions of competition, eligibility, prizes, food services, pairings, start times and results, please click on the tab options at the top of this page.
OFFICE PHONE: (585)-292-5950
EMAIL: info@rdga.org
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