MGA Women's Senior Match Play Championship

Tournament Information

Entry Fees:

$160 (walking)
$200 (riding, includes $20/round cart fee for Rounds 1 & 2. Players advancing to Day 3 will need to pay for their cart in the Golf Shop prior to play.)
NOTE: Entry limited to the first 47 players to enter, plus the Defending Champion.

Golf Carts (Optional):
The use of a golf cart is permitted for this event. Carts may be prepaid online at the time of registration or on-site each day of the tournament.

Eligibility:

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Who is at least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship,
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry and
(4) 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:
18-holes, Indivdidual Match Play. Players losing in the first round will go to a Consolation Division within their respective flights, at which point it becomes single elimination. NOTE: All players are guaranteed at least two matches.

Flights:
Flights will be determined after registration has closed. A player will be assigned to a flight based on their Handicap Index® at the deadline. A Flight Report will be published after flights have been established. The Defending Champion (if playing) will be assigned to the Championship Flight.

Schedule:
Monday, June 24 - Quarterfinals (All flights)
Tuesday, June 25 - Semifinals & Consolation (All flights)
Wednesday, June 26 - Championships (All flights)
NOTE: Round 1 matches and tee times will be available after registration has closed.

Seeding:
A player will be seeded within the flight based on their Handicap Index® as of the entry deadline. Players with identical indexes will be seeded randomly. The Defending Champion will receive the #1 seed in the Championship Flight.

Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds are available Please contact the Golf Shop and identify yourself as a contestant to schedule a practice round. The rates may be determined by the day and time you wish to play.

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

Rules Information

MGA Terms of Competition

Model Local Rules

Last Year's News Stories

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