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Alabama Golf Association

11th STATE SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

June 20-22, 2008
Riverchase Country Club
Birmingham, Alabama

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Billy Wood, Chairman
All Directors of the Alabama Golf Association

RULES COMMITTEE

Fred A. Stephens, Chairman
Derrel G. Curry
Buford R. McCarty
Larry Kniseley
Mickey Zarra

PAST CHAMPIONS

1998................................Sam Farlow

1999..................................Joe Terrell

2000................................Sam Farlow

2001................................Sam Farlow

2002................................Sam Farlow

2003................................Sam Farlow

2004................................Sam Farlow

2005............................Richard Jeffers

2006............................Frank Johnson

2007...........................Emile Vaughan

ELIGIBILITY

Entries are open to male, amateur golfers, who: 1) are members of the Alabama Golf Association; 2) are bona fide residents of the State of Alabama; 3) have a USGA Handicap Index of 10.4 or less; and, 4) qualify under the following age requirements:

50-56 Age Group - Must have reached 50th birthday, but not 57th birthday, by June 20, 2008.

57-64 Age Group - Must have reached 57th birthday, but not 65th birthday, by June 20, 2008.

65+ Age Group - Must have reached 65th birthday by June 20, 2008.

Note: If a player in the 65+ age division wants to play for the overall championship, he will be placed in the 57-64 age division and will compete there, but he must indicate this preference on the entry application.

Entries are subject to rejection, or withdrawal, at any time at the discretion of the AGA.

FORMAT

The Championship will be conducted on a stroke play basis for 54 holes, 18 holes daily on June 20-22, 2008. There will be three age divisions as described in "Eligibility", with the Champion being the player who posts the lowest 54 hole score in either the 50-56 or 57-64 age divisions. Individual age division champions will be those players who post the lowest 54 hole total within their age division.

There will be a cut to the total field following 36 holes of play to approximately 60 players. The number of players making the cut in each age division will be determined by applying to 60 the percentage of players in a particular age division to the overall number of players in the championship, and then accepting ties for the last position within each age division.

In the event of a tie for any age division champion, there will be a "multi-hole" play-off commencing immediately following play (the holes involved to be determined by the AGA) with the Champion being determined by the lowest total of those holes. If a tie, or ties, still exists, the Champion will then be decided by "sudden death" following the same sequence of holes. After the Champion has been determined, all other ties not yet settled, including those involving individuals participating in the playoff for the Championship, will be resolved by matching scorecards according to the USGA recommendation shown in Appendix I of the 2008-2009 Rules of Golf, How to Decide Ties, page 124(c), except that if the tie still exists, scores for the first 9 holes shall be treated in the same way until a winner is produced. Any remaining ties will be decided by matching scorecards hole-by-hole, beginning at the 18th hole.

RULES OF GOLF

Play will be governed by the 2008-2009 Rules of Golf as published by the USGA and by the Local Rules as established by the AGA. Questions will be settled by the AGA Rules Committee, whose decision shall be final.

CONDITIONS

The AGA Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the AGA in any matter shall be final.

ELECTRONIC ENTRY

1. To submit an entry (electronic entries only), simply click the register button at the bottom of this page and follow the step-by-step procedure. All entries must be RECEIVED in the AGA office no later than 5:00 P.M., Thursday, June 5, 2008.

2. No entries will be accepted after 5:00 P.M., Thursday, June 5, 2008.

3. An entry fee in the amount of $140.00, payable by credit card, must accompany the entry application, $5.00 of which will be donated to the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation.

4. Upon successfully completing the entry procedure, an email confirmation will be automatically generated and sent to you at the email address you designate.

5. Withdrawal: If a player withdraws before 5:00 P.M., Thursday, June 5, 2008, the entry fee will be refunded upon request, subject to a $15.00 service fee. No refunds will be made after 5:00 P.M., Thursday, June 5, 2008, unless AGA returns your entry for some reason. All dates and time refer to date and time of receipt at the AGA office.

If the entry is rejected for any reason(s), you will be immediately advised of the reason(s), at which time you can correct the problem(s) and re-submit the entry form.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT NO ENTRY IS FORMALLY ACCEPTED UNTIL THE ENTRY FEE HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE AGA OFFICE.

REGISTRATION

Players MUST register IN PERSON prior to beginning play, or, if playing a practice round, prior to playing the practice round. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the player's entry. Inquire in the Golf Shop regarding the location of registration.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 19
Registration
Practice Round
Friday, June 20
1st Round - 18 holes.

Saturday, June 21
2nd Round - 18 holes.

Sunday, June 22
Final Round - 18 holes.

Awards Ceremony immediately following play.

PRACTICE PRIVILEGES

Riverchase Country Club extends practice privileges to eligible players beginning at 8:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 19. Players MUST call the Golf Shop (205) 988-8111 prior to that time for starting times.

AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the low 4 scorers posting 54 hole totals in the 50-56 and 57-64 age divisions, and the low 3 scorers in the 65+ age division, as well as to the overall champion.

CADDIES

No caddies are available at Limestone Springs. It is permissible to bring caddies and any player who does so is solely responsible for his/her conduct. Contestants are not required to have either caddie or cart and are permitted to carry their own bag.

Golf carts are allowed and are available to those contestants who have a valid driver's license. Cart fees will be the same for each player, even if circumstances are such that a player is left to ride by himself.

Users must obey the cart operations rules established by the host club, to include the allowance of spectator carts.

Please specify on the Entry Application Card if a cart is to be reserved.

For further information regarding carts, please refer to the AGA General Rules.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hyatt Place Hoover

2980 John Hawkins Parkway

Hoover, AL 35244

205.988.8444

Rate: $109 + tax per night

Best Western Riverchase Inn

1800 Riverchase Drive

Hoover, AL 35244

205.985.7500

Rate: $69 + tax per night

Call early for reservations and identify yourself as a member of the AGA party.

DRESS CODE

The dress code at the Championship will be strictly enforced.

On the golf course, jeans are NOT allowed and shorts MUST be "Bermuda" length, or mid-thigh. No shorts approximating "tennis" length will be tolerated and this includes cut-offs, tennis shorts, bathing suits, etc. Shirts must have collars. Any player not meeting these standards will be asked to remedy this situation prior to beginning play.

If you have any doubts as to what dress will be accepted, please ask any AGA official.

CONDITIONS AGREEMENT

I am a resident of the State of Alabama and a member in good standing of the Member Club of the Alabama Golf Association at which the GHIN number indicated on the opposite side of this card is registered.

I agree that the the Alabama Golf Association has the right to reject, or withdraw, any entry at any time.

I, the undersigned, as a participant in this event, assume full responsibility for all my acts, whether they be negligent of otherwise, and hold harmless the Alabama Golf Association and/or the host club for any injuries or other damages which I may sustain.

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