94th Louisiana Women's Amateur Championship
Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club | Broussard, LA
Stroke Play Qualifying to Match Play
Thursday, June 23 - Sunday, June 26, 2022
Field/Format: Limited to the first 104 entries. Championship Flight will be comprised of 16 qualifying players from the qualifying stroke play round. All other flights will be pre-flighted based on handicap index, using the June 15, 2022 revision, with exception to Championship Flight non-qualifiers in First Flight. The format for the Championship will be match-play with consolation matches.
Entry Deadline: June 14, 2022 at 5 PM CST.
Entry Fee, Withdraw/Refunds: Entry fee of $225 ($200 for non-qualifying participants) per person, which includes cart fee for practice round, qualifying round, and tournament play. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if LGA office is notified, in writing, before the close of entries (June 14, 2022). After the close of entries, fee will be refunded only in the event of injury or illness provided notification (accompanied by a doctor's statement) reaches LGA office by June 22, 2022 at 5PM CST. A 20% service charge will be deducted from all refunds. Pairings and starting times will be emailed to participants on or about June 18, 2022 and posted at the Host Club for first round play.
Eligibility: Entries are open to any female 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 (2022 club and individual dues must be paid), and possess an authorized Handicap Index of 40.0 or less. 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. For additional information regarding the LGA's gender policy please visit www.lgagolf.org/gender-policy.
Course Set- Up: Click here for the championship set-up for both divisions.
Qualifying: Any player with a 8.0 or lower Handicap Index must participate in the qualifying round for the Championship Flight on Friday, June 24th. A player 50 years or older with a Handicap Index of 8.0 or lower may opt out of Championship flight. The qualifying round will consist of 18 holes of stroke play. The lowest 16 qualifiers will make up the Championship Flight. Those failing to qualify will be seeded into First Flight according to qualifying round score. Any participant with a Handicap Index of 8.0 or greater wanting to compete in the Championship Flight, must play in the qualifying round and must indicate to the Committee before the qualifying round. In case of a tie for the final qualifying spot in the Championship Flight, a sudden death playoff will take place immediately upon conclusion of play on Friday. Any player thus tied who leaves the grounds before the playoff shall forfeit her rights to the Championship Flight. All other ties determining subsequent flight seeding will be decided by scorecard playoff, as prescribed in 5A(6) of the Committee Procedures. Those not playing for the Championship title will be pre-flighted by Handicap Index, using the June 15th, 2022 handicap revision.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, June 23rd – Practice Rounds for all competitors. Player Dinner at Le Triomphe to celebrate 94th Louisiana Women's Amateur Championship.
Friday, June 24th – Stroke Play Qualifying Round for Championship Flight.
First Round of matches for all flights.
Saturday, June 25th (AM) - Championship 1st Round Matches. Flighted Division Semi-Final Matches and Flighted Division Consolation Bracket Semi-Final Matches.
Saturday, June 25th (PM) - Championship Flight Quarterfinal Matches. Championship Flight Consolation Bracket Quarterfinal Matches.
Sunday, June 26th (AM) – Championship Flight Semi-Final Matches, Flighted Divisions Final Matches, Championship Flight Consolation Bracket Semi-Final Matches, Flighted Divisions Consolation Bracket Final Matches.
Sunday, June 26th (PM) – Championship Flight Final Matches
(Champions & Consolation Brackets)
Prizes: The Championship trophy and crystal prize will be awarded to the winner of Championship Flight. The Allee B. Chatham Medalist trophy will be awarded to the lowest qualifying score in Championship Flight. Ties for the medalist will share possession of the prepetual trophy and receive duplicate prizes.
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.
Dress Code, Personal Appearance, etc.: Competitors must be neat in appearance and wear appropriate attire. Use of cell phones is prohibited on course during competition. Important Note: LeTriomphe Golf & Country Club is a spikeless facility and all competitors will be required to wear spikeless shoes.
Practice Privileges: Practice privileges are extended to participants in the Championship at Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club on June 23
Headquarters Hotel: The Carriage House Hotel - 603 SILVERSTONE RD. LAFAYETTE, LA 70508. The Carriage House is Lafayette's only Triple AAA 4-Diamond Property. We have secured a special rate of $149 per night for a single bed and $249 per night for a double bed. To make your reservation please call the Carriage House Hotel at (337) 769-8400 and use the code "LAGA". Rooms will be released for general use on May 30, 2022.