WSGA Governor's Cup Championship

All contestants are invited to attend a Contestant's dinner at the Westmoor Country Club on Monday evening, June 16th, 2008 at approximately 7:00 P.M. after the 1st round of the Championship.

The Entry fee includes the cost of the Contestants dinner.  A Cocktail hour with complimentary hors d'oeuvres will begin at approximately 6:15 P.M. or so.

During 2008 WSGA competitions, THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES (EMD's) IS PERMITTED.  Electronic Measuring Devices (EMD's) include Hand-held devices, GPS-based systems, etc.

The Following LOCAL RULE will be in effect for all WSGA competitions, excluding USGA Qualifying events, during the 2008 season:

“In WSGA competitions for 2008, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.” 

The wording of this Local Rule means that a player may not use a device that is also capable of measuring conditions other than distance, even if those functions are “turned off” during a competition.

Furthermore, the WSGA will have in place, at every WSGA competition, excluding USGA Qualifying events, specially-equipped LASER LINK reflective Flagsticks which facilitate the measuring process.

Entries are open to all amateur male golfers who have attained the age of 40 as of June 16th, 2008, and will NOT reach the age of 55 during the tournament and are residents of Wisconsin and/or are affiliated with a WSGA member club, with a MAXIMUM WSGA/USGA HANDICAP INDEX OF 19.4.

Non-resident members must agree not to participate in any other state's major amateur championships - signature required below.

All handicaps will be verified and the date of the eligibility requirement will be Friday, May 30th, 2008.

The field will close at 208 acceptable entries or 5:00 P.M. on Friday, May 30th, 2008. Late, incomplete or phone entries are not acceptable. FAX entries are acceptable ONLY if using a credit card as method of payment. The WSGA Fax Number is (414) 443-0817.

Priority into the Championship will be given to Rated Players using the 2007 WSGA Men's Player of the Year Rating list, and/or entrants who have a Handicap Index of 6.0 or less, that is in effect on the date the entry is received.

If the field is over-subscribed, all other spots in the field will be lottery drawn on Monday, June 2nd, 2008.

The Entry fee for the 2008 WSGA Governor's Cup Championship is $165.00 and must accompany entry blank.     Payment may be made by check or by Credit Card.

Entry fee includes golf, prizes, the cost of motorized cart for both days and Monday evening dinner with hors d'oeuvres.

Lunch, either day of the championship, is NOT included in a players entry fee BUT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PLAYERS IN THE CLUBHOUSE.

Competition will be 36 holes (Two 18-hole rounds)of stroke-play.     The contestant with the lowest gross score for 36 holes will be the Governor's Cup (Pre-Senior) Champion. In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole play-off will be held immediately upon completion of the final round. All other ties will be decided by a scorecard play-off method.

There will also be low gross and low net winners in the following three (3) age groups:
(A): (40-44), (B): (45-49), and (C): (50-54).

The date of the most current WSGA/USGA Handicap Index to be used for the tournament will be established by the Tournament Committee. All participants will receive Handicap Index adjustment in accordance with the USGA Slope Strokes - Received method for the course played.

The following hotel is offering a discounted rate for contestants in the 2008 WSGA GOVERNOR'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP at WESTMOOR COUNTRY CLUB in Brookfield, WI:

A WSGA member club may designate a 3-man team for the LOVE CUP team competition.    The team will be comprised of the three lowest Handicap Index members from each club that has at least three members in the championship, unless the WSGA is notified prior to the start of the tournament.

The 3-man team with the lowest aggregate gross score over the two rounds of the Championship will be declared winners in the team competition and their names will be inscribed on the JIM LOVE trophy.

Team members must be affiliated with the WSGA member club they represent, which is interpreted to mean - a team member MUST be eligible to participate in the member club or member golf course's Championship events.

Ties for the Team Championship will result in duplicate awards being presented to the members of those teams who tie for the Team Championship.

A motorized cart MUST be used for the tournament.    Entry fee includes the cost of the motorized cart for BOTH days.

THE USE OF A CADDIE, OR CARRYING ONE'S OWN CLUBS IS NOT PERMITTED!

There will be 8:00 AM and 1:15 PM Shotgun Starts on both Monday and Tuesday. Pairings will be made by the WSGA and players notified of their starting times and places by mail or e-mail, and posted on our web page (www.wsga.org) in the Tournaments section.

A.M. or P.M. Shotgun tee-time preference for the first round will be considered.   However, each player MUST be aware that it is NOT always possible to accomodate every players tee time requests. 

Contestants will be RE-PAIRED for the second round based upon first round gross score. Higher scores will be assigned to the Tuesday A.M. Shotgun start.

There will be NO official practice round.

To inquire about making arrangements for a practice round at Westmoor Country Club, contact the pro shop at (262) 796-7812.   

Westmoor Country Club is a private country club and, therefore, access may be very limited.   

NOTE: Any fees for practice round are to be paid by the contestant.

The winner will have his name engraved on the WSGA Governor's Cup (Pre-Senior) Championship Trophy.   There will also be an over-all Low Net Champion.

Low gross and low net prizes will be awarded in the following three age groups: (40-44), (45-49), and (50-54).     In the event of ties in any of the age divisions, a scorecard play-off method will be used, except in case of a tie for the low gross which will be decided by a on course play-off immediately upon completion of play.