31st Louisiana Mid-Amateur Championship Presented By Francis Ford Coppola Wines

Oakbourne Country Club, Lafayette, LA

54 holes, Stroke Play
Friday, August 11 - Sunday, August 13, 2023

Defending Champion: Greg Berthelot, Baton Rouge

**DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF ENTRIES AND PLAYERS WAITLISTED, WE HAVE CLOSED REGISTRATION.**
 

The Louisiana Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship is a 54 hole event for Louisiana residents 21 years of age or older. Entries are open to any Louisiana resident (as of at least 90 days prior to August 11, 2023) who is an amateur golfer holding membership in a LGA member club in good standing. Entrants must possess a certified WHS Index of 8.0 or less.

**Registration: There will not be local qualifying for the 31st Louisiana Mid-Amateur Championship. Exempt Players will have priority registration from March 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023. Beginning on April 1, 2023 registration will be first come first serve for all eligible players including exempt players who did not register between March 1-31. 

**New Age & Eligibility Requirements: Entries are open to anyone age 21 and older who is NOT an active member of a college golf team. 

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 5:00 PM CST or until a full field of 156 is reached. 

Entry Fee: $250

Refund Policy: Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if LGA office is notified, in writing, before 5:00 PM CST on August 1, 2023. After 5 PM on August 1, 2023 fee will be refunded only in the event of injury or illness provided notification (accompanied by a doctor’s statement) reaches LGA office by August 11, 2023. A $50 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. 

Eligibility: Entries are open to any Louisiana resident (as of at least 90 days prior to August 11, 2023) who is an amateur golfer (as defined by the USGA) holding membership in a LGA member club in good standing (2023 club and individual dues must be paid). Entrants must be 21 years of age by midnight, August 11, 2023 and possess a certified WHS Index of 8.0 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.

Format of Play: Schedule:

Championship will be over 54 holes (3 days x 18 holes/day).

Friday, August 11/First Round, 18 holes; Saturday, August 12/Second Round, 18 holes (60 lowest scorers and ties will continue play August 13; remainder eliminated after 36 holes).
Sunday, August 13/Final Round, 18 holes.

Lowest scorer for 54 holes will be 2023 LGA Mid-Amateur Champion.

Course Set-Up/Yardage: 

Practice Privileges:  Practice privileges are extended to participants in Championship at Oakbourne on August 10. Cart fee paid by LGA. Call the golf shop at Oakbourne on or after August 3, 2023 to schedule a practice round. 

Prizes/Playoff: Gift Certificates will be awarded to the top 20 finishers in the Championship. The Mid-Amateur Champion will also receive a Crystal Trophy signifying the 2023 Mid-Amateur Championship. In case of a tie for the Championship, a sudden death playoff will take place immediately upon conclusion of play on Sunday. 

WAGR: As part of their expanding relationship to govern the game globally, the USGA partners with the R&A in compiling and publishing the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). This LGA Championship is a WAGR counting event, and the results will be sent to the R&A in St Andrews, Scotland. A primary purpose of the WAGR is to provide exemptions into USGA and R&A amateur championships for top ranked amateur golfers. The rankings are updated every Wednesday at 12:00 noon, Greenwich Mean Time. Additional information about the WAGR and the current rankings may be found at  www.wagr.com.

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.

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: Residence Inn - Lafayette Airport - 128 James Comeaux Road Lafayette, Louisiana 70508. The group rate is $119/night. Click here to book your reservation. 

Qualifying Exemptions are offered to those players that meet all eligibility requirements and are in the following categories: 

1.Top 30 and ties from the 2022 LGA Mid-Amateur Championship.

2.LGA Mid-Amateur Champions of the last 10 years (2013-22).

3.LGA Amateur Champions of the last 10 years (2013-22).

4.LGA Senior Amateur Champions of the last three years (2020, 2021, 2022).

5.All Amateur qualifiers to the 2022 U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur, U.S. Senior Open, and U.S. Senior Amateur Championships.

2023 Louisiana Mid-Am Exemptions