NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship

Host: Tuscarora Golf Club

Dates: September 27-29, 2019

Entry Fee: $175 ($100 qualifying fee + $75 championship fee)

Deadline: Thursday, August 15th at 5:00pm

 

Terms of the Competition

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Gender: The Championship is open to male amateur golfers.
2. Membership: Players must be a member of the NYSGA, defined as either (1) belonging to an NYSGA member club or (2) joining as an NYSGA eClub member (NYS residency required of eClub members).
3. Age: Players must be at least 25 years old on September 27, 2019.

4. USGA Handicap Index: Players must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index of 10.4 or less issued through their NYSGA member club.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

Entries: All players, including those who are exempt, must register online prior to the established deadline (see below). Entries by mail or fax will not be accepted. A player may only submit one entry. Any player found to have submitted more than one entry may be subject to disqualification.
Fee: This championship utilizes a two-tiered entry fee, with a total fee of $175.

  • Qualifying Fee: $100

  • Championship Fee: $75, charged to players who advance through qualifying

Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (5PM EST on Thursday, August 15, 2019). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.

Refund Policy: A portion of the entry fee, based on the schedule below, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NYSGA is notified (315-471-6979 or via email at deb@nysga.org):

  • Prior to Deadline: Entry fee less $20

  • 48 Hours Prior to Qualifier: Entry fee less $50

 

SCHEDULE AND FORMAT

This Championship will be in two stages, at stroke play:

1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes: Non-exempt players must qualify at one of the sectional qualifying sites listed below.

2. Championship - 54 holes: The championship field consists of place-winners from sectional qualifying and exempt players.

  • Thursday, September 26 // Practice rounds
  • Friday, September 27 // Round 1, 18 holes
  • Saturday, September 28 // Round 2, 18 holes
  • Sunday, September 29 // Rounds 3

The lowest scorer for 54 holes will be the champion. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

 

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING SCHEDULE

All non-exempt players must qualify in order to earn a spot in this championship. Once entries close, the number of qualifying spots available per qualifying site will be available and posted. Any player tied for the last qualifying spot will advance (no playoff required). To learn more about the qualifying sites and conditions, click here.
    Albany Qualifier | Town of Colonie GC | September 12

    Binghamton Qualifier | Binghamton CC | September 9

    Buffalo Qualifier | Fox Valley Club | August 22

    Hudson Valley Qualifier | Links at Union Vale | September 10

    Long Island Qualifier | Roch Hill G&CC | September 5

    N. Country Qualifier | Malone GC | September 7

    Rochester Qualifier | Greystone GC | August 27

    Syracuse Qualifier | Lake Shore 1860 | August 28

    Utica Qualifier | Yahnundasis GC | August 30

 

EXEMPT PLAYERS

Players in the following categories are exempt into the 2019 Championship. The NYSGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players must submit an entry prior to the deadline (5PM EST on Thursday, August 15, 2019). Requests for a special exemption may be emailed, along with a tournament resume, to Jim Ironside, PGA (Jim@nysga.org) by 5PM EST on Friday August 9, 2019.

 

E1. Winners of the NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship from the last 10 years.

E2. From the 2018 NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place.

E3. Winners of the NYS Men's Amateur Championship from the last 10 years.

E4. From the 2019 NYS Men's Amateur Championship, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place.

E5. Winners of the 2019 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball Championships.
E6. Winner of the 2019 NYS Men's Senior Amateur Championship.

E7. Most recent (as of August 6, 2019) winner or low amateur (*professional events) of the following regional championships:

  • Apogee Investment Management Championship

  • BDGA Buffalo District Individual Championship

  • CCR Invitational

  • CRAGA Capital Region Amateur Championship

  • LIGA Long Island Individual Championship

  • MGA Ike Championship

  • MGA Met Amateur Championship

  • MGA Met Open*

  • NYS Open*

  • RDGA Rochester District Individual Championship

  • SDGA Gerry Ashe Memorial

  • TCGA Court Jester Amateur Championship

  • WGA Westchester Individual Championship

E8. From the 2019 Monroe Invitational, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place.

E9. From the 2019 Porter Cup, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place.

E10. Players ranked in the top-3000 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR).

E11. Host club exemptions

E12. Special exemptions as selected by the NYSGA
 

PRIZES

1. Championship: The winner, runner-up, and top-10 finishers will each receive a trophy to commemorate their finish. The winner will also receive custody of the permanent Championship trophy for the ensuing year, subject to any conditions the NYSGA may establish.

2. Sectional Qualifying: The low scorer from each sectional qualifier will receive a medalist medal.


CADDIES

A player may provide his own caddie for any round of the Championship.

 

GOLF CARTS

The use of a motorized golf cart is approved for all stages of this Championship. See below for spectators use of golf carts.

 

PUSH CARTS
The use of a  push cart is approved.

LIVE SCORING
During Championship rounds, a volunteer from each grouping (either a player or caddie) will enter hole-by-hole scores into the USGA's Tournament Management (Golf Genius) app, available on Android and Apple App Stores. If there is no volunteer, the starter will randomly assign a player to this role. Participation in live scoring is mandatory.

 

SPECTATORS

Spectators are always welcome at NYSGA championships. As a guest of the NYSGA and the host club, spectators are expected to dress in golf appropriate clothing and quietly follow players. Smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages should be kept at a minimum. Cell phones must be either turned off or set to silent. Follow your players from a distance (at least 20 yards) and stay in the rough or on the cart paths. Do not lag behind the players as this often delays players in the group behind. Spectator carts are not permitted, exceptions are only allowed if the Handicap Cart Request form (see below) is submitted seven days prior to the start of the competition.

 

HANDICAP CART REQUEST FORM

Click here to download and print the form that must be completed for a disabled spectator requesting the use of a motorized golf cart. Note that this form must be emailed at least seven days prior to the start of the competition.

 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Players must be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal appearance.

 

PLAYER MEMO FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The pertinent information for this championship will be provided upon completion of qualifying rounds. Exempt players will receive this information directly from the NYSGA.

 

CONDITIONS; TERMS; SCHEDULES

The NYSGA reserves the right to amend any of the conditions, terms, or schedules published for this Championship. The decision of the NYSGA in any matter will be final.