Missouri Golf Association

116th Missouri Amateur Championship

Payne's Valley Golf Course, Hollister / June 19-25, 2023
 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Gender: The Championship is open to male amateur golfers.
  • Membership: Players must be a member of the MGA.
  • Age: There is no age requirement for this event.
  • USGA Handicap Index: Players must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index.
  • Must Live in a state that is contiguous with the state Missouri. 

 

 ENTRY INFORMATION

  • Entries: Player must register online prior to the established deadline (7 days prior to qualifying date at Noon). A player may only submit one entry. Any player found to have submitted more than one entry may be subject to disqualification.
  • A late fee of $50 will be accessed for all late entries.
  • Fee: 
    • Qualifying Fee/Championship Fee: $175
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline at Noon.
  • Refund Policy: A portion of the entry fee, will be refunded regardless of reason if the MGA is notified 573-636-8994 or via email: Prior to Deadline: Entry fee less $30. After the Deadline: No Refund. 
  • Transfer Qualifying Site: A player may transfer to a different site, if done so by the deadline date of the event.

 

ALTERNATES FOR 116th MISSOURI AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Order of Alternate Selection (see video below for drawing process)
    •  Rivercut (closest site to the Amateur is always first)
    • Fred Arbanas
    • Dalhousie
    • CCMO
    • The Falls 
  • Order of Alternates
    • Jacob Hefley - IN THE FIELD
    • Jack Stone - IN THE FIELD
    • 1. Brevin Giebler
    • 2. Sean Paul
    • 3. Eli Glass
    • 4. Aiden Asby
    • 5. Tony Mike Bonadonna
    • 6. Drew Denton
    • 7. Joseph Fallis
    • 8. John Todd 

 

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING SCHEDULE

All non-exempt players must qualify to earn a spot in the Championship. Once entries close, the number of qualifying spots available per qualifying site will be posted and emailed to players with additional information pertaining to their qualifying site.

  • O'Fallon | The Falls GC | May 30, 2023
  • Columbia | The CC of Missouri | June 2, 2023
  • Kansas City | Fred Arbanas GC | June 5, 2023
  • Springfield | Rivercut GC | June 5, 2023
  • Cape Girardeau | Dalhousie GC | June 6, 2023

    Last Chance Qualifier - for those players that missed the cut in an earlier qualifier
  • Rolla | Oak Meadow CC | June 14, 2023   Fee: $75

 

EXEMPT PLAYERS

Players in the following categories are exempt into this year's Championship. The MGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players must submit an entry prior to the deadline (May 29, 2023 at Noon)
 

  • E1. All former MGA Men's Amateur Champions click here
     
  • E2. Top 12 players from the 2022 MGA Amateur Player of the Year Point List:  Brad Nurski, St. Joseph, Brad Carpenter, Washington, Chad Niezing, Manchester, Presten Richardson, Mt Vernon, Kory Bowman, Springfield, Ryan Sullivan, Arnold, Curtis Brokenbrow, St. Charles, Hudson Dubinski, Columbia, Sam Migdal, St Louis, Yuta Tsai, Columbia, Tony Gumper, St Charles, and Elliott Soyez, Goddard
     
  • E3. Quarter-finalists from 2022 Missouri Amateur Championship: Brad Nurski, St Joseph, Chad Niezing, Manchester, Alex Locke, Springfield, Yuta Tsai, Columbia, Hank Lierz, St Joseph, Dawson Meek, Ozark, Ian McCrary, Overland Park, and Sam Migdal, St. Louis
     
  • E4. All 2022 MGA individual Champions:
    • Junior Amateur:  Teagen Hull, Eldon
    • Junior Match: Andrew Conrad, Smithville
    • Amateur: Chad Niezing, Manchester
    • Stroke Play Top 3 and ties: Brad Nurski, St Joseph, Preston Richardson, Mt Vernon, and Hudson Dubinski, Columbia
    • Senior Amateur: David Rismiller, Kansas City
    • Mid-Amateur Top 3 and ties: Brad Carpenter, Washington, Matthew Wickham, Manchester, Elliott Soyez, Goddard,    Zach Vandolah, Kansas City, Patrick Britt, St. Louis, and Corey Choate, Eureka
  • E5. 2022 Senior Player of the Year Highest ranking player not already exempt and ties  – Buddy Allen, Pevely
  • E6. U.S. Open Local Qualifier (current year)
  • E7. 2 exemptions to Host Club
  • E8. Division I and II College Players that qualify for Match Play in College National event.
  • E9. The MGA reserves the right for the Executive Committee of the MGA to grant special exemptions
     

Exempt players must submit an entry prior to the deadline (May 29, 2023 at Noon)

 

 

STATE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP, FORMAT, & SCHEDULE

  • Format & Schedule: This Championship will be in two stages, at stroke play
    1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes: Players must qualify at one of the sectional qualifying sites listed below.
    2. Championship: The championship field consists of place-winners from sectional qualifying and exempt players
      • Monday, June 19, 2023 // Practice rounds
      • Tuesday, June 20, 2023 // Round 1, 18 holes Stroke Play
      • Wednesday, June 21, 2023 // Round 2, 18 holes Stroke Play
  • Cut: There is a cut after 36 holes to the low 64 players.
  • In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

Match Play: Players can ride in carts during Match Play

      • Thursday, June 22, 2023 // Round of 64
      • Friday, June 23, 2023 // Round of 32 // Round of 16
      • Saturday, June 24, 2023 // Quarter Final // Semi-Final
      • Sunday, June 25th, 2023 // Final 36 holes

CADDIES

A competitor may bring his own caddie or carry his own clubs.  

 

GOLF CARTS

The use of a motorized golf cart (push carts are approved without restriction) for this championship is outlined below:

1. Sectional Qualifying: A player may use a golf cart during sectional qualifying rounds. This is NOT included in the entry fee. Players must pay in the pro shop if they choose to ride. 

2. Championship: A player may use a golf cart during the Championship practice and competition rounds. This is NOT included in the entry fee. Players must pay in the pro shop if they choose to ride. 

INFORMATION & PAIRINGS

Complete Championship details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed to players, and posted on this website after entries close.

 

PRIZES

Champion – Silver and the Traveling Trophy for one year.
Runner Up & Semi-Finalists – Silver
Lowest Qualifying Score – Silver
Match Play field – Money Clip

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

The MGA does not have a group hotel rate assigned for this Championship.

  • Click here to see hotels near Payne's Valley

 

MGA CONTACT INFORMATION

573-636-8994 or mogolf@mogolf.org
 

CONDITIONS; TERMS; SCHEDULES

The MGA reserves the right to amend any of the conditions, terms, or schedules published for this Championship. The decision of the MGA in any matter will be final.

 

HISTORY

To view past results for the MGA Men's Amateur, click here.

 

 

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