2019 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship
Sectional Qualifying
Host: Tuscarora Golf Club (Marcellus, NY)
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Entry Deadline: 5PM EDT July 10, 2019
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Memorandum to Players
FORMAT, QUALIFYING PLACES, AND TIES
- FORMAT. This qualifier is a one-day 18-hole stroke play competition.
- QUALIFYING SPOTS. The field of 13 contestants will compete for 3 qualifying places and 2 alternate positions.
- PLAYOFF. In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places or alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternate if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the public scoreboard upon completion of the qualifying round.
STARTING TIMES
Click here to view the starting times.
COURSE YARDAGE
The course will be setup at 5,709 yards, 73.6/132 (par 72).
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Totals |
| 333 | 163 | 385 | 469 | 412 | 331 | 328 | 153 | 374 | 334 | 335 | 328 | 129 | 364 | 280 | 415 | 412 | 164 | 5709 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 72 |
PRACTICE FACILITIES
The pro shop and driving range will open at 7:00am. Practice balls will be provided courtesy of the NYSGA. The driving range is limited in distance to 190 yards. If you would like to use a full range, you can utilize the Marcellus Golf Club (2814 W Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus, NY 13108) which is 4 miles from Tuscarora. Please contact the Sunset Ridge Golf Club club for pricing and hours of operation.
REGISTRATION AND START OF PLAY
Players are requested to register upon arrival in the golf shop. Players are to report to the first tee at least five minutes prior to their starting time, where they will receive important instructions and notices.
PRACTICE ROUNDS
The club has tee times available for practice rounds on Tuesday, July 30 for a fee of $40 (includes cart). To schedule a practice round tee time, call the Tuscarora pro shop at 315-673-2679 x3 and identify yourself as a participant in this qualifier.
FOOD SERVICE
- No breakfast is available at the club
- Complimentary lunch is provided for players.
- Spectators have access to the club's restaurant facilities (cash/credit)
- Complimentary water and energy bars/bananas will be available for players and caddies on the 1st and 10th tees.
CARTS, USGA'S "ONE SEAT" POLICY AND HANDICAP CART REQUESTS
Players may ride in golf carts ($20 fee, paid to the pro shop) during a stipulated round. However, the USGA reserves the right to limit or suspend the use of golf carts due to inclement weather or unsafe use of the golf cart.
The USGA's "One-Seat" Policy (click here) permits either the player or the player's caddie to ride at any given time, but not at the same time.
Caddies requesting a handicap golf cart must complete the requiired form (see below). Contact the USGA Championship Department with questions at (908) 326-1950 or champs@usga.org.
CADDIES
A competitor may bring her own caddie. Caddies are not available through the host club.
RAIN DATE
August 1, 2019.
LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
Listed below are a number of important Conditions of Competition and Local Rules for this qualifier.
- RULES OF GOLF; WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL. Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and R&A. Questions are to be referred to the NYSGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The result of this qualifier is final when the qualifier awards have been presented.
- USGA LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION (HARD CARD). Download the 2019 USGA Hard Card (click here).
- REQUEST FOR GOLF CART. Caddies can request a golf cart by completing the required form (click here).
- GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS. Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3 are in effect. Visit the USGA website for a list of approved golf balls (click here) and driver heads (click here).
- CLUBS; GROOVES. Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect. The players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. The exception for Ping Eye2 Irons manufactured before March 31, 1990 is not in effect. (click here).
- ONE BALL RULE. The one ball Rule is in effect, see Model Local Rule G-4.
- DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES. The use of a distance measuring device during the stipulated round is permitted.
- PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES. The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-7.
- PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.
SPECTATORS AND CARTS
Parents, siblings, friends, and other spectators are welcome to attend this qualifier. Spectators are expected to maintain a reasonable distance (at least 20 yards) from players and to always walk with or ahead of the group they are following. Spectators must not give players advice, doing so could result in the player being penalized. Spectators who are in breach of these recommendations may be subject to removal from the golf course.
The NYSGA is willing to accommodate spectators with an ADA disability by allowing them to ride in their own golf cart. To request this accommodation, a spectator must complete an return the NYSGA Golf Cart Request Form to Andrew Hickey (see below) by 5:00PM on July 1, 2019. Otherwise, spectator carts will not be permitted.
WITHDRAWAL FROM QUALIFYING
To withdraw, notify the USGA (complete this online form, call 908-326-1950, or e-mail champs@usga.org) and the Official in Charge (see below) prior to the scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
PACE OF PLAY
It is a condition that players must play without undue delay in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. To view the NYSGA's Pace of Play Policy, click here.
EVACUATION PLAN
In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the Committee at their appropriate starting tee.
TUSCARORA GOLF CLUB
2901 Howlett Hill Road, Marcellus, NY 13108
315-673-2679 x3
Scott Webster, PGA - Head Golf Professional
Steve Kurta, GCSAA - Golf Course Superintendent
www.tuscaroragolfclub.com
OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE
Andrew Hickey, New York State Golf Association
(315) 471-6979 - Office
(315) 481-1152 - Cell
andrew@nysga.org