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76th MGA Public Links Championship
Sectional Qualifying Round (W #2)

Registration and payment must be submitted by Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Pairings Information Memo to Players

Host Course Sterling Farms Golf Course
City, State Stamford, CT (Show on Map)
Date Thursday, May 23, 2024
Registration Opens Friday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Registration Deadline Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Entry Fee(s) $80
Format


This event is a one-day 18-hole stroke play competition. In the event of a tie for the last qualifying position(s), all ties will qualify.

Each qualifying site will be allocated a set number of qualifying positions based on the size of the field, which will be communicated prior to the event.

Eligibility


The competition is open to male amateur golfers who reside in the MGA territory and do not have playing privileges at any course (e.g. a golf facility outside of the Met Area) at which the general public is excluded. A person who does not reside in the MGA territory, and who is not a full-time student or employed in the MGA territory, cannot join a club for the purpose of entering the MGA Public Links Championship.

All entrants must have an individual up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 8.0 under the World Handicap System and are subject to the MGA Rules and Regulations.

Qualifying Sites


Monday, May 13 - Bethpage State Park (Green Course) (Farmingdale, NY) - Register Here

Wednesday, May 15 - Rockleigh Golf Course (Rockleigh, NJ) - Register Here

Wednesday, May 22 - Blue Hills Golf Course (Pearl River, NY) - Register Here

Thursday, May 23 - Sterling Farms Golf Course (Stamford, CT) - Register Here
Held in conjunction with WGA 25th Public Links Championship

Wednesday, May 29 - Soldier Hill Golf Course (Emerson, NJ) - Register Here

Carts/Caddies • This is a walking only event.
• Players may bring their own caddie.
• Players may carry their own bag.
• Pull carts (including motorized pull carts) will be approved on a course by course basis, please consult the Memorandum to Players.
• It is strongly recommended that caddies wear shoes without spikes or tread.
• Final information will be released in the Memorandum to Players, which will be released prior to the event.
Food Service Food service will vary at each qualifying location, please consult the Memorandum to Players.
Golf Genius App Live scoring will be utilized through the Golf Genius Mobile App, which players are asked to download via the following links. Apple | Android

Please note: The USGA Tournament Management App that was used previously is no longer in service.
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