91st Massachusetts Girls' Junior Amateur Championship

Bayberry Hills Golf Course & Bass River Golf Course | South Yarmouth, MA | August 5 - August 8, 2024

***World Amateur Golf Rankings Event***

 

Entry Fee:

$100.00 – Championship & Silver Division(s)

$60.00 – Junior-Mite Division

 

Entries Open: 5/15/2024 at 10:00am

Entries Close: 7/10/2024 at 5:00pm

 

Eligibility:

  • Any female amateur golfers who have an active Mass Golf Membership.
  • A Handicap Index® (at the time of registration) is required for the Championship & Silver Divisions.
  • Age 18 & Under (additional division age restrictions apply - see below).
  • Have played and posted 5 rounds at any Mass Golf member club/course within 12 months of the entry close date.

 

Championship Division

  • Golfers aged 18 & under (ages 18 & under through August 8, 2024)
  • Handicap Index® of 10.1 or less (at the time of registration)

 

Silver Division

  • Golfers aged 14-18 (ages 18 & under through August 6, 2024)
  • Handicap Index® of 10.2 or greater (at the time of registration)

 

Junior-Mite Division

  • Golfers aged 13 & under (ages 13 & under through August 6, 2024)

 

Entry Procedures:

Entries and fully paid entry fees must be received through the Mass Golf Online Entry process by 5:00pm EST on the published entry deadline.

 

Format:

Championship Division

(NEW IN 2024) - 36 Holes at Stroke Play followed by Match Play (16 Qualifiers) (See Schedule Below).

  • Round 1 - 18 holes (stroke play), Monday, Aug 5 - Bayberry Hills GC 
  • Round 2 - 18 holes (stroke play), Tuesday, Aug 6 - Bass River GC 
  • Round 3 & 4 (match play) - Wednesday, Aug 7 - Bayberry Hills GC 
  • Round 5 & 6 (match play) - Thursday, Aug 8 - Bayberry Hills GC

 

Silver Division

  • 36 holes, individual stroke play
    • Round 1 - 18-holes, Monday, Aug 5 - Bayberry Hills GC 
    • Round 2 - 18-holes, Tuesday, Aug 6 - Bass River GC

 

Junior-Mite Division

  • 18 holes, individual stroke play
    • Round 1 - 9-holes, Monday, Aug 5 - Bayberry Hills GC 
    • Round 2 - 9-holes, Tuesday, Aug 6 - Bass River GC

 

Field:

Championship & Silver Division(s) - limited to 75 players (combined).

Junior-Mite Division - limited to 30 players.

 

Entries will be selected in the order they are received (first come, first served).

 

Schedule:

 

Championship Division (NEW IN 2024)

Round 1 – 8/5 (18 Holes) - Bayberry Hills GC 

Round 2 – 8/6 (18 Holes) - Bass River GC

***The low 16 scorers will advance to Match Play on August 7. A tie for the final qualifying place(s) will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff.

Match Play - General Numeric Draw will be used. For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by the order in which scores are returned, except that places of those participating in a play-off will be determined by performance in the play-off and if necessary, a blind draw.
Round of 16 (AM) - 8/7 - Bayberry Hills GC
Quarterfinals (PM) - 8/7 - Bayberry Hills GC

Semifinals (AM) - 8/8 - Bayberry Hills GC 
Finals (PM) - 8/8 (18 Holes) - Bayberry Hills GC
In the event of a tied match, (a) the winner shall be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off, and (b) the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won.

**Any tie for first place, in any division, will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.

 

Silver & Junior Mite Division

Round 1 – August 5 (18 or 9 Holes) - Bayberry Hills GC 
Round 2 – August 6 (18 or 9 Holes) - Bass River GC

 

Caddies & Automotive Transportation:

Players are not permitted to use caddies or automotive transportation.

 

Food & Beverage:

A complimentary luncheon will be provided for all competitors on all championship days.

 

Starting Times:

Championship proper starting times & player information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the entry close date.

 

Practice Rounds:

Practice round privileges are at the discretion of the qualifying site and championship proper host club(s). Mass Golf will provide details surrounding the availability of practice rounds ahead of the scheduled event; please refrain from contacting the host clubs until specific details are received from Mass Golf.

 

Prizes:

Merchandise certificates will be awarded and are only redeemable at the host site.

 

Trophy:
Permanent Trophies engraved with name of champion in each division.
The Pippy O’Connor Most Improved Player Award will be recognized in all divisions.

 

Mass Golf Policies & Procedures:

CLICK HERE to view the general Mass Golf Policies & Procedures.

 

Withdrawal & Refund Policy:

Competitors who have submitted an entry for a Mass Golf event and wish to withdraw for any reason, MUST notify the Mass Golf office (email preferred). Entry fee will be refunded less a $20 administrative fee, regardless of reason, if Mass Golf is notified seven (7) days prior to the event. Entry fee will be refunded less 50% for any withdrawals received less than seven (7) days prior to the event. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received on the scheduled date of an event.