115th Texas Amateur
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: June 13-16, 2024
Host Club: Trinity Forest Golf Club
Address: 5000 S. Great Trinity Forest, Dallas, TX 75217
Phone: (214) 646-3570
TGA Staff Contact: Chris Untiedt – Senior Tournament Director
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: January 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: March 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: March 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $175
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas region with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. Please reference the Men’s landing page for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list for the list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions
b) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in the previous year’s Texas Amateur
c) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions
d) Top five (5) finishers and ties in the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur
e) Previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play winner and Runner-up
f) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion
g) Top ten (10) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points list
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA Regional Player of the Year Points list
i) Top two (2) finishers and ties in the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs
j) Top three (3) finishers and ties in the previous year’s Regional Amateurs
k) Top three (3) finishers and ties in the previous year’s West Texas Amateur Championship
l) Current year’s LJT Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Champion
m) Previous year’s LJT Texas Junior Amateur Champion (Boys Division)
n) Previous year’s LJT Player of the Year (Boys 15-18)
o) Top 1,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
p) Winner of The Southwest Airlines Showcase
q) Three (3) host club exemptions
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Championship Information
Exemptions Available: The Champion of the 115th Texas Amateur will receive an exemption into the 124th U.S. Amateur to be contested at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, MN on August 12-18, 2024. The Champion will also receive an exemption into U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying the following year, for the 125th U.S. Amateur.
The top 5 finishers at the 115th Texas Amateur will receive an exemption into U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying the following year, for the 125th U.S. Amateur.
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 72 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 144 players; at the completion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.
What’s Included: The championship entry fee includes greens, cart and range fees for all championship rounds including the championship practice round. The entry fee also includes championship gifts, breakfast and lunch during all competitive rounds, and food/beverage at the player welcome reception.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on June 12, 2024 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop directly on, or after, Thursday, June 5 to schedule a practice round tee time.
Registration Information: Player registration will be held on June 12, 2024. If a player cannot make registration, he must notify the TGA staff that he is unable to make the registration deadline, but will be competing in the championship. Those players not contacting a TGA Official by 5:00 PM on June 12, 2024 are subject to forfeiting their playing position.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than June 10, 2024 online at www.txga.org. Third and final rounds starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.
Caddies: Caddies are permitted during the championship. Players are responsible for supplying their own caddie for the competition. Caddies adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies. Trinity Forest GC has an established caddie program if a player wishes to reserve one. More information will be provided closer to the championship.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.
Automated Transportation Prohibited: Players and their caddies must walk at all times during the practice round and all stipulated rounds of the championship, unless being shuttled by a member of the Committee or authorized shuttle. Push/pull carts will be permitted, but players are responsible for supplying their own.
Medical Carts/TGA Medical Cart Request Policy: Spectator Carts are prohibited. Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt.
Score Posting: At the conclusion of each round, each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System (WHS). Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in double posting.
Host Hotels
To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of the TGA Men’s Competition Policies which can be found on the Men’s Landing page.
Embassy Suites by Hilton
2727 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Cut-off Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Booking Method: Individual reservations can be made through the booking link by using the code Texas Golf Association or 115th Texas Amateur.
Booking Link: Click Here
Hilton Garden Inn
2325 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Cut-off Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Booking Method: Individual reservations can be made through the booking link by using the code Texas Golf Association or 115th Texas Amateur.
Booking Link: Click Here
Hampton Inn & Suites
8605 East RL Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75228
Cut-off Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Booking Method: Individual reservations can be made through the booking link by using the code Texas Golf Association or 115th Texas Amateur.
Booking Link: Click Here
Policies & Procedures
The TGA has partnered with the following hotels to be host hotels for the 115th Texas Amateur. Participants are responsible for individually booking their own room for the championship, if needed.
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
EXEMPTIONS
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions
- Bret Gray (’23), Holden Wisener (’22), Austyn Reily (’21), Trey Bosco (’20), Ryan Grider* (’19)
b) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in the previous year’s Texas Amateur
- Bret Gray, Jase Summy, Travis Woolf, Ethan Fang, Luke Dossey, Jeffrey Zatorski, Jacob Borow, Joe Stover, Daniel Choi, Josh Pasco, Jack Burke, Kade Stewart, Colby Harwell, Tanner Lundgren, Carson Cooper, Sean-Karl Dobson, Trey Bosco
c) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions
- Josh Pasco (’23), Ryan O’Rear (’22), Frederick Janneck (’21), Ryan O’Rear (’20), Christopher Wheeler (’19)
d) Top five (5) finishers and ties in the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur
- Josh Pasco, Brady Shivers, Gant Bills, Austin Jordan, Terence Begnel, Austen Fulmer, Michael Milstead
e) Previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play winner and Runner-up
- Aaron Hickman, Matthew Sullivan
f) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion
- Gary Durbin
g) Top ten (10) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points list
- Aaron Hickman, Josh Pasco, Bret Gray, Jase Summy, Brady Shivers, Bobby Massa, Travis Woolf, Gant Bills, Chris Wheeler, Ethan Fang
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA Regional Player of the Year Points list
- North: Ryan Zamorano, Andrew Chow, Will Adams
- South: Logan Thomason, Colt Tenpenny, Terrin Anderson
i) Top two (2) finishers and ties in the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs
- North: TBD
- South: TBD
j) Top three (3) finishers and ties in the previous year’s Regional Amateurs
- North: Andrew Chow, Brandon Shong, Justin Bates
- South: Terrin Anderson, Jonathan Kim, Colt Tenpenny
k) Top three (3) finishers and ties in the previous year’s West Texas Amateur Championship
- Will Adams, David Seybert, Jake Sitterle, Gatlin Goad, Colt Tenpenny
l) Current year’s LJT Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Champion
- TBD (June 4-6, 2024)
m) Previous year’s LJT Texas Junior Amateur Champion (Boys Division)
- Price Hill
n) Previous year’s LJT Player of the Year (Boys 15-18)
- Garrett McMellon
o) Top 1,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
- TBD (Registration Open Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM)
p) Winner of The Southwest Airlines Showcase
- Christian Rodriquez
q) Three (3) host club exemption
- TBD
* indicates player is ineligible
SCHEDULE
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, January 30
9:00 AM – Registration Open
Wednesday, March 27
5:00 PM – Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Close
Qualifying Window: April 3 – May 26, 2024
Last Chance Qualifying: June 3, 2024 (both DFW and Houston)
Monday, June 10
By end of day – Round 1 & 2 Pairings Released
Wednesday, June 12
8:00 AM – Player Registration & Practice Rounds
6:00 PM – Golf Course Closes
6:30 PM – Player Welcome Reception
Thursday, June 13
6:30 AM – Player Breakfast
7:30 AM – Round 1, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:30 AM – Player Lunch
12:30 PM – Round 1, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Friday, June 14
6:30 AM – Player Breakfast
7:30 AM – Round 2, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:30 AM – Player Lunch
12:30 PM – Round 2, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play – Field cut to low 54 players (and ties)
Saturday, June 15
6:30 AM – Player Breakfast
7:30 AM – Round 3 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
12:00 PM – Player Lunch
Sunday, June 16
6:30 AM – Player Breakfast
7:30 AM – Round 4 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
12:00 PM – Player Lunch
Following Play – Awards Presentation
QUALIFYING
**See Last Chance Qualifying below for information, including entry and eligibility information
Qualifying Information
Format: All players who are not exempt must participate in an 18-hole qualifier. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, will be posted in the Qualifying Schedule table, above, no later than March 29, 2024.
What is Included: The qualifying entry fee includes the qualifying round green fee, and usage of the practice facilities. Players will have the ability to play one (1) practice round at a reduced rate. See site specific Player Information for more details.
TGA Cart Policy: Included in the entry fees, all players have access to ride in a shared cart during their qualifying round. Players may walk or ride during TGA qualifying rounds. While a caddie is not prohibited from riding in a cart in Texas Amateur Qualifying, the TGA has adopted a One-Seat Policy. The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another players caddie in it, so long as the player whose caddie is in the cart is not riding in another cart at the same time. As a reminder, players are responsible for the actions of their caddie.
Transferring Qualifying Site: Changing a qualifying site is permissible, only before the tournament entry deadline. Or, if a player is entered in a Texas Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the Walk Up Procedure, outlined in the TGA Mens Competition Policies, at another qualifier.
Walk-Up Procedure for Qualifying Rounds: If a player is entered in a Texas Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the Walk Up Procedure, outlined in the TGA Mens Competition Policies at another qualifier. Any walk up player at a qualifying site will be drawn by lot to replace players in the field that fail to show up at their designated starting time.
To be a part of the Walk-Up procedure you must be registered at another qualifying site. Players wishing to Walk-Up are required to check in with the TGA official at the 1st tee 30 minutes prior to the start of the qualifying round. Players attempting to transfer qualifying sites who are late to check in will be placed at the bottom of the Walk-Up list. Once play begins, if a player who is in the starting field fails to show up at the tee at the designated time, an alternate player will be called. If the player does not show within five minutes, the alternate players ball will be in play.
Qualifying Places: The number of qualifying spots allocated to each site will be determined by the TGA after the entry deadline has closed and all eligible entries are confirmed. This number of spots available is based on the field size at each site. Each qualifying site will have a predetermined field limit and may fill up. Each qualifying site must have at least 5 players or it will be canceled. If the requested qualifying site is full or cancelled, applicants will be reassigned by the TGA to the nearest qualifying site available. If reassignment is unacceptable, a full refund will be granted.
Ties: The last qualifying spot or an alternate position shall be decided by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the last score has been approved and posted by the on-site TGA Official.
Score Posting: At the conclusion of each qualifier, each players score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in a double post.
Last Chance Qualifying Entry and Eligibility Information
Last Chance Qualifying is open to all eligible players including unsuccessful qualifiers or any players missing the original entry deadline. Entries are accepted on a first-in basis and a limited wait list will be established. There will be two Last Chance Qualifying sites. One will be located in the DFW area, and another in the Houston area.
Entries Open: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM (or once the field has reached capacity)
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 84
Houston Last Chance
Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Host Club: The Club at Falcon Point
Address: 24503 Falcon Point Drive, Katy, TX 77494
Phone: (281) 392-7888
Dallas/Fort Worth Last Chance
Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Host Club: Golf Club of Dallas
Address: 2200 W. Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX 75232
Phone: (214) 333-3595
Available Qualifying Spots (Applies to Last Chance Qualifying Only): The number of players to qualify will be as follows: Field size of 40 or less players, 2 will qualify; Field size of 41-60 players, 4 will qualify; Field size of 61-84, 6 will qualify. No alternate positions will be given out at Last Chance Qualifying
Tournament Updates
Grace Jin wins the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur
BEE CAVE – Grace Jin of Huntsville wins the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur after defeating Emma McMyler 1 UP.
The sun rose on Spanish Oaks Golf Club in Bee Cave for the final match day of the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur. In her first time competing in the championship, Jin won 5 matches on the way to becoming the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur Champion joining an elite list of champions.
Jin, McMyler meet in Finals at the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur
BEE CAVE – No. 6 seeded Grace Jin of Huntsville and No. 8 Emma McMyler of San Antonio will face off in the final of the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur.
Jin, a rising sophomore at Sam Houston State University would kick off her quarterfinal matchup against No.3 seed Veronika Exposito of The Woodlands. Jin would go 1 UP early and hold that lead in the match going into the back nine. Jin would lose No.10 but gain it right back on No. 11 and No.12. From there, Jin would march herself into the semifinals winning 4&3.
Top seeds Claggett and Emanuels Swing their way into Quarterfinals 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur
BEE CAVE –— Top-seeded players Tillie Claggett of Spring and Isabel Emanuels of Austin advanced to the quarterfinals after the first day of matches at the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur.
