2020 U.S. Junior Sectional Qualifying - Southern Nevada
UPDATE: The USGA has cancelled the 2020 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship due to the Covid-19 Virus. This means that there will not be a qualifier in Southern Nevada for this Championship. Click here to read the USGA's press release regarding cancelling this Amateur Championship for 2020.
2020 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, MN
Chaska Town Course, Chaska,MN
Registration Deadline TBD
2020 U.S. Junior Amateur Sectional Qualifying in Southern Nevada
Date: June 23, 2020
Venue: Reflection Bay Golf Club
Address: 75 Monte Lago Blvd. Henderson, NV 89011
Number of Qualifying Spots: TBD
Any questions regarding the U.S. Junior 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.
Eligibility:
Entries are open to male amateur golfers who: (1) will not have reached their nineteenth birthday by midnight of July 20, 2019 and (2) have an up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 4.4 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.
Projected Tournament Yardage:
Practice Rounds:
Available for Junior Amateur participants at a rate of $25 on June 24. Parents wishing to play will be at the applicable rate. To set up a practice round please call TJ Wagner at (702) 904-7874
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.
*EXCEPTION: A player may not use a parent, step parent, or guardian as a caddie during Sectional Qualifying and the Championship proper.
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 at 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.
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".