102nd W.Y. Dear Junior Championship
Forsgate Country Club - Monroe Township, NJ
Tuesday, August 08, 2023 - Thursday, August 10, 2023
Entry Fee: $75.00
Entries Close: July 27 @ 5pm
Late entries will NOT be accepted
ELIGIBILITY:
Entries open to male amateur golfers who meet ALL of the following:
-Entrant must be age 18 or younger and not attending college, as of August 8, 2023.
-Entrant must possess UNQUESTIONABLE Amateur Status.
-Entrant meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:
Hold a USGA Handicap Index of 15.0 or less, as of the close of entries, at a NJSGA member club/course. He must be listed on this club’s GHIN Handicap Roster at the time of entry.
Maintain good standing and remain on the above Handicap Roster through the Championship proper.
-If entering from a public facility, or Club Without Real Estate, entrant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey. Proof of residency may be required.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
An eighteen (18) hole, stroke play qualifying round will be held on Tuesday, August 8. The low 16 scorers will advance to two days (four rounds) of Match Play on Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 10 (two rounds of match play will be contested each day). All matches are 18 holes. The total field will be limited to the first 96 players whose entries are received by the NJSGA prior to the close of entries.
Transportation: Motorized transportation is PROHIBITED throughout this Championship.
Caddies: Prohibited in this competition.
Pull/Push Carts: Refer to specific Notice to Players for host club’s policy.
PRIZES:
The Homer Lichtenwalter Championship Trophy will be presented to the Champion, engraved with his name, and displayed at his home club. Prizes awarded to the stroke play medalist, runner-up, and semifinalists.
FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NJSGA. THE NJSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION OR MODIFY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ANYTIME, IN ITS DISCRETION.