61st Senior Amateur Championship presented by DICK’s Sporting Goods
Stonewall (North Course), Elverson, PA
August 3-4, 2020
Event Overview
COVID-19 Tournament Procedures
Notice to Players/Hole Locations Day 1
Entry Deadline: July 20
Registration Fee: $180.00 per player (includes range fees/lunches/prizes)
Format: 36-holes of individual stroke play, two-day event
Eligibility: Open to Member Club golfers and Individual Members of the Pennsylvania Golf Association who have a USGA Handicap Index of 10.4 or lower.
Divisions: Senior Division (55-64 years of age) & Super-Senior Division (65 years of age and older). Super-Senior Division will play a forward tee approximately 6000 yards. Championship tee will be approx. 6600 yards.
Field: Limited to 120 entries. 27 spots will be reserved for the super-senior division. At the entry deadline, after guaranteed spots, entries will be accepted based upon first-come-first-serve basis. Guaranteed spots are listed under exemptions.
Cart/Caddie: Automotive transportation is permitted. Players may walk and carry, bring a caddie, or hire a club caddie. Club caddies are no longer available.
Food & Beverage: A lunch will be provided each day of competition from approximately 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included in the entry fee. Additional F&B purchases will be available.
Hotel Information: Link to PAGA 2020 Tournament Hotels
Practice Rounds: Will be available July 28 and Aug. 1-2 after 2 p.m. Please call the golf shop at 610-286-3030 to schedule a tee time no more than 14 days in advance. Players may walk and carry, take a cart or use a pull cart. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, Cash or Reciprocal Club Charge.
Practice round fee: $50
Practice round cart fee: $35
Spectators: Players may authorize two, and not more than two persons, to spectate at the event, but only if such person(s) is a member of the player’s family or significant other.
Warm-Up Range/Putting Green: Players are limited to arriving 30 minutes prior to their tee time. Practice facilities will NOT be available after your round.
Pairings: Play will be in threesomes at 10-minute intervals. First round results will determine second round pairings. Super-Senior Division entrants will play first on day two followed by the Senior Division.
Start Times: The PAGA staff, following as closely as practical the preferences indicated on the entry form will determine pairings and tee times.
Weather: Should weather delay play beyond the end of the day on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the competition will not be extended, and the championship will be shortened to 18 holes.
Ties: Sudden-death playoff for Senior and Super-Senior immediately following the conclusion of play. All other ties will be broken by matching scorecards in accordance with USGA guidelines.
Prizes: The individual with the lowest gross score after 36-holes will be declared the Senior and Super-Senior Amateur Champions, respectively. Additional prizes will be awarded to the top 10 Seniors and top 5 Super-Seniors.
Prizes will also be awarded to the team (team members must be from the same club, same division) that posts the best two scores of three for the two rounds of the event.