TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP® Conducted by the United States Golf Association® Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, New York | June 18 – 21, 2020 ELIGIBILITY SCHEDULE Entries are open to professional golfers, amateur golfers, and applicants for Competition will be in three stages, at stroke play: reinstatement. Amateurs and applicants for reinstatement must have an up-to- ® 1. Local Qualifying–18 holes: For all except exempt players listed herein. date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 1.4 under the Rules See schedule. Players will compete for a total of 500 Qualifying places. of Handicapping. A Handicap Index must be issued from a “golf club” (as defined in 2. Final Qualifying–36 holes: The Final Qualifying field will consist of 500 the Rules of Handicapping book) that is authorized to use the Rules of Handicapping. qualifiers from Local Qualifying and those players exempt from Local Qualifying The USGA accepts an up-to-date Handicap Index issued from the international body listed herein. of golf that would be equivalent to a Handicap Index within the prescribed limit for 3. Championship–72 holes: 156 players eligible, comprised of place-win- entry into the Championship. For this Championship, any reference to gender ners in Final Qualifying Rounds and those exempt from both qualifying stages. applies to all genders. T, J 18: First round, 18 holes. Age: Player’s date of birth is required on all USGA entry forms. F, J 19: Second round, 18 holes. An application for a player who is a minor upon the date of submission, in the 60 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 60th place for first 36 holes continue state in which he resides (e.g., New Jersey, under the age of 18) must be submit- play June 20 and 21; remainder eliminated after 36 holes. ted by a parent/guardian, and list parent/guardian’s name, phone number, and S, J 20: Third round, 18 holes. email address. The parent/guardian must agree to be bound by all terms and S, J 21: Fourth round, 18 holes. conditions on their behalf and on behalf of the minor player. Lowest scorer for 72 holes will be the champion. In the event of a tie for the Amateur Status: All amateur players must conform to the Rules of Amateur Championship, a two hole play-off will be held immediately following play. The Status as approved by the United States Golf Association and The R&A. If the player winner will be the player with the lowest aggregate score for the play-off holes. will be participating in this competition as an amateur or applicant for reinstate- In the event of a further tie, play will immediately continue hole by hole until a ment and will be receiving expenses from sources other than family members to champion is determined. participate in this competition, please refer to Rule 4. Anti-Doping Policy: Important information regarding the USGA Anti- PRIZES Doping Policy and drug testing at the Championship proper may be found at CHAMPIONSHIP www.usga.org/championships-hub/additional-entry-resources/doping-policy- W: The Jack Nicklaus medal and custody of Championship trophy for and-drug-testing.html. the ensuing year, subject to such conditions as the USGA may establish. Code of Conduct: The USGA may reject an entry application, revoke an R-U: Silver medal. accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from P O: To be announced. future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity A R L 72-H S: Gold Medal. and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in the USGA. Such conduct Prize money will be divided equally among those tied, except that if a profes- may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player’s equip- sional wins a play-off for the Championship he will receive first prize money. ment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant If amateurs finish in the first or first and second places, the prize money allocated or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, violation to those players will be re-distributed to the professionals who return a 72-hole score. of the USGA Championship Integrity Policy or any other unbecoming conduct. The If ties occur for medals, duplicates will be awarded, except that only the USGA Championship Integrity Policy can be found at the USGA website, located at winner will receive the Jack Nicklaus medal. the following link: www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships-hub/ N O R: By his application, the player acknowledges additional-entry-resources/integrity-policy.html. that he is not entitled to remuneration of any kind for participation in the Equipment Used for Medical Reasons: Players who wish to request permis- Championship other than prizes listed herein. sion to use a medical device due to a medical condition or injury and proceed under P-S P: By his application, the player certifies that he Rule 4.3b(1) of the Rules of Golf should refer to www.usga.org/content/usga/home- has not entered into and will not enter into any arrangement whereby he could page/championships-hub/additional-entry-resources/equipment-permitted-for- have a financial interest in any other player's prize money (such as through prize- medical-reasons.html. splitting or prize money "insurance"). Performance in Local Qualifying: If a player fails to return a score within eight LOCAL QUALIFYING ROUNDS strokes of the Course Rating™, future entries for a U.S. Open Championship may be L S: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. declined if documentation is not provided demonstrating that the player is capable FINAL QUALIFYING of competing at the national championship level. Please note that players who “no L S: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. card” are subject to receive a letter from the USGA under the same guidelines as L A S (if not lowest scorer): Silver medal; if a tie, dupli- those who do not return a score within eight strokes of the Course Rating. cate medals will be awarded. Withdrawal from Qualifying: A player who wishes to withdraw from Qualifying RULES OF GOLF; WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL must notify the USGA (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at [email protected]) and the Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Official in Charge prior to their scheduled Qualifying round. Failure to do so may result Association and R&A Rules Limited. Questions will be settled by the on-site Rules in disqualification from future USGA competitions. Committee, whose decision will be final. The competition is final when the trophy has ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores All players, including those who are exempt, must file an entry application. have been approved by the Committee. Players must file online at the USGA website (www.usga.org). Only those players GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS for whom blank entries are filed by the USGA as noted in the section on exemp- Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls tions will not be required to submit entry applications. Only one entry may be and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be filed per player. The USGA reserves the right to disqualify anyone who submits used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by more than one entry. contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Entry fee of $200 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3. regardless of reason if the USGA is notified (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in [email protected]) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be effect. See Model Local Rule G-4. refunded in the event of medical condition, if requested by May 18 and the player has not already participated in Qualifying. No refund for any reason after May 18. A $35 CLUBS: GROOVES service charge will be deducted from all refunds. The Local Rule as prescribed by Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except that the Exception in the Model Local Rule does not apply (see ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY USGA Model Local Rule G-2). NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. E.D.T. on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 Entry applications must be filed online at: www.usga.org/champs/apply Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, telegraph, mail or FAX are not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at USGA (not time entry is transmit- ted to USGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and the USGA will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry. DISTANCEMEASURING DEVICES PROHIBITED PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION; BROADCASTING During both Local and Final Qualifying rounds, the use of electronic distance- I understand that the USGA or its designees, may record, film, photograph, or measuring devices to measure distance is allowed (subject to certain requirements).