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2021 AGA Women’s Match Play Championship

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

Saguaro Course

18200 Wekopa Way

Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

(480) 836-9000

Entry Fee: $220 per player

TPA Entry Fee: $195 per player

DATES: June 14-17, 2021

FORMAT: Match play within flights. There will be two separate divisions of the Championship – an Open Division and a Senior Division (ages 50+).

The Championship flight will be determined in each Division based on an 18-hole stroke play qualifying round. Those not vying for either one of the Championship flights will not have to play on Monday, June 14 but may use the qualifying date (Monday, June 14) as a practice round.

The 8 lowest handicap index (and ties) entrants in the Open Division and the 8 lowest handicap index (and ties) entrants in the Senior Division shall be required to play in the qualifying round in Monday, June 14. In addition, any player within seven full index points of the 8th player in the Open Division, may opt into the qualifying round. After the qualifying round those with the low 8 scores in the Open Division shall enter the Championship flight for the Open Division and those with the low 8 scores in the Senior Division shall enter the Senior Championship flight. The remainder of the field (including those who do not qualify for their respective Championship flights) will be grouped in flights of eight. Composition and seeding of these flights shall be determined by Handicap Index - without designation of Open or Senior Division.

For the qualifying rounds, ties for last place or places in the Championship Flights shall be decided by a hole-by-hole play-off. All other seeding ties will be determined by blind draw. For the purpose of settling a tie in match play, the stipulated round shall be extended to as many holes as are required for the match to be won.

The Open Division Championship flight qualifying round and its subsequent matches will be played from a longer set of tees. Those not qualifying in the low 8 after the qualifying round of the Open Division will go into the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, etc. flight and will play the balance of the tournament from a shorter set of tees. The Senior Division Championship flight may also play from a longer set of tees than the remainder of the field.

There shall be a consolation flight for players not advancing from the first round of Match Play (as well as for those not advancing in the second round for the Open Division low 8).

FIELD SIZE: 48 players

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 7, 2021 at 4 p.m.

YARDAGE: Event yardage will be posted on the website.

ELIGIBILITY: All players must have an active membership with an AGA Member Club to participate.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Monday, June 14 Stroke Play Qualifying Round

7:30 a.m. – 9:18 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee

Tuesday, June 15 Match Play Round 1

7:30 a.m. – 10:34 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee

Wednesday, June 16 Match Play Round 2

7:30 a.m. – 10:34 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee

Lunch following play on Wednesday.

Thursday, June 17 Final Round

7:30 a.m. – 8:58 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee

PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will be available by calling the We-Ko-Pa Golf shop at (480) 836-9000. You may call anytime after June 1 to schedule a practice round from June 7 to June 13. Please mention you are playing in the AGA event.

HANDICAP ALLOWANCES: Open Division and Senior Division Championship flights (and all their respective Consolation flight matches) will be played at scratch – no strokes will be awarded. All other flights will be played with strokes – the higher handicapped player will receive the full difference in Course Handicap between the two player with the lower handicapped player playing at scratch.

HANDICAP: Revision used for event: June 7, 2021.

PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Friday, June 11.

PRACTICE FACILITY: Will be available one hour prior to play.

CADDIES: Caddies are permitted for the event. They must agree to walk unless there is an available seat in one of the player’s carts. Caddies riding in a cart MUST NOT displace a player.

GOLF CARTS: Players may walk but are permitted to ride in carts and cart fees are covered in the tournament entry fee. Maximum of two riders per cart and maximum of two carts per group.

In addition, the following policies will be enforced:

Spectator carts are not permitted for insurance reasons, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Two persons per cart only.
Carts are assigned only to contestants. A caddie may use a cart only if a contestant is not displaced by such use.
Restrictions on cart use for players are at the discretion of the Host Site and all players are bound by those requirements, subject to withdrawal for violations of that policy. Any such restrictions will be posted at the tournament site.
Carts must be kept on paths if available near greens and tees.
Any non-player riding with a player is considered a caddie and subject to any potential Rules violations.
Pull carts are permitted as long as not in conflict with the Host Club rules.

WITHDRAW POLICY: Prior to the Entry Deadline, players may withdraw from a tournament and receive a full refund by calling the AGA office (602) 944-3035 during normal business hours or calling the Withdraw Line at (602) 944-3035 ext. 210 and leaving a message.

After the Entry Deadline has passed, any withdraw will be considered a “late withdraw.” An entry fee will only be returned if the player’s position in the field is filled by an alternate. In any case, a $30 administrative fee will be deducted from any tournament entry fee refund, regardless of the reason for withdrawing.

Click here for the AGA’s complete withdraw policy.

PAYOUTS: We-Ko-Pa gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event. Gift cards will be given to winners following the event.