97th Women's Amateur Championship

Championship Format

• 36 holes of individual gross stroke play to determine the 32 qualifiers for match play
• All players play 18-holes on Thursday and Friday
• A tie for last qualifier's place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff - it is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff
• For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by a blind draw
• All match play rounds will be played at Royal Poinciana Golf Club
• Single elimination match play; no handicaps and no consolation matches or flights

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfer - See FSGA's Competitive Fairness Gender Policy
• Florida residency required
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0 is required
• Committee approval is required for entry if the player is less than 13 years of age

Entry Fee

• Qualifying Fee: Qualifying Fee includes entry fee, range balls, Amateur hat, and any course and cart fee for the qualifying round
• Championship Fee: Fee paid by those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying. Includes tee gifts and gift certificates, range balls and any course and cart fees for competitive rounds. Fee includes complimentary lunch after the first two rounds
• Exempt Fee: Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption
• Late entries are subject to a $20 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events

• Wednesday, June 10th

• • 12:00 - 4:00 PM - Player registration
  • Player practice rounds - available through Golf Genius booking link

• Thursday, June 11th

• • 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Player registration
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off #1 & #10
• Friday, June 12th

• • 8:00 AM - Round 2 Shotgun
  • Field cut to low 32 (playoff to immediately follow play, if needed)
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Player lunch buffet
  • 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM - Round of 32 tee times off #1 & #10
• Saturday, June 13th

• • 8:00 AM - 8:56 AM - Round of 16, tee times off #1
  • 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM - Quarterfinals, tee times off #1
• Sunday, June 14th
  • 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM - Semifinals, tee times off #1(players are riding in carts)
  • 11:30 AM - Final Match off #1(players are riding in carts)

Local Qualifying

• 18 holes of stroke play at 2 qualifying sites
• Cart fees are included in your qualifying fee
• The number of qualifying spots will be posted at the host site and will be proportionate to other qualifying sites based on the size of the field
• Ties for the last qualifying spot will also qualify (there are no playoffs)
• Alternates will be determined by ordering the players that just missed qualifying, and ties for alternate spots will be broken by the USGA suggested method (last 9, last 6, last 3, etc.)

Entry Priority

• Exempt players will be entered into the field on a first-come, first-served basis up to 75% (63 players) of the total field. Exempt players will be accepted first by tier one exemptions (see exemption table). Should the exemption limit not be reached by players falling in the tier one exemption criteria by the end of the entry priority deadline (May 7th), players in tier two (see exemption table) will then be accepted based on thier tier two WAGR standing.
• Entries submitted by exempt players after the exemption limit has been reached will be placed into a qualifying location of their choice. Should the exempt limit not be reached, the remaining spots will be added to the local qualifying sites. If the exempt limit is reached before the entry deadline, and an exempt player subsequently withdraws, that spot will be offered to the next exempt player with an entry submitted. Once the entry deadline is passed, and an exempt player withdraws, that spot will be allocated to a qualifying site.
• Players not meeting any of the exempt criteria must select one of the two qualifing sites available.
• The FSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances. 

Practice Before & Between Rounds

• During the stroke play qualifying seeding rounds, a player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds.
• Penalty for first breach: General Penalty.
• Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.

Championship Practice Rounds

• The cost of the practice round is $50 plus tax. 
• Exempt and qualified competitors will receive an email with a Golf Genius link to book practice rounds after entries close. The link will be posted under tee times and information and communicated to those players competing in the Championship after the last qualifier is played.
• The official practice round will be on Wednesday, June 10th.