Championship Entry Forms

103rd ANNUAL
SOUTHERN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
&
BOB JONES FOUR BALL EVENT

July 15-18, 2009
COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB
Cordova, Tennessee

ELIGIBILITY

Entries are open to male, amateur golfers who have a current USGA Handicap Index of 3.4 or less.

Entries are subject to rejection, or withdrawal, at any time (including during the Championship) by the SGA. The reason for rejection, or withdrawal, may include unbecoming conduct during the competition.

FORMAT

The Championship will be conducted at stroke play for 72 holes, 18 holes daily on July 15-18, 2009.

There will be 168 players at the championship site to begin play, some of which will be exempt and some that have had to qualify at a regional qualifying site. After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 66 scorers and ties for the final 36 holes of play. The SGA reserves the right to change the number of entries to be accepted.

Exempt: A portion of the championship field will be comprised of exempt players as described under the section "EXEMPTIONS". Note: If you believe you are an exempt player, you need to send your resume' to Buford McCarty, buford@bamagolf.com.

Qualifying: Qualifying will be 18 holes of stroke play on dates and at sites indicated under the section QUALIFYING SITES. The number of available places will be determined after entries close and the exempt field has been established.

Ties: At the qualifying sites, ties for qualifying places will be determined by sudden death playoff immediately following the conclusion of play and beginning on Hole #1 as shown on the official scorecard. Alternates that haven't been decided at the conclusion of the qualifier or a playoff will be decided by matching scorecards. No refund of entry fee will be made to those who fail to qualify.

At the championship site, a "Sudden Death" playoff to determine the Champion will be held immediately upon conclusion of the tournament. Such playoff will start on a hole to be determined by the Committee and as published on the local rules sheet. After the Champion has been determined, all other ties not yet settled, including those involving individuals participating in the playoff for the Championship, will be resolved by matching scorecards of the final round in accordance with the USGA recommendation as outlined in The Rules of Golf, 2008-2009, Appendix I, page 124(c), except that if a tie still exists following this procedure then the procedure is repeated for the first nine holes, and if still tied, cards will be matched beginning with Hole #1 until the tie is broken.

BOB JONES STATE TEAM

The STATE TEAM winner will be determined after the first 36 holes of play. The STATE TEAM is comprised of the low four players from the same home state. Players are asked to identify their state of residence, which may be different from their mailing address, in the box on the entry form titled "State of Residence". If a student at a college or university, and you are paying as or being acknowledged as an "out of state student", this needs to be the legal state of residence of your parents.

If a tie for the low TEAM exists after 36 holes of play, the tie will be settled by the total of the third round scores of the four players comprising the teams at the conclusion of 36 holes, and if still tied, by fourth round scores of those same players. If still tied, by matching scorecards of the final round, using the total of the four players' scores for each hole, in accordance with the USGA recommendation as outlined in The Rules of Golf, 2008-2009, Appendix I, page 124(c), except that if a tie still exists following this procedure then the procedure is repeated for the first nine holes. If a tie still exists, then scorecards will be matched using total scores of the players until the tie is settled.

If a tie exists after 36 holes of play for the four TEAM MEMBERS, the third round score of the players tied will be used to settle the tie, and if still tied, the fourth round scores. If a tie still exists at the conclusion of the Championship, the tie will be settled by order of finish in the Championship.

EXEMPTIONS
2009 Southern Amateur Championship

A. Any former Southern Amateur Champion.
B. Any player finishing in the top fifteen in the 2008 Southern Amateur.
C. 2009 Southern Junior Champion.
D. Top 125 SPWAR (Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings) as of 3/19/09 (www.scratchplayers.com)
E. 2008 USGA Amateur Champions (Junior, Publinx, Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior
Amateur)
F. 2008 Champions of the Porter Cup, Western, Scratch Players.
G. 2009 Champions of the Azalea, NCAA, Sunnehanna, Eastern, Monroe, Southeastern, Northeast, Dogwood, Rice Planters, Players Amateur.
H. Top 5 individuals at the 2009 NCAA Division I Championship.
I. Any player extended a Letter of Exemption by the Exempt Committee.

Note: If you believe you are an exempt player, you need to send your resume' to Buford McCarty, buford@bamagolf.com..

Schedule of Qualifying Sites - 18 Holes Stroke Play
SGA Reserves Right to Revise Schedule

ALABAMA

Montgomery
Monday, June 8
Wynlakes Golf & Country Club
Practice: Sunday, June 7, Call 334-273-8406 for time
Professional: Steve Cutler
Official(s) in Charge: Al Reynolds, Richard Sexton, Henry Donald, Robert Birmingham

ARKANSAS

Little Rock
Tuesday, June 2
Chenal Country Club
Practice: Sunday, May 31, Call 501-821-7565 for time
Professional: John Warburton
Official(s) in Charge: Wyn Norwood, Scott Wallace

FLORIDA

Orlando
Monday, June 15
Interlachen Country Club
Practice: Sunday, June 14; some times the week prior, Must call 407-657-5220 for time
Professional: Jay Kennedy
Official(s) in Charge: David Hughes, Robert Thornton

West Palm Beach
Tuesday, June 9
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club (Cash Only, Soft Spikes Mandatory)
Practice: Monday, June 8, Must call 561-793-1700 for time
Professional: Cary McGaughey
Official(s) in Charge: Kevin F. Butler

GEORGIA

Atlanta
Monday, June 1
Golf Club of Georgia
Practice: May 26-28, 30-31 after 12:00 PM (Call 770-664-8644 for time)
Professional: Jeff Paton
Official(s) in Charge: Clarke Rheney, Jeff Warren

Savannah (With GSGA State Am Qualifier)
Monday, June 1
Savannah Quarters Country Club
Practice: Sunday, May 31, (Must call 912-450-2280 for time)
Professional:
Official(s) in Charge: Mitchell Dunn

KENTUCKY

Alvaton
Wednesday, June 24
The Club at Olde Stone
Practice: Tuesday, June 23 after 11:00 AM (Must call 270-393-4653 for time)
Professional: Ryan Price
Official(s) in Charge: Bobby Owens, Jimmy Riddle

LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge
Monday, June 22
The University Club
Practice: Sunday, June 21 after 1:00 PM (Call 225-819-0800 for time)
Professional: Mike Gaudin/Bryan Lindsay
Official(s) in Charge: Jay Babb

MISSISSIPPI

Canton (Jackson)
Thursday, June 18
Deerfield Country Club (Colonial)
Practice: Wednesday, June 17 (Must Call 601-856-6966 for time) (Carts required)
Professional: Leigh Brannan
Official(s) in Charge: Don Hershfelt

NORTH CAROLINA

Pinehurst
Monday, June 8
National Golf Club
Practice: Sunday, June 7, after 12:00 PM (Call 910-295-5340 for time)
Professional: Tom Parsons
Official(s) in Charge: Duff Meyer

SOUTH CAROLINA

Myrtle Beach
Tuesday, June 16
Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Practice: Monday, June 15 (Call 843-449-5914 for time)
Professional: Dennis Nicholl
Official(s) in Charge: Joe Hackler

TENNESSEE

Cordova (Memphis)
Wednesday, June 3
Colonial Country Club (South)
Practice: Tuesday, June 2 Before 10:00 AM or after 1:00 PM
(Must call 901-382-0084 for time)
Professional: Brad Olsen
Official(s) in Charge: Larry Walker

Kingston Springs (Nashville)
Tuesday June, 9
Golf Club of Tennessee
Practice: Monday, June 8 from 12:00 to 2:00 (Must call 615-952-2020)
Professional: Doug Oubre
Official(s) in Charge: Lew Conner

Knoxville
Tuesday June, 2
Cherokee Country Club (Limited to 20 Players, Soft Spikes only)
Practice: Sunday, May 31 (Must call 615-584-4840)
Professional: Don Jones
Official(s) in Charge: Lewis Foster, Jr., Jay Garrison

TEXAS

Horseshoe Bay (Austin)
Thursday, June 4
Horseshoe Bay Resort (Soft Spikes Required)
Practice: Wednesday, June 3 (Must call 830-598-6561 for time)
Professional: Glenn Lee
Official(s) in Charge: Mike Tate

Mesquite (Dallas)
Tuesday, June 9
Dallas Athletic Club (Soft Spikes Required)
Practice: June 2-4 after 1:00 pm (Must call 972-279-6517 for time)
Professional: Lance Patterson
Official(s) in Charge: Jimmy Brown, Buster Brown

Houston
Thursday, June 11
Lakeside Country Club (Limited to 30 Players, Soft Spikes Only)
Practice: Tuesday, June 9 (Must call 281-497-2228 for time)
Professional: Brent Blackburn
Official(s) in Charge: Tommy Culp

VIRGINIA

Richmond
Monday, June 1
Country Club of Virginia (Soft Spikes Only, No Cell Phones on premises)
Practice: Sunday, May 31 before 11:00 AM (Must call 804-287-1301 for time)
Professional: Warren West/Summer Lee
Official(s) in Charge: Cabell Moore, Chip Wall

ON SITE

Colonial Country Club (Limited to 96 qualifiers)
Monday, July 13
Practice: Sunday, July 12 (Must call 901-382-0084 for time)
Professional: Greg Olsen
Official(s) in Charge: SGA Directors
Note: This site is provided primarily for those residing outside the states that have sites as listed above.

TROPHIES and AWARDS

CHAMPIONSHIP: The name of the Champion will be engraved on the George W. Adair Trophy, which is enshrined in the Bob Jones Room of the Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, trophies will be awarded to the Champion and to the next four players.

BOB JONES STATE TEAM: Each of the four STATE TEAM members will be awarded the BOB JONES PLAQUE.

RULES OF PLAY

Play will be governed by the 2008-2009 Rules of the United States Golf Association, the 2008-2009 Decisions on the Rules of Golf, and by the Local Rules and Definitions established by the SGA Rules Committee. All special questions will be settled by the SGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. Special Rules of Play Bulletins will be furnished each day at starters tent if conditions warrant.

The SGA reserves the right to make any changes in conducting this Championship as are deemed necessary or appropriate.

ELECTRONIC ENTRY

1. To submit this entry, simply click the register button at the bottom of this page and follow the step-by-step procedure. After successful completion, you will receive a confirmation via email to the email address you provide.

2. All entries must be received and fully processed by midnight, Thursday, May 21, 2009.

3. An entry fee of $135.00 must be paid by credit card.

4. No entries will be accepted after midnight, Thursday, May 21, 2009.

5. Withdrawal: If an entrant withdraws prior to 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2009, the entry fee will be refunded upon request, subject to a $15.00 service fee. No refunds will be made after the close of entries on Thursday, May 21, 2009, unless SGA returns your entry for some reason. All dates and time refer to date and time of receipt at the SGA office.

For questions regarding entries, phone (between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Central Time, Monday through Friday) Southern Golf Association at (800-783-4446).

GROUPINGS AND STARTING TIMES

Groupings and Starting Times for the Championship will be posted on the SGA website, no later than Friday, July 3, 2009, and will be posted at Colonial Country Club no later than 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

REGISTRATION

Immediately upon arrival at Colonial Country club, and no later than 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2009, players are required to register. For the location of registration, please inquire in the golf shop. Failure to register could result in the rejection of a contestant's entry and subsequent replacement by an alternate. Also, any accepted entrant who fails to report for their scheduled round without notifying the SGA (800-783-4446) is subject to rejection of entry from future SGA Championships.

PRACTICE PRIVILEGES

The course will be open for practice on Monday, July 13 after 1:00 pm, and Tuesday, July 14, only to properly registered contestants. Starting times are required for ALL practice rounds and players can call 901-382-0084 any time after July 1 for times. We ask that you play only one ball in your practice round and follow club policy regarding repairing the golf course, i.e. divots, ball marks on greens, raking bunkers, etc. For availability of practice rounds at qualifiers, please refer to to the section above regarding qualifying sites.

GOLF CARTS AND CADDIES

No caddies are available at Colonial Country Club. Players may walk and carry their bag or bring a caddie. Carts are not allowed and this includes practice rounds. If a player brings a caddie, he is totally responsible for his/her actions.
Please be advised there will be NO SPECTATOR CARTS for hire - NO EXCEPTIONS.

PRACTICE FACILITY

Hours of operation of the practice facility will be specified in the Letter of Information provided by Colonial Country Club and included in the player packet. Practice balls will be furnished by the SGA.

DRESS CODE

The dress code at the Championship will be strictly enforced. On the golf course trousers and/or shorts are permissible. No jeans are allowed, and shorts MUST be "Bermuda" or knee length. No shorts approximating "tennis" length will be tolerated and this includes cutoffs, tennis shorts, bathing suits, etc. Shirts must have collars. Non-Metal spikes are required for all play, including practice rounds. Any player not meeting these standards will be asked to remedy this situation prior to play. If you have any doubts as to what dress will be accepted, please ask any SGA official.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Rooms are available at the following inns for SGA participants. We encourage you to make arrangements early (identify yourself with the SGA). Please note that players are totally responsible for their own accommodations and the information provided below is done so for the player's convenience.

Embassy Suites 1022 S. Shady Grove Road Memphis, TN 38120 901-684-1777 Must call by 6/22/2009 Rates: $134/night		Wingate Inn 2270 N. Germantown Parkway Memphis, TN 38016 901-386-1110 Must call by 6/20/2009 Rate: $89.99/night

Homewood Suites - Germantown 7855 Wolf River Parkway Memphis, TN 38138 901-751-2500 Must call by 6/20/2009 Rates: $109/night		Hyatt Place Memphis/Wolfchase Galleria 7905 Giacosa Place Memphis, TN 38133 901-371-0010 Must call by 6/20/2009 Rate: $119/night

Private Housing will be available on a limited basis. Please call Crista Newsome for information (800-783-4446) or contact her via email, crista@bamagolf.com.

TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION

GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Larry Walker

RULES CHAIRMEN
Kevin F. Butler
Fred A. Stephens
Rusty Harder
John Luffey

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Brad Olsen

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
Robert Main

STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION

I certify that all the information given in my entry is factual.

I agree that the Southern Golf Association, or any club hosting a SGA Championship, has the right to reject any entry at any time.

I am an amateur golf and I understand the "Rules of Amateur Status" as established by the United States Golf Association.

I, as a participant in this Championship, assume full responsibility for all my acts, whether they be negligent or otherwise, and hold harmless the Southern Golf Association and/or the host club for any injuries.