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121St Scga Amateur Championship Industry Hills Gc August 10-13, 2020 Contents Welcome 121ST SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP INDUSTRY HILLS GC AUGUST 10-13, 2020 CONTENTS WELCOME ....................................................................................... 3 FROM THE SCGA ............................................................................................................. 3 ABOUT THE COURSE ........................................................................ 4 COURSE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 4 COURSE MAP ................................................................................................................. 5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FORMAT ................................................ 6 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION ....................................................... 7 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 7 PACE OF PLAY POLICY ..................................................................................................... 10 LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION ............................................................... 11 ABOUT THE SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP .................................... 12 EXEMPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 14 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP ................................................................................................... 15 AS SEEN IN FORE MAGAZINE ......................................................................................... 17 PAST CHAMPIONS .......................................................................................................... 21 2 WELCOME FROMSCGA PRESIDENT’STHE SCGA MESSAGE DEAR COMPETITORS, Welcome to the 121st playing of the SCGA Amateur Champion- ship on the picturesque Dwight D. Eisenhower Course at Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry in L.A. County’s San Gabriel Valley. For over four decades, The Eisenhower, known affectionately as “The Ike,” has been a highly popular, tough-but-fair, championship caliber public golf venue attracting recreational golfers, elite play- ers and professional competitors from around the world. The Ike, at 7,211-yards from its championship tees, has routinely served as a host site for USGA qualifying tournaments since it opened to the public for daily fee play in 1979. The Eisenhower was designed by celebrated golf architect William F. Bell. The Ike was renovated in 2007 by noted golf architect Casey O’Callaghan to contour its challenging playing conditions. In 1999, Industry Hills Golf Club played host to the 100th SCGA Amateur Championship with then-39-year-old John Pate securing the championship trophy by mounting a one stroke, comeback win by over Scott McGihon in what he described that year as, “the biggest win of my career.” This year’s playing of the SCGA Amateur Championship comes at a time of acute public health concern due to spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease. It’s remarkably reminiscent of SCGA Amateur Championships in 1918, 1919 and 1920 staged at Los An- geles Country Club when L.A. County residents struggled mightily to “flatten the curve” during a deadly years-long influenza pandemic. But this year, as it was 100 years ago, the SCGA Amateur Championship proudly continues our uninter- rupted annual tradition of elite golf competition through our adherence to guidelines that prioritize the public health of our competitors and guests. Past SCGA Amateur Champions include legendary names in the game of golf. Go to page 17 for the SCGA Amateur champions rundown from 1900 to 2019. Now, it’s your opportunity to add your name to our champions list! Fred MacFarlane COURSE OVERVIEW CLUB ESTABLISHED: 1979 INDUSTRY HILLS GC 1 Industry Hills Parkway ARCHITECT: William F. Bell / Casey O’Callaghan City of Industry, CA 91744 (626) 810-4653 COURSE RATING: 74.8 ihgolfclub.com SLOPE: 140 YARDAGE: 7, 211 DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Dave Youpa HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Matt Mallers TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Betty Kuan SUPERINTENDENT: Jason Fuertes 4 COURSE MAP Industry Hills Expo Center Golf Reservations - Tel: 626-810-4653 Eisenhower Course (Ike) Zaharias Course (Babe) Expo Center Entrance R Restrooms B Barbeque Parking Short Game Practice Area Wedding Putting Gazebo Green Event Putting Trellis Green Golf Club St. Andrew’s Station Resort Oasis Pool Parking Celebration Lake Putting Green Driving Range Garden Level Parking Putting Green Temple Avenue To the 60 Freeway One Industry Azusa Avenue Hills Parkway To the 10 Freeway CLICK HERE FOR AN IN-DEPTH COURSE OVERVIEW HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT YARDAGE 534 386 353 471 237 496 465 516 137 3595 PAR 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 36 HOLE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL YARDAGE 567 333 461 211 462 163 409 358 652 3616 7211 PAR 5 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 36 72 5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FORMAT MONDAY, AUGUST 10: Round 1 Tee times from 8 – 10 a.m. off Holes 1 & 10. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11: Round 2 Tee times from 8 – 10 a.m. off Holes 1 & 10. Following the second round, the field will be cut to the low 42 scores (plus ties.) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12: Round 3 Tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. off Hole 1. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13: Round 4 Tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. off Hole 1. Awards will be presented immediately following the final round. In the event of a tie for first place only, a three-hole aggregate playoff will commence following the conclusion of regular play to determine the champion. 6 RULES OF PLAY & POLICIES CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS • Starting times and pairings will be e-mailed to players and posted online at scga.org and ncga.org. Players are encouraged to arrive at their assigned tee well in advance of their starting time, as the starter will have information to discuss with each player in the group. Furthermore, players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a of the Rules of Golf. For example, the 9:00 a.m. starting time is defined as 9:00:00, and players arriving after that time are considered late. Lead groups should plan to be at their assigned tee 10 minutes in advance of their starting time. Subsequent groups are encouraged to arrive once the preceding group has teed off. • Materials such as tees, pencils, and hole location sheets will not be distributed until further notice. Refer to the championship’s COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions for further instructions. PRACTICE ROUNDS • One complimentary practice round will be issued to each championship contestant on Sunday, August 9 after 1 p.m. • Players may contact Industry Hills GC beginning on July 24 at (626) 810-4653 to schedule a time. • Regular rates will apply for players wishing to play a practice round at another time. • Practice round cart fee: $20 ($10/rider). Please note, practice rounds on August 9 are for players only. TEES AND HOLE YARDAGES Play will predominantly be from the course’s black yardag- es; however, there will be significant variety throughout the championship. Click here (insert link) for hole-by-hole yard- ages. PARKING AND REGISTRATION • Ample parking is available at the facility. • All participants must check in at the registration table on either Sunday, August 9 (12 – 3 p.m.) or Monday beginning at 6:30 a.m. DRIVING RANGE • The driving range will be open by 6:30 a.m. on each day of the championship. • Players will be given driving range vouchers at registration. CADDIES Caddies are prohibited until further notice. LOCKER ROOM The locker room is not available at this time. 7 DRESS CODE • Players must be properly attired in golf shirts, slacks, Bermuda-length dress or golf shorts and soft spike shoes. • Shirts must be tucked in and hats must be worn forward. • Jeans (any color or any kind), T-shirts, and tank tops are prohibited. FOOD SERVICE Details regarding food and beverage will be distributed closer to the championship. GOLF SHOP PURCHASES Cash or major credit cards will be accepted for all purchases on property. SPECTATORS • Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend the SCGA Amateur Championship. • Spectators must always maintain social distancing and must walk. • If spectators have any questions leading up to the event, please contact the SCGA Championships & Golf Operations Department at [email protected]. MOBILE DEVICE POLICY • Players, caddies, and spectators should turn mobile devices off or to silent mode while on the property and limit calls to the club’s parking lot. • Live scoring will be available throughout the championship at scga.org. PHOTO GALLERY Professional photos will be taken throughout the championship. Photos will be available online and are available for download and purchase at scga.pixieset.com. LODGING The host hotel for the championship is the Pacific Palms Resort, conveniently located on-site. Reservations should be made as soon as possible by emailing [email protected] or by calling (800) 524-4557. Players must identify themselves as a participant in the the SCGA Amateur Championship to obtain the discounted rate. AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION • During a round, a player must not ride on any form of motorized transportation except as authorized or later approved by the Committee (Model Local Rule G-6). • Players seeking to use a golf cart due to a medical or ADA-relat- ed reason must make arrangements with SCGA staff in advance of the championship. • Pull or push carts are permitted. RULES OF PLAY • Players must familiarize themselves with the SCGA’s COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions. • The Rules of Golf
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