Welcome to the 26th Oregon Public Links Championship

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS

 

Dates: Saturday, July 08, 2023 - Sunday, July 09, 2023

 

Site: Trysting Tree Golf Club | Corvallis, Ore.

 

Eligibility: Entries are open to amateur golfers who, since January 1, 2023, have been bonafide public course players and have not held a membership at any course which does not extend playing privileges to the general public or membership with any private club maintaining its own course. Entries in the Men’s Division is limited to golfers with Handicap Indexes of 36.4 or less. Entries in the Women’s Division is limited to golfers who are female with Handicap Indexes of 40.4 or less. All contestants must be members in good standing of an OGA Member Club and be at least 13 years of age as of July 10, 2023.

 

For additional championship eligibility requirements, click HERE

 

Format: 36-hole stroke play competition. Players have their choice of entering either the “Championship” or “Open” flights. In the event of a tie for Men’s or Women’s Gross Champion in the Championship flights, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.

  • Championship Flight: Players entering the Championship Flight will play from a separate set of tees, at a longer yardage. Scores will count toward OGA performance points.
  • Open Flight: Players entering the Open Division will play from a separate set of tees, at a shorter yardage.

 

Entry Fee: $165

 

Entry Includes:

  • 3 Rounds of golf - One practice round and two competitive rounds
  • OGA hosted lunch
  • Tee prizes
  • Gross and Net prizes will be awarded to top finishers in each flight
  • Special Awards from Jones Sports Co. will be awarded to the Champions.

 

Handicap: Course Handicaps are reduced according to USGA recommendations. Players receive 95% of Course Handicap to calculate the final Playing Handicap. Course Handicaps will be based on the July 8th Handicap Index.

 

Field Limit: The field will be limited to 144 players, including Men and Women. Entries will be accepted according to the date and time of receipt of entry and entry fee.

 

Exemptions: Defending Champions Naoki Easterday and Victoria Gailey are eligible for guaranteed entry into the Championship. Exempt players must meet eligibility requirements and must enter by the deadline.

 

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM