2022 AGA Women’s Senior Stroke Play Championship

 

Tonto Verde Golf Club

18401 El Circulo Drive

Rio Verde, 85263

(480) 471-2710

 

Peaks Course

 

Entry Fee:  $225 per player

 

 

 

DATES:  September 7 - 9, 2022 

 

FORMAT: 54-holes of individual stroke play at gross. Players with a Handicap Index below the tournament threshold will vie for the Championship.  Anyone within seven index points of the threshold may opt into the Championship flight.  Multiple yardages will be used – those vying for the Championship will play all 54 holes from the longer yardage.  All other players will play from a shorter yardage.

 

FLIGHTS:  Players with be flighted according to age and handicap.   (Players age 70 and above as of the first day of the Championship will be in one of the age division flights.  Flights are as follows:

  1. Championship
  2. Field Flights
  3. Super Senior (age 70-74)
  4. Masters (age 75-79)
  5. Legends (age 80+)

 

FIELD SIZE:  84 players

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4 p.m.

 

HANDICAP:  Revision used for event August 29, 2022.

 

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:

Wednesday, Sept. 7        First Round

9:00 a.m. Shotgun start      

 

Thursday, Sept. 8           Second Round

9:00 a.m. Shotgun start

 

Friday, Sept. 9                Final Round

9:00 a.m. Shotgun start

 

1:30 p.m. Luncheon and awards

                                                                                   

PRACTICE ROUNDS:  Practice rounds will be available from August 24 to September 4 for $50 inclusive.  Practice rounds may be booked three (3) days in advance of play by calling the Tonto Verde Golf shop at (480) 471-2710. Please mention you are playing in the AGA event.  (PLEASE NOTE:  Tonto Verde Golf Club is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in the summer so the dates of Aug. 29, 30 plus September 5 and 6 are not available for play.)


PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Friday, September 2.

 

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:  The use of golf carts is included in the registration fee; however, players are permitted to walk if interested.  AGA Cart policy (maximum of two riders per cart and maximum of two carts per group) will be enforced.   

 

In addition, the following policies will be enforced:

  • Spectator carts are not permitted for insurance reasons, NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • 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:  

  • Players who withdraw prior to the close of registration will receive 75% of the entry fee, regardless of reason. (TPA members get 100% if they withdraw prior to close of registration.)
  • Players who withdraw after the close of registration and prior to 72 hours of the qualifier will receive 50% of the entry fee, regardless of reason.
  • Players who withdraw within 72 hours (3 days) of the first day of the event, will not receive a refund.

Players may withdraw 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.

 

PAYOUTS: Tonto Verde Golf Club gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event.  Gift cards will be handed out following the event.

 

SPECIAL AWARDS:

MO CRUIKSHANK MEMORIAL TROPHY

  • Open only to competitors playing from the Championship yardage
  • The trophy is awarded to the member club, which has any two of its participants with the lowest combined gross score
  • An individual’s club affiliation must be received by the Tournament Director six days prior to the start of the Championship (by Sept. 1, 2022)

 

MARY LOU SAUER MEMORIAL TROPHY

    • Open only to competitors playing the shorter yardage
    • The trophy is awarded to the member club, which has any two of its participants with the lowest combined net score
    • An individual’s club affiliation must be received by the Tournament Director six days prior to the start of the Championship (by Sept. 1, 2021)

 

DR. ANN PITTMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (70-74 years old)

  • All participants in the Super Senior flight will be paired by a blind draw into two-person teams
  • The trophy is awarded to the team with the lowest combined net score

 

LEGENDS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHYS (75-79 years old and 80+ years old)

  • GROSS - Awarded to the low gross player from the combined field of Masters and Legends players
  • NET - Awarded to the low net player from the combined field of Masters and Legends players