41st NWAGA Seniors Championship/49er's Eclectic Tournament
Oakland Golf Club
August 5-7, 2019
The NWAGA Seniors Championship and the 49ers Eclectic Tournament run concurrently. The Seniors Championship is a 54-hole individual stroke play competition. The 49ers Eclectic Tournament is a 36-hole partner competition. Players have the option to register with a partner and play in both events or sign-up as an individual for just the Seniors Championship.
In the Eclectic Tournament each side plays two rounds to determine a single 18-hole score based on the side’s best net score on each hole during the first two rounds of competition. Merchandise prizes will be awarded to the top third in the Eclectic tournament.
The Seniors Championship is comprised of participants in the Eclectic tournament and those that enter as individuals. Following 36-holes, all golfers are flighted for a final round in the Seniors Championship. Each flight consists of approximately 12 players. The overall champion will be awarded a trophy. Flight winners will be presented a medal with merchandise prizes paid out to the top third in each flight.
Included in the entry fee is golf, cart, use of the practice facility prior to play, a player dinner after round one and awards luncheon following round three.
Eligibility: Open to amateur golfers who will have reached their forty-ninth birthday by August 5, 2019. Entrant must have an active USGA Handicap Index® issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association. Entrant must also be a member of NWAGA and a “resident” of Nebraska (See below).
An individual is considered to be a resident of Nebraska if they: maintain either a primary or a secondary residence in Nebraska, or are an active duty member of the United States Military stationed in Nebraska, or are a student physically attending college in Nebraska within a time period four-months prior to the event, or are a graduate of a Nebraska high school attending an out-of-state college. If the above criteria are in question, the NWAGA Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.
Field Size: Field is limited to 108 participants. Players may enter the tournament with a partner for the optional eclectic competition or as an individual.
Past Champion: A spot shall be reserved for the prior year’s champion until the deadline.
Entry Fee: Entry fee of ($150/individual or $300/side) must be paid by every player/side. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NWAGA is notified (402-505-4653, x103) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of a medical condition, if requested before the first day of competition. No refund for any reason after that. A $25 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.
Entry Period: NWAGA only accepts on-line applications. Entries open at 8 a.m. CDT on Monday, July 1, 2019. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 29, 2019. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12 p.m. CDT on July 1, a drawing will be used to determine the field and wait list order. If the championship does not receive more than the maximum number of entries by 12 p.m. CDT on July 1, the field will be determined by order of entry. Entries may be accepted after the deadline, if field is not full, at the discretion of NWAGA. Entries may no longer be accepted once groupings have been announced. Partner substitutions may be made prior to tournament play. Because substitutions may affect a team’s pairing based on handicap every effort should be made to find a new partner with a similar handicap.
Practice Rounds: Beginning July 1, available at a time convenient to Oakland Golf Club (402-685-5339). Fee is $20 (including cart). Please note: certain dates and times may be restricted based on club activity.
Course Set-Up: Maple Blue Tees (5,349 yards, Par 72)
Lodging: Block reserved at Horizon Inn & Suites in West Point (402 372-1959); to guarantee rate of $91.99+tax reservation must be made by July 4; After July 4, rate guaranteed based on availability only; Reference Nebraska Women’s Golf Association when making reservation.
Approximate Starting Times: Monday, August 5 – 11 a.m. Shotgun Start; Tuesday, August 6 – 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start; Wednesday, August 7 – 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Contact: Sam Oehm, NGA Manager of Membership and Women’s Programs; nwaga@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x103
Handicap: Individual Handicap Indexes will be based on the August 1 Handicap Revision (maximum individual handicap index of 40.4). In the eclectic competition each player’s handicap will be determined by multiplying their Course Handicap by 75% (maximum Course handicap of 27). The combined adjusted handicaps of the partners will determine the team’s Team Handicap used for determining round one paring position.
Ties: In case of a tie for the overall champion, the winner will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff. Ties for first place in flights will be determined by a scorecard playoff. In case of a tie for first in the Eclectic Tournament, merchandise is divided and shared.