115TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP® Conducted by the United States Golf Association® Chambers Bay, University Place , Washington | June 18 – 21, 2015 ELIGIBILITY SCHEDULE (CONT.) Entries are open to professional golfers and amateur golfers with an up-to-date 60 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 60th place for first 36 holes continue Handicap Index® based on ratings for men not exceeding 1.4 under the USGA play June 20 and 21; remainder eliminated after 36 holes. Handicap System™. A Handicap Index must be issued from a “golf club” (as defined in SATURDAY, JUNE 20: – Third round, 18 holes. the USGA Handicap System Manual) which is licensed to use the USGA Handicap SUNDAY, JUNE 21: – Fourth round, 18 holes. System. The USGA accepts an up-to-date handicap issued from the international body Lowest scorer for 72 holes will be champion. Any tie will be played off at 18 of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index® within the prescribed holes Monday, June 22; if play-off results in tie, play will immediately continue hole limit for entry into the Championship. A player seeking a golf cart due to disability by hole until champion is determined. must submit additional information for evaluation (see Transportation). For players who wish to request permission to use items on the List of Equipment Permitted Conditionally PRIZES for Medical Reasons or proceed under Exception 1 to Rule 14-3, please refer to CHAMPIONSHIP www.usga.org/equipment/medical/guidelines/Equipment-Permitted-for-Medical-Reasons WINNER: The Jack Nicklaus medal and custody of Championship trophy for the for details. Important information regarding the USGA Anti-Doping Policy ensuing year, subject to such conditions as the USGA may establish. and drug testing at the Championship proper may be found at RUNNER-UP: Silver medal. www.usga.org/championships/antidopingpolicy. PROFESSIONALS ONLY: To be announced. The USGA may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, Professionals who start in Championship but do not return scores for expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future champion- 72 holes..........................................................................................................$4,000 each. ships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the AMATEURS RETURNING 72-HOLE SCORES: Lowest scorer - gold medal. game of golf and/or public confidence in the USGA. Such conduct may include, TIES: Prize money will be divided equally among those tied, except that if a but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player’s equipment, verbal or professional wins a play-off for the Championship he will receive first prize money. physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive pro- If ties occur for medals, duplicates will be awarded, except that only the win- fanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming ner will receive the Jack Nicklaus medal. conduct. For this Championship, any reference to gender applies to all genders. NO OTHER REMUNERATION: By his application, the player acknowledges that Age: Player’s date of birth is required on all USGA entry forms. he is not entitled to remuneration of any kind for participation in the Championship An application for a player who is a minor upon the date of submission, in the other than prizes listed herein. state in which he resides (e.g., New Jersey, under the age of 18) must be submitted PRIZE-SHARING PROHIBITED: By his application, the player certifies that he has by a parent/guardian, and list parent/guardian’s name, phone number, and email not entered into and will not enter into any arrangement whereby he could have a address. The parent/guardian must agree to be bound by all terms and conditions financial interest in any other player's prize money (such as through prize-splitting on their behalf and on behalf of the minor player. or prize money "insurance"). Amateur Status: All amateur players must conform to the USGA Rules of LOCAL QUALIFYING ROUNDS Amateur Status. If the player will be participating in this competition as an amateur LOWEST SCORER: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. or applicant for reinstatement and will be receiving expenses from sources other SECTIONAL QUALIFYING than family members to participate in this competition, please refer to Rule 4 of the LOWEST SCORER: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. Rules of Amateur Status. LOWEST AMATEUR SCORER (if not lowest scorer): Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE All players, including those exempt, must file an entry application. Players RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION must file online at the USGA website (www.usga.org). Only those players for Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA. whom blank entries are filed by the USGA as noted in the section on exemptions Questions will be settled by the on-site Rules Committee, whose decision will be will not be required to submit entry applications. Only one entry may be filed per final. The competition is deemed to be closed when the Championship trophy has player. The USGA reserves the right to disqualify anyone who submits more than been presented. one entry. Entry fee of $175 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS regardless of reason if the USGA is notified (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at Only brands of golf balls on the most current USGA List of Conforming Golf [email protected]) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will Balls and driver heads on the most current USGA List of Conforming Driver Heads be refunded in the event of injury or illness, if requested by June 8. No refund for may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org any reason after June 8. A $30 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. The so-called "One-Ball Rule," the optional condition prescribed in Appendix I of ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY USGA NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. E.D.T. on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 The Rules of Golf, will be in effect. Entry applications must be filed online at: CLUBS: GROOVES www.usga.org/champs/apply Late applications are not acceptable In Local and Sectional qualifying and in the Championship proper, the player's and will be automatically rejected. clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in The Rules of (Entries by telephone, telegraph, mail or FAX are not acceptable.) Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. Time limit for entries means time of receipt at USGA (not time entry is transmit- *PENALTY FOR CARRYING, BUT NOT MAKING STROKE WITH CLUB ted to USGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay OR CLUBS IN BREACH OF CONDITION: Two strokes for each hole at which any or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with breach occurred; maximum penalty per round - four strokes. If a breach is discov- the entrant and the USGA will have no liability with respect to any such delay or ered between the play of two holes, it is deemed to have been discovered during error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry. play of the next hole, and the penalty must be applied accordingly. SCHEDULE *Any club or clubs carried in breach of this condition must be declared out of play Competition will be in three stages, at stroke play: by the player to his marker or a fellow-competitor in stroke play immediately upon 1. Local Qualifying–18 holes. For all except exempt players listed herein. discovery that a breach has occurred. If the player fails to do so, he is disqualified. See schedule. Entrants will compete for a total of 525 qualifying places. PENALTY FOR MAKING STROKE WITH CLUB IN BREACH OF 2. Sectional Qualifying–36 holes. The Sectional Qualifying field will con- CONDITION: Disqualification. sist of 525 qualifiers from Local Qualifying and those players exempt from Local Qualifying listed herein. FOOTWEAR 3. Championship–72 holes. 156 players eligible, comprised of place-win- It is a condition at all qualifying sites unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk ners in Sectional Qualifying Rounds and those exempt from both qualifying stages. on this entry application that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless THURSDAY, JUNE 18: – First round, 18 holes. of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, com- FRIDAY, JUNE 19: – Second round, 18 holes. prised 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. CADDIES PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION; BROADCASTING (CONT.) Qualifying Rounds - A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes to have The cooperation of players with authorized representatives of the media is the host club furnish a caddie, he should ask the Official in Charge because sufficient required, provided that no pre-Championship activities outside of those activities caddies may not be available at the host club. which are part of the Championship will be required and provided that the player's Championship proper - A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes to Championship play is not unreasonably interfered with. have a caddie provided to him by the host club, he must complete the information as outlined in the Memorandum to Players.