3rd Senior Open Championship presented by 

 

DICK’s Sporting Goods

 

Williamsport Country Club, Williamsport, Pa.

 

May 8-9, 2023 

 

Qualifying Locations: 

 

April 11 - Spring Ford Country Club - Qualifyers are not needed, all players registered will play in the Championship.

 

April 17 - Diamond Run Country Club 

 

Championship Event Overview

Registration Opens: March 1 at 9 a.m.

 

Registration Closes: March 28 5:00 p.m.

 

Registration Fee: $185 per amateur and $235 per professional (includes range fees/lunches/prizes). Cart Fee is not included and must be paid each day of the event.

 

Format: 36-holes of individual stroke play, two-day event. 

 

Eligibility: Open to any male amateur 50 years of age and older who are members of a PAGA Member Club or an Individual Member of the PAGA and professionals 50 years of age and older residing in Pennsylvania. Amateurs need to have a USGA Handicap Index of 7.4 or lower. Residency NOT a requirement for professionals who are employed at a PAGA Member Club. 

 

Divisions:  Senior Amateur and Senior Professional 

 

Field: Field is limited to approximately 110 entries. The field will consist of exempt and  at-large players. Each entrant, not exempt, shall compete in a sectional qualifying event to determine the 110-player field.  Final number of qualifying places will be determined following registration closing.

 

Cart/Caddie: Carts are permitted and optional for the Championship. Players are permitted to walk, bring their own caddie.

 

Food & Beverage: A lunch buffet will be provided each day of competition from approximately 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included in the entry fee. Additional F&B purchases will be available. 

 

Hotel Information- Coming soon.

 

Practice Rounds: Williamsport CC will offer practice round on the afternoon of 5/7.  Players were emailed details about the practice round. If you need additional information, please contact the Williamsport CC proshop.

 

Pairings: Play will be in threesomes at 10-minute intervals.  First round results will determine second round pairings. 

 

Start Times: The PAGA staff, following as closely as practical the preferences indicated on the entry form, will determine pairings and tee times. 

 

Ties: In the event of a tie for the lowest score in the Senior Open Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held following conclusion of play. 

 

Prizes: The player returning the lowest 36-hole score will be awarded the title of Open Champion and his name engraved on the Senior Open Trophy. Prizes will be awarded to the top 15 professionals and top five amateur contestants with the lowest scores. First place professional prize money will be $4000.

 

Weather: Should weather delay play beyond the last day of the scheduled championship, the competition will not be extended.