109th Pennsylvania Amateur Championship
Presented by DICKs Sporting Goods
Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.
July 31-August 2, 2023
Event Overview
Registration Opens: April 3 at 9:00am
Registration Closes: May 22 at 11:59pm
Qualifying Locations:
June 5 - Indian Valley Country Club
June 7 - Heidelberg Country Club
June 12 - Green Oaks Country Club
June 15 - Outdoor Country Club
Registration Fee: $180 (includes, range fees, lunches and prizes)
Format: 54-holes of individual stroke play. Play is scheduled for 18 holes each day of the competition. Following the second round, there will be a cut to the low 40 players and ties. Players will be re-paired according to score for the final round.
Eligibility: Open to any amateur who is a member of a PAGA Member Club or an Individual Member of the PAGA. Players must have a USGA Handicap Index of 7.4 or lower. PAGA Individual Members must be residents of the State of Pennsylvania.
Field: Limited to approximately 120 players. The field will consist of exempt players as well as those who successfully qualify at sectional qualifying events. Final
Qualifying numbers will be determined following registration closing.
Cart/Caddie: Automotive transportation is NOT permitted. Players must walk and carry their bag or have their bag carried via a caddie.
Food & Beverage: A lunch buffet 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.
Practice Rounds: Practice Rounds will be Sunday July 30 starting at 2:00 pm. Reservations can be made by calling the golf shop at 412-963-7700, and the club reserves the right to fill all foursomes. Pace of play still expected to be four hours
Pairings: Threesomes.
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 Amateur Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held following the conclusion of play. All other ties will be broken via the USGA scorecard-tiebreaker system.
Prizes: The Amateur trophy will be awarded to the player with the lowest gross score over 54 holes. Additional prizes will be distributed for the low 15 players.