2019 U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying
2019 U.S. Amateur Championship
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
Registration Closes on June 26, 2019 @ 5:00PM Eastern Time
2019 U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying in Southern Nevada
Date: July 15-16, 2019
Venue: Spanish Trail Country Club
Course: Canyon 9 & Lakes 9
Address: 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Number of Qualifying Spots Available: 2
Any questions regarding the U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifier can be directed to the OIC, Tim Brand at Tbrand@snga.org
Event Resources: (Click on the links for more information)
*Pace of Play Policy will be emailed as well as distributed to participants on site.
Projected Yardages: Please note that the Canyon course is considered the front nine (Holes 1-9) and the Lakes course is considered the back nine (Holes 10-18). If your starting hole shows as Hole #1, you will need to make sure you are reporting to Hole #1 of the Canyon course. If your starting hole shows as Hole #10, you will need to report to Hole #1 of the Lakes course.
*Please note that these yardages are subject to change based on course/weather conditions
Eligibility:
Entries are open to amateur golfers with an up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 2.4 under the USGA Handicap System. A Handicap Index must be issued from a "golf club" (as defined in the USGA Handicap System Manual) that is authorized to use the USGA Handicap System. The USGA accepts an up-to-date handicap issued from the international body of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index within the prescribed limit for entry into the Championship. For this Championship, ant reference to gender applies to all genders.
Practice Rounds:
Available for U.S. Amateur participants at a rate of $50 after June 1, 2019. Based on course availability. Weekend practice rounds are restricted to after 10:00 AM. No limit to number of practice rounds you can schedule. You need to coordinate with the course when setting up your practice round to make sure you are playing a Lakes-Canyon or Canyon-Lakes course rotation as those are the two 9's which the Sectional Qualifier will be conducted on.
Golf Balls; Driver Heads:
Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3. The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
Clubs: Grooves:
In Sectional Qualifying and in the Championship proper, the Local Rule as prescribed by Section 8 of the Committee Proceduresis in effect. Model Local Rule G-2.
Caddies:
Qualifying Rounds: A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes to have the host club furnish a caddie, he should ask the Official in Charge because sufficient caddies may not be available at the host club.
A player is not required to employ a caddie for any stage of the Championship.
Withdrawal from Qualifying:
A player who wishes to withdraw from Qualifying must notify the USGA (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at champs@usga.org) and the Official in Charge (Tim Brand tbrand@snga.org or 702-830-7972) prior to their scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
Performance in Sectional Qualifying:
If a player fails to return a score within 10 strokes of the USGA Course Rating, future entries for a U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur, or U.S. Senior Open Championship may be declined if documentation is not provided demonstrating that the player is capable of competing at the national championship level. Please note that players who "no card" are subject to receive a letter from the USGA under the same guidelines as those who do not return a score within 10 strokes of the course rating.
Transportation:
Players and caddies must walk during all Sectional and Championship proper rounds. But consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her disability for those events where golf carts are not allowed. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the USGA's transportation policy please read the Championship Regulations which is supplied via a hyperlink under "Event Resources".