| Caddies, Practice Round, Food |
Carts and Caddies: At the qualifying sites, automotive transportation is prohibited for players. At Hillendale, automotive transportation is prohibited for players AND caddies - a player may either carry his own bag or bring his own caddie. Pull carts are not allowed at Hillendale; for qualifying sites call club.
Practice Rounds: Players must contact the golf shop at 410-592-9404 to arrange a time. Walk ins will not be allowed. Any non contestants playing along will be charged appropriately. Contact the golf shop regarding charges. There will be NO practice rounds available on Sunday, July 12th due to a scheduled member event and course preparation. The driving range and putting green will be available after 3:00 pm. Availability is listed below.
Definite Dates Available: May 26th, June 8th, June 29th, and July 6th. On these dates the golf course will open at 1:00 pm
Unavailable Days: Any Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. All other days are subject to availability.
Suggested Other Days: Tuesdays, Thursday afternoons, and Saturday afternoons
Food: Hillendale will use a cash only policy. Players may not charge back to their club. The Chef will have a grill with burgers, hot dogs, and chicken as well as beverages on Monday and Tuesday. |
| Competition |
COMPETITIONS:
Eighteen (18) hole qualifying rounds will be held at Winters Run GC on Monday, May 4, 2009, and at Clustered Spires GC and Lake Presidential on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The MSGA will make the final course assignments. The number of qualifying places shall be that number required to provide a minimum starting field of 120 players (including the exempt entrants) at the first round of the Maryland Open at Hillendale CC on Monday, July 13, 2009. Any ties for the last qualifying score at each site shall advance to the first round at Hillendale CC. The Maryland Open will be 54 holes of stroke play with all players playing 36 holes and then the field will be cut to the low 40 scores and ties for the final round.
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| Eligibiltiy and Field |
FIELD: The field shall be a minimum of 120 players including exempt players and those who qualified at each of the three qualifying sites.
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is open to male amateur members of MSGA member clubs with an up-to-date USGA index at that club (must be a licensed club) of 5.4 or less as of November 15, 2008 or April 1, 2009 (entrant’s choice); to male professionals who are Middle Atlantic PGA members or registered apprentices; to male professionals employed by member clubs; and to male professionals who are residents of Maryland. The handicap index must be at the member club shown on the entry form, must be current both on 4/1/09 and the date of the event, and must be viewable on the verification site of www.msga.org. Entries may be rejected by the MSGA at any time, including during the competition. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or failure to comply with the requirements of the handicap system. Entrants may be required to provide evidence of playing ability.
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| Motorized Golf Carts |
At the qualifying sites, automotive transportation is prohibited for players. At Hillendale, automotive transportation is prohibited for players AND caddies - a player may either carry his own bag or bring his own caddie. Pull carts are not allowed at Hillendale; for qualifying sites call club. |
| Prizes |
High finishers receive silver prize. All professionals who finish will receive prize money via check($) in the mail. All other amateur prizes are in the form of merchandise certificates which will be issued at the conclusion of play and must be exchanged for merchandise at the Hillendale Country Club Pro Shop. For those who win merchandise certificates but are not present when presented at the conclusion of the tournament, their certificates will be left at the Pro Shop for them to claim and exchange. All certificates must be redeemed prior to January 1, 2010. |
| Qualifying Exemptions |
EXEMPTIONS FROM LOCAL QUALIFYING:
The following shall be exempt from the local qualifying and shall advance to the final 18 hole qualifying round at Hillendale on Monday, July 13, 2009: those amateurs who competed in the round of sixteen of the 2008 MSGA Amateur Championship; those players who completed 54 holes in the 2008 Maryland Open and Maryland Amateur Champions of 2004 through 2008; MSGA Senior Open Champions; 2007 and 2008 MSGA Mid-Amateur Champions; 2008 MSGA Senior Amateur Champion; 2008 MSGA Junior Amateur Champion; 2008 MSGA APL Champion; 2008 Player of the Year top 10; 2008 Senior Player of the Year top 5; all qualifiers for 2008 USGA Championships; and any professional who competed in the 2008 PGA Championship. These exempt players must also meet the previously outlined eligibility requirements of the Championship. AN EXEMPT PLAYER MUST SUBMIT AN ENTRY ON A TIMELY BASIS.
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