17th WV Mid-Amateur Championship Information

 

 

 

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are regular members of the WVGA with an active GHIN Handicap index through a WVGA Member Club, and who are 25 years of age or older by the first round of Championship.  Please Reference WVGA Policies and Procedures for further details.

 

Format: The championship will be 18 holes of stroke play qualifying followed by match play with the field being cut to the low 32 players. The Round of 32 will begin Monday afternoon immediately following the stroke play qualifying portion of the championship. Defending Champion (Cam Roam) is automatically exempt into #2 seed in Championship Match Play Bracket but if so wishes can try to qualify for the #1 seed.

 

 

Practice Round: Practice rounds will be available on Sunday, August 30thth beginning at 1:00 pm. Practice round rate for players is $27 plus tax  Players choosing to play a practice round on any other day than the designated Practice Round day will be subject to the normal guest fee. 

 

Championship Yardage: Approximately 7,000 yards

 

Player Registration: Players are required to register by 8:45AM in order to receive their tee gift. Scorecards and Rule Sheets will be on your cart golf already. Announcements will not be made, players are instructed to be at their starting hole for the 9:00AM shotgun start. 

 

Player Lunch: Players will be provided lunch following the stroke play qualifying portion of the championship.

 

Cart Fees: The player cart fee for all rounds is included in your entry fee. 

 

Spectator Carts: Spectator carts will not be permitted during this championship with the exception of a spectator who can provide an issued and active Handicap Permit. Final decision will be made by the WVGA Executive Director.

 

Caddies: Caddies are permitted during the championship. Players are responsible for supplying their own caddie. Caddies may ride in golf carts if it adheres to the WVGA cart policy and their is an available seat. * WVGA Cart Policy - there will be a maximum of 2 carts per group and 2 individuals per cart. *

 

Pairings: Pairings for stroke play qualifying are viewable on the Tee Sheets Tab of Event Portal.

 

Awards / Gift Certificates: The champion and runner-up will both receive trophies. All quaterfinalist, semifinalist, runner-up, and champion will recieve gift certificates.

 

POY Points: State Player of the Year points will  be awarded to all players who advance to the match play portion of the championship. Player of the Year points list will be updated online immediately following the completion of play.

 

Electronic Measuring Devices: Electronic devices that measure distance only are permitted for this championship.

 

USGA Groove Condition of Competition (Not in Effect): The USGA groove rules effective January 1, 2010 are NOT in effect for this competition.

 

Withdrawal Policy: In the event of a tournament withdraw; the player must notify the West Virginia Golf Association Office at 304-391-5000 no later than one week prior to the tournament. If withdraw is made prior to tournament deadline, the player may receive a refund regardless of reason less a $20 administrative fee. For a withdraw made after the entry deadline, the player may receive a refund only if player has experienced a sudden illness or injury, and only if the West Virginia Golf Association is notified prior to the first round of the tournament. All refund request must be submitted in writing to Chris Slack.

 

Special Thanks to Pikewood Energy for their continued support of the West Virginia Mid Amateur.


 

West Virginia Mid Amateur Championship Schedule of Events:

 

Sunday, August 30th, 2020
Player Practice Rounds -1:00 

 

Monday, August 31st, 2020
7:30AM - Player Registration Begins
9:00am – Round One Shotgun Start
approx. 2:30pm – Round of 32 Matches off Hole #1 &#10

 

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
8:00am – Round of 16 Matches off Hole #1
12:00pm – Round of 8 Matches off Hole #1 

 

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
8:00am – Semifinals Matches off Hole #1
12:00pm – Finals Matches off Hole #1