2015 THE NATIONAL SENIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
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2015 THE NATIONAL SENIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 THE NATIONAL SENIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Victorian Senior Order of Merit Men’s Event for the Doug Bachli Trophy, Australian Men’s Senior Ranking Event to be played at The National Golf Club Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 April Entry Fee: Trophy: Inclusions: Optional: Format: Tee Time: $215.00 (incl. GST and $2 charity donation) Winner to receive the Green Jacket as The National Senior Masters Champion Golf Cart for each day (compulsory); lunch pack for all three rounds; all trophies Wednesday Gourmet Buffet Dinner including Trophy Presentations(rds 1 & 2) $40.00 per person (incl. GST) 54-Hole Stroke - Maximum capacity field 180 players st 1 Round – Tuesday 14 April (18-Hole Stroke) Moonah Course – Multi-Tee Start – 7.30 am & 1.30 pm nd 2 Round – Wednesday 15 April (18-Hole Stroke) Old Course – Multi-Tee Start – 7.30am & 1.30pm (Reverse from Tuesday) rd GA Handicap Limit: Age Limit: Entries Close: Accommodation: 3 Round – Thursday 16 April (18-Hole Stroke) Ocean Course – Leading 100 players – Two-Tee Start – from 7.00am (Seeded) Moonah Course – Balance of field – Multi-Tee Start – 8.00am 20.0 55 years and above as of Tuesday 14 April 2015 5.00pm on Wednesday 1 April 2015 Accommodation is available. Contact RACV Cape Schanck on (03) 5950 8000 2015 Victorian Senior Order of Merit Program - Doug Bachli Trophy Supporting: Golf Victoria - Enter Online at www.golfvic.org.au PO Box 287 Mulgrave, VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 8545 6200 Fax: (03) 9543 9307 Email: [email protected] 2015 THE NATIONAL SENIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP – TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS (To be read in conjunction with the Golf Victoria Standard Event Conditions as published on the GV Website at www.golfvic.org.au) 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 COMPETITION PROCEDURES The Championship is scheduled to be played over 54 holes Stroke, 18 holes each round on Tuesday 14 April to Thursday 16 April 2015. The field for the Championship will be limited to 180 players. If entries exceed the number of available places in the event, a ballot will be undertaken with players on the highest handicaps subject to elimination. Exemptions – Players ranked in the top 20 of the current Australian Men’s Senior Rankings and in the top 10 of each respective state scratch senior rankings are exempt from the ballot. A seeded draw will be conducted after the first two rounds. The player with the lowest stroke score after 54 holes shall be The National Senior Masters Champion. The player with the lowest nett score after 54 holes shall be The National Senior Masters Handicap Champion. In the event of a tie for first place in the gross event after 54 holes, the winner will be determined by a sudden-death play-off if time permits, otherwise a count-back will be utilised. Ties for all other positions shall be decided by count-back as recommended by Golf Australia. ELIGIBILITY Eligible players are male amateurs who have reached their 55th birthday by the Tuesday 14 April 2015 and whose Golf Australia Handicap at the time of entry does not exceed 20.0 strokes in accordance with the Australian Handicapping System. Entries will be restricted to amateurs, who are members of clubs affiliated with Golf Victoria, or of golf clubs registered with such State or Overseas Associations as are affiliated with or recognised by this Association, or of clubs affiliated with the Victorian Golf League and Registered Golfers. A male player is required to play from their current GA Handicap with the exception that no player shall play from a Daily Handicap greater than 24 strokes. Exception: Players subject to the provisions of Condition 2.4. In accordance with Section 17 of the GA Handicap System, the leading 30 players from the 2014 Paul Lulofs Trophy and any player within the leading 30 players of the 2015 Paul Lulofs Trophy as at March 31; June 30 and/or September 30 will be allocated a Special Competition GA Handicap. Each player’s Special Competition GA Handicap will be calculated on the basis of scores returned in Victorian Senior Order of Merit events only, in accordance with the regular calculation provisions of the GA Handicap System and updated following each Victorian Senior Order of Merit event. For each 2015 Victorian Senior Order of Merit event, players subject to this condition are required to play from the lower of either their Special Competition GA Handicap or their current GA Handicap with the exception that no player shall play from a Daily Handicap greater than 24 strokes. 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 ENTRIES The entry fee is $215.00 (inc. GST and $2 charity donation). Entry fee must be paid at the time of entry and includes lunch and golf cart on all three rounds, and all trophies. Golf Victoria shall have the right to refuse the entry of any person without being required to give any reason for such refusal. Entries shall only be made on the official entry form or online at www.golfvic.org.au. The draw for the competition will be sent to players and available at www.golfvic.org.au approximately one week before the event. 4. TROPHIES Trophies will be awarded for: Order of Merit Events: 54-Hole Gross – National Senior Masters Champion (Green Jacket), Runner-Up and Third Place 54-Hole Nett – National Senior Masters Handicap Champion and Runner-Up and Third Place Other: Daily Gross (Rd 1, 2 & 3)- Winner & Runner-Up Daily Nett (Rd 1, 2 & 3)- Winner & Runner-Up 54-hole ball run-down based upon nett scores No player may win a trophy in both the stroke and nett sections. Daily trophies for the first two rounds will be awarded and presented at the Wednesday evening dinner at the Club. 5. CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE The Committee shall consist of Golf Victoria representatives and the Match Committee of the Club upon whose course the rounds are being played. In the absence of a full Championship Committee, such members thereof, as may be present at the time, may give a decision so given shall be deemed to be a decision of the full Championship Committee. In the event of bad weather, or for any other reason, the Championship Committee may shorten the competition, appoint another day or days for completion of, or may transfer play to another course. Protests must be made to the Championship Committee not later than 10 minutes after the conclusion of each round. 6. REFUND POLICY Any entrant may withdraw and have their entry fee refunded providing notification is received within three working days prior to the commencement of the event. Under no circumstances will entry fees be refunded after this date unless players can provide Golf Victoria supporting documents regarding their withdrawal from the event (i.e. Medical Certificate). 7. MOTORISED TRANSPORT Competitors are required to ride in or on a motorised vehicle during all rounds of the Championship. The hire or provision of such transport is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the golf cart policy of The National Golf Club. NOTE: Carts are on a shared basis BETWEEN PLAYERS ONLY. 8. PRACTICE Practice rounds are at $50 per player at the following time and courses: - Sunday 12 April after 1 pm - Old and Ocean - Monday 13 April after 12 noon – Moonah PRACTICE ROUNDS SHOULD BE BOOKED AND PAID DIRECTLY WITH THE NATIONAL PROSHOP ON 5988 6777. 2015 The National Senior Masters Championship The National Golf Club Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 April ENTRY FORM TAX INVOICE – ABN: 26 589 569 172 Competitor Name (BLOCK Letters) (First Name) (Last Name) Mailing Address Suburb State Date of Birth (Compulsory) Postcode Home Phone // Mobile Phone Email Home Club GOLFLink Number Signature GA Handicap Date I am eligible under the conditions of the championship, am an amateur golfer in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the R & A Rules Limited and will adhere to Golf Victoria’s Code of Conduct for the duration of the Championship. I have provided either my GOLFLink No. or a current handicap record verified by my home club. PAYMENT DETAILS: Card Number Expiry Date Signature Cheque/Money Order (Please make Cheques payable to Golf Victoria) MasterCard VISA $215.00 / Contact Number of Payer Entry Fee No. of people attending Wed Dinner X $40.00 = Name as it appears on card TOTAL Entries close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 1 April 2015 Return to: Golf Victoria Tournaments PO Box 287 Mulgrave, VIC 3170 Phone: (03) 8545 6200 Fax: (03) 9543 9307 Email: [email protected] 2015 Victorian Senior Order of Merit Program - Doug Bachli Trophy Supporting: