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Tournament Summary |
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Format: 36-holes of gross stroke play, followed by match play |
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Eligibility: FSGA Member at least 25 years of age |
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Handicap: Florida GHIN 7.0 or less |
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Entry Fees: Qualifying - $85 | Exempt - $180 |
Championship Format
- 36 holes of individual gross stroke play. Low 32 scores advance to match play.
- Championship Field Size - 84 players
- There will be a hole-by-hole play-off to determine the last qualifier's place in the Championship immediately - all other ties for seeds will be broken randomly
- The match play round of 32 will begin Friday afternoon
- The round of 16 will be played on Saturday morning and the quarterfinals will begin Saturday afternoon
- Semifinals will be played on Sunday morning and Championship match will be played on Sunday afternoon.
Eligibility
- Male amateur golfer at least 25 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
- Entrant is required to be an FSGA Adult Member with Florida GHIN of 7.0 or below
Entry Fees
| Qualifying Fee | Championship Fee | Exempt Fee |
| $85.00 | $130.00 | $180.00 |
- Qualifying Fee: Qualifying fee includes entry fee and cart fee.
- Championship Fee: Fee paid by those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying. Includes tee gifts, course fees, and range balls for each competitive round.
- Exempt Fee: Exempt Fee includes Championship fee and entry fee for those individuals eligible for exemption.
Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the qualifying field.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 14th
- 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round 1 stroke play off #1 and #10 tees
Friday, May 15th
- 8:00 AM shotgun start - Round 2 stroke play
- Field is cut to the 32 for match play; playoff immediately following play to determine the last qualifying position
- Complimentary lunch buffet for competitors following Round 2
- 1:30 PM - Round of 32 of match play off #1 and #10 tees
Saturday, May 16th
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Round of 16 of match play off #1 tee
- 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - Quarterfinals of match play off #1 tee
Sunday, May 17th
- 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM - Semifinals of match play off #1 tee
- 12:00 PM - Final match of match play off # 1 tee
Pre-Registration
Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $130 online at www.FSGA.org under the "My Account" section, which can be located in the top right hand corner of the web-page. Payment must be received by Thursday, May 7th by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship.
To Pre-Register:
- Log on to the FSGA website at www.fsga.org using your email address and password
- Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner of the homepage
- Under "My Tournaments", click on the "Pre-Register" button to the right of the tournament name
- Enter your credit card information and then click the "Charge My Card" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page
Refunds, Notice of Withdrawals
Qualifying Entry Fees - Requests for qualifying entry refunds received prior to entry closing date will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). Requests received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of entry fee). No requests will be honored within two days of the scheduled start date of the qualifier.
Championship Fees & Exempt Entry Fees - Requests for refunds of Exempt or Championship fees prior to the pre-registration deadline will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). No requests will be honored after the pre-registration deadline (See pre-registration date displayed on this page).
Course Set-Up
The golf course will be set-up at approximately 6,800-7,100 yards.
Local Qualifying
- 18 holes of individual stroke play at six qualifying sites.
- During qualifying, each player must use a golf cart.
- Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.
Defending Champion
TJ Shuart, of Fort Lauderdale defeated Joey Latowski; 21 holes, in a back and forth final at Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach. Shuart, now a two-time Mid-Amateur Champion, forced extra holes with a critical birdie on 18 after having trailed 2 down, with 2 holes to play. Click here for the previous year's results.
Championship Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior on a space available basis. The cost of your first practice round is $37 plus tax. Please call 561-745-2630 to arrange your practice round. Accepted forms of payment in the Golf Shop are American Express, Visa, and MasterCard.
Exemptions Earned from this Tournament
Winner
- Next five Mid-Amateur Championships
- Next three Amateur Championships
- Next three Amateur Match Play Championships
- Current year's Florida Open
Runner-up
- Next two Mid-Amateur Championships
Semi-Finalists
- Next year's Mid-Amateur Championship
- Current year's Amateur Championship
- Current year's Amateur Match Play Championship
Players making match play
- Next year's Senior Amateur Championship
Other Policies
- Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
- Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.
- Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
- Local Rules and Terms of the Competition - Click here.
- Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
- Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
- Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.
Host Hotel
Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
561.622.8888
$109 per room, per night, plus tax. Click here to book online, or call requesting "Florida Mid-Amateur Championship" room block. Book by 4/22/2020.
Directions
The Club at Admirals Cove - West Golf Village
Golf Village Boulevard
Jupiter, FL 33477
Pro Shop: (561) 745-2630
Click here for directions
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