2021 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AMATEUR

SEPTEMBER 11-12 | GREEN HILLS GOLF CLUB

 

TERMS OF COMPETITION

BY FILING OF THIS ENTRY YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF COMPETITION AS SET FORTH BELOW

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entries are open to amateur golfers who are affiliated with or are a member of a club which is a Member Club of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association.  Entrants must have an up-to-date and current USGA GHIN Handicap Index.  This entry and USGA GHIN Handicap must be certified by the Association (or a Member Club) authorized to issue a USGA GHIN Handicap.  Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championship) by the Championship Committee.  The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.  Field will be 120 applicants with the lowest USGA GHIN Handicap Indexes. 

 

ENTRIES:  Form, Fee, Closing Date

All players shall apply on the attached form, copies are acceptable.

 

$120.00 entry fee shall be paid by every applicant.  Entrant may file only (1) entry.  Entry fee will be refunded regardless of the reason if the Metropolitan Office is notified prior to the close of entries, September 6, 2021.  No refunds for any reason if written request is made on or after September 6, 2021.  Application and fees must reach the Association’s Office at the address listed on the entry form by 5:00 p.m., September 6, 2021.  (Entries by telephone, telegraph or fax are not acceptable.)

 

SCHEDULE

36 holes at stroke play; 120 players are eligible.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - First Round, 18 Holes

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - Second Round, 18 Holes

 

Lowest scorer for 36 Holes will be Champion.  Any tie(s) will be decided immediately by a sudden-death hole-by-hole play-off.

 

PRIZES

Champion: Southern Illinois Amateur Trophy (Open and Senior)

Gift certificates will be awarded from Green Hills GC in both Open and Senior Divisions. 

 

NO OTHER REMUNERATION:  By this application, an entrant certifies that he is not entitled to remuneration of any kind for participation in this Championship other that the aforementioned prizes.

 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS

MAGA & SIGA Player and Senior Player of the Year Points will be awarded. 

 

DIVISIONS:

There will be both Open and Senior (Age 50) Divisions.  Senior Division will play from a shorter, Senior yardage.  Seniors may compete in BOTH Open and Senior Divisions.  IF they elect to play in BOTH Divisions, they will pay an additional entry fee and play from the Open Division yardage.  For the Southern Illinois Amateur there will also be Net Flights in both Open and Senior Divisions. 

 

RULES OF GOLF

Play will be governed by the United States Golf Association Rules of Golf.  Questions shall be settled by the Championship Committee whose decision shall be final.

 

CONDITIONS, SCHEDULES

The Championship Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein.  The decision of the Championship Committee in any matter shall be final.

 

GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS

Only brands of golf balls on the most current USGA List of Conforming Balls may be used.  (List is available at www.usga.org).  Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.  Model Local Rule G-3. 

 

Only Driver Heads on the most current USGA List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used.  (List is available at www.usga.org).  Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.  Model Local Rule G-1.

 

FOOTWEAR

Green Hills GC is a spikeless facility.  Shoes with traditionally-designed spikes, comprised either partially or entirely of metal, are prohibited.  Penalty for breach of this Condition:  DISQUALIFICATION.

 

CADDIES; AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION

A player may provide his own caddie, provided the caddie is not a participant in the Championship, or a player may carry his own clubs.  Players and/or caddies may use, at his own expense, automotive transportation during the Championship. 

 

REGISTRATION AT GREEN HILLS GC

All players must be ready to play at their appropriate starting point and published starting time.

 

NOTICE CONCERNING AMATEUR STATUS

Participation in this event is conditioned on Amateur Status.  The USGA Rules of Amateur Status shall apply.  The Championship Committee reserves the right to disqualify any participant for not having Amateur Status.  Disqualifying events include (i) competing for cash prizes in any amount and (ii) competing for merchandise prizes exceeding $750 in retail value.