ENTRY PROCEDURE: Contestants, including exempt players, shall apply on official OGA entry blank, or online at OHIOGOLF.org. Entry fee refund available only for medical reasons after deadline date, May 25, 2020, 11:59 p.m. Late or incomplete applications not accepted. No telephone or fax entries. All refunds are subject to a $15 service fee. Withdrawals or Cancellations due to Covid-19 will receive FULL REFUNDS.
APPLICANTS: Must be (1) a resident of Ohio, attending a college or university in Ohio, active military based in Ohio. (2) Determined by exemptions listed elsewhere in this application; or (3) Non-members of OGA clubs may enter using entry form. All entrants must have a 5.6 WHS handicap index or better. In order to pay the member fee, entrants must have their WHS handicap established through an OGA member club. A list of member clubs can be found at OHIOGOLF.org.
EXEMPTIONS: All former OGA Amateur Champions
Low 20 finishers in 2019 Amateur, including ties
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 Ohio Mid-Am Champions
Top 5 and ties from the 2019 Ohio Mid Amateur Championship
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Ohio Junior Champions
2020, 2019, 2018 Ohio Senior Amateur Champions
2019, 2018, 2017 Ohio Four-Ball Overall Gross Champions
Low 1000 and ties from the last World Amateur Golf Ranking of 2019.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: Six sectional qualifiers—
Championship field is 144. 18 holes, Tuesday, July 14, 8:00 am start.
18 holes, Wednesday, July 15, 8:00 am start. Field cut to 60 and ties.
18 holes, Thursday, July 16, 8:00 am start. Field cut to 40 and ties.
18 holes, Friday, July 17, 8:00 am start. Low 20 exempt for 2021 OGA Amateur. Awards to winner and runner-up. Top 10 will win trophies.
SECTIONAL QUALIFIERS: A contestant, not exempt, may compete at one qualifier. Non-members of OGA Clubs should choose a first and a second qualifying location, in case of full fields.
REGISTRATION: All qualifiers are required to register at
Columbus CC, Monday, July 13. A player may call the OGA to pre-register, if he is unable to get to Columbus CC on Monday. If a player fails to register, his spot will be given to an alternate. Club may allow alternate practice times but will charge appropriate fees.
PRACTICE ROUND: Monday, July 13. NO PRE-ARRANGED PRACTICE ROUNDS. You must report to the first tee to arrange practice round. FIRST TEE CLOSES AT 3:00 p.m. Players are advised to come early. No exceptions. Players who violate this or any OGA Rule will be immediately disqualified.
CADDIES: A player must not have another player who has or will compete in the same round as his or her caddie during the round. Penalty for a breach of Local Rule: The player gets the general penalty for each hole during which he or she is helped by such a caddie. If the breach happens or continues between two holes, the player gets the general penalty for the next hole. Modern Local Rule 8H.
SHOES: During a round, a player must not wear shoes with
- Traditional spikes - that is, spikes having single or multiple points designed to penetrate deeply into the surface of the ground, regardless of whether made of metal, ceramic, plastic or other materials.
- Spikes of any design that are entirely or partially made of metal, if such metal may come in contact with the course.
TRANSPORTATION: (Ohio Amateur and Junior) Players must not ride on any form of motorized transportation during a stipulated round except as authorized or later approved by the Committee. See Modern Local Rule G-6 for additional information and penalty.
SPECIFICATIONS OF CLUBS AND THE BALL
List of Conforming Driver Heads: Local Rules as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rules G-1.
List of Conforming Golf Balls: Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-3.
PAIRINGS: Pairings will be emailed to all contestants and posted to ohiogolf.org. All entries shall be deemed to by invitation are subject to OGA Board acceptance.
LUNCH: Buffet Lunch included in entry fee Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for contestants.
SCHEDULE OF SECTIONAL QUALIFYING ROUNDS
18 HOLE STROKE PLAY • APPROX. 110 PLAYERS TO QUALIFY
Entrant may only enter one qualifier.
JUNE 1: THE CLUB AT TARTAN FIELDS, DUBLIN, OHIO
Practice round fee, including cart: $50. Contact the club for availability, 614-792-0727.
JUNE 1: OASIS GOLF CLUB, LOVELAND, OHIO
Practice Round fee, including cart: $50. Contact Oasis GC for availability, 513-583-8383. You can book a tee time up to 5 days prior to the date you are wishing to play. Available after 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
JUNE 8: BROOKSIDE COUNTRY CLUB, CANTON, OHIO
Practice round fee, including cart: $30. Call 330-477-6505 x 117 to make a tee time, based on availability.
JUNE 10: SYLVANIA COUNTRY CLUB, SYLVANIA, OHIO
Practice round fee, including cart: $30. Call 419-882-3197 to make a tee time.
JUNE 15: WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, CLEVELAND, OHIO
Practice round fee, not including cart, $50. Contact club for availability 440-331-3016.
JUNE 22: NCR COUNTRY CLUB, NORTH COURSE, DAYTON, OHIO
Practice round fee, not including cart, $40. Contact club for availability 937-643-6940 or email john.elking@ncrcountryclub.com.
ENTRY FEE: $175.00 MEMBERS The undersigned hereby agrees to hold the OGA and the Columbus CC free and harmless from any and all claims that may be created by the actions of the undersigned. The undersigned also certifies that he is a bona-fide amateur, and a member of an OGA member club with a 5.6 index or less.
ENTRY FEE: $225.00 NON MEMBERS The undersigned hereby agrees to hold the OGA and the Columbus CC free and harmless from any and all claims that may be created by the actions of the undersigned. The undersigned also certifies that he is a bona-fide amateur, with a 5.6 index or less, a resident of Ohio or attending a college or University in Ohio.