Arkansas Men’s

Match Play Championship

June 17-20, 2021

Lost Springs G&AC Name: ______Rogers, AR Entry Fee: $150 Per Player Address: ______City: ______ENTRY DEADLINE: June 10, 4:00 p.m.

Zip:______EXEMPT PLAYER DEADLINE: June 14 12:00 noon (exemptions next page) Age: ______I understand that my entry is subject to rejection at any time Birthdate:______/______/______including during the Championship by the ASGA or the host club. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming Email: ______conduct. Any questions shall be settled by the ASGA, whose decision is final. I hereby acknowledge and agree that the Arkansas State Association (the “ASGA”) and host Phone Number: ______club are taking commercially reasonable steps in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) guidelines and GHIN #: ______other applicable government regulations to provide a safe environment for the golf tournament being put on by the ASGA and the host club during the continuation of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. By signature below or by completing the online entry and hitting the submit/enter

button as described herein, I hereby acknowledge and agree that (i) I am fully aware and comprehend and appreciate the risks relating to the Covid 19 virus or other risks relating to the participation in this event, (ii) I understand and hereby Please Choose Your Division voluntarily consent to accept these risks, and (iii) I hereby forever release, waive, acquit, and discharge the ASGA, the Championship 16+ Mid-Amateur 35+ host club, and each of their respective owners, officers, employees, board of directors, agents, representatives, affiliates and assigns (collectively, the “Released Persons”) Senior 50+ Super Senior 60+ from and against all actions, rights, and causes of action, liabilities, damages, expenses, costs, claims and demands whatsoever that may exist or hereafter accrue against any Masters 70+ Released Person who or which may be charged with responsibility for injuries to me, the treatment thereof, and all consequences flowing therefrom, as a result of participation in the golf tournament.

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Eligibility: Open to male amateur golfers who are bona fide residents of the state of Arkansas and a current individual member of ASGA. There are 5 divisions – Amateur – 16+, Mid-Amateur – 35+, Senior – 50+, Super Senior – 60+, & Masters – 70+ Index Requirement: Amateurs and mid-senior are required to have a USGA handicap index of 8.0 or less, Seniors, Super Seniors and Masters must have a Handicap Index of 14.0 or less. Seniors, Super-seniors and Masters are required to have a USGA handicap index 14.0 or less. All must meet the age requirement by June 17, 2021.

Format: Contestants in all divisions (unless exempt from qualifying) will play 18 holes on Thursday, June 17 at Lost Springs to determine the bracket. The stipulated round is two 9-hole rounds and based on inclement weather, the brackets could be determined based on a 9-hole score.

Tee Markers: Amateurs (16 & older) will play the BLUE yardage, Mid-Seniors (35 & older) and Seniors (50 & older) will play the WHITE tee yardage; Super-Seniors (60 & older) and Masters Division (70 & older) will play a WHITE/GOLD Combo tee yardage. More information will be sent to the players with the local rules and starting times. The “yardage” of tee color could be a combination of & is “approximate.”

Bracket Sizes: Amateur division will be 32 players (48 or more entrants, bracket is 64). The Mid-Amateur and Senior division will each be 16 players (24 or more entrants, bracket is 32). The Super-Senior Division and Masters Division will each be an 8- man bracket (12 or more entrants, bracket is 16). If there are more spots than players, the low qualifiers (could be exempt players) will receive a first round bye.

Additional Exemptions in 2021, in addition to the Defending Champion in each division:  8 –man bracket: Points leader in respective Player of the Year* & 2020 Ark. Amateur Champion in that division  16-man bracket: Top 3 in respective Player of the Year* & 2020 Ark. Amateur Champion in that division  32-man bracket: Top 6 in Player of the Year race* & 2020 Ark. Amateur Champion in that division  64-man bracket: Top 12 in Player of the Year race* & 2020 Ark. Amateur Champion in that division

Exemption Seeding: Defending Champion: #1 Seed – Qualifying Medalist: #2 Seed – 2020 State Am. Champ.: #3 Seed – POY Points will continue down the list in seeding order.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, June 17 - Qualifying round (defending champions exempt from qualifying & #1 seed in their respective division – Wes McNulty, Stan Payne, Gordy McKeown, Bob Brooks & Bill Wrentz. Additional qualifying exemptions are listed above. Friday, June 18 - First round in a.m. for all divisions & second round for all divisions in p.m. (this is a change since moving the event to June this year instead of the usual August date) Saturday, June 19 - All divisions will play a match in a.m. – if an 8-person bracket, this will be the championship match in AM. If the bracket is 16-players, the semi-finals will be in the AM and the finals (Championship Match) in the PM. Sunday, June 20 - if the bracket is 32, the Championship match will be in the AM. If the bracket is 64, the semi-finals will be in the AM and the Championship Match will be in the PM. Please note bracket sizes above -for a 64-man bracket, a minimum of 48 players must be entered.

Practice Round: Wednesday, June 16 or another time with approval of the golf shop (479-631-9988). Todd Pinneo is the PGA Professional. To play a practice round, each player must pay a cart fee of approximately $25

Prizes: The amateur champion will have name inscribed on Roy Trophy. The winner and runner-up in all divisions will receive individual trophies. Certificates will be awarded based on field size in all divisions. Prize breakdown posted on scoreboard.