THE 93RD ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN AMATEUR
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THE 93RD ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN AMATEUR Welcome to the home of the Southwestern Amateur, the longest running men's amateur golf event in the western US. |
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PLAYER ELIGIBILITY The Committee has REVISED its "Exempt Entry" list for the 93nd and has reserved a minimum of 100 of the 156 spots in the field for "PLAYERS WITH EXEMPT STATUS." Players with exempt status may either register online by completing the entry form and making payment by credit card or by submitting the entry form by mail and making payment by check made payable to the "Southwestern Golf Association." All players not having exempt status MUST register in writing by mail. Non-exempt entries MUST contain entry form, players resume, and payment for entry. Entries not accepted will be returned or destroyed by the Committee of the Southwestern Golf Association at the conclusion of the event. The balance of the field after exempt entries will be filled with the best qualified amateur golfers based on Scratch Players (Golfweek) World Rankings, verifiable tournament accomplishments, and entrants with lowest verifiable USGA handicap Indexed applicants. The maximum Index allowed to apply may not exceed 1.2. Indexes will be verified and must conform to current USGA or R&A guidelines relative to posting of scores and being a member of a licensed club. The Committee reserves the right to invite amateurs of national and international reputation, as well as other amateurs "of note", to enter into the Southwestern Amateur. Golf resumes of accomplishment in major tournaments and other competitive record, as well as past participation in the Southwestern Amateur, will also be taken into consideration. All qualified players are encouraged to apply regardless of the number of "Exempt Entry" titles noted as some of these players will qualify under more than one title, have turned professional or due to schedule conflicts may not seek exempt status. PLAYERS WITH EXEMPT STATUS Players seeking entry based on "Exempt Status" have an earlier entry deadline of Friday, May 2, 2008. "Exempt Status" players that do not submit their entry by this deadline will then be considered as applying under "non-exempt" criteria or become the first alternate after "Exempt" players withdraw. All other applicants entry deadline is Friday, May 16, 2008. CATEGORIES OF EXEMPTIONS The following categories have been established for the 2008 Southwestern Amateur. Players of national and international reputation and players with the following tournament accomplishments are hereby granted entry pre-approval for this year's event: All players must maintain their amateur status in accordance with USGA requirements through the conclusion of the 2008 event. A. Top-36 and ties - Finishers from the 2007 Southwestern Amateur
Players returning a 72-hole score from the 92nd Annual Southwestern Amateur
B. Players with National Reputation or Tournament Accomplishments
Northeast Amateur, Porter Cup, Western Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur, Southern Amateur, Dogwood Invitational, Monroe Invitational, Azalea (S.C) Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur, Jones Cup, North & South Amateur, Scratch Players Amateur, The Pacific Northwest, or Sahalee Players Amateur, Cotton States Amateur, Players Amateur, Southeastern Amateur, or Dixie Amateur C. Players with Collegiate Ranking or Tournament Accomplishments
D. 2007 or 2008 State Amateur (Stroke Play or Match Play) Champions E. 2007 State Player of the Year F. 2 Host Club Exemption's (must be submitted through host club Director of Golf) G. SWGA Committee Merit Exemption's |