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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

The Southwestern Golf Association is also know as the SWGA. The sole purpose of the SWGA is to conduct the Southwestern Men's Amateur Championship. The Board of Directors of the SWGA acts as the Tournament Committee for the Championship. They are currently the sole sponsor of the Championship and volunteer their time and resources to raise funds for the SWGA as well as conduct the event. The Southwestern Board of Directors has stated their goals as threefold: First, to provide these gifted players with a chance to showcase their talents among stiff competition; Second, to administer an event which is "on par" with other major amateur events, and even some professional ones; and Third, to continue the association's charter of giving back to the game of golf.

The Southwestern Amateur, even with its historical prestige, is not immune to the problems faced by other non-profit groups seeking a tournament site and sponsorships. The Southwestern Golf Association wants to keep the entry fees reasonable for the mostly college age players, and at the same time secure sites that challenge their talents. Golf is big business these days, and golf courses and resorts are flooded with requests for either free tee-times, or special deals. While most requests are from worthy causes, the facilities are hard-pressed to give it away, so it must make economic sense for everyone. Finding a cooperative site within budget is one of the greatest challenges in these current economic times.           As such, the Board recognizes the site of the 95th annual event, Sycuan Golf Resort as one of those cooperative facilities. The Board also extends its thanks to the members of the golf club for giving up their course for the duration of the event.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

	RAY KORTE	PRESIDENT	PHOENIX, ARIZONA
	BILL LICH	VICE-PRESIDENT	TUCSON, ARIZONA
	JOHN GUSKY	TREASURER	SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA
	DOUG SEERY	SECRETARY	TUCSON, ARIZONA
	JIM LINYARD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	GILBERT, ARIZONA
	ROGER LAKE	PAST-PRESIDENT	TUCSON, ARIZONA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

	ANDY CHAVEZ	ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO	CHUCK MERDICH	SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
	JOEL EMPIE	TUCSON, ARIZONA	RICHARD MOSS	MESA, ARIZONA
	ALEX GONZALES	EL PASO, TEXAS	JOHN RANSLEM	SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
	BILL HICKS	ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO	JOE SALVO	COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
	T.J. JOHNSON	TUCSON, ARIZONA	FRANK SHIPMAN	PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
	GENE LAKE	FLORENCE, COLORADO	DENNIS WALSH	MARICOPA, ARIZONA
	BILL LICH	TUCSON, ARIZONA	CHUCK WHITE	SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA
	GARY LOEB	TUCSON, ARIZONA	WARREN WILSON	LONE TREE, COLORADO