2019 SDGA Audi Memorial
Host: Bellevue Country Club (Syracuse, NY)
Dates: September 4-5, 2019
Entry Fee: $95-$120
Deadline: Friday, August 30th (5pm)
Terms of the Competition
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $95 for SDGA Members (see below) or $120 for non-SDGA Members. This includes two rounds with golf, cart, lunch, prizes, and awards.
ELIGIBILITY
- SDGA Membership/Residency: This tournament is open to male amateur golfers who are either SDGA members ($95 fee) or residents of one of the following counties ($120 fee): Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Seneca, Tompkins, and Wayne County east of Route 14.
- Age: Players must be at least 65 years old as of September 4, 2019.
ENTRIES, DEADLINE, AND REFUND POLICY
- Entries: An entry must be submitted online with payment prior to the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
- Deadline: The deadline to submit entries is Friday, August 30th, 2019 at 5:00pm.
- Refund Policy: The entry fee, less a $20 service fee, will be refunded if a player withdraws 24 hours prior to the start of the event.
FORMAT AND AGE DIVISIONS
The format is 36 holes at stroke play (no cut). Players will compete for the overall championship and the following age divisions: 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+.
TIES
Ties for the overall champion and runner-up will be decided by sudden-death playoff (starting hole TBD). All ties in age groups will be broken utilizing the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards.
TEES BY AGE DIVISION
White Tees (adjusted to ~5,800 yards) - 65-69, 70-74 age divisions
Gold Tees (5,547 yards) - 75-79, 80-84, 85+ age divisions
Note: Players wishing to compete for the overall Championship must play from the white tees. Players in the 75-79, 80-84, 85+ age divisions by default will play from the gold tees but may play from the white tees by notifying SDGA Intern Mike Timmerman (mike@nysga.org) before the start of the Championship.
RULES
All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Players will be provided a "Notice to Players" rules sheet containing local rules and conditions. The SDGA will have volunteer Rules Officials on the course to provide rulings and answer questions.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, September 4 // Round 1 // Shotgun at 8:30am
Thursday, September 5 // Round 2 // Shotgun at 8:30am
PLAYER LUNCHES
A complimentary lunch is provided to players following each round.
GOLF CARTS AND DRIVING RANGE
The use of golf carts and the driving range is included in the entry fee. The driving range will open at 7:00am.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Prizes in the form of pro shop gift certificates will be awarded to the the winner and runner-up, and the top finishers in each age division. No player may win more than one prize.
Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up of the overall championship.
SDGA Tournament Chairs
Andrew Hickey & Karl Schnitzler