MGA Women's Match Play Championship

MGA Championship

Spring Hill Golf Club | Wayzata, MN
June 16-18, 2025

Tournament Information

Registration Status: Opens 8:30 am, March 3.

Entry Fees:

$160

This is a WALKING ONLY event.

Eligibility:

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Whose active Minnesota Handicap Index® is 12.0 or less at the time of entry, and
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active as of the first day of the Championship.

An entry may be rejected at the discretion of the Committee at any time, including after the competition has closed.

NOTE: For eligibility purposes, an MGA Associate Member through the MGA Join On-Line (JOL) program must have a Minnesota connection in addition to JOL membership in order to participate. Examples of connections would be a MN resident (permanent or seasonal), a non-resident student at a MN school, and/or an MGA course connection, validated by a course employee and/or score posting record. The Committee's decision on such a connection and eligibility is final.

Additional Information

FORMAT
Championship (NEW for 2024):
All players, except the Defending Champion, will play a Stroke Play Qualifying on Day 1 to determine the 15 players who will join the Defending Champion advancing to Match Play. In the event there is a tie for the final position, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff on the course immediately following the conclusion of the Stroke Play Qualifying. In the event the Defending Champion does not enter, 16 players will advance to Match Play. (NOTE: The Defending Champion may play in the Stroke Play Qualifying as a practice round, but it is not required.)

Seeding:
The Defending Champion (if entered) will be seeded #1. All other players will be seeded based on their position in the Stroke Play Qualifying. If a tie exists at a score, the USGA recommended procedure for a "scorecard playoff" will be followed to determine seeding.

Schedule:
Monday, June 19 - AM: Stroke Play Qualifying - Starting times begin 11:30 am
Tuesday, June 20 - AM: Round of 16 - Starting times begin 8:30 am
- PM: Quarterfinal matches - Starting times begin 1:00 pm
Wednesday, June 21 - AM: Semifinal matches -Starting times at 7:50 & 8:00 am
- PM: Championship match - Starting time 12:40 pm

Practice Rounds - Championship:
Practice rounds are available. Please call the Hastings Golf Shop (651/437-4210) and identify yourself as an MGA Women's Match Play Championship contestant to schedule a time. The fee may be dependent on the time of day and date of your practice round.

Driving Range:
Range balls will be provided prior to play each day. The range will be open at least 60 minutes prior to play.

Food & Beverages:
The MGA will provide lunch each day to all players playing that day. Players will be allowed to order off the MGA menu upon completion of their morning round. Additionally, food and beverages will be available on a cash basis from the menu following the afternoon matches. (Alcoholic beverages are not included.)