2020 CALIFORNIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP TORREY PINES GC JULY 27 - AUGUST 1 CONTENTS WELCOME ....................................................................................... 3 ABOUT TORREY PINES GOLF CLUB..................................................... 4 HISTORY ......................................................................................................................... 4 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FORMAT ................................................ 6 RULES OF PLAY & POLICIES ............................................................... 7 PLAYER INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 7 PACE OF PLAY POLICY ..................................................................................................... 11 LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION ............................................................... 12 2020 EXEMPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 13 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP ............................................................ 14 CALIFORNIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONS ................................................. 16 COURSE DETAILS ............................................................................. 20 COURSE MAP ................................................................................................................. 20 SOUTH COURSE .............................................................................................................. 21 NORTH COURSE .............................................................................................................. 30 2 WELCOME CGA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEAR COMPETITORS, Welcome to the 109th California Amateur Championship at Torrey Pines GC. The championship will be conducted on both the North and South Courses, which play host to prestigious professional events, from the PGA Tour’s annual Farmers Insurance Open, to the unforgettable 2008 U.S. Open, and soon again, the U.S. Open Championship in 2021. Additionally, with names like Xander Schauffelle, Mark O’Meara and Johnny Miller etched in our history books, it’s safe to say you are in good company. We know Torrey Pines GC will provide an excellent environment for fierce competition and a memorable experience with only the best playing conditions possible and stunning views of San Diego all week long. On behalf of the CGA, I would like to congratulate all of you who qualified within a record-setting field of more than 1,100 entries. It’s a wonderful opportunity to precede next year’s U.S. Open, especially during such an unprecedented time battling COVID-19 and the uncertainty that goes along with it. In a moment of time where golf was put on hold indefinitely, we are grateful to see the California Amateur Championship live on. We remain committed to safely conducting our events given the ongoing nature of the pandemic. Please be sure to review the contents in this Handbook, which are intended to assist you in your preparations for the championship. Play well, Chris Wilson ABOUTHISTORY TORREY PINES GOLF CLUB TORREY PINES GOLF CLUB HISTORY Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole municipal public golf facility, owned by the city of San Diego. It sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the community of La Jolla, just south of Torrey Pines State Reserve. Opened 63 years ago in 1957, it was built on the site of Camp Callan, a U.S. Army installation during World War II. Torrey Pines has two famous 18-hole golf courses, North and South, both designed by William F. Bell (son of noted course architect William P. Bell). The South Course was redesigned by Rees Jones in 2001, and is now 7,802 yards in length from the back tees with par at 72. The North Course was redesigned by Tom Weiskopf in 2016, switching the front nine with the back nine so that the famous ocean views are now enjoyed by golfers finishing their rounds. Since the late 1960s, Torrey Pines has hosted the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour. Held annual- ly in January or February, the tournament uses both courses for the first two rounds and the South Course for the final two rounds. Torrey Pines hosts the San Diego City Amateur Golf Championships every July, and the Junior World Golf Championships every July. It hosted the 2008 U.S. Open on the South Course, won by Tiger Woods in sudden-death after an 18-hole playoff versus Rocco Mediate. Torrey Pines is scheduled to host the 2021 U.S. Open on the South Course. The course is named for the Torrey Pine, a rare tree that grows in the wild only along this local stretch of the coastline in San Diego County and on Santa Rosa Island. 4 OVERVIEW COURSE OVERVIEW CLUB ESTABLISHED: 1957 ARCHITECT: William F. Bell & William P. Bell Redesigned by Rees Jones (South – 2001) and Tom Weiskopf (North – 2016) NORTH COURSE SOUTH COURSE GREENS: Bentgrass GREENS: Poa Annua FAIRWAYS: Kikuya FAIRWAYS: Kikuya ROUGH: Kikuya/Ryegrass ROUGH: Kikuya/Ryegrass COURSE RATING: 75.8 COURSE RATING: 78.2 SLOPE: 134 SLOPE: 144 YARDAGE: 7, 2 5 8 YARDAGE: 7, 8 0 2 PAR: 72 PAR: 72 MEN’S COURSE RECORD: 61 MEN’S COURSE RECORD: 63 (Brandt Snedeker and Mark Brooks) (Greg Chalmers) DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GOLF DIVISION: Mark Marney ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GOLF DIVISION: Scott Bentley GOLF COURSE MANAGER: Mike Jones and John Howard SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT: Rich McIntosh SUPERINTENDENT: Rob Browns 5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FORMAT MONDAY, JULY 27 ROUND 1 - STROKE PLAY 156 players (playing in groups of three) North & South Courses: 6:45 – 10:55 a.m. (Hole 1) TUESDAY, JULY 28 ROUND 2 - STROKE PLAY 156 players (playing in groups of three) North & South Courses: 6:45 – 10:55 a.m. (Hole 1) *Playoff to determine final qualifying spot for match play: North Course, Hole 1 at approx. 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 ROUND OF 32: MATCH PLAY South Course: 6:45 – 9 a.m. (Hole 1) THURSDAY, JULY 30 ROUND OF 16: MATCH PLAY South Course: 6:45 – 7:48 a.m. (Hole 1) FRIDAY, JULY 31 QUARTERFINALS: MATCH PLAY South Course: 6:45 – 7:12 a.m. (Hole 1) SEMIFINALS: MATCH PLAY South Course: 12:15 and 12:24 p.m. (Hole 1) SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 36-HOLE FINAL: MATCH PLAY South Course: 6:45 a.m. / 12 p.m. (Hole 1) *Awards ceremony will immediately follow the final round. 6 RULES OF PLAY & POLICIES PLAYER 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 The City of San Diego is generously reserving space on its tee sheet - including during twilight hours - for participants in the California Amateur Championship. • Practice rounds may be scheduled by calling Torrey Pines GC at (858) 552-1662 between July 1 – 17 (on Mondays – Fridays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with strong preference between 8:30 - 9 a.m.) • If unable to reach someone in the office, email mc- [email protected] with a subject line of “STATE AM PRACTICE” and specify your requested date and time within the email. • Participants must identify themselves as a contestant in the California Amateur Championship. • The following practice round rates will apply, all of which have been discounted 25% for participants: North Course Rates: Twilight: $72 (weekday); $91 (weekend) Non-Twilight: $92 (weekday); $114 (weekend) South Course Rates: Twilight: $122 (weekday); $151 (weekend) Non-Twilight: $152 (weekday); $189 (weekend) PARKING AND REGISTRATION • Ample parking is available at the facility. • All participants must check in at the registration table located on the main deck outside the Golf Shop on either Sunday, July 26 (12 – 3 p.m.) or Monday beginning at 5:30 a.m. 7 DRIVING RANGE & PRACTICE FACILITIES The driving range and practice facilities will be open by 5:45 a.m. each day of the championship. TEES AND HOLE YARDAGES Play will predominantly be from the course’s tournament yardages; however, there will be significant variety throughout the championship. Click here for hole-by-hole yardages for both the North Course and South Course. LOCKER ROOM There is not a locker room available on-site. FOOD SERVICE Information regarding the availability of food and beverage will be distributed to contestants closer to the championship. GOLF SHOP PURCHASES Cash or major credit cards will be accepted for all purchases on property. SPECTATORS • Spectators are prohibited during the first two rounds of the California Amateur Championship. • Two spectators per player will be permitted starting on the Round of 32 (Wed., July 29) • Spectators must always maintain social distancing and must walk. • If spectators have any questions leading up to the event,