Championship Details
Date: August 9-13, 2021
Location: Wildhorse Resort & Casino | Pendleton, Ore.
Entry Fee: $225 (USD)
Entry Includes: One hosted practice round, two rounds of stroke play qualifying, match play rounds for the 32 players who qualify, tee gifts, range balls, one player lunch or meal voucher, crystal awards for medalist and top eight finishers.
Entry Deadline: Monday, July 19, 2021
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who: (1) will have reached their fortieth birthday by August 9, 2021, (2) have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index or Golf Canada Handicap Factor not exceeding 8.4, and (3) are members in good standing of a PNGA Member Association (BC Golf, IGA, OGA, WA Golf) or have received a Presidential Invitation based on World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Field Limit: Field will be limited to 72 qualified entrants. Entries will be accepted according to the time of receipt of entry and entry fee in addition to exempt players and Presidential Invitees.
Format:
- Stroke Play: 36-hole stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play. A tie for the last qualifier’s place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off.
Only the low 32 qualifiers will advance to match play
- Match Play: A draw based on qualifying scores will be used. Ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by a blind draw, except that places of those participating in a play-off will be determined by performance in the play-off.
Practice Round: All players will be allowed one complimentary practice round prior to the championship.
Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie. Host club caddies will not be available.
Carts: Players and caddies may ride in a golf cart. Cart fees are $20 per cart/day for stroke play and $20 per cart/round for match play. Players will receive their own cart. Fees for stroke play qualifying will be collected during registration. Fees for match play will be paid to the golf shop on the day of rental.
Exemptions: All past PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Champions; 2020 PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur runner-up, Dana Christianson; semifinalists, Tom Lewis and Jeff Byrnes. Other exempt players: Matt Hartley, Pat O’Donnell, Daniel Swanson.
Lodging: The PNGA has negotiated the following discounted hotel rates for players and guests:
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
46510 Wildhorse Blvd
Pendleton, OR 97801
(800) 654-9453
Online Reservations | Group Code: 16501
$85 + Tax | 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds