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Tournament Summary
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Format: Three rounds of group round-robin match play; followed by single elimination bracket match play
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Eligibility: FSGA Member
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Handicap: Florida GHIN 7.0 or less
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Entry Fees: Qualifying - $80 | Exempt - $200
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Qualifying: Six local qualifying sites
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Exempt Players
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Schedule of Events
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Past Results
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Championship Format & Seeding
- Championship field size - 64 players
- Full seeding information - click here
Group Play
- 16 groups of 4 players
- Three 18 hole round-robin matches in group play
- Scoring
- Players winning a match will receive 1 point in the standings
- If the match ends in a tie, each player will receive a half point in the standings
- The player with the most points in each group will advance to the 16 player bracket
- In the event of tie after three matches, the tied players will have a sudden death stroke play play-off
Bracket Play
- Once the 16 group winners advance - 18 hole individual gross match play in single elimination brackets
- In the event of a tied match, the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won
Eligibility
- Male amateur golfer with Florida GHIN of 7.0 or less
- Entrant is required to be an FSGA member
Entry Fees
| Qualifying Fee |
Championship Fee |
Exempt Fee |
| $80.00 |
$165.00 |
$200.00 |
- 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 at least three competitive rounds of golf, with course and cart fees, range balls, tee gifts and lunch between rounds 1 and 2 on Thursday
- 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.
Pre-Registration
Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $165 online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org. Payment must be received by Thursday, July 21st by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.
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 6,900-7,200 yards.
Fine for Withdrawing
Due to the nature of this match play event, and to ensure that all players have a match to compete in and in fairness to the field in group play, a player who withdraws during the group play rounds will be assessed a $250 fine & you will not be eligible for next year's Championship. It is unfair to your fellow players who spend their own time and money to travel to the Championship, and are subsequently left to sit in their hotel room because another player has chosen to withdraw out of frustration or first round loss. When entering the Championship, please take this into consideration. If you believe you cannot fulfill the tournament schedule, please leave the spot open for another player.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 28th
- 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Group play matches round 1 off #1 and #10 tees
- Complimentary Boxed Lunch between rounds 1 & 2
- 12:30 PM - 2:18 PM - Group play matches round 2 off #1
Friday, July 29th
- 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Group play matches round 3 off #1 & #10 tees
- 1:00 PM - Sudden death play-off for group winners if necessary
Saturday, July 30th
- 8:00 AM - 8:56 - Match play round of 16 off tee #1
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Match play quarterfinals off #1 tee
Sunday, July 31st
- 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM - Match play semifinals off #1 tee
- 12:00 PM - Match play final off #1 tee
Local Qualifying
18 holes of stroke play at 6 local sites. Cart fees are included in your qualifying fee. The number of qualifying spots will be posted at the host site and will be proportionate to other qualifying sites based on the size of the field. There will be a playoff to determine the last qualifying spot and alternate positions.
Defending Champion
In 2021, the Amateur Match Play Championship changed to a format of 16 pools of four players, with all competitors playing three matches within their pools and the 16 pool winners advancing to a single elimination match play bracket. Coming off a strong performance in his freshman season at University of North Florida and then a quarterfinals appearance at the 2021 USGA Juniro Amateur the week prior, Robbie Higgins advanced through pool play and found himself in form on the weekend. The highlight of the week would come Saturday afternoon in the quarterfinals knocking off defending Junior Player of the Year, Kiko Francisco-Cohelo in 18 holes to advance. Higgins would confinue steady play on Sunday and capture his first FSGA Championship.
Click here for previous year's result
Carts
Carts are included for all competitive rounds of the Championship. Players are responsible for practice round cart fees.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the event and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior on a space available basis. The cost of the practice round is $40 + tax and includes cart, golf, and range balls. Please call 772-546-4600 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range. Hitting multiple balls on the golf course is unacceptable.
Exemptions
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements:
NOTE: Blank entries will be filed by the FSGA for players who become exempt after the close of entries.
- Last three year's Amateur Match Play Champions
- Last year's Amateur Match Play Semifinalists
- Last year's Amateur Player of the Year
- Last three year's Amateur Champions
- Current year's top five and tied Amateur Championship finishers
- Current and last two year's Mid-Amateur Champions
- Current year's Mid-Amateur Championship Semifinalists
- Last year's Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- Last year's Junior Amateur Player of the Year
- Last year's Junior Amateur Match Play Champion (16-18 Age Division)
- Last year's Mid-Senior Champion
- Current year's Amateur Public Links Champion
- Last year's Florida Open Low Amateur
- Current and last year's Boys' Junior Champions (16-18 Age Division)
Exemptions Earned from this Tournament
Winner
- Next three Amateur Match Play Championships
- Next year's Mid-Amateur Championship
- Next year's Florida Open
Semi-Finalists
- Next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
- Next year's Amateur Championship
- Next year's Mid-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. - Click Here
- 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 and Accommodations
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Payment
Hobe Sound Golf Club will accept Visa, MasterCard, and Amex as forms of payment.
Directions
Hobe Sound Golf Club
11671 SE Plandome Dr.
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
772-546-4600
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