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.