WSGA Match Play Qualifying - District #1

Those players with 50 or more points from the 2007 WSGA Player of the Year points list are exempt for the 2008 WSGA State Match Play Championship Presented by TaylorMade. Those players who need to qualify must pre-qualify at Hartford GC, Yahara Hills GC (East), The GC at Camelot or Hillcrest G & CC. To see if you have any player of the year points go to http://wsga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wsga7/standing.htm

All NON-EXEMPT players must qualify (18 Holes) at one of the following four sites:

* District 1 -Hartford GC, Hartford, WI (262) 673-2710 on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008.

* District 2 -Yahara Hills GC (East Course), Madison, WI (608) 838-3126 on Monday, May 19th, 2008.

* District 3 -The GC at Camelot, Lomira, WI (920) 269-4949 on Monday, May 19th, 2008.

* District 4 -Hillcrest G & CC, Altoona (Eau Claire), WI (715) 832-2929 on Monday, May 19th, 2008.

*Allocation of the number of qualifying spots for each district will be pro-rated by the total number of entries received for each qualifying site and POSTED BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUND.

FOR THE NUMBER OF QUALIFYING SPOTS AVAILABLE AT EACH QUALIFYING SITE, SEE:
"NUMBER OF QUALIFYING SPOTS"

NOTE! THE OPTIONAL CONDITIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN APPENDIX I, PART C-1(b) & (c) OF THE 2008-2009 USGA RULES OF GOLF BOOK SHALL BE IN EFFECT!

THE BALL A PLAYER USES SHALL BE NAMED ON THE CURRENT LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS ISSUED BY THE USGA.

PENALTY: DISQUALIFICATION

THE SO-CALLED "ONE-BALL" RULE WILL BE IN EFFECT AT BOTH THE DISTRICT QUALIFYING EVENTS AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL STATE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: 

DURING A STIPULATED ROUND, THE BALL(S) A PLAYER USES MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND AND MODEL AS DETAILED BY A SINGLE ENTRY ON THE MOST CURRENT LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS.

PENALTY: 2 (TWO) STROKES FOR EACH HOLE WHERE VIOLATION OCCURS. MAXIMUM PENALTY PER ROUND IS 4 (FOUR) STROKES.

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 male amateur golfers with a MAXIMUM WSGA/USGA HANDICAP INDEX OF 9.4, are residents of Wisconsin and/or are affiliated with a WSGA member club. Non-resident members must agree not to participate in any other states major amateur championships. All handicaps will be verified and the date of eligibility requirement will be May 7th, 2008.

All entries must reach the WSGA office by 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 7th, 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.

Entry fee for Qualifying Round for NON-EXEMPT players is $65.00 and must accompany entry blank.

Balance of entry fee - $50.00 - MUST be paid (by CHECK, CASH OR CREDIT CARD) upon successfully qualifying at local site, or qualifying position will be forfeited.

FOR STATE MATCH PLAY QUALIFYING:
Competition will be 18-holes of stroke-play.

Allocation of the number of qualifying spots for each district will be pro-rated by the total number of entries and POSTED BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS BEGIN.

In the event of a tie for the FINAL QUALIFYING SPOTS IN THE STATE MATCH PLAY FIELD there will be a hole-by-hole play-off immediately upon completion of the QUALIFYING round.



FOR THE STATE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP:
The field for the Championship will consist of 180 players.  An 18-hole stroke-play round will be played on June 9th, 2008 to determine the sixty-four players to make up the match-play field. The defending champion must qualify, but if his score is higher than the score required to gain a position in the match-play field, he will then be assigned the last spot in the match-play draw. SIXTY-FOUR (64) qualifiers will compete in the Match Play Championship to determine the champion. Any tie(s) for the last spot(s) in the Match Play field shall be decided immediately upon completion of the June 9th, 2008 qualifying round by a hole-by-hole play-off if time permits, or as determined by the Tournament Committee.

Contestants may provide their own caddie, carry their own clubs or use a motorized cart. To reserve a motorized cart at this 2008 WSGA Match Play qualifying district site, please call HARTFORD GOLF CLUB at 1-262-673-2710.

The number of Qualifying spots allocated to each qualifying district will be posted on this website when the deadline for entries has passed on May 7th, 2008.

Pairings will be made by the WSGA Tournament Committee after the close of entries. Players will be notified of their Starting Time and Place by mail or E-mail, AND posted on our web site on the 2008 WSGA State Match Play Qualifying - District #1 Tournament Information Page.

There will be NO OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND. Arrangements can be made by calling the golf shop at HARTFORD GOLF CLUB at 1-262-673-2710.

NOTE: Contestants are responsible for their own practice round fees.