TACOMA GOLF ASSOCIATION
SWEEPSTAKES
WHERE HELD Tacoma Golf Association sweepstakes are
held monthly on Golf
Courses that are currently members of the TGA. Entrance in
all
Sweeps can be made by calling the tournament pro shops
beginning
A week prior to play. Also your representative will get your
tee time
At the monthly delegate meeting from your club sign up
sheet.
A schedule of all TGA tournaments is posted at every member
club
Along with individual tournament cards.
TOURNAMENTS Bestball twosomes or comparable competition
is selected by member
Clubs and approved by TGA. Each player chooses his own
partner
In twosome competition. Partners are limited to 7 strokes differential.
Cross entries are permitted. Play may be in 4 somes or 5
somes at
The discretion of the club. All players must be in the tournament.
Threesomes
are allowed under emergency circumstances.
ELIGIBLE Participants must be members in
good standing of a member club and
PLAYERS have a current USGA Slope handicap. Same pair of partners may play
As many times as they wish, but only WIN ONCE. GHIN cards must be
Shown on
request at all events.
ENTRY FEE Entry fee is $8.00 plus green fees. No
prepayments are used.
Entry
fee breakdown:
Prize
Fund
$6.00
TGA
General Fund
$1.25
Erv
Marlow Jr. Scholar. $ .25
Junior
Golf Fund
$
.25
Senior
Golf Fund
$
.25
Scholarships to UPS and PLU are $500.00 annually!
DIVISIONS The field is divided into 3 equal divisions according to handicap and
Number of players. The first division is never over 9 but
can be less.
1st
division will be paid 50% Gross and 50% Net. All other divisions
will be paid
in Net. If the total Sweeps is over 350 a 4th division. Over
600 players a
5th division will be added.
PRIZE
SCHEDULE
Prize checks are mailed to home clubs. Prize money paid on a basis
Of 350 enties. A team can win only one
prize. Low Gross of the Field
$120. Divisions will start
at $90.Per team. $80. $70. $60. Per team.
Additional payoff as funds will
allow.
RESULTS
Information will be sent to the
club Delegate one or two days after the
End of the tournament, they will also be posted on
our website .
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