119th NJSGA Amateur Championship
Presented by Provident Bank
Arcola Country Club – Paramus, NJ
August 3-5, 2020 (Monday-Wednesday)
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Entry Fee: $150.00
Entries Close: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (Burlington CC)
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (All others)
Late entries will NOT be accepted
QUALIFYING INFORMATION:
Thursday, June 25 – Burlington C.C. – Westampton
Tuesday, July 7 - New Jersey National G.C. – Basking Ridge
Thursday, July 9 - Lake Mohawk G.C. – Sparta
Saturday, July 11 – Quail Brook G.C. – Somerset
ELIGIBILITY:
Entries open to male amateur golfers who meet ALL of the following:
-Entrant must possess UNQUESTIONABLE Amateur Status.
-Entrant meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:
- Hold a USGA Handicap Index of 7.0 or less, as of the June 24, 2020 Handicap Revision at a NJSGA member club/course. He must be listed on this club’s Handicap Roster. (To access a list of current NJSGA member clubs and courses, click here.)
- Maintain good standing and remain on the above Handicap Roster through the Championship proper.
-If entering from a public facility, or Club Without Real Estate, entrant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey. Proof of residency may be required.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
72-Holes, Stroke Play. Eighteen holes will be played on August 3 and August 4, after which the field will be cut to the low 40 scorers (plus ties). Remaining players will compete on August 5 over 36-Holes. The Champion will be the player with the lowest 72-Hole aggregate score. The Championship field will consist of 90 players, including those who are exempt from qualifying plus those who advance from four separate 18-Hole Qualifying Rounds (plus ties).
Transportation: Motorized transportation is PROHIBITED throughout this Championship.
Caddies: Permitted; a player may bring his own caddie – or where available, reserve a club caddie.
Pull/Push Carts: Refer to specific Notice to Players for host club’s policy.
PRIZES:
The Edwin M. Wild Championship Trophy will be presented to the Champion, engraved with his name, and displayed at his home club. Prizes awarded to the top ten finishers.
FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NJSGA. THE NJSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION OR MODIFY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ANYTIME, IN ITS DISCRETION.