Welcome to the 27th Oregon Public Links Championship

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS

 

Dates: Saturday, June 29, 2024 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

 

Site: Mallard Creek Golf Course | Lebanon, Ore.

 

Eligibility: Entries are open to amateur golfers who, since January 1, 2024, have been bonafide public course players and have not held a membership at any course which does not extend playing privileges to the general public or membership with any private club maintaining its own course. Entries in the Men’s Division is limited to golfers with Handicap Indexes of 36.4 or less. Entries in the Women’s Division is limited to golfers who are female with Handicap Indexes of 40.4 or less. All contestants must be members in good standing of an OGA Member Club and be at least 13 years of age as of June 29, 2024.

 

For additional championship eligibility requirements, click HERE

 

Format: 36-hole stroke play competition. Players have their choice of entering either the “Championship” or “Open” flights. In the event of a tie for Men’s or Women’s Gross Champion in the Championship flights, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.

  • Championship Flight: Players entering the Championship Flight will play from a separate set of tees, at a longer yardage. Scores will count toward OGA performance points.
  • Open Flight: Players entering the Open Division will play from a separate set of tees, at a shorter yardage.

 

Entry Fee: $165

 

Entry Includes:

  • 3 Rounds of golf - One practice round and two competitive rounds
  • OGA hosted lunch
  • Tee prizes
  • Gross and Net prizes will be awarded to top finishers in each flight

 

Handicap: Playing Handicaps are reduced according to the recommendations in appendix C of the Rules of Handicapping. Players receive 95% of Course Handicap to calculate the final Playing Handicap. Handicaps will be calculated using the Handicap Index effective date of June 27th.

 

Field Limit: The field will be limited to 144 players, including Men and Women. Entries will be accepted according to the date and time of receipt of entry and entry fee.

 

Exemptions: Defending Champions Seth King and Cynthia Ong are eligible for guaranteed entry into the Championship. Exempt players must meet eligibility requirements and must enter by the deadline.

 

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Entries are accepted according to the date and time of entry and entry fee. Late entries will be accepted and placed on an alternate list to fill spots if they become available up until a time that the OGA Staff establishes. Late entries will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by the correct entry fee, plus an additional fee of $25. Contestants must contact the OGA in order to submit a late entry.