2023 RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior Championship

HOST: Canandaigua Country Club

LOCATION: 1 Fallbrook Park, Canandaigua, NY 14424

DATE: Tuesday and Wednesday, August 8-9, 2023

ELIGIBILITY: RDGA Members; men, ages 55 and above

START TIMES: Morning and afternoon wave start times each day (all groups start on No. 1)

ENTRY FEE: $225

FIELD SIZE: 78

REGISTRATION OPENS: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 (9:00 am)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 (11:59 pm)

FORMAT: The RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior Championship features 36 holes of scratch stroke play competition over two days. The format features competition in four age-based divisions: Senior (ages 55-59), Super Senior (ages 60-64), Masters (ages 65-69) and Legends (ages 70 and over), as well as the overall Championship, which is determined as the low 36-hole scorer from among the Senior, Super Senior and Masters divisions. The Senior, Super Seniors and Masters divisions will play from tees at approximately 6,200 yards, and the Legends division at 5,800 yards. 

With the field size limited to 78 players, the number of spots open for registration in each division will be limited to: Seniors, 21 players; Super Seniors, 21 players; Masters 21 players; Legends, 15 players. If the Championship becomes over-subscribed by the close of registration on August 1, the field for each division will be prioritized based on Handicap Index (as of Aug. 1).

Additionally, in order to participate in this Championship, Player Handicap Index requirements will be in place:  Seniors, 9.9 or less; Super Seniors, 9.9 or less; Masters, 11.9 or less; Legends, 14.9 or less.

Round 1 pairings and start times will be made according to division; Round 2 pairings will be made based on order of Round 1 finish for the combined Senior and Super Senior divisions - and separately for the Masters, then Legends division. Ties for first place after 36 holes in the Overall, Senior, Super Senior, Masters and Legends divisions will result in a sudden death playoff to determine the overall RDGA Senior Champion.

ABOUT: The RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior Championship is one of the longest-running annual championships on the RDGA calendar and was renamed in 2020 in honor of past RDGA President and long-time Rules official and volunteer Wilson Fitch, who retired from the RDGA Board of Directors in 2020 after more than 25 years of service. Entries are open to all amateur male golfers age 55 and over (as of the beginning of each year's tournament). Lunch will be provided, free of charge, to contestants on both days.

The top 5 finishers (plus ties) in the overall Senior Championship

PLUS the winners of each Senior Flight all receive exemptions into the

2024 RDGA District Championship.

RDGA HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDANCE for 2023: The RDGA is continuing to promote a safe and healthy environment at each of our tournaments, reminding all golfers to take the necessary precautions and not play if showing any symptoms or if previously exposed to COVID-19 within the prior 7 days. We also recommend following the most up-to-date COVID-19 guidance from New York State. CLICK HERE for more information. In accordance with these guidelines, the RDGA will NOT be requiring players to sign a COVID waiver form prior to each 2023 RDGA Tournament.

If you have not played in an RDGA tournament since 2017, please make sure to create a player profile before registering by clicking HERE or choosing the "Sign In/Register" option in the top right corner of this portal.

For more information about this event, including course details, conditions of competition, eligibility, prizes, food services, pairings, start times and results, please click on the tab options at the top of this page.

OFFICE PHONE: (585)-292-5950

EMAIL: info@rdga.org

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