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36TH U.S. ® Conducted by the United States Association® Del Paso Country Club, Sacramento, California | June 25 – 28, 2015

ELIGIBILITY PRIZES Entries are open to professional golfers and amateur golfers who have reached CHAMPIONSHIP their 50th birthday by June 25, 2015. Amateurs must have an up-to-date Handicap WINNER: Gold medal and custody of the Francis Ouimet Trophy for the ensuing Index® based on ratings for men not exceeding 3.4 under the USGA Handicap year, subject to such conditions as the USGA may establish. System™. A Handicap Index must be issued from a “golf club” (as defined in the RUNNER-UP: Silver medal. USGA Handicap System Manual) which is licensed to use the USGA Handicap PROFESSIONALS ONLY: To be announced. Professionals who start in Championship System. The USGA accepts an up-to-date handicap issued from body but do not return scores for of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index® within the prescribed 72 holes...... $2,000 each. limit for entry into the Championship. A player seeking a golf cart due to disability must AMATEURS RETURNING 72-HOLE SCORES: Lowest scorer - gold medal. submit additional information for evaluation (see Transportation). For players who wish TIES: Prize money will be divided equally among those tied, except that if a pro- to request permission to use items on the List of Equipment Permitted Conditionally fessional wins a play-off for the Championship he will receive first prize money. for Medical Reasons or proceed under Exception 1 to Rule 14-3, please refer to If ties occur for medals, duplicates will be awarded, except that only the winner will www.usga.org/equipment/medical/guidelines/Equipment-Permitted-for-Medical-Reasons receive a Championship gold medal. for details. NO OTHER REMUNERATION: By his application, the player acknowledges that he is The USGA may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel not entitled to remuneration of any kind for participation in the Championship other from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the than prizes listed herein. player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf PRIZE-SHARING PROHIBITED: By his application, the player certifies that he has not and/or public confidence in the USGA. Such conduct may include, but is not limited entered into and will not enter into any arrangement whereby he could have a finan- to, damage to the golf course or the player’s equipment, verbal or physical abuse cial interest in any other player’s prize money (such as through prize-splitting or prize of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly money “insurance”). behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct. For this SECTIONAL QUALIFYING ROUNDS Championship, any reference to gender applies to all genders. LOWEST SCORER: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. Age: Player’s date of birth is required on all USGA entry forms. LOWEST AMATEUR SCORER (if not lowest scorer): Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate med- Amateur Status: All amateur players must conform to the USGA Rules of als will be awarded. Amateur Status. If the player will be participating in this competition as an amateur or applicant for reinstatement and will be receiving expenses from sources other than RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION family members to participate in this competition, please refer to Rule 4 of the Rules of Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA. Questions Amateur Status. will be settled by the on-site Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The com- petition is deemed to be closed when the Championship trophy has been presented. ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE All players, including those exempt, must file an entry application. Players must GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS file online at the USGA website (www.usga.org). Only those players for whom Only brands of golf balls on the most current USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls blank entries are filed by the USGA as noted in the section on exemptions will not and driver heads on the most current USGA List of Conforming Driver Heads may be required to submit entry applications. Only one entry may be filed per player. be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by The USGA reserves the right to disqualify anyone who submits more than one entry. contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. The so- Entry fee of $175 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless called “One-Ball Rule,” the optional condition prescribed in Appendix I of The Rules of reason if the USGA is notified (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at [email protected]) of Golf, will be in effect. before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of injury or illness, if requested by June 25. No refund for any reason after June 25. A $30 CLUBS: GROOVES service charge will be deducted from all refunds. In Sectional qualifying and in the Championship proper, the player’s clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY USGA *PENALTY FOR CARRYING, BUT NOT MAKING STROKE WITH CLUB OR NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. E.D.T. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 CLUBS IN BREACH OF CONDITION: Two strokes for each hole at which any Entry applications must be filed online at: breach occurred; maximum penalty per round - four strokes. If a breach is discovered www.usga.org/champs/apply between the play of two holes, it is deemed to have been discovered during play of Late applications are not acceptable the next hole, and the penalty must be applied accordingly. and will be automatically rejected. *Any club or clubs carried in breach of this condition must be declared out of (Entries by telephone, telegraph, mail or FAX are not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at USGA (not time entry is transmit- play by the player to his marker or a fellow-competitor in stroke play immediately ted to USGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay upon discovery that a breach has occurred. If the player fails to do so, he is disqualified. or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with PENALTY FOR MAKING STROKE WITH CLUB IN BREACH OF CONDITION: the entrant and the USGA will have no liability with respect to any such delay or Disqualification. error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry. FOOTWEAR It is a condition at all qualifying sites unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk SCHEDULE on this entry application that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless Competition will be in two stages, at stroke play: of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, com- 1. Sectional Qualifying – 18 holes. For all except exempt players listed herein. prised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with See schedule. the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this 2. Championship – 72 holes. 156 players eligible, comprised of place-winners condition: DISQUALIFICATION. in Sectional Qualifying Rounds and those exempt from Sectional Qualifying. THURSDAY, JUNE 25: – First round, 18 holes. Qualifying rounds–A player may provide his own . If he wishes to have FRIDAY, JUNE 26: – Second round, 18 holes. the host club furnish a caddie, he should ask the Official in Charge because sufficient 60 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 60th place continue play June 27 and 28; caddies may not be available at the host club. remainder eliminated after 36 holes. Championship proper–A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes to SATURDAY, JUNE 27: – Third round, 18 holes. have a caddie provided to him by the host club, he must complete the information as SUNDAY, JUNE 28: – Fourth round, 18 holes. outlined in the Memorandum to Players. Lowest scorer for 72 holes will be champion. In the event of a tie for the A player is not required to employ a caddie for any stage of the Championship. Championship, a three hole play-off will be held immediately following play. The winner will be the player with the lowest aggregate score for the play-off holes. In the event of a further tie, play will immediately continue hole by hole until champion is determined. The play-off holes and their order of play will be determined by the USGA and posted not later than Sunday, June 28. TRANSPORTATION REGISTRATION Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round By 10 A.M. on TUESDAY, JUNE 23, eligible players must: unless authorized by the Committee. The optional condition prescribed in Appendix 1. Register in person at location listed in the Memorandum to Players; or I of The Rules of Golf will be in effect. 2. All players arriving late should notify the Championship Administration As a general rule, players and their caddies must walk the course at USGA Department at the USGA (908) 326-1950 or via e-mail at [email protected] (if Championships and at most qualifying rounds. But consistent with the Americans before June 16). After June 16, please contact the USGA Director of the U.S. Senior with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a Open Championship. (Please see Memorandum to Players for contact informa- golf cart as an accommodation to his or her disability for those events where golf carts tion.) Place may be forfeited by a player from whom no word has been received are not allowed. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on by 10 A.M. on TUESDAY, JUNE 23. a case-by-case basis. In order for the USGA to properly evaluate the merits of such requests, while maintaining the fundamental fairness of the golf competition, it is necessary for play- PRACTICE PRIVILEGES ers requesting this accommodation (whether submitted by the player, by the player Privileges of Del Paso Country Club are extended to qualified players in the for the player’s caddie or by the parent/legal guardian of a minor player) to submit Championship from June 22 through June 24. medical documentation to facilitate that analysis. The documentation provided must demonstrate: (1) a player’s (or caddie’s) disability as defined by the ADA; (2) the ACCOMMODATIONS medical need for the golf cart that results from that disability; and (3) that by provid- ing a golf cart to a player or caddie in that particular circumstance, the USGA would Information concerning accommodations will be provided upon completion not be fundamentally altering the fairness of the competition by providing a player of Sectional Qualifying rounds. Exempt players will receive this information from with an advantage over other players. The required form entitled Golf Cart Request the USGA. Form (as well as additional important information for first time and subsequent requests for a cart) is available at the following link: www.usga.org/champs/ada. PERSONAL APPEARANCE In Sectional Qualifying and the Championship proper, players must be neat PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION; BROADCASTING in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming. The Committee in The USGA may arrange for (i) promotion of the Championship, for radio, charge decides whether this requirement has been met, and has the authority to internet and television broadcasting and other exhibition and publication of the withdraw the entry of a player who does not comply. The wearing of short pants is Championship or excerpts thereof in any and all media throughout the world, prohibited in the Championship proper, but is permissible in Sectional Qualifying whether now known or hereafter developed (ii) the design, manufacture and sale of provided the host club does not have a dress code prohibiting such. merchandise which commemorates or memorializes the Championship, through- out the world. By this application, the player consents to the use by the USGA, or persons authorized by the USGA, of his name, likeness, voice and references to him CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES and photographs and other images of him and his play connected with his appear- The USGA Championship Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the ance in the Championship, or any portion(s) thereof, in connection with such media right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules herein. The decision promotion, broadcasting and other exhibition and publication of the Championship of the Championship Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final. and design, manufacture and sale of commemorative merchandise. The USGA 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 USGA Championships and the USGA. The cooperation of players with authorized representatives of the media is required, provided that no pre-Championship activities outside of those activities which are part of the Championship will be required and provided that the player’s Championship play is not unreasonably interfered with.

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING LOCATION; TRANSFERRING ACCEPTANCE OF PLACES; NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL Players’ preferences for Sectional Qualifying locations must be designated on On the day of qualifying, every qualifier should inform the Official in Charge the entry. If qualifying location has more players than can be accommodated, some whether he will play in the Championship. players may be transferred to another location and the date for qualifying may be If a qualifier or an exempt player withdraws, he must notify the USGA different than the original requested date. Transfer will be based on the date of receipt (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at [email protected]) promptly in order to insure an of entry application. Transfers are final. No qualifying site is final until after entries alternate fair opportunity to play. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from close. Transfer to another location is not permissible after entries close. Qualifying future USGA competition. sites may be cancelled due to lack of participation. In the event of inclement weather, qualifying will take place as soon as possible following the originally scheduled date. QUALIFIERS’ PLACES; TIES; SUBSTITUTIONS The number of qualifiers’ places in each location will be determined by the USGA after entries close, based on size and playing quality of the field. A tie for the last qualifier’s place or an alternate’s place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off. Alternates in order of qualifying scores will be allowed for qualifiers unable to compete in the Championship. If a qualifying location cannot fill its qualifiers’ places, or if an exempt player withdraws, the place made available will be reallotted to another location. A real- lotment schedule will be prearranged by the USGA. If a player withdraws before playing a stroke in the Championship proper, a substitution is allowed. Only the USGA may make such substitutions. EXEMPTIONS

EXEMPTIONS FROM SECTIONAL QUALIFYING EXEMPTIONS FROM SECTIONAL QUALIFYING (CONT.) Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption from Sectional S-12. From the 2015 U.S. Open Championship, any amateur returning a 72-hole Qualifying in the 2015 Championship only. The USGA reserves the right to revise any score (must be an amateur) (NOTE: The USGA will file blank entries for those of the exemption categories. Exemption under categories reserved for amateurs will players who become exempt after the close of entries.) be granted only to players who are currently amateurs. An amateur who is exempt S-13. From the 2014 U.S. Senior Open Championship, the amateur returning the into the Championship proper through a category reserved for amateurs becomes lowest 72-hole score (must be an amateur): ineligible if he becomes a professional before beginning play or during the play of MIKE MCCOY the Championship. Exempt players who wish to participate in the Championship must S-14. From the 2014 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, the winner and runner- file an entry, except those players for whom blank entries are filed as noted below. up (must be an amateur): S-1. Winners of the U.S. Senior Open Championship the last ten years: PATRICK TALLENT 2005- 2010- BRYAN NORTON 2006-ALLEN DOYLE 2011- S-15. Winner of the 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship (must be an amateur). 2007- 2012- 2008- 2013- S-16. Playing members of the 2011 & 2013 United States Walker Cup and the 2012 & 2009- 2014- 2014 United States Men’s World Amateur Teams (must be an amateur). S-2. Any winner of the U.S. Senior Open Championship since 2010 who has not S-17. Playing members of the five most current United States and European Ryder yet reached his 66th birthday on or before June 28, 2015: Cup and United States and World Presidents Cup Teams. OLIN BROWNE BERNHARD LANGER KENNY PERRY S-18. From the 2014 final official Champions Tour money list, the top 30 money leaders. ROGER CHAPMAN COLIN MONTGOMERIE S-19. From the Champions Tour all-time money list, the top 50 money leaders S-3. Winners of the U.S. Senior Open Championship from 1980-2009: through the close of entries on May 6, 2015. (Must have filed an entry by BRAD BRYANT May 6, 2015.) S-20. Any player whose 50th birthday falls between the close of entries and the first scheduled round of the Championship that, at the close of entries (May 6, 2015), ALLEN DOYLE LARRY LAORETTI EDUARDO ROMERO would have otherwise been listed among the top 50 on the Champions Tour all-time money list (must have filed an entry by May 6, 2015). S-21. From the 2015 official Champions Tour money list, the top 20 money leaders FRED FUNK through the close of entries on May 6, 2015. (Must have filed an entry by S-4. Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the last ten years (2006-2015). May 6, 2015.) (NOTE: The USGA will file blank entries for those players who become exempt after the close of entries.) S-22. Winners of Champions Tour co-sponsored events, excluding team events, whose victories are considered official, in the last two calendar years S-5. Winners of the U.S. Amateur Championship the last ten years (2005-2014) (2013 - 2014) and during the current calendar year to the initiation of the 2015 and the runner-up from 2014 (must be an amateur). U.S. Senior Open Championship. (NOTE: The USGA will file blank entries for S-6. Winners of the the last ten years (2006-2015). those players who become exempt after the close of entries.) S-7. Winners of the British Open Championship the last ten years (2005-2014). S-23. From the 2014 final official Senior PGA European Tour money list, the top six S-8. Winners of the PGA of America Championship the last ten years (2005-2014). money winners. S-9. Winners of the PGA of America Seniors Championship the last ten years S-24. From the 2014 final official Japan Seniors Tour money list, the top two (2006-2015): money winners. KOHKI IDOKI S-25. Winners of PGA Tour co-sponsored events, whose victories are considered official, in the last five calendar years (2010-2014) and during the current ROGER CHAPMAN COLIN MONTGOMERIE calendar year to the initiation of the 2015 U.S. Senior Open Championship. (NOTE: The USGA will file blank entries for those players who become exempt (NOTE: The USGA will file blank entries for those players who become exempt after the close of entries.) after the close of entries.) S-10. Winners of the Senior British Open Championship the last four years S-26. Any player in his first ten years of age eligibility who has won the U.S. Open (2011-2014): Championship. BERNHARD LANGER MARK WIEBE S-27. Any player who has won a U.S. Amateur, Masters Tournament, British Open, S-11. From the 2014 U.S. Senior Open Championship, the 15 lowest scorers and British Amateur or PGA Championship (one-time exemption). anyone tying for 15th place: S-28. Special exemptions as selected by the USGA. Must have filed an entry by PETER SENIOR May 6, 2015. Deadline for submission of request: May 6, 2015. Players must select a qualifying site at the time of entry. TOM BYRUM BERNHARD LANGER RUSS COCHRAN COLIN MONTGOMERIE LANCE TEN BROECK KENNY PERRY SCOTT DUNLAP JOE DURANT Schedule of Sectional Qualifying Rounds – 18 Holes Stroke Play USGA reserves the right to revise this schedule Performance in Sectional Qualifying: If a player fails to return a score within 10 strokes of the USGA Course Rating™, future entries for a U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur or U.S. Open Championship may be declined if documentation is not provided demonstrating that the player is capable of competing at the national championship level. Withdrawal from Qualifying: Entrant who wishes to withdraw from Qualifying must notify the USGA (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at [email protected]) and the Official in Charge prior to his scheduled Qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions. There are no wait lists for qualifying locations that are full. State City Host Club **Site ***Practice Dates/ Official in Charge Capacity Player Information May MONDAY, MAY 11 AT: TX 1. BRYAN Miramont C.C. (979)774-7474 144 5-10; Contact club; www.txga.org LARRY COOPER, USGA Regional Affairs Com. MONDAY, MAY 18 AT: FL 2. GAINESVILLE Gainesville C.C. (352)372-0961 84 www.fsga.org JACK PULTORAK, State Golf Assn. MO 3. KANSAS CITY The C.C. at Loch Lloyd (816)322-1022 99 Info incl. with pairings DOUG HABEL, Kansas City Golf Assn. www.kcgolf.org TUESDAY, MAY 19 AT: MO 4. ST. LOUIS (WELDON SPRING) (636)926-7227 110 Contact club; Info incl. with pairings CURT ROHE, Metropolitan Amateur Golf Assn. Persimmon Woods G.C. www.metga.org TX 5. FORT WORTH Ridglea C.C. (South C.) (817)731-1827 132 Contact club; www.txga.org DAVID MANN, USGA Regional Affairs Com. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 AT: CO 6. DENVER Cherry Creek C.C. (303)597-0300 84 Contact club; www.cogolf.org ALEX CRALL, Colorado Golf Assn. HI 7. EWA BEACH Hoakalei C.C. (808)853-4343 78 19; Contact club PAUL OGAWA, Hawaii State Golf Assn. www.hawaiistategolf.org PA 8. ALLISON PARK Wildwood G.C. (412)486-4300 78 1-19; www.wpga.org MATTHEW RUSINKO, Western Pennsylvania Golf Assn. THURSDAY, MAY 21 AT: NJ 9. PARAMUS Arcola C.C. (201)843-9800 144 Info incl. with pairings BRIAN MAHONEY, Metropolitan Golf Assn. www.mgagolf.org OR 10. MOLLALA *Arrowhead G.C. (503)829-8080 78 20; Contact club; www.oga.org BRENT WHITTAKER, Oregon Golf Assn. TUESDAY, MAY 26 AT: AL 11. MONTGOMERY Wynlakes G. & C.C. (334)273-8406 78 25; www.bamagolf.com BRIAN SCHEUFLER, Alabama Golf Assn. CA 12. GREEN VALLEY Green Valley C.C. (707)864-0473 90 Info incl. with pairings RYAN GREGG, Northern California Golf Assn. www.ncga.org IN 13. SOUTH BEND The Warren G.C. @ Notre Dame (574)631-4653 110 Contact club; www.indianagolf.org TODD DEHAVEN, Indiana Golf Assn. MN 14. EDEN PRAIRIE Bent Creek G.C. (952)937-9347 84 Contact club; www.mngolf.org ADAM BRAGEE, Minnesota Golf Assn. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 AT: CA 15. LOS ANGELES Wilshire C.C. (323)934-6050 90 www.scga.org JEFF NINNEMANN, Southern California Golf Assn. IL 16. INVERNESS Inverness G.C. (847)359-0244 90 Info incl. with pairings NICKOLAS SCILLIA, Chicago District Golf Assn. www.cdga.org NC 17. HIGH POINT High Point C.C. (Willow Creek C.) (336)869-2416 78 Info incl. with pairings ANDY PRIEST, Carolinas Golf Assn. www.carolinasgolf.org NM 18. ALBUQUERQUE UNM Championship G.C. (505)277-4546 78 Contact club DANA LEHNER, Sun Country Amateur Golf Assn. www.suncountrygolf.org THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT: AZ 19. SAN TAN VALLEY Encanterra C.C. (480)677-8148 84 12-27 (After 11AM) JIM FRANKO, Arizona Golf Assn. www.azgolf.org FL 20. SAINT PETERSBURG Vinoy G.C. (727)896-8000 84 www.fsga.org JACK PULTORAK, Florida State Golf Assn. 21. WEST PALM BEACH Trump International G.C. (561)682-0700 84 www.fsga.org JACK PULTORAK, Florida State Golf Assn. MA 22. IPSWICH Ipswich C.C. (978)356-3999 84 Contact club; www.mgalinks.org HARRY B. MCCRACKEN, JR., New England Golf Assn. TN 23. NASHVILLE Belle Meade C.C. (615)298-5744 84 27; www.tngolf.org/tga ADAM MCCORMICK, Tennessee Golf Assn. MONDAY, JUNE 1 AT: CA 24. RANCHO SANTA FE Fairbanks Ranch C.C. (858)259-8819 90 www.scga.org JEFF NINNEMANN, Southern California Golf Assn. 25. SAN FRANCISCO The Olympic C. (Lake C.) (415)404-4333 84 Info incl. with pairings RYAN GREGG, Northern California Golf Assn. www.ncga.org GA 26. ATLANTA Cherokee Town & C.C. (770)993-4407 132 www.gsga.org C. LAYNE WILLIAMS, Georgia State Golf Assn. OH 27. COLUMBUS Worthington Hills C.C. (614)885-9128 84 Contact club; www.ohiogolf.org MATT LEFFERTS, Columbus District Golf Assn. SC 28. BLUFFTON Berkeley Hall C. (843)815-8444 90 31; Contact club; www.scgolf.org BIFF LATHROP, South Carolina Golf Assn. VA 29. HOT SPRINGS (VA) The Homestead (Cascades C.) (540)839-7994 84 Contact club; www.vsga.org MATT SMILEY, Virginia State Golf Assn. WA 30. BLAINE Loomis Trail G.C. (800)281-7002 78 Contact club; www.thewsga.org SCOTTY CROUTHAMEL, Washington State Golf Assn. TUESDAY, JUNE 2 AT: CA 31. LLANO Crystalaire C.C. (661)944-2111 90 www.scga.org JEFF NINNEMANN, Southern California Golf Assn. MD 32. UPPER MARLBORO Lake Presidential G.C. (301)627-8577 126 Contact club RANDAL P. REED, Middle Atlantic Golf Assn. www.middleatlanticga.org WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 AT: WI 33. MADISON Nakoma G.C. (608)238-3143 78 Info incl. with pairings BILL LINNEMAN, Wisconsin State Golf Assn. www.wsga.org THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AT: MI 34. FLINT Flint G.C. (810)743-6750 84 Info incl. with pairings KEN HARTMANN, Golf Assn. of Michigan www.gam.org Only clubs in italics will permit caddies to use carts first-come, first-served. *Club hosting qualifying will not have footwear policy in effect. Footwear: It is a condition at all qualifying sites unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk on this entry application that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regard- less of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION. **Some qualifying sites may have limits on the number of players that can be accommodated. ***Some qualifying sites may charge a fee for a practice round. In the event of inclement weather, qualifying will take place as soon as possible following the originally scheduled date.