SOUTH WESTERN COUNTIES GOLF ASSOCIATION

(The South Western Group of the English Golf Union)

SOUTH WESTERN COUNTIES SENIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  Conditions of Play

1. The Championship shall be played by scratch stroke play over 36 holes on consecutive days.
2. The winner shall be the competitor who returns the lowest score over 36 holes and shall be the Seniors Champion of the South Western Counties Golf Association for the year.
3. The Champion will be presented with the Leonard Lake Trophy which will be held by the Champion until the following year’s event.
4. In the event of a tie for the Championship the winner shall be decided by a sudden death play-off. All other ties shall be decided on the lowest score for the last 18, 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes.
5. There will be subsidiary competitions for the best gross score in age groups, 65 to 69 and 70 and over. Such ages to be taken as on the first day of the Championship.
6. There will be two nett prizes.
7. No competitor shall receive more than one prize.

2.  Qualification

To be eligible to enter a player must:

1. be eligible to play in the current year’s Seniors’ Championship of the County for which he is selected for this Championship
2. be 55 years of age on the first day of this Championship
3. be a member of an affiliated golf club in the County Union or born in the County and be a member of an affiliated club in another County
4. not have played for another County in representative matches, including friendly matches, during the same calendar year as this Championship.
5. be in possession of an “active” CONGU handicap not exceeding 12 at the date of entry.

3.  Entries

1. The entry is limited to a maximum of 72 players
2. Each County may nominate up to 7 players.
3. In the event of the number of entries being in excess of 72, the 8 entrants with the lowest handicaps in the age groups 65 to 69 and 70 and over will be automatically accepted. Any excess shall then be reduced to 72 by eliminating the higher handicaps by ballot.   
4. Unsuccessful entrants will be placed on a reserve list and will be notified if a place becomes available.
5. Entries shall be sent to the Secretary together with a stamped address envelope or e-mail address, if required, by 12.00 hours on the date shown on the entry form. Each entrant must state his name, date of birth, CDH Number, his handicap accompanied by a current handicap certificate, the name of his Club, his telephone number and the address/e-mail address to which he wishes his copy of the Draw to be sent if required. The Secretary shall post the Draw to www.swcga.co.uk 7 days prior to the date of play. (The Championship Committee of the Association may accept late entries but is not compelled to do so.)

4.  English Seniors’ County Championship

The qualifying round for The English Seniors’ County Championship will be played concurrently with the SWCGA Seniors’ Championship. The qualifying County shall be adjudged to be the South Western Counties Seniors’ Team Champions.

Each County shall nominate a team of seven players. The best five scores will be taken on each round. The County returning the lowest aggregate score from these scores will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the winner shall be the County returning the lowest aggregate score over the last 18, 9, 3 or 1 holes of the sixth best player for the Counties concerned.

NB: These Rules & Conditions must be read in conjunction with the South Western Counties Golf Association General Rules and Regulations for Championships and Tournaments.