114th Massachusetts Open Championship

Willowbend | Mashpee, MA | June 10-12, 2024

***World Amateur Golf Rankings Event***

 

Entry Fee: Professionals - $350.00; Amateurs - $200.00

Entries Open: 3/5/2024 at 10:00am

Entries Close: 4/10/2024 at 5:00pm

 

Eligibility:

• Any professional or amateur golfers.
• Amateur golfers must have an active Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.4 (at the time of registration).

 

Amateur Status:

Competitors entering as an amateur golfer are not eligible to to accept prize money and/or decide to accept any prize money at the end of the competition. An amateur entering and playing as a professional loses their amateur status, this does not include an amateur golfer who enters the competition as a professional but has yet to play in the competition. 

 

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:

Competition will be in two stages;
1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 Holes at Stroke Play (For all except Exempt entrants).
2. Championship Proper - 54 Holes at Stroke Play

 

Field:

The Championship Proper field is limited to 150 players (approx.; based on qualifying ties).
 

Exemptions (Upon receipt of the online registration and fee, the players in the following categories are exempt from Sectional Qualifying); 2024 Open Championship Exemptions

 

Schedule:

Sectional Qualifying - April 29 – May 23

 

Championship Proper

Round 1 - June 10 (18 Holes)

Round 2 - June 11 (18 Holes)

***The low 50 scorers and ties or anyone within 7 strokes of the leader after 36-holes will continue play on June 12

Round 3 - June 12 (18 Holes)

 

Caddies & Automotive Transportation:

Players may use caddies, pull carts (at the host clubs(s) discretion) and/or automotive transportation during Sectional Qualifying. Caddies and pull carts (at the host clubs(s) discretion) ONLY are permitted in the Championship Proper.

 

Starting Times:

Qualifying Round Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the close of entries.

Championship Proper Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the last qualifier.

 

Prizes:

The Clarence G. Cochrane Memorial Trophy will be presented to the Champion and The Commonwealth Cup will be presented to the Low Amateur. A professional purse of $75,000 will be distributed to the low fifty (50) finishers and ties. Merchandise certificates will also be awarded and are only redeemable at the host site.

 

Practice Rounds:

Practice rounds 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.

 

Mass Golf Policies & Procedures:

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

 

Withdrawal & Refund Policy:

Competitors withdrawing from a championship/qualifier should notify a member of the Mass Golf staff as soon as practicable. Refunds may be processed based on the following criteria:

• Prior to entries closing, Entry fee minus a $30 administrative fee will be refunded.

 

• After entries close and more than thirteen days before the day of the event, 50% of entry fee will be refunded.

 

• Within thirteen days of the event, or on the day of the event, NO refund will be processed.

 

Refunds will not be processed for competitors advancing through a qualifier who subsequently need to withdraw from the championship proper. Exempt players may be refunded according to the criteria above.

 

The Mass Golf staff respectfully asks that if a player knowingly needs to withdraw from an event, please do so as soon as possible – out of respect and as a courtesy to any players on a waitlist/alternate list.