Texas Super Senior Amateur
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: April 22-24, 2024
Host Club: Riverbend Country Club
Address: 1214 Dulles Ave., Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 491-2500
TGA Staff Contact: Owen Kinney – Tournament Manager
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $350
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers residing in the state of Texas age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 12.4 or less. To be eligible for the Legends Division, golfers must be age 75 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a Handicap Index of 16.4 or less. Please reference 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 March 6, 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 wait listed entries, which may affect the size of each division. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received, regardless of division.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Senior Amateur Champions
b) Last five (5) Texas Super Senior Amateur Champions
c) Last two (2) Legends Division Champions of Texas Super Senior Amateur
d) Top 15 finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur
e) Top 15 finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur
f) Top three (3) finishers and ties in the Legends Division of previous year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur
g) Any player that qualified for the previous year’s U.S. Senior Open
h) Any player that advanced to Match Play in the previous year’s U.S. Senior Amateur
i) Top five (5) finishers and ties in Super Senior Division of previous year’s West Texas Amateur
j) Top ten (10) finishers and ties in the Super Senior Division of previous year’s Regional Senior Amateurs
k) Last three (3) Texas Senior Player of the Year recipients
l) Top three (3) finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year
m) Three (3) host club exemptions
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Men’s Policies & Procedures. 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 stroke play. The field will be limited to 84 players, 60 Super Seniors and 24 Legends.
Divisions: The field will be split up in two divisions; Super Senior (65 or older as of the tournament start date) and Legends (75 or older as of the tournament start date). Each division will play from different tees/yardage with a separate champion being crowned in each division. Legends must declare on application if they wish to compete in the Super Senior Division.
NET Recognition: In addition to the overall gross champions in both the Super Senior and Legends Divisions, a low NET champion will be recognized. There is no additional charge or registration needed to compete in the NET portion of the championship.
Handicap Procedure for NET Recognition: NET scoring for all championship rounds will be based on the players current handicap index at the close of entries (April 10, 2024). Players current handicap index will be adjusted based on 80% of the course rating/slope and tees being played.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Sunday, April 21, only. Players must contact the host club directly to schedule a practice round AFTER Wednesday, April 10, 2023. Golf shop phone number is (281) 491-2500.
Registration Information: There will be an official registration for the Texas Super Senior Amateur on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Players are asked to arrive and check in with the TGA prior to their practice round tee time.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than April 16, 2024 online at www.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 www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.
Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Men’s Policies & Procedures 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 TGA Men’s Policies & Procedures.
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
EXEMPTIONS
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Senior Amateur Champions;
>> Gary Durbin (’23), Sandy Pierce* (’22), Gary Durbin (’21), John Derrick* (’20), Gary Durbin (’19)
b) Last five (5) Texas Super Senior Amateur Champions;
>> Chuck Gardner (’23), Chuck Gardner (’22), Wayne Wright (’21), 2020 – Canceled due to COVID-19, Ed Brooks (’19)
c) Last two (2) Legends Division Champions of Texas Super Senior Amateur;
>> Bill Holstead (’23), J Wayne Franklin (’22)
d) Top 15 finishers (and ties) in previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur;
>> Rusty Troy*, Mike Peck, Todd Bonneau*, Lane Weitz*, Todd Lacoste*, Trip Long, John Dowdall*, Bart Goodwin, Mike Booker, Chuck Gardner, Kyle Kelting*, Terrence Miskell*, Tray Tyner*, Sandy Pierce*, Bobby Baugh, Lewis Stephenson*, Gary Durbin
e) Top 15 finishers (and ties) in previous year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur;
>> Doug Hopton-Jones, John Stark, Wayne Wright, Michael Puls, Steve Moran, Dave Moore, Mike Booker, John Grace, Lee Sandlin, Pat Youngs, Dave Davis, Alan Fama, Ed Turner, Jerry Hudgins, Chuck Gardner
f) Top three (3) finishers (and ties) in the Legends Division of previous year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur;
>> J Wayne Franklin, David Wagner, Ben Hagins, Bill Holstead g) Any player that qualified for previous year’s U.S. Senior Open; Contact TGA for exemption details
h) Any player that advanced to Match Play in the previous year’s U.S. Senior Amateur;
>> Contact TGA for exemption details
i) Top five (5) finishers (and ties) in Super Senior Division of previous year’s West Texas Amateur;
>> Lee Sandlin, Bobby J Haney, Gary Tully, Mike Peck, Doug Hopton-Jones
j) Top ten (10) finishers (and ties) in Super Senior Division of previous year’s Regional Senior Amateurs;
>> North: Keith McKelvy, Lelan Chiles, Gary Tully, Doug Hopton-Jones, Marshall Morgan, Michael Betz, Tom Takes, Randy Sage, Jim Quinn, Craig Maxwell, Rick Lindsay
>> South: Ron Trevino, David Pocknall, Rick Osborne, John Neyland, Jeff Boling, Thomas F. Rahlfs, Rick Turner, Kent Samuel, Wayne Hollingsworth, Steve Moran, Charles Reeve
k) Last three (3) Texas Senior Play of the Year recipients;
>> Gary Durbin (’23), Mike Booker (’22), Lewis Stephenson* (’21)
l) Top three (3) finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
>> Chuck Gardner, Gary Durbin, Pat Youngs
m) Three (3) host club exemptions.
>> TBD
* indicates player is ineligible
SCHEDULE
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, February 14
9:00 AM – Registration Open
Wednesday, March 6
5:00 PM – Registration Exempt Deadline
Wednesday, April 10
5:00 PM – Registration Close
Tuesday, April 16
5:00 PM – Player Information, Round 1/2 Pairings Released
Sunday, April 21
All Day – Player Practice Rounds (#1 Tee)
Monday, April 22
8:30 AM – Round 1 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Tuesday, April 23
8:30 AM – Round 2 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Wednesday, April 24
8:30 AM – Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation
QUALIFYING
Tournament Updates
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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.
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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.
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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.
