MATCH PLAY “A” CHAMPIONSHIP (POY Points Awarded)

Entry Fee: $110 per player 

(Additional charges for breakfast, lunch, cart, etc.  will be incurred each day as players advance)

Days: 3


Eligibility: Handicap Index of 14.0 or below at registration and seven days prior to the tournament. If a player's handicap index exceeds 14.0 seven days prior to the tournament, she must withdraw from the Class "A" field and has the option of competing in the Class “B” field.  Any handicap revision occurring in the six days prior to the Tournament will not affect the player's eligibility. Qualifying field limited to 40 players. Exceptions will be determined by the WMGA Competitions Committee. Players may earn points toward “A” Player of the Year. Motorized transportation may be used in the Championship.

 

Qualifying (Day 1): 18-hole stroke play qualifier with no handicaps. Pairings made by the Committee. If there are fewer than 9 players in the qualifying round, the lowest 8 players will advance to match play. If there are 9 or more players, there will be up to 16 players advancing to match play.  Tee times for the qualifying round will be determined by handicap – high to low. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Committee to optimize pace of play. For the purpose of determining places in the draw, ties in the qualifying round, other than those for the last qualifying place, will be decided by a blind draw. A tie for last place will be decided by an immediate hole-by-hole play-off. A player not present for the playoff forfeits the playoff and doesn't advance to match play. In the event that 3 (or more) players are tied for the last spot(s), those present will play off. If 2 or more are not present and there is a spot available, that spot will be based on back nine score. Example: 4 players are tied for positions 13, 14, 15, and 16. If only 2 players are present for the playoff, they get positions #14 and #15 based on a blind draw. The other 2 players get positions #15 and #16 based on the score for the last nine holes.  If still tied, the winner will be determined on the basis of the best gross score for the last six holes, the last three holes and finally the 18th hole.  Prize awarded for Medalist. In case of a tie, duplicate prizes will be awarded, and duplicate POY points will be awarded. Only the medalist may be awarded more than one prize.

 

Matches (Days Two-Three): All matches will be 18 holes, with no handicaps.  For each round, matches are established based on the results of the previous round. In the case of a tie in any of the rounds, the Committee will extend the round to as many holes as are required for the match to be won. Trophy awarded to the winner of the “A” Match Play Championship. Prizes awarded to Winner, Runner Up and Semi-finalists, contingent on the number of tournament participants. Trophy winner may opt for crystal in lieu of standard prize.

 

“A” Match Play Championship Clarifications:

  1. The defending champion will be exempt from qualifying but will receive no POY points for qualifying. If she elects to exercise this exemption and so notifies the WMGA office prior to the final entry date, she will receive the No. 1 position in the draw. She is entitled to play a practice round on the course during the qualifying round. If she competes for the Medalist prize, she forfeits her automatic qualification and must qualify on the same basis as all other players.

  2. If the defending champion exercises her exemption as described in #1, the fifteen lowest scores in the qualifying round will comprise the balance of the Championship Flight; otherwise, the players with the sixteen lowest scores comprise the Championship Flight. 

  3. All matches will be eighteen holes. The first and second rounds of the Championship Flight will be played on the first day of match play. The third and final round of the Championship Flight will be played on the second day of match play. 

  4. Caddies, if available, will be assigned by the caddie manager. A player may not have the same caddie twice or request a specific caddie except for the finalists on the final day.

  5. The Competitions Committee reserves the right to modify these rules and/or format.

 

 

MATCH PLAY “B” CHAMPIONSHIP (B POY Points Awarded)

Entry Fee: $110 per player

(Additional charges for breakfast, lunch, cart, etc.  will be incurred each day as players advance)

Days: 3


Eligibility: Handicap Index of 14.1 or above at registration and seven days prior to the tournament.  If the player's handicap index falls below 14.1 seven days prior to the tournament, she must withdraw from the Class "B" field and has the option of competing in the Class “A” field. Any handicap revision occurring in the six days prior to the Tournament will not affect the player's eligibility. Qualifying field limited to 40 players. Exceptions will be determined by the WMGA Competitions Committee. Players may earn points toward “B” Player of the Year. Motorized transportation may be used in the Championship.

 

Qualifying (Day 1): 18-hole stroke play qualifier with no handicaps. Pairings made by the Committee. If there are fewer than 9 players in the qualifying round, the lowest 8 players will advance to match play. If there are 9 or more players, there will be up to 16 players advancing to match play.  Tee times for the qualifying round will be determined by handicap – high to low. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Committee to optimize pace of play.  For the purpose of determining places in the draw, ties in the qualifying round, other than those for the last qualifying place, will be decided by a blind draw. A tie for last place will be decided by an immediate hole-by-hole play-off. A player not present for the playoff forfeits the playoff and does not advance to match play. In the event that 3 (or more) players are tied for the last spot(s), those present will play off. If 2 or more are not present and there is a spot available, that spot will be based on back nine score. Example: 4 players are tied for positions 13, 14, 15, and 16. If only 2 players are present for the playoff, they get positions #14 and #15 based on a blind draw. The other 2 players get positions #15 and #16 based on the score for the last nine holes.  If still tied, the winner will be determined on the basis of the best gross score for the last six holes, the last three holes and finally the 18th hole.  Prize awarded for Medalist.  In case of a tie, duplicate prizes will be awarded and duplicate POY points will be awarded.  Only the medalist may be awarded more than one prize.

 

Matches (Days Two-Three): All matches will be 18 holes, with no handicaps.  For each round, matches are established based on the results of the previous round.  In the case of a tie in any of the rounds, the Committee will extend the round to as many holes as are required for the match to be won. Trophy awarded to the winner of the “B” Match Play Championship. Prizes awarded to Winner, Runner Up and Semi-finalists, contingent on the number of tournament participants.    Trophy winner may opt for crystal in lieu of standard prize.

 

“B” Match Play Championship Clarifications: 

  1. The defending champion will be exempt from qualifying but will receive no POY points for qualifying.  If she elects to exercise this exemption and so notifies the WMGA office prior to the final entry date, she will receive the No. 1 position in the draw. She is entitled to play a practice round on the course during the qualifying round. If she competes for the Medalist prize, she forfeits her automatic qualification and must qualify on the same basis as all other players.

  2. If the defending champion exercises her exemption as described in #1, the fifteen lowest scores in the qualifying round will comprise the balance of the Championship Flight; otherwise, the players with the sixteen lowest scores comprise the Championship Flight. 

  3. All matches will be eighteen holes. The first and second rounds of the Championship Flight will be played on the first day of match play. The third and final round of the Championship Flight will be played on the second day of match play. 

  4. Caddies, if available, will be assigned by the caddie manager. A player may not have the same caddie twice or request a specific caddie except for the finalists on the final day.

  5. The Competitions Committee reserves the right to modify these rules and/or format.