Hong Kong Ladies Golf Amateur
THE HONG KONG LADIES CLOSE AMATEUR AND THE HONG KONG LADIES
MID AMATEUR CLOSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
17, 18 and 19 March 2010
Conditions
1) The Hong Kong Ladies Close Amateur Championship 2010 (“Championship Division”) and The Hong Kong Ladies Mid Amateur Close Championship 2010 (“Mid Amateur Divisions”) will be decided by stroke play over three rounds which will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal & Ancient Rules Limited and with the Local Rules approved by the Tournament Committee.
2) Competitors will play one round on 17 March 2010 and one on 18 March 2010. The 40 lowest scores over these 36 holes and any tying for 40th place will qualify for the final 18 holes on 19 March 2010 (at least 6 players from each Division).
Should any player in the Championship Division and Mid Amateur Division I fail to score less than 92 in the first round and is more than 11 strokes behind leader, then the player may be withdrawn from the championship.
Should any player in the Mid Amateur Division II fail to score less than 100 in the first round and is more than 11 strokes behind leading player in the Mid Amateur Division II, then the player may be withdrawn from the championship.
3) In the event of a tie for first place in the Championship Division and Mid Amateur Division I, the winner will be decided by a hole by hole play off to take place as soon as practicable. The play off holes will be decided by the Tournament Director.
4) All other ties will be decided by a count-back. The winner will be the player having the lowest gross score over the last 18 holes (then the last 9, last 6, last 3, and last hole; then follow by holes 1-9, 4-9, 7-9 and hole 9). If a tie still arises, the scores of the immediate previous round will be applied in the same way. If a winner is still not determined after the score of the first round is applied, the result will be decided by the toss of a coin
5) The specimen conditions in the Rules of Golf (2008 – 2011) are in effect regarding Conforming Driver Heads (see pages 141 & 142), Conforming Golf Balls (see page 142) and Time of Starting (see page 143).
6) Any driver the player carries must have a clubhead, identified by model and loft, that is named on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by the R&A.
It is the responsibility of all players to ensure that their driver is listed on the R&A list of Conforming Driver heads.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to inspect any driver at any time during the tournament.
Penalty for making a stroke with club in breach of condition: Disqualification
For details, please visit R&A website at www.randa.org
7) Players in the Championship Division may not ride on a motorized cart and MUST WALK at all times except when transportation has been authorized by the Tournament Committee or a designated Rules Official.
Please refer to the Rules of Golf (2008 – 2011) page 146.
8) Players entering only the Mid Amateur Divisions are permitted to ride on golf carts.
a) The use of trolleys or motorized golf carts will be permitted but is not mandatory. Competitors in the Mid Amateur Divisions who use a golf cart will be charged HK$120 per person. No more than two carts per playing group are allowed except when a shuttle is provided by the Committee or otherwise authorized by a Rules Official (see page 146 of the 2008 – 2011 Rules of Golf).
b) Caddies must walk at all times.
c) A player may bring her own caddie provided he or she is not a professional golfer.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification.
9) Players should report to the Starter at least 10 minutes before their allotted starting time. If a player arrives late at her starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after her starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes, to be added to the score of the first hole.
Penalty for lateness beyond five minutes: Disqualification.
10) During a stipulated round, the use of a mobile phone is regarded as a serious breach of etiquette for which the penalty may be disqualification.
11) A copy of the Pace of Play conditions will be posted at the Tournament Office and will be available on request.
12) The Tournament Committee may require a player to withdraw from the competition if it is felt that the player does not have a basic understanding of the Rules of Golf which includes etiquette, or the requisite golfing standard.
The Tournament Committee shall be appointed by the Hong Kong Golf Association and shall consist of:
(a) Hong Kong Golf Association Chairman, Rules (or an authorized deputy)
(b) Hong Kong Golf Association Chairman, Tournaments (or an authorized deputy)
(c) The Tournament Director (or an authorized deputy)
For the purposes of Rule 33-7 a quorum shall consist of any two of the above persons. Decisions of the Tournament Committee shall be final and binding on all concerned.
13) Entries will be accepted from female players with the following handicap index under the USGA handicapping system as at the closing date:
HONG KONG LADIES CLOSE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
USGA handicap Index of 10.5 or lower
HONG KONG LADIES MID AMATEUR CLOSE CHAMPIONSHIP
Division I : USGA Handicap Index of 10.5 or lower and be 25 years of age or over on or before 17th March 2010
Division II : USGA Handicap Index between 10.6 and 18.8 and be 25 years of age or over on or before 17th March 2010
14) The Tournament Committee reserves the right to amend these Championships conditions.