Terms of Competition
2022 Senior Women’s Championship
Riverside GC (North) | September 13-14
ELIGIBILITY
The Maine Senior Women’s Championship is open to female amateurs who will be 50 or older on or before September 13, 2022. All competitors must play at a Maine Golf member club and have an active GHIN from that club on or before the date they submit their application. No guests may compete in championship events.
FORMAT
The Maine Senior Women’s Championship is a two-day tournament featuring individual, 18-hole stroke play. On the first day, all registered players will compete. For the second day, only the top eighteen players will move forward to vie for the championship. Should players tie for eighteenth place after day one, a tiebreaker using USGA guidelines will decide which players will compete on day two. On day one, players may also enter an optional skins competition for $5 in addition to the entry fee. Players who move on to day two that prefer to ride will need to make arrangements for carts with the host club.
The tournament will be flighted by age groups: A (50-54), B (55-59), C (60-64), D (65-69), E (70-74), F (75+).
ENTRY INFORMATION
A player must file an online entry for the championship. She may complete an application at mainegolf.org or at the Maine Golf women's portal. Entries will not be taken over the phone.
The field will be limited to 120 players. If the tournament fills up prior to the close of entry, players will still be allowed to register. If necessary, after the registration deadline has passed, the field will be narrowed to the 120 players with the lowest handicap indexes. Maine Golf has the final say in determining the field for the championship.
Entry fee: $35; $5 for optional skins day one
Entry deadline: August 24, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The championship will consist of 36 holes of stroke play.
Tuesday, September 13: First round, 18 holes, all players
Wednesday, September 14: Second round, 18 holes, top 18 day one finishers
In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.
PRIZES
The winner of the tournament will be conferred the title of Maine Senior Women’s Champion and will receive a crystal trophy and a monetary award. The runner-up will also receive a crystal trophy and monetary award.
Players who finish among the top gross or net places in their flights on day one will earn winnings to be added to their Maine Golf accounts.
A player may win only one competition.
STARTING TIMES
Starting times will be posted at mainegolf.org and will be emailed to all players in the field.
RULES OF GOLF
All play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA, except as modified by local rules. The on-site Rules Committee will have the final authority on all rulings.
TRANSPORTATION
Players will be allowed to use motorized carts in the championship. Carts may be reserved and paid for in advance during registration. Carts will be limited to two per pairing group.
CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULES
The Maine Golf Women’s Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions, and/or schedules herein. The decision of these committees in any matter is final.
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY
Advanced entry fees will be refunded regardless of reason if the MSGA is notified before the close of entries. The MSGA will refund all the entry fee, less $5 to cover processing fees and associated costs. Refunds of entries made by credit or debit card will be applied to the same card used for payment. After the close of entries, fees will be refunded only if the tournament remains full or in the event of injury or illness. No refunds will be awarded after the start of the tournament. Unusual circumstances will be considered individually.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information or questions regarding the championship, please contact the tournament manager, Barbara Freeman, at barb@mainegolf.org.