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C ALLAWAY G OLF PGA JUNIOR S ERIES Dear Junior Golfer: Thank you for applying to compete in the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series Event # 6 at Oakland University Golf Club in Rochester (Detroit), Michigan. PGA OF AMERICA HEADQUARTERS th nd 100 AVENUE OF THE CHAMPIONS This year marks our 9 year of the PGA Junior Series and our 2 event P. O. BO X109601 in the state of Michigan. PALM BEACH GARDENS On the web you will find the following portfolio information for your FLORIDA 33410-9601 review: Fact & Information document; Groupings and Starting Times (round one, round two and alpha); Rules of Play Hard Card; The PGA TELEPHONE: (561) 624-7614 of America Mission; Spike Policy, Details on getting around Rochester FAX: (561) 624-8580 (Detroit), Michigan; and a Contestant Profile sheet. The profile sheet should be completed and brought to the on-site registration area at EMAIL: [email protected] Oakland University Golf Club for proper media exposure. WWW.PGA.COM There are eighteen states being represented in this event. Junior golfers are coming from the following states: DOUGLAS BLAIR Arizona Iowa New York Media Official California Kansas North Dakota Colorado Kentucky Ohio MATT CARDARELLI Tournament Official Connecticut Michigan Oklahoma Illinois Minnesota Pennsylvania CHRIS CHILDERS Indiana Missouri Texas Junior Golf Manager JENNIFER FISCHENICH Tournament Secretary We are delighted you were selected into the field of talented young players, the best of luck to you in Rochester. Have fun this week. Please BRIAN FOY enjoy the outstanding conditions of the Oakland University Golf Club Tournament Official and its beautiful setting in Michigan. CHRIS HERRICK Best Regards, Scoreboard Operator MIKE MILLIKEN Tournament Manager Chris Childers Michael Milliken Junior Golf Manager Tournament Manager CRAIG MROCZKA PGA of America PGA of America Chief Meteorologist May 2004 Welcome to the PGA Junior Series at Oakland University’s Katke-Cousins Golf Course. Oakland University Listed among the top 10 golf courses in Michigan by the Detroit News, the Katke-Cousins Rochester, MI 48309-4401 course winds throughout the historic grounds of Meadow Brook Hall, echoing traits of an original golf course built in the early 1900s for Meadow Brook Farms owner John Dodge. (248) 370-4150 www.oakland.edu The Katke-Cousins Golf Course and Oakland’s other championship course, the R & S Sharf Golf Course, attract all levels of golf enthusiasts — professionals and amateurs alike. In fact, both OU golf courses will host official PGA Ryder Cup activities later this year. From academics to athletics and from research to cultural experiences, Oakland University strives for excellence in all its programs.This year, more than 16,000 students chose Oakland University for their education — the highest enrollment in Oakland’s history. With our wide variety of liberal arts and professional programs — including 114 bachelor degree and more than 80 graduate degree and certificate programs — Oakland University is preparing leaders for success by equipping students with value-added skills needed in the workforce. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to delivering a distinctive undergraduate experience that is complemented by the strength of our graduate offerings and research opportunities. It’s no wonder U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Oakland University among national public universities in its issue on America’s Best Colleges. And,The Princeton Review listed Oakland University among the top 150 schools in 11 states in its first edition of The Best Midwestern Colleges. OU is ranked along with Indiana University, Notre Dame, Northwestern, University of Chicago, University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin. I hope you enjoy your visit to Oakland University’s campus.As I am sure you will discover, there is always something to see and do at Oakland, whether it is a student performance through the College of Arts and Science’s Department of Music,Theatre and Dance, an exhibition at the Meadow Brook Art Gallery, a concert at Meadow Brook Music Festival or a high-scoring NCAA Division I basketball game. Come back often to experience all that Oakland has to offer. Good luck to each and every competitor as you experience the golf competition while participating in the PGA Junior Series here at Oakland University’s Golf and Learning Center. As you walk the fairways, know that you are passing along the same path as prior Masters Champions Fuzzy Zoeller, Fred Couples, Mark O’Meara, and Phil Mickelson — all of whom have enjoyed the challenge of taking on the golf courses here at Oakland University. Sincerely, Bill Rogers Bill Rogers Golf and Managing Director Oakland University Golf & Learning Center Dear PGA Junior Series Players and Participants, Callaway Golf is pleased to welcome you to one of the game’s most exciting opportunities for young golfers—the 2004 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series. From coast to coast, players aged 13 to 17 will compete this summer against their peers at excellent courses in a fun and challenging atmosphere. The Callaway Golf family is proud to sponsor this outstanding series of affordable and competitive tournaments. We believe the game should be accessible to all players, and for the second consecutive year, we’re honored to be part of a program that helps young players experience the world of competitive golf. From Durham, North Carolina to Hastings, Nebraska and on to El Cajon, California, we’re working to build more confidence and enjoyment for tomorrow’s players—one swing at a time. We extend our best wishes to everyone involved in the 2004 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series. We sincerely hope you enjoy the game. Ronald A. Drapeau Chairman and CEO Callaway Golf Company Carlsbad, California SPIKE POLICY It is a condition of the competition at this event that shoes with Traditionally- designed spikes (regardless of composition i.e. ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (when such metal will come in contact with the surface of the putting green) are prohibited. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION. Thank you for your help with this condition. Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series - Event # 6 Oakland University Golf Club – Katke-Cousins Course June 29 - July 1, 2004 Important Facts and Contestant Information Registration You or your guardian must register on Monday, June 28th, between the hours of 12-4pm. Registration will be located in starter/ bag drop area of the club. You will not be called to the tee. It is the competitor’s responsibility to be on the tee at your specified time. Format 54-hole Stroke Play competition. The Rules Committee may reduce the competition to fewer holes due to weather constraints, provided all players in the age division have completed the same holes. Practice Rounds Contestants only - practice rounds are available Monday, June 28th. The contestant practice round fee is $25. Call the Golf Shop (248) 370-4150 x 2 to reserve starting times. Please let the golf shop reservations know you are with the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series. Caddies Caddies are NOT permitted. You must carry your own bag during competition. Golf Cars Players are not permitted to ride in golf cars during competition except where golf car shuttles are designated by the PGA Rules Committee. Practice Range There is no charge for warm up practice balls on tournament days. The range will open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm. For balls after play, Oakland University will charge $6 for a bucket of balls. Par 72 Tees to Play Boys 16-17 Blue 6,883 yards Boys 13-15 White 6,326 yards All Girls Yellow 5,698 yards Pace of Play The Rules of Golf require that a player shall at all times play without undue delay. PGA Officials will use discretion concerning the Pace of Play of early groups. All groups will be expected to play at a reasonably fast pace, 14 minutes per hole. Any group falling a hole (par 4 or par 5) behind and is over the 14 minute-per-hole pace is subject to being timed. A group will be warned when they are out of position and about to be timed. Timing The timing of a player’s stroke will begin when the player has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his/her ball; it is the player’s turn to play and the player can play without interference or distraction. Except on the putting green, if a player has reached his/her ball, it is his/her turn to play and there are no distractions, timing will begin after he/she has had reasonable time to select a club. Time spent OAKLAND UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB – KATKE-COUSINS COURSE Oakland University Rochester, Mich. 48309 (248) 370-4150 www.ougolf.com **Soft Spike Policy in Effect** walking backward or forward for determining yardage will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke. On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to lift, clean and replace the ball, repair his/her ball mark and other ball marks on the putting line, and remove loose impediments on the line of the putt. A player will be allowed a maximum of 40 seconds to complete his/her stroke. Note: An additional 10 seconds will be allowed for; a) the first to play from the teeing ground at a par 3 hole; b) the first to play a second stroke on a par 4 or par 5 hole; c) the first to play a third stroke on a par 5 hole; or d) the first to play on or around the putting green. If a player exceeds the time limit on one (1) occasion, he/she will then be cautioned that if he/she exceeds the time limit on one more occasion, (total of 2), he/she will automatically incur a penalty of one stroke, under Rule 6-7.