105th Pennsylvania Open Championship
presented by DICK’s Sporting Goods
Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon) - Flourtown, PA
August 10-12, 2021
Qualifying Locations:
Elmhurst Country Club - July 7
Berkshire Country Club - July 12
Chambersburg Country Club - July 15
Indian Valley Country Club - July 19
Championship Event Overview
Registration Fee: $185 per amateur and $235 per professional (includes range fees/lunches/prizes)
Entries Close: June 17
Format: 54-holes of stroke play with the lowest gross score determining the winner. Play is scheduled as follows: First round, 18-holes. Second round, 18-holes. The low 40 and ties continue to third round. Players will be re-paired according to 36-hole results.
Eligibility: Open to any male amateur who are members of a PAGA Member Club or an Individual Member of the PAGA and professionals residing in Pennsylvania. Amateurs need to have a USGA Handicap Index of 7.4 or lower. Residency NOT a requirement for professionals who are employed at a PAGA Member Club. The head golf professional of the host facility, if eligible, will be awarded an exemption into the field.
Field: Field is limited to approximately 120 entries. The field will consist of exempt and at large players. Each entrant, not exempt, shall compete in a sectional qualifying event to determine the 120-player field. At closing it will be determined how many spots are available for qualifying once exempt players have been identified.
Cart/Caddie: Automotive transportation is prohibited at the Championship Proper, but permitted at qualifying sites. Players must walk in the Open Championship. Players may walk and carry their own bag, bring their own caddie, or hire a club caddie. Host club caddie fee is $55 plus tip. Please contact Mike Uccelletti at muccelletti@philacricket.com to schedule a caddie.
Food & Beverage: A lunch buffet will be provided each day of competition by the Association for all players from approximately 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Caddies and spectators may also purchase the buffet. Additional F&B purchases will be available at the halfway house and bar area. Payment method is via Credit Card ONLY.
Hotel Information: Accommodations can be found in the Plymouth Meeting, Conshohocken and King of Prussia areas.
Practice Rounds: Will not be available.
Cellular Phones/Electronic Devices: Use of devices that involve any kind of noise is restricted to the locker rooms and parking lots. Silent use of a device is permitted anywhere on property.
Dress Code: Proper attire is required on club property. Shirts must always remain tucked in. No denim or warm-up suits are permitted. Collared shirts are required for men. Women may wear a sleeveless shirt provided it has a collar or a collarless blouse provided it has sleeves. Hats must be worn as designed. Men must remove hats when enjoying food and/or beverage under cover. Shorts must be Bermuda style in length for men and no more than 5 inches from the knee for women. Cargo shorts/pants are not allowed.
Hats: Must be removed if seated in the clubhouse and while eating/drinking.
Spectators: Are permitted at Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon) during the Open Championship.
Pairings: Play will be in threesomes at 10-minute intervals.
Start Times: The PAGA staff, following as closely as practical the preferences indicated on the entry form will determine pairings and tee times.
Ties: In the event of a tie for the lowest score in the Open Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held following conclusion of play.
In the event of a tie for the final qualifying positions in an Open qualifier, the number of qualifying positions plus ties will gain entrance into the Championship Proper.
Prizes: The player returning the lowest 54-hole score will be awarded the title of Open Champion and his name engraved on the Arnold Palmer Trophy. Prizes will be awarded to the top six amateur contestants with the lowest scores.
First place prize money TBD.