102nd WV Amateur presented by Astorg Motor Company and Mercedes Benz of Charleston Qualifying Information
Qualifying: Players who are not exempt must qualify at one of the six qualifying locations. Players are only permitted to attempt to qualify once, and may not change qualifying venues once the entry deadline has passed. Starting times and qualifying position allocations will be released upon the closing of entries. QUALIFYING ENTRY DEADLINE IS JUNE 30TH at 11:59PM
*NEW FOR 2021* Last Chance Qualifying: Anyone who doesnt qualify at their original location may attempt to qualify a 2nd time at our Last Chance Qualifier on July 28 at Greenhills Country Club in Ravenswood. Players may also register for the Last Chance regardless if they are registered at another site.
Qualifying Dates & Sites:
July 5 - Parkersburg Country Club
July 8 - Locust Hill Golf Course
July 12 - Sleepy Hollow Golf Club
July 16 - Pipestem Resort
July 18 - Riverside Golf Club
July 22 -The Pines Country Club
July 28- Greenhills CC (LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER)
* Successful Qualifiers will be responsible for paying additional $125 to enter the Championship*
102nd WV Amateur presented by Astorg Motor Company and Mercedes Benz of Charleston Championship Information
EXEMPT PLAYERS:
ALL Past Champions: CLICK HERE
2020 WV Amateur Top 25: Alex Easthom, Chris WIlliams, Mason Williams, Pat Carter, Jackson Hill, Sam O'Dell, Owen Elliott, Jess Ferrell, Ryan Bilby, Cam Roam, Woody Woodward, Noah Mullens, Bryan Myers, Ryan Bashour, Landon Perry, Christian Mckisic, Philip Reale, Mitch Hoffman, Joseph Kalaskey, Christian Boyd, Todd Duncan, Chase Wolfe, Steve Fox, Chris Daniels, Matt Gissy
2021 WV Open Top 15 Amateurs: Mason Williams, Woody Woodward, Nick Fleming, Chris Williams, Joseph Kalaskey, Pat Carter, Jonathan Clark, Jess Ferrell, Christian Boyd, Ryan Bilby, Noah Mullens, Mitch Hoffman, Bryan Myers, Todd Duncan
2021 Junior Match Play Champion: Ryan Bilby
2021 Junior Amateur Champion:
2021 Senior Open, Low Amateur: Pat Carter
2020 Mid-Amateur Champion: Hutson Chandler
2021 Mid-Amateur Champion: Chris Williams
2020 Senior Amateur Champion: Pat Carter
2020 Senior Series Gross Champion: Tim Mount
2020 WV Amateur Tour Gross Champion: Mitch Hoffman
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are are Active members of the WVGA AND must reside in West Virginia. Please Reference WVGA Policies and Procedures for further details.
Format: The WV Amateur is a 72-hole stroke play championship with the field cut to the low 42 players and ties at the completion of 36 holes.
Field Size: The maximum field size is 120 players
Practice Round: Cost: $85
Range Fee: Use of the practice range after practice rounds and competitions rounds will be $______$20______
Championship Yardage: Approximately 6,500 for Meadows and 6,800 yards for Old White.
Player Registration: Information will be emailed out to every qualifying contestant.
Cart Fees: Players will be required to pay a cart fee of $___30__++ directly to The Greenbrier Resort prior to each round of the championship.
Spectator Carts: Spectator carts will not be permitted during this championship with minor exceptions. 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: Championship Pairings for Rounds 1 & 2 will be released by Thursday, July 29th. A cut will be made after 36 holes and players will be re-paired based on scores.
Awards: The champion will be awarded The Greenbrier Trophy at the conclusion of play. The top 10 finishers will all receive trophies.
POY Points: State Player of the Year points will be awarded to the top 20 finishers. Points will be awarded immediately following the conclusion of the championship.
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.
Score Posting: At the conclusion of the championship each players score will be automatically posted as a "C" or competition score to the GHIN handicap system. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitve rounds as this will result in a double post.
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.
West Virginia Amateur Championship Schedule of Events:
Saturday July 31, 2021
Contestant Practice Rounds
Sunday August 1, 2021
Round #1 - Tee Times on Hole #1, starting at 7:30am (The Meadows)
Monday August 2, 2021
Round #2 - Tee Times on Hole #1, starting at 7:30am (The Old White)
*Cut low 50 and ties
Tuesday August 3, 2021
Round #3 - Tee Times on Hole #1, starting at 8:00am (The Meadows)
Wednesday August 4, 2021
Round #4 - Tee Times on Hole #1, starting at 8:00am (The Old White)
Awards Presentation to Follow