2020 PRGA ISLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

~ Dedicated to Luis Elvin Gonzalez Sr. ~

Grand Reserve Golf Club | July 31 - August 2, 2020 | Championship Course

FACT SHEET

Open to: Puerto Rico Residents/ Puerto Rico National/Descent and/or Qualifies under Puerto Rico Olympic Code

 

 

 

ELIBILITY

  • Professionals – all Male & Female Professionals.
  • Male Amateurs – with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 6.0 or less.
  • Male Pre-Mid-Amateurs – Ages 19-25 with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 6.0 or less.
  • Male Mid-Amateur – Ages 35+ with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 6.0 or less.
  • Male 1st Flight Amateurs – with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 6.1 to 12.0. 
  • Female Amateurs – with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 10.0 or less.
  • Male Senior Amateurs – ages 50+ with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 10.0 or less.
  • Junior Boys & Girls 18 &U (age limit 15 years old) - with a valid USGA Handicap Index of 6.0 or less. 
    (All Applicant Juniors 18 &U, Requires Tournament Committee Approval) 
  • Super Senior - with a valid USGA Handicap Index.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $250.00 USD (Plus Tax)

 

ENTRY DEADLINE

  • 4:00 PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2020
  • Online registration (www.prga.org) or entry form via e-mail info@prga.org 
  • Entry forms must be received before deadline.
  • Late entries will not be accepted.

 

REFUND POLICY

  • Open date to one (1) week prior to Championship date:
    • Refund minus $30.00 USD administrative fee regardless of reason.
  • Withdraw one (1) week within Championship date, late arrival, no-show:
    • No refund for any reason.

 

FORMAT

  • Professionals, Male Amateurs, Pre-Mid-Amateur, Mid-Amateur & Boys 18 &U (Male Championship Division)
    • A 54-hole stroke play event with no cut
    • All participants in these categories are required to play walking
    • Caddies from same household are permitted in these divisions as per Rule10.3. See Terms of Competition & PRGA COVID-19 Protocols. Subject to change with notice. 
  • Female Amateurs, Professionals and Girls 18 & Under (Female Championship Division)
    • A 54-hole stroke play event with no cut
    • Ladies are required to play walking
    • Caddies from same household are permitted in these divisions as per Rule10.3. See Terms of Competition. Subject to change with notice. 
  • Male Senior Amateurs, Male 1st Flight Amateurs & Male Super Senior
    • A 36-hole stroke play event with no cut
    • All participants in these categories are required to play in carts
    • Caddies are NOT permitted in these divisions

 

PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION

  • Practice rounds for registered paid players are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis.
  • Contact Pro Shop for availability at 787-626-1001. 
  • Tee times MUST be booked 24 hours in advance. Walk-ins not permitted. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

Daily registration will be located on the driving range.

 

HOST HOTEL

  • Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve 
  • Rate: $159 +taxes, includes free parking
  • For Booking: Call 787-657-1234 use Group Code: PRGA (discount not valid online)

 

***Tournament committee reserves the right to modify the Championship’s formats***

 

 

Schedule of events

Friday, July 31

  • Tee Times start at approximately 8:00am from Hole #1
  • Round 1: Male & Female Professionals, Amateurs and 18 & Under Divisions 

 

Saturday, August 1

  • Tee Times start at approximately 8:00am from Hole #1
  • Round 2: Male & Female Professionals, Amateurs and 18 & Under Divisions
  • Round 1: First Flight and Senior Amateurs

 

Sunday, August 2

  • Tee Times start at approximately 8:00am from Hole #10 
  • Championships Final Round All Divisions
  • Awards presentation immediately following conclusion of final round

 

AWARDS

  • Awards Ceremony will be conducted without gatherings. 
  • Awards will be distributed individually on-site.
  • The Champion and the Runner-up for each division will be awarded:

 

  • Overall Championship Winner will be awarded the Championship Trophy.
  • Low Male & Female Professionals
  • Low Amateur
  • Low Pre-Mid-Amateur (Ages 19-25) 
  • Low Mid-Amateur (Age35+)
  • Low Male Junior (Age 18 & Under)
  • Low Female Junior (Age 18 & Under)
  • Low Female Amateur 
  • Low Senior Amateur


 

AWARD MALE CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION

  • The Overall Low Champion from the Male Championship Division will receive an exemption to the PGA TOUR 2021 Puerto Rico Open. Subject to event being conducted.
  • Exclusive to Puerto Rico Residents/ Puerto Rico National/Descent and/or Qualifies under Puerto Rico Olympic Code

 

TIES

  • In the event of a tie for the top position of any of the divisions there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff immediately following play.

 

 

COURSE & YARDAGE: CHAMPIOMSHIP COURSE

 

Division

Tee Marker

Approximate Yardage

Professional

PRGA

6,900yds

Male Amateur

PRGA

6,900yds

Boys 18 under

PRGA

6,900yds

First Flight

Blue

6,500yds

Senior Amateur

Blue

6,500yds

Female Amateur

White

6,000yds

Female Professional

White

6,000yds

Girls 18 under

White

6,000yds

 

HOST COURSE

Grand Reserve Golf Club
100 Coco Beach Blvd. 

Rio Grande, PR 00745

787 – 657 - 2000

 

RULES

USGA Rules of Golf govern play. Questions will be decided by the on-site Rules Committee whose decision will be final. Notice to Players and local rules are distributed at the starting tee(s). The PRGA reserves the right to alter the conditions or schedules as stated, including alteration of the stipulated round(s) at any time prior to the championship. The competition is closed when the championship trophy has been presented. Special requests for starting times must be submitted in writing info@prga.org.

 

TOURNAMENT RANKING POINTS

This event will be submitted for ranking points to:

  • WAGR (World Amateur Golf Ranking)
  • PRGA Stroke Play Season Standings
  • Junior Golf Scoreboard 

 

CADDIES

  • Caddies are permitted at PRGA championships unless otherwise stated in the letter to competitors and/or the local rules sheet. A competitor should identify his/her caddie to an opponent or to the competitor’s marker prior to the start of play. The competitor is responsible for the conduct of the caddie during an event. 
  • As per PRGA COVID-19 Protocol, Caddies are restricted to a member of the participants immediate household. 
  • Golf Carts for Caddies are available. 
  • Golf Cart fee applicable by Host Course and must be paid for by Participant/Caddie at the Pro Shop. 
  • See PRGA COVID-19 Protocol.

 

SPECTATOR CART POLICY

  • During play, the player may not ride in cart, unless approved by the Competition Committee/ Rules Official or with consent from a Rules Official.
  • Spectators are not allowed to ride in a player’s golf cart at any time.
  • The PRGA will grant a person with a bona fide physical handicap a spectator cart if the following conditions are met:
  1. Handicapped person presents to the PRGA staff a valid handicap card issued by a government agency;
  2. Host Club has a golf cart available and requestor pays host club the appropriate cart fee.

 

PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION; BROADCASTING

By participating in PRGA Events you grant the PRGA and those acting with the PRGA, permission, authority and the permanent rights to use your name or likeness for publicity and promotional purposes. Participants understand that all Media, including film, photographic prints, audio or digital files are the exclusive property of the PRGA. Participants in PRGA events waive their rights to inspect or approve all media produced by the PRGA and those acting on the PRGA’s behalf. Participants waive their permanent rights to compensation for use of their name and likeness by the PRGA.
 

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

  • Sidney Wolf – President PRGA
  • Samuel Rodriguez – Tournament Director 
  • Christine Beauchamp – PRGA Rules of Golf Chairperson 
  • Aaron West – Grand Reserve Golf Club Director of Golf

 

RULES COMMITTEE

PRGA Rules Committee