Tournament Information: Notable Past Champions: 1915 – Dates: June 26 – June 29, 2018 1921-22 – 1938 – George Van Elm Format: 72-hole Stroke Play Championship 1940 – (36-hole cut to low 60 players plus ties) 1954 – 1974 – 2017 Champion: David Gazzolo 1990 & 96 – Dennis Paulson 1991 – Kirk Triplett Entry Fees: PGA Member: $400 1997 & 2004 – Jason Gore Amateur: $400 PGA Apprentice: $500

Open Professional: $675 Notable Recent Participants: Rickie Fowler Host Facility: Xander Schauffele Maderas Golf Club Brendan Steele 17750 Old Coach Road Lucas Lee Poway, CA 92064 Cameron Tringale Tournament Information Page Jeff Hart (Past Champion) Jason Allred

Tournament History:

 Tournament was first contested in 1900  First year visiting to Maderas Golf Club  Over 400 players attempted to qualify for the 119th State Open  Championship has mainly been contested in Southern/Central California throughout its history  The is owned and operated by the Southern California PGA

TOURNAMENT NOTES

Administration and Waiver

The California State Open is owned and operated solely by the Southern California PGA. Any inquiries should be made by contacting the section office at (951) 845-4653.

California State Open Tournament Director Max DeSpain [email protected]

There is a $25 administrative fee for withdrawal prior to the event deadline date (06/22/18). A person withdrawing from the event after the deadline date will not receive a refund regardless of reason, including those personal or medical in nature. By entering in the event, you have agreed to all decisions and policies made by the SCPGA and California State Open Committee. The player agrees that certain risks are inherent to the game of golf and accept personal and sole liability for all such risks.

While on host facility property during championship rounds players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner. The SCPGA reserves the right to remove a player from the competition for; non-competitiveness, conduct unbecoming a professional by the player; conduct unbecoming a professional by the players' caddie.

In situations involving adverse weather conditions or any other occurrence or condition, our first priority is the completion of the competition. Every effort will be made to achieve this objective by the end of the scheduled competition day. In the event the competition cannot be completed by the end of the scheduled competitive day, play will be extended. Every effort will be made to complete the competition as soon as possible and this may include the following day(s) or future date to be determined.

Attire

Players shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming. The Tournament Director shall interpret this regulation in all individual cases.

Contestants must wear slacks and proper golf attire, SHORTS ARE NOT ALLOWED during the Championship. Denim, cargo pants, and t-shirts are NOT allowed.

Caddies: While on the host facility property, caddies may wear either long pants or tailored solid colored knee length shorts. Blue jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn. Smooth bottom, rubber sole shoes are required. Sandals, open toe shoes, and golf shoes with traditional metal or soft spikes are prohibited.

Automotive Transportation

Players and caddies may ride in golf cars. Cart fees are the responsibility of the player. Maximum of 2 golf cars per group. Players have first priority to ride in golf car, caddie may ride only if space permitted.

SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RIDE.

Conduct

Players will be expected to handle themselves as Professionals. Players must adhere to the dress code, outlined in the note on the Tournament Page, and will be expected to adhere to the highest level of etiquette and sportsmanship while at the Championship facilities.

Any breach of etiquette will be addressed by the Rules Committee, and any serious breach of etiquette during a stipulated round will result in disqualification of the player involved (Rule 33-7). A serious breach of etiquette includes, but is not limited to: drug use, profanity, abuse of the facility or its staff, abuse of California State Open Tournament Staff or Rules Committee, etc...

Exempt Players

Exemptions:

 Past California State Open Champions  Top 30 finishers from the 2017 California State Open  Top 25 finishers from the 2018 Oakley Southern California Open  POINTS LISTS - Top 50 from the Player of the Year points list for Southern California PGA Professionals, Top 20 from other Sections, Top 10 from SCPGA Associate Association (APA), Top 10 from Golden State Tour, Top 10 from SCGA, Top 10 Boys from SCPGA Toyota Tour Cup Series  2018 PGA TOUR and 2018 Web.com Tour members  2018 SCPGA Section, Senior Section and Assistant Section Champion  Top 30 finishers from the 2017 SCPGA Section Championship  2017 SCGA Amateur Champion  2017 California Golf Association Champion  2018 CIF Boys State Champion  Top 3 finishers from the 2017 Inland Empire Amateur  Special Exemptions  Host Club Exemption

** Players making the cut in the 2018 California State Open will be exempt from qualifying into the 2019 Oakley Southern California Open to be held in March 2019. **Overall California State Open Champion will receive an exemption into the 75th Championship to be hosted on August 13 – 15, 2018.

Facility Information

Maderas Golf Club 17750 Old Coach Road Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451 - 8100

Patrick Galloway, PGA General Manager Corrie Sternquist, PGA Director of Golf Patrick Reilly, Golf Course Superintendent

Driving Directions From the I-15 take the Rancho Bernardo Road exit; head east to Old Coach Road and turn left; 1.5 miles to the club entrance on the left.

Format

The Championship will be 72-holes of stroke play, four rounds of 18-holes. Following the first 36 holes of play, the field of 156 players will be reduced to the low 60 and ties. Those players advance to complete the final two rounds. In the event of a tie for first place after 72-holes, there will be a sudden death playoff. Starting Times June 26 & 27; Round One & Round Two: 7:20am-9:20am & 12:00pm-2:00pm June 28 & 29; Round Three & Round Four: 7:20am-9:20am

**All Professional players making the cut will receive a check/scrip. W-9's Forms will be available at the scoring table on Thursday/Friday. All Professionals making the cut will be required to complete the form in order to receive payment.

Lodging

Courtyard Marriott Rancho Bernardo 11611 Bernardo Plaza Ct. San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 613 - 2000

The Courtyard Marriott Rancho Bernardo is the Official Host Accommodations for the State Championship. Be sure to identify yourself as a California State Open participant with the SCPGA when booking.

Practice Round

The Official Practice Round will be Monday, July 25th and the golf course will become available beginning at 11:00am. Course usage on the Monday, June 25th is included in the Championship entry fee and will be an open tee; first come/first serve basis. Golf cars will be provided during the practice round only at no charge and must check in with the Golf Shop.

The driving range, short game and putting green areas will become available at 11:00am on Monday, June 25th.

Rules

Play will be conducted in accordance with the USGA Rules of Golf and the Southern California PGA Conditions of Competition.

Local Rules: Will be posted on the Tournament Information Board and distributed on the tee prior to play.

Pace of play: The Tournament Committee will be following the guidelines in the Section Conditions of Competition and a pace of 4:40 will be expected by all players in the field. A group taking longer than their projected time, and out of position, will be warned by the CSO Rules Committee and will be expected to regain their position with the group in front of them. A group not regaining its position, or gaining on its position, will subsequently be timed until they have regained that position. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Distance measuring devices will be allowed. Devices with slope and wind calculating features must be in the off position during the competitive round.

Players may utilize a golf cart. Golf cars will be available at the players own expense, limit two cars per group.

Projected Purse

The 2018 purse is anticipated to be $70,000. This amount is based on qualifying and field size.

Special thanks to Maderas Golf Club for hosting the 119th California State Open.

2018 Rost er

Anderson Josh Murrieta, CA Grimes Aaron Compton, CA Andrews James Ramona, CA Guillen Jordan Placentia, CA Ash Eric Phoenix, AZ Gulliksen Tyler San Diego, CA Beaufils Ray Scottsdale, AZ Guo Sixian (Tyler) Irvine, CA Beltran Mario Miami, FL Haas Kyle Rancho Cucamonga, CA Birren Sean La Verne, CA Hall Cody Wildomar, CA Block Michael Aliso Viejo, CA Hambright Chad Lake Elsinore, CA Bobbitt Redford Las Vegas, NV Hammond Zach Running springs, CA Brasfield Cullen La Quinta, CA Harris Brandon Fontana, CA Isa Briscoe Ben San Clemente, CA Harris Bryan Newport Beach, CA Brothers Blake San Juan Capistrano, CA Hart Jeff Solana Beach, CA Buddle Andrew Huntington Beach, CA Hasegawa Shigetoshi Irvine, CA Byrd Brian Denver, CO Hogan Ben Pine Valley, CA Cantlay Nick Los Alamitos, CA Holley James Chatsworth, CA Casey Chris Irvine, CA Huang Franklin Poway, CA Castillo Derek Yorba Linda, CA Hume Benjamin (Ben) Temecula, CA Changazi Wali San Bernardino, CA Igaki Riku Torrance, CA Cheng Yu-Jen Indio, CA Iwama Rio San Diego, CA Chian Daniel Indio, CA Jimenez Uriel San Diego, CA Choe Michael Brea, CA Kang Alex Los Angeles, CA Choi Sam Anaheim, CA Kang Jae Irvine, CA Colvin Parker Newbury Park, CA Kang Jonathan Santa Clarita, CA Comeaux Billy Scottsdale, AZ Keller Travis Temecula, CA Correa Larry Lompoc, CA Key Blair Rancho Mirage, CA Cuthbert Jordan Camarillo, CA Kilpatrick Keelan San Diego, CA Cyr Samuel La Jolla, CA Kim Evan Los Angeles, CA De Decker Andre Menlo Park, CA Kim Jihoon Los Angeles, CA De La Rosa Marcus Westminster, CA Kim Justin Fullerton, CA De Los Santos Justin Chatsworth, CA Kim Kevin Cerritos, CA Dobson Coy Austin, TX Kim Richard Los Angeles, CA Doucett Bruce Huntington Beach, CA Kong Lingkun Arcadia, CA Doyle Ben La Jolla, CA Kuang Edwin Murrieta, CA Enoki Yoshitaka Tarzana, CA Laparojkit Newport Montebello, CA Epson Hunter Long Beach, CA Lapham Blake Woodland Hills, CA Favela Jose Chula Vista, CA Lascari Michael La Habra Heights, CA Fernandez Pete Costa Mesa, CA Ledbetter Jake Thousand Oaks, CA Fletcher Spencer Los Altos, CA Lee Han Seop Chino Hills, CA Foley Kevin Somerville, NJ Lim Jay Los Angeles, CA FU Lawrence Piedmont, CA Mai Brandon Poway, CA Gazzolo David Riverside, CA Manzone Manny Irvine, CA Geddes Mark Coronado, CA Marshall Nicklaus Bermuda Dunes, CA George Bart Arnold, MD McClung Matt Fulshear, TX Gillis Sam San Jacinto, CA Medlin Cody Murrieta, CA Grant Brent Murrieta, CA Meisenzahl Michael Los Angeles, CA Melton Robby Riverside, CA Scharmann Kelby Trabuco Canyon, CA Mendoza Kyle Glendora, CA Schenz-Davis Nathan Escondido, CA Messian Ellis San Diego, CA Scott Logan Studio City, CA Miernicki Daniel Santee, CA Seeber Clay Newport Beach, CA Moffatt Stephan Thousand Oaks, CA Sharpe Tyler Greensburg, KY Moles Keith Santa Maria, CA Sheparovich Justin Irvine, CA Moore Tyler Escondido, CA Silvernail Brett Ventura, CA Morin Mj Bakersfield, CA Simsby Trevor Carlsbad, CA Moss Gregory Sherman Oaks, CA Sorensen Alan Bakersfield, CA Muscarello Christian Tucson, AZ Sorensen Chad Taft, CA Nakatsukasa Go San Diego, CA Stapars Eric Mission Viejo, CA Negri Matthew El Cajon, CA Stodghill Houston Phoenix, AZ Nickell Bobby San Juan Capistrano, CA Sugimoto Steve San Diego, CA Nielsen Brian Riverside, CA Suh Joshua La Canada, CA Nolan Connor Corona, CA Tamashiro Genki San Diego, CA Ochoa Danny Carlsbad, CA Tanabe Issei Torrance, CA Olson Zachary Tempe, AZ Togashi Trevor Redlands, CA Oser Adam La Quinta, CA Torano Tyler Chula Vista, CA Paisley Andrew Scottsdale, AZ Trofimczuk Derek Northridge, CA Petchel Blake Murrieta, CA Tsujimoto Brandon Pomona, CA Pigman Kenny Norco, CA Tucker Colin Palm Desert, CA Plousha Cullen Carlsbad, CA Turley Brian Coronado, CA Pollema Kyle Lakewood, CA Valenzuela Richard Blythe, CA Poncino Vinnie San Clemente, CA Wells William El Cajon, CA Rafter Matt Fullerton, CA Wheeler Collin Stevenson ranch, CA Rahon Jack Orange, CA Williams Jake Temecula, CA Rajcic Christian Ramona, CA Xiao Qirui (Cameron) Yorba Linda, CA Rinker Brett Phoenix, AZ Xinyang Li Temecula, CA Robarge Gregory Ventura, CA Yamamoto Jordan Thousand Oaks, CA Romo Alex Oxnard, CA Yang Daniel San Diego, CA Sakulyong Pachara Riverside, CA Zhang Jin Temecula, CA Samra Raj Downey, CA Saunders Steve Temecula, CA