South Amateur

South Amateur

Date: August 9-11, 2024

Host Club: Corpus Christi Country Club

TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Manager - Tyler Clarke  

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: August 9-11, 2024
Host Club: Corpus Christi Country Club
Address: 6300 Everhart Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Phone: (361) 991-2811
TGA Staff Contact: Tyler Clarke – Tournament Coordinator

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $325

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers residing in the South Texas region (31’ parallel, Salado, TX and South is the break point) with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference the TGA Men’s Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players in each division until the published exemption deadline of July 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received.

Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Top 10 finishers and ties in previous year’s Regional Amateur
b) Top five (5) players on current year’s respective Medalist Points List
c) Last five (5) Regional Amateur Champions
d) Last five (5) Regional Mid-Amateur Champions
e) Current year’s Regional Senior Amateur Champions
f) 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. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play with no cut. The field will be limited to 84 players.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at the rate of $45.00 plus applicable taxes from August 1-8, 2024, after 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sundays. Players must contact the host club directly to schedule a practice round.

Registration Information: There is no no official registration for TGA Regional Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than August 6, 2024 online at txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at 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 and must adhere to all TGA Men’s Competition Policies and host club policies.

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.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.

Medical Cart: 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: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.

Policies & Procedures

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.


STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS

EXEMPTIONS

Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Top 10 finishers and ties in previous year’s Regional Amateur
Tyler Blackwell, Andrew Tan, Christian Rodriguez, Randy Lance, Blake Benson, Logan Thomason, Broc Haymon, Colt Tenpenny, Jonathan Kim, Terrin Anderson.

b) Top three (3) players on current year’s respective Medalist Points List Gulf Coast and Hill Country

c) Last five (5) Regional Amateur Champions
Terrin Anderson (’23) Brian Comegys (’22), Padden Nelson (’21), Cody Banach (’19), Jacob Davis (’18)

d) Last five (5) Regional Mid-Amateur Champions
Logan Thomason (’23) Dan Depasquale (’22), Robert Gwin (’21), Devin Young (’19), Broc Hayman (’18)

e) Current year’s South Senior Amateur Champion
Bobby Baugh

f) Three (3) host club exemptions

* indicates player is ineligible

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, June 12
9:00 AM – Registration Open

Wednesday, July 3
5:00 PM – Registration Exempt Deadline

Wednesday, July 31
5:00 PM – Registration Close

Tuesday, August 6
5:00 PM – Player Information & Round 1/2 Pairings Released

Friday, August 9
8:00 AM – Round 1 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)

Saturday, August 10
8:00 AM – Round 2 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)

Sunday, August 11
8:00 AM – Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation

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HOST CLUB

Description

6300 Everhart Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78413

(361) 991-2811 | website

South Amateur Past Champions

YearHost ClubChampion
2023The Wilderness GC
Final Results
Terrin Anderson
Montgomery
2022Victoria CC
Final Results
Bryan Comegys
Austin
2021Galveston CC
Final Results
Padden Nelson
Houston
2020No Championship Held – Covid-19
2019Sterling CC
Final Results
Cody Banach
Houston
2018Fair Oaks Ranch G&CC (Live Oak)
Final Results
Jacob Davis
Cibolo
2017Horseshoe Bay Resort (Slick Rock)Tim Hamm
Austin
2016Wolfdancer GCDanny Simmerman
Shavano Park
2015La Cantera ResortNick Thornton
Boerne
2014The Club at Comanche TraceJordan Sanders
Cedar Park
2013Deerwood ClubTony Soerries
Montgomery
2012River Ridge GCAlbert Miner
Katy
2011Quail Valley GCMike Booker
Houston
2010High Meadow Ranch GCJames Kwan
Houston
2009Black Horse GCMichael Whitehead
Houston
2008Avery Ranch GCJohn Pierce
San Antonio
2007Magnolia Creek GCMichael Whitehead
Houston
2006Walden on Lake Conroe GCRon Schroeder
Montgomery
2005Pine Forest CCJonathan Mathias
San Antonio
2004Deerwood CCMike Booker
Houston
2003Inwood Forest CCAndrew Cooper
The Woodlands
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