2024 NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series
BATHURST REGIONAL QUALIFIER
TOURNAMENT
Host Venue: Bathurst Golf Club
Event Date: Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 March 2024
Prize Money: $50,000 Prize Pool (pay to 35 places) for professionals. Amateurs will receive prizemoney for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions.
Website: www.golfnsw.org.au / www.womensnswopen.com.au / www.wpga.org.au
Amateur Entries: via the Register Now button on this page.
Professional Entries: via WPGA Tour - click here.
Entries Open: Monday 11 December 2023 at 12.00PM AEDST
Entries Close: Thursday 29th February 2024 at 4.00PM AEDST
Event Format: 36 Holes Strokeplay – (2 Days) + Pro Am/s
Field Size: 72 - Amateur entries via Golf NSW. Professional entries via the WPGA entries platform.
Entry Fee: Amateur Competitor $100
GA Handicap Limit: 4.4
Event Status: Official 2024 WPGA Order of Merit Tournament
Contact: Nicole Martin – nicole.martin@golfnsw.org.au – 0403 514 013
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Wednesday 6 March 2024: Tournament Pro Am (COMPULSORY FOR ALL COMPETITORS)
Thursday 7 March 2024: Round One – Random Draw + Tournament Pro Am
Friday 8 March 2024: Round Two – Seeded Draw
Presentation will take place in front of clubhouse (On Putting Green) following conclusion of day 2.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Competitors in the Bathurst Regional Qualifier will be required to register in person at the Tournament Office, located in the main clubhouse at Bathurst GC.
QUALIFYING INFORMATION
The leading 2 eligible players (excluding those who hold a current WPGA Tour Exemption Category of 5 or higher) who finish in the top 15 and ties shall qualify for the 2024 Womens NSW Open. Should ties exist; the winner of the event will be determined by a sudden death play-off to establish a clear winner (If a play-off involves more than two players, those other than the winner will be deemed to have tied for second place regardless of their scores in the play-off). The play-off holes will be announced by the Tournament Director. In the event of a tie for the qualifying positions a count back will be used taking the final 18-hole scores, then if required, the Golf Australia Countback method on the final 18-hole scores.
TOURNAMENT PRO-AM
As a condition of entry all players must make themselves available for the Tournament Pro Am on Wednesday 6 March 2024. The Tournament Pro Am will be conducted on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 March 2024 (which includes round one).
LIVE SCORING
All Players are required to do Live Scoring at the Bathurst Regional Qualifier via the WPGA Golf Genius Scoring App.
YARDAGE BOOKS
Yardage Books will not be available for this event- Players may use Distance Measuring Devices for distance measuring only.
PRACTICE ROUNDS
Practice rounds can be booked via the Pro Shop on 6331 4144.
PLAYER REQUIREMENTS
Soft Spikes: It is compulsory for soft spikes to be worn.
Caddies: Functions are players only.
Carts/Buggies: *LIMITED PULL BUGGIES AVAILABLE*. Players are requested to bring their own.
DRESS REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with minimum standard of dress during a tournament as per the WPGA Membership Regulation. i.e. neat casual/golf attire, no denim.