Championship Information

Format/Field Size: The Championship Competition will be 36 holes of stroke play, with the field reduced to the low 24 scores and ties after the First Round.  The Mid-Master Competition will be 36 holes of stroke play with the field reduced to the low 1/3 of scores and ties after the First Round. Super Senior Competition will be 36 holes of stroke play, with the field reduced to the low 1/3 of scores and ties after the First Round. The index limit for all players is 8.4.  The Maryland Senior Amateur Champion will be the low gross 36-hole score in the Championship Division. The field will be comprised of 99 Seniors & Super-Seniors and 21 Mid-Masters.

Each entrant must select EITHER the Championship, Super Senior, or the Mid-Master Division.  See Prizes below for age categories.

 

Carts: Automotive transportation is permitted for players and caddies. Cart fees are included in the entry fee. A player and his caddie may ride in a golf cart during a round, but both may not ride at the same time. For pull cart policy at qualifying site, please contact the host club. Spectator Carts will not be permitted during this championship with the exception of a spectator who can provide an issued and active Handicap Permit.  

 

Starting Times: Tournament Starting Times will be emailed approximately seven days before the event. Times can also be found by visiting the 96th Maryland Senior Amateur Tournament Portal or www.msga.org.

 

Practice Rounds: Additional information regarding practice rounds will be updated in the coming weeks.

 

Tournament Yardage: The official tournament yardage will be updated several days before the event. 

Estimated Championship Division Yardage: 6,400-6,600 yards

Estimated Mid-Master Division Yardage: 6,500-6,800 yards

Estimated Super Senior/Net Division Yardage: 5,800-6,100 yards

 

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Withdrawals/No Shows: Players who fail to appear for their assigned tee time without notifying the MSGA before or on the day of a tournament may not be allowed to participate in future MSGA events.

 

Players failing to appear will be listed as a ‘No Show’. If a player completes a round and does not turn their scorecard in, for whatever reason, will be listed as a ‘No Card’. Players not completing a round for obvious or verifiable reasons will not be considered as a withdraw (WD) but rather will be listed as a ‘Did Not Finish’.

 

 

Prizes:  The Champion’s name will be engraved on the Warren Corkran Cup.  Crystal prizes will be awarded for the Senior Champion, Mid-Master Champion, and the Super Senior Champion.  Appropriate prizes will also be awarded to the low age group scorers in all divisions. In each case, the age groups are Senior (55+), Mid-Master (40-54) and Super Senior (65+).  In the event of a tie for the each of championship divisions, there will be a hole-by-hole play-off at the conclusion of play.

 

Posting: The MSGA will post scores to GHIN as a tournament score. 

Rules: USGA Rules govern all play. The player is responsible for being familiar with Local Rules and Conditions of Competition for MSGA Championships (2024 MSGA Hard Card). 

 

MSGA Officer in Charge:

Alan Schroeder

 

MSGA Staff in Charge

Elisa Hermes

ehermes@msga.org

(410) 943-2379