67th Annual SunTrust State Open Championship
Conducted by the Tennessee Golf Association
The Club at Fairview Plantation - Gallatin, Tennessee
May 19-21, 2015
ELIGIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONALS:
Active Tennessee Section PGA Members and Apprentices in good standing or
other professionals who are not affiliated with the Tennessee Section PGA
and are bona fide Tennessee residents. Tennessee Section Members and
Apprentices must be in good standing as of the entry deadline in order to
participate as a Tennessee Section PGA Member. TPGA Members and
Apprentices not in good standing must enter as a non-TPGA professional.
Entry Fees for Exempt Players
Amateurs - $225
TPGA Professionals - $225
Non-TPGA Professionals - $375
(Standard $225 fee plus additional $150 fee for non-Tennessee PGA
Section Members)
ELIGIBILITY FOR AMATEURS:
Applications are open to amateurs who possess an active USGA/GHIN
Handicap Index of 10.0 or less from a TGA member club or course. Amateurs
must meet the USGA definition of an amateur golfer. Persons applying for
reinstatement to amateur status are not eligible.
All applications will be reviewed by the TGA to verify that each entrant has an
official USGA Handicap Index® from a TGA member club or course. Any
amateur whose name does not appear on the TGA’s handicap roster will be
ineligible and their entry application and entry fee will be returned.
Entry Fees to Enter Qualifying
Amateurs - $115
TPGA Professionals - $115
Non-TPGA Professionals - $265
(Standard $115 fee plus additional $150 fee for non-Tennessee PGA
Section Members. The Non-TPGA Professionals’ qualifier will take place
Monday, May 18 at Country Hills Golf Course in advancing 5 players into
the 67th Annual SunTrust State Open Championship)
ENTRY DEADLINE: All players, including those exempt, must file an application
by the entry deadline - Wednesday, April 15, 2015
5:00 p.m. CDT to be eligible to compete in the Championship. Incomplete
applications are not accepted. Time limit for entries means receipt in the TGA
office - not postmarked. The TGA is not responsible for misdirected mail.
Entrants are urged to submit applications well in advance of the entry
deadline to allow for postal delays. MAILED IN OR ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE
ACCEPTED ONLY. THE TGA WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE ENTRY APPLICATIONS.
Successful qualifiers must submit an additional $160 to the TGA office
(Successful qualifiers will be billed for this fee by the TGA if paid via
Credit Card)
REGISTRATION AT THE CLUB AT FAIRVIEW PLANTATION:
Prior to Round 1 of the event, all players must Register in person at The Club
at Fairview Plantation
ACCEPTANCE OF PLACES/ NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL: A player who must
withdraw before the championship must notify the TGA office (615) 465-6308
or the Official in Charge at the site of the event. If a player must withdraw
during an event, he must notify the Official in Charge or the Official Scorer. If a
player does not show for an event or fails to follow the above procedure, their
actions may result in a one year suspension from all TGA competitions. Said
player forfeits all entry fees.
REFUNDS: No refunds for any reason (except for illness or injury) will be
issued after 5:00 p.m. CDT on the evening before the first round of the
respective competition (i.e. qualifying round, championship, etc.). Requests
for a refund due to illness or injury will be treated on a case by case basis and
can include illness or injury of a spouse or child. All refunds will be subject to
a $25.00 withdrawal fee.
CANCELLATION/EXTENSION OF PLAY
If a lengthy suspension of play occurs during the final round or is likely to
affect the final round, the TGA will discuss options with the host facility on the
cancellation of the final round and/ or shortening of the championship. For a
match play formatted event, the original match play bracket will be
completed, whether it be single play or team play. This may require the
cancellation of a stroke play round or the completion of a match play round(s)
the day after the planned conclusion of the event. The TGA will discuss all of
these options with the host club’s staff.
PRIZES/PURSE/MEDALISTS: The total purse (cash and gift certificates) is
expected to be $40,000. All professionals returning a 54-hole scorecard will
receive a portion of the professional purse. Crystal awards will be presented
to the Champion and Runner-Up at the Championship proper. The Low
Amateur will also receive a crystal award. TGA will issue gift certificates to the
top ten amateur finishing contestants which will be valid at the host golf
course.
Entry fees include cart and practice range fees for the entire Championship.
Practice rounds are excluded. Although practice rounds are available at all
qualifying sites, practice round fees are NOT included in the entry fee for qualifying
and the TGA is not responsible for practice round rates at qualifying sites.
SCHEDULE: Competition will be in two stages, each at stroke play
1. Qualifying- 18 holes for non-exempt entrants
2. Championship Rounds - 54 holes (Field - 156 players)
Monday, May 18 :
Practice round
Tuesday, May 19:
First Round, 18 holes
Wednesday, May 20: Second Round, 18 holes
(A cut of the low 60 scores and ties will be
made following round two)
Thursday, May 21:
Final Round, 18 holes
QUALIFYING LOCATIONS AND DATES
Friday , April 24
Blackthorn Club, Tri-Cities Area
Monday, April 27
Tennessee National, Knoxville Area
Tuesday, April 28
Germantown CC, Memphis Area
Tuesday, April 28
GreyStone GC, Nashville Area
Thursday, April 30
Nashville G&AC, Nashville Area
Monday, May 4
Council Fire GC, Chattanooga Area
Tuesday, May 5
Clarksville CC, Nashville Area
Monday, May 18
Country Hills GC (Non—TPGA Section Players Only)
Monday, May 18
Country Hills GC (Collegiate Students Only)*
All qualifying dates are subject to a maximum field of 78 participants.
If a qualifying location has more entrants than can be accommodated,
entrants will be unable to register for that desired qualifier.
*A collegiate student is an individual who is currently enrolled at a university or
college as a full time student attending classes at said university or college.
EXEMPTIONS FROM QUALIFYING:
EXEMPT ENTRANTS MUST MEET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(Non-TPGA Member professionals may only be exempt for items #1, #2, and #17)
Amateurs who earned an exemption for any item #3—#16 as an amateur
choosing to become professionals may only be exempt for items #1 and #2)
1.
Winners of TGA State Open Championship last ten years:
2014 Steven Fox
2013 Garrett Willis
2012 Craig Smith
2011 Jonathan Fly
2010 Grant Leaver
2009 Bryce Ledford
2008 Cody Hale
2007 Derek Rende
2006 Justin Metzger
2005 Andrew Pratt
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RULES OF GOLF: Play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and the
most current TGA Rules of Play Card. All questions shall be settled by the
Committee in charge of the competition, whose decision is final.
QUALIFYING: Each entrant not exempt shall compete in an 18 hole qualifying
round at one of the locations listed on Page 1. The qualifying location must be
designated on the entry application. Transfer to another qualifying location is
permissible only before the entry deadline. Transfer after the entry deadline is
not permitted. Contestants may enter only one qualifying round.
67th Annual SunTrust State Open Championship
Conducted by the Tennessee Golf Association
The Club at Fairview Plantation - Gallatin, Tennessee
May 19-21, 2015
Top 20 finishers and ties from 2014 State Open Championship:
1. Steven Fox
2. Brandon Rodgers
3. Grant Hirschman
3. Jason Millard
3. Loren Personett
6. Johan Kok
6. Garret Willis
8. Dawson Armstrong
9. Carlson Cox
9. Davis Shore
9. Marshall Talkington
12. Walt Chapman
12. Nolan Ray
14. Joshua Bevell
14. John Burch
14. Alex Cox
14. Tim Jackson
14. Austin Kramer
14. Brooks Thomas
14. Ben Wolcott
QUALIFYING PLACES, TIES, SUBSTITUTIONS: The number of qualifying places
at each qualifying location will be determined by the TGA, based on the size of
the field in relation to the total number of qualifying places available. Any ties
for the last qualifying place(s) shall be decided by sudden death playoff
immediately upon conclusion of the qualifying round. Alternate places shall be
determined by the USGA recommended method for deciding ties. Substitution,
in order of qualifying scores, will be permitted for qualifiers unable to compete
in the Championship. Alternates have no status at the Championship. At
12:00pm, on the day prior to the first round, the TGA reserves the right to
re-order the Alternate Site List in order to better fill the championship proper.
Alternates will not be added to the field after May 18th at 5:00pm CDT.
2014 TGA Player of the Year List - Top 15:
1. Tim Jackson
2. Davis Shore
3. Buzz Fly
4. Matt Cooper
5. Philip Lee
6. Zachary Olsen
7. Brendon Caballero
8. Grant Hirschman
9. Todd Burgan
10. Dawson Armstrong
10. Brandon Rodgers
12. Tanner Owens
13. Ben Wolcott
14. Danny Green
15. Carson Jacobs
CART & CADDIE POLICY AT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cart fees are included in your
entry fee for the Championship proper. Golf carts are reserved for contestants,
TGA officials, and host club staff only. Spectator carts are not permitted at the
championship proper. Players may ride, carry their bag, or have a caddie at the
Championship, however no refunds will be given for unused cart fees and
players choosing to walk must adhere to the established Pace of Play policy.
City:
CART & CADDIE POLICY AT QUALIFIERS:
Spectator Carts are permitted at qualifiers provided the host facility has
enough carts to allow the renting of a spectator cart. Players will always take
priority. The TGA is not responsible for rates and availability if spectator carts
at qualifiers. Caddies are prohibited at all qualifiers.
Shirt Size: ______ (M - 2X Only. These sizes are for reference purposes and in no way guarantee items will be presented at respective Championship)
2014 TPGA Player of the Year List - Top 15:
1. Loren Personett
2. Johan Kok
3. Jake Reeves
4. Kelvin Burgin
5. Walt Chapman
6. Jared Melson
7. Matt Brock
8. Greg Wyatt
9. Scott Masters
10. Scott Moran
11. Chris Dibble
12. Jerry Williams
13. Joshua McWhorter
14. Jared Jones
15. Brian Wood
Winners of TGA State Amateur Championship last five years:
2014 Tim Jacksons
2013 Steven Fox
2012 Tim Jackson
2011 Bobby Hudson
2010 Jonathan Fly
Winners of TPGA Tennessee Professional Championship last five years:
2014 Scott Moran
2013 Kelvin Burgin
2012 Scott Moran
2011 Audie Johnson
2010 Kip Henley
Winners of TGA Match Play Championship last five years:
2014 Brendon Caballero
2013 Zachary Olsen
2012 John Luke Tyner
2011 Steven Fox
2010 Brett Patterson
8.
Winners of TGA Mid-Amateur Championship last five years:
2014 Ryan Greer
2013 Philip Lee
2012 Todd Burgan
2011 Todd Burgan
2010 Tim Jackson
9.
Winner of the 2014 TGA Senior Match Play Championship:
Tony Green
10.
Winner of the 2014 Junior Amateur Championship:
Davis Shore
11.
Winner of the 2014 TGA Senior Amateur Championship:
Danny Green
12.
Winner of the 2014 and 2015 TPGA Senior Open Championship:
2014 Randy Helton (TGA will file entry for the “2015” exemption)
13.
Winner of the 2014 TPGA Assistant’s Championship:
Audie Johnson
14.
Winner of the 2014 TPGA Senior Section Championship:
Richard Rebne
15.
Active TPGA members with A-3 status.
16.
Host Head Golf Professional (Must be TPGA Section Member)
17.
Past TGA State Open and TGA State Amateur Champions from 1914 to 1995.
Official Entry Application
Entry application must be received by the deadline of Wednesday, April 15, 2015 5:00pm CDT
LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED - TELEPHONED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
Name:
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FOOTWEAR: Traditional type spikes, regardless of composition, are prohibited
at all qualifying rounds and at the championship proper. Penalty for breach of
this condition of play is disqualification.
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION; BROADCASTING: The TGA may arrange for (i)
promotion of the Championship, for radio, internet and television broadcasting
and other exhibition and publication of the Championship or excerpts thereof
in any and all media throughout the world, whether now known or hereafter
developed, and (ii) the design, manufacture and sale of merchandise which
commemorates or memorializes the Championship throughout the world. By
this application, the player consents to the use by the TGA, or persons
authorized by the TGA, of his name, likeness, voice and references to him and
photographs and other images of him and his play connected with his
appearance in the Championship, or any portion(s) thereof, in connection with
such media promotion, broadcasting, and other exhibition and publication of
the Championship and design, manufacture and sale of commemorative
merchandise. The TGA may utilize the rights granted it hereunder in
connection with the promotion and/or commemoration of the 2015
Championship as well as future Championships, other TGA Championships
and the TGA.
CURTIS PERSON, SR. TROPHY: The champion’s name will be placed on the
Curtis Person, Sr. Trophy. The trophy was presented to the TGA in honor of the
legendary amateur golfer from Memphis. The trophy is on permanent display
at Golf House Tennessee.
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Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Zip Code: _________________________________________
Phone (day & evening): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email:
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Check () one:
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Amateur Entrants Only:
____ PGA Professional
USGA Handicap Index®: ________________
____ Non-PGA Professional
GHIN #: _______________________________
Amateur entrants must have a USGA Handicap Index® to compete - Maximum Handicap Index is 10.0
CONDUCT CODE: Penalties for breach of sportsmanship code (to include but
not limited to property damage, abusive language, club throwing, excessive
drinking or gambling) may include censure, suspension or revocation of
playing privilege.
TGA DRESS CODE: Contestants must wear appropriate attire. Gym shorts, cut
offs, shirts without collars, and denim shorts or pants are not acceptable.
Mock turtlenecks are acceptable based upon the host club’s policy. Shorts
must be Bermuda type in length. All professionals are required to wear pants
throughout qualifying and the championship. Tennessee PGA dress code
governs TPGA members.
Date of Birth:
Club/Course:
Exempt Entrants:
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Check here if exempt from qualifying
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Exempt category (see page 2)
Qualifying Entrants: Where do you wish to qualify ?
1st choice:
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2nd choice: _____________________________________________________
Payment Options (please check one):
I have enclosed the following as payment for my entry fee:
______ Cash
______ Check/Money Order (make payable to TGA State Open)
By submission of this entry application, I agree to the following:
I verify that I have read the Championship Entry Form for this championship and agree to all of the rules and regulations attached therein. I have read and understand the requirements for acceptance of places, notice of withdrawal, refund of entry fee, handicap requirement, all eligibility requirements, and registration at the
Championship. I agree that there are risks inherent in the game of golf, including injury, bodily harm, and death, and I agree to hold the Tennessee Golf Association, its
Officers, Directors, Staff, Volunteers and all qualifying and championship host facilities/golf courses harmless from any claim whatsoever and accept personal and sole
liability for all such risks and agree to indemnify the TGA from any claims as a result of injury to me. I agree that this entry application is subject to rejection at any time
(including during the Championship) by the TGA. The reason for rejection may include conduct unbecoming of a tournament participant. I agree that the responsibility
for ensuring this application is received by the TGA by no later than the published entry deadline is mine alone and that this entry application will be automatically
rejected if received by the TGA after such date and time, regardless of the cause. I agree that the risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with me and that the
TGA has no liability with respect to such delay or error and the consequences there from, including rejection of this entry application.
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
Entry Fee:
Exempt Amateur or PGA Member Entrants Qualifying Amateur or PGA Member Entrants Exempt Non PGA Entrants Qualifying Non PGA Entrants -
Date:
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$225 (includes cart fee for entire Championship - excludes practice round)
$115 (includes cart fee for qualifying)
Successful qualifiers must submit an additional $160 to the TGA Office
$375 (includes cart fee for entire Championship - excludes practice round)
$265 (includes cart fee for qualifying)
Successful qualifiers must submit an additional $160 to the TGA Office
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