Senior Amateur Championship

With a stunning natural setting to highlight the artistry of Tom Fazio, Black Diamond offers the Quarry Course, consistently rated among the world's best, to the rugged and rolling Ranch, to the unique hilltop Highlands, Black Diamond's 45-hole golf complex is second to none in Florida.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:  54 holes of individual stroke play. Competition will consist of the Senior Division (age 55 and over) and the Super Senior Division (ages 65 and over).  The field will be cut after the second round in both divisions. (Approximately one half of each division)   The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion in each division. There will be a hole by hole play-off immediately following play in event of a tie for first place only in each division. It is the player’s responsibility to be present for any playoff. Initial groupings will be for two-days; the field will be re-paired by score after the second round.  Round three tee times will start at 8:00 AM off of the first & tenth tees.

ELIGIBILITY:   Must be age 55 or older as of April 14, 2009, and be a member of the FSGA.

AGE DIVISIONS:  55-64 (Senior), 65 and over (Super-Senior). All players will be placed in the age division commensurate with their age as of the first day of the Championship. No player may play in both age divisions. (Any Super-Senior wishing to compete in the Senior division must notify the FSGA upon entry.)

ENTRY FEE:  Qualifying Fee: $65 ($75 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee. Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $200 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Wednesday, April 8 by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.

EXEMPT PLAYER'S FEE: $220 ($230 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption. (See below)

ENTRIES CLOSE:  3/4/2009

EXEMPTIONS:  Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements. The following exemptions earned are applicable to either the senior (55-64) or super senior (65 & over) age divisions (provided age requirements are met):  

• Previous winners of the Senior Amateur Championship senior (55-64) age division for the last ten years
• Top 30 and tied from last year's Senior Amateur Championship senior (55-64) age division
• Previous winners of the Senior Amateur Match Play Championship senior (55-64) age division for the last three years
• Player finishing runner-up in last year's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship senior (55-64) age division
• Top 10 and tied from last year's Senior Player of the Year final point standings
• Top 10 and tied from the Winter Series senior (55-64) age division current points list as of the close of entries
• Winners of the current year's Winter Series season senior (55-64) age division individual events
• Points Champion of last year's Winter Series senior (55-64) age division points list
• Players finishing in the top 30 and tied of last year's Mid-Senior Championship Players making match play at last year's Mid-Amateur Championship
• Players qualifying for any one of last year's USGA National Championships

The following exemptions earned are applicable only to the super-senior (65 & over) age division (provided age requirements are met): 

• Previous winners of the Senior Amateur Championship senior (55-64) or super-senior (65 & over) age divisions
• Top 5 and tied from last year's Senior Amateur Championship super-senior (65 & over) age division
• Previous winners of the Senior Amateur Match Play Championship super-senior (65 & over) age division for the last three years
• Player finishing runner-up in last year's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship super-senior (65 & over) age division
• Top 5 and tied from the Winter Series super-senior (65 & over age division) current points list as of the close of entries
• Winners of the current year's season super-senior (65 & over) age division individual Winter Series events
• Points Champion of last year's Winter Series super-senior (65 & over) age division points list

(An exempt player shall meet all entry requirements and must submit a complete entry prior to deadline.)

QUALIFYING:  18 holes of stroke play at 6 sites.  Cart fees are included in your qualifying fee.

DIVISIONS:  Senior (55-64 age division) and Super-Senior (65 and over age division).

PRACTICE ROUND CART FEES:  Players are responsible for practice round cart fees at qualifying sites and at the Championship Proper.

SPECTATORS AND CADDIES: Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player’s clubs must remain on the golf cart.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION: There will be a registration table set up from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Black Diamond Ranch to pick up your tee gift and player information the day before the Championship.  This is NOT a mandatory registration.  Tee gifts and additional player information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds for players not playing a practice round on Monday. If we have received your payment for your Championship fees by Wednesday, April 8th you have pre-registered for the Championship.

PRACTICE ROUND:  Practice round will be on Monday, April 13th, starting at 8:00 a.m., the cost of the practice round is $50.00 plus tax. To schedule a practice round please call (352) 746-3446.  Alternates are not allowed practice rounds. The place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range.  Hitting multiple balls on the golf course is unacceptable.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES – 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.

CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY: Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy.

HARD CARD; LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS: Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES: Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

ALTERNATE PROCEDURES: Click here here for alternate procedures.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:  Tim Miller, from Venice, won the Senior division carding a 80-77-75--232 as Bill Dorece, from Pompano Beach, carded a 79-79-76--234 for the Super Senior division title at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.

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