Welcome to the 2021 Senior Amateur Championship
Monday, September 13, 2021 - Tuesday, September 14, 2021
5502 Mussetter Rd, Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 694-8322
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Thursday, June 03, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Entries Close: Thursday, September 02, 2021 at 10:36 AM
Championship Division Entry Fee (36 Holes): $125/player; includes cart and range balls
Net Division Entry Fee (18 Holes): $75/player; includes cart and range balls
Eligibility: This tournament is open to any male amateur who has reached his 55th birthday by midnight of September 13 and is a member of a member club of the Maryland State Golf Association with an appropriate up-to-date USGA Index. Super Seniors must have reached their 65th birthday by midnight of September 13. See Format/Field Size below for handicap limits for the championship and net winner competitions. The Handicap index must be at the member club shown on the entry form, must be current on the date of the event and must be viewable on the verification site of www.msga.org. Any entry may be rejected by the MSGA at any time, including during the competition. The reason for rejection of entry may include unbecoming conduct, such as violation of host club policies, or failure to comply with the requirements of the handicap system.
Refund Policy: A withdrawal prior to seven days of the event will receive a refund minus a $25.00 processing fee. There will not be a refund if a withdrawal is received less than seven days prior to the event without written medical excuse.
Championship Information
Estimated Yardages:
Senior Championship
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| 374 | 343 | 167 | 389 | 533 | 173 | 300 | 386 | 519 | 3184 | 422 | 391 | 402 | 506 | 156 | 444 | 179 | 398 | 522 | 3420 | 6604 |
Super-Senior Championship/Senior & Super-Senior Net
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| 353 | 325 | 149 | 303 | 491 | 173 | 290 | 340 | 510 | 2934 | 414 | 313 | 366 | 480 | 139 | 391 | 167 | 390 | 462 | 3122 | 6056 |
Format/Field Size: The Championship Competition will be 36 holes stroke play, with the field reduced to the low 24 scores and ties after the 1st round. The Super Senior Competition will be 36 holes stroke play, with the field reduced to the low 1/3 of scores and ties after the 1st round. The championship and super senior index limit is 8.4. The Champion will be the low gross 36 hole score in the field.
The Net Winner Competition will be 18 holes stroke play conducted over a shorter course, approximately 500 yards shorter, with two age categories and an index limit of 18.0. There will be two age categories Senior (55 and over) and Super Senior (65 and over). The date of the handicap index to be used for the tournament will be September 6, 2021. All handicap indexes will be adjusted according to the slope rating of the course being played.
Each entrant must select EITHER the championship, super senior, or the net winner category and indicate his age group. See Prizes below for age categories.
Starting Times: Tournament Starting Times will be emailed approximately 10 days before the event. Times can also be found by visiting the 2021 Senior Amateur Championship Tournament Portal or www.msga.org.
Prizes: The Champion’s name will be engraved on the “Warren Corkran” Cup. Silver prizes will be awarded for the Senior Champion and the Super Senior Champion. Appropriate prizes will also be awarded to the low age group scorers in both the championship and net winner competitions. In each case, the age groups are Senior (55 and over) and Super Senior (65 and over). In the event of a tie for the championship, there will be a hole-by-hole play-off at the conclusion of play. A tie for any low net winner will be resolved by the USGA recommended method outlined in the Rules of Golf.
Rules: The player is responsible for being familiar with Local Rules and Conditions of Competition for MSGA Championships, which appears on www.msga.org.
DEFENDING SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPION
Vance Welch
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