Championship Entry Forms

102nd ANNUAL
SOUTHERN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
&
BOB JONES FOUR BALL EVENT

July 16-19, 2008
LAKE NONA GOLF CLUB
Orlando, Florida

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 16-19, 2008.

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 call the SGA office at 800-783-4446.

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. 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 state, the resident state determined by the address on the entry form.

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
2008 Southern Amateur Championship

A. Any former Southern Amateur Champion.
B. Any player finishing in the top fifteen in the 2007 Southern Amateur.
C. 2008 Southern Junior Champion.
D. Top 10 Non-Collegiate Amateurs ranked by Golfweek/Titleist as of 1/1/08.
E. Top 25 Collegiate Amateurs ranked by Golfweek/Titleist as of 1/1/08.
F. Top 25 Collegiate Players ranked by Golfweek/Sagarin as of 1/1/08.
G. 2007 USGA Amateur Champions (Junior, Publinx, Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior
     Amateur)
H. 2007 Champions of the Porter Cup, Western, Scratch Players.
I.   2008 Champions of the Azalea, NCAA, Sunnehanna, Eastern, Monroe, Southeastern, Northeast, Dogwood, Rice Planters,
     Players Amateur.
I.   Top 5 individuals at the 2008 NCAA Division I Championship.
J. Any player extended a Letter of Exemption by the Exempt Committee.

Note: If you believe you are an exempt player, you need to call the SGA office at 800-783-4446.

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

ALABAMA

Oneonta
Tuesday, June 24
Limestone Springs Golf Club
Practice: Call two weeks prior to qualifier 205-274-4653 for time.
Professional: Michael Pritchett
Official(s) in Charge: Al Reynolds, Richard Sexton, Henry Donald

ARKANSAS

Little Rock
Tuesday, June 3
Chenal Country Club
Practice: Sunday, 6/1 Call 501-821-5555 for time
Professional: John Warburton
Official(s) in Charge: Wyn Norwood, Scott Wallace

FLORIDA

Orlando
Monday, June 16
Interlachen Country Club
Practice: Sunday, 6/15 Must call 407-657-5220 for time
Professional: Jay Kennedy
Official(s) in Charge: David Hughes, Robert Thornton

West Palm Beach
Tuesday, June 17, 8:00 AM
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club (Cash Only, Soft Spikes Mandatory)
Practice: (Must call 561-793-1700 for time)
Professional: Cary McGaughey
Official(s) in Charge: Kevin F. Butler

GEORGIA

Suwanee (Atlanta)
Laurel Springs Golf Club
Monday, June 16
Practice: Sunday, 6-15 (Call 770-884-0065; carts mandatory B/4 1:00 Sun)
Professional: Scott Olsen
Official(s) in Charge: Clarke Rheney, Jeff Warren

Savannah (With GSGA State Am Qualifier)
Wednesday, June 11
The Club @ Savannah Harbor
Practice: Tuesday, 6/10 (Must call 912-201-2007 for time)
Professional: Jamie West
Official(s) in Charge: Mitchell Dunn

KENTUCKY

Madisonville
Wednesday, June 18
Madisonville Country Club (Soft Spikes Required)
Practice: Tuesday , 6/17 (Must call 270-821-3700 for time)
Professional: Jeff Howerton
Official(s) in Charge: Jimmy Riddle

LOUISIANA

Avondale
Monday, June 2
TPC Louisiana (Limited to 28 players)
Practice: Sunday, 6/1, (Call 504-436-8721 for time)
Professional: Luke Farabaugh
Official(s) in Charge: Jay Babb

MISSISSIPPI

Canton (Jackson)
Thursday, June 19
Deerfield Country Club (Colonial)
Practice: Wednesday, 6/18 (Call 601-856-6966 for time) (Carts required)
Professional: Leigh Brannan
Official(s) in Charge: Don Hershfelt

NORTH CAROLINA

Pinehurst
Monday, June 23 (Soft Spikes)
National Golf Club
Practice: Sat, 6/21 or Sun, 6/22 after 1:00 (Call 910-295-5340 for time)
Professional: Tom Parsons
Official(s) in Charge: Duff Meyer

SOUTH CAROLINA

Myrtle Beach
Monday, June 16
Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Practice: Sunday, 6/15 (Call 843-449-5914 for time)
Professional: Dennis Nicholl
Official(s) in Charge: Joe Hackler

TENNESSEE

Cordova (Memphis)
Wednesday, May 28
Colonial Country Club (Soft Spikes)
Practice: Tuesday, 5/27 (Must call 901-382-0084)
Professional: Brad Olsen
Official(s) in Charge: Larry Walker

Franklin (Nashville)
Monday, June 16
Vanderbilt Legends Club (Soft Spikes Only)
Practice: Sunday, 6/15 (Must call 615-791-8100)
Professional: Sean Trimble
Official(s) in Charge: Lew Conner

Knoxville
Wednesday, June 4
Holston Hills Country Club (Carts & Soft Spikes Required)
Practice: Tuesday 6/3 (Must call 865-525-0626 for time)
Professional: Chris Dibble
Official(s) in Charge: Lewis Foster, Jay Garrison

TEXAS

Mesquite (Dallas)
Tuesday, June 17
Dallas Athletic Club (Soft Spikes Required)
Practice: 6/10-6/12 after 1:00 pm (Must call 972-279-6517 for time)
Professional: Dennis Ewing
Official(s) in Charge: Jimmy Brown, Buster Brown

Houston
Thursday, June 12
Lakeside Country Club (Soft Spikes Required)
Practice: Tuesday, 6/10 (Must call 281-497-2228 for time)
Professional: Gary Ray
Official(s) in Charge: Tommy Culp, Mike Tate

VIRGINIA

Richmond
Monday, June 2
Country Club of Virginia (Soft Spikes Only) (No Cell Phones on premises)
Practice: Sunday, 6/1 (Morning Only) (Must call 804-287-1301 for time)
Professional: Warren West
Official(s) in Charge: Cabell Moore, Chip Wall, Cabell Ackerly

ON SITE

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (Limited to 96 qualifiers)
Monday, July 14
Practice: Sunday, 7/13 (Must call 407-859-3402 for time)
Professional: Gregor Jamieson
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 nine 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 22, 2008.

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

4. No entries will be accepted after midnight, Thursday, May 22, 2008.

5. Withdrawal: If an entrant withdraws prior to 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2008, 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 22, 2008, 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 Tuesday, July 1, 2008, and will be posted at Lake Nona Golf Club no later than 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 15, 2008.

REGISTRATION

Immediately upon arrival at Lake Nona Golf Club, and no later than 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 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 14 after 1:00 pm, and Tuesday, July 15, only to properly registered contestants. Starting times are required for ALL practice rounds and players can call 407-859-3402 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

Players may walk and carry their bag, bring a caddie, or make arrangements for a local caddie. Carts are not allowed. If a player brings a caddie, he is totally responsible for his/her actions. Local caddies will be available on a limited basis and arrangements can be made at registration. Please be advised there will be NO SPECTATOR CARTS for hire - NO EXCEPTIONS. I

PRACTICE FACILITY

Hours of operation of the practice facility will be specified in the Letter of Information provided by Lake Nona Golf 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.

Holiday Inn Select Orlando International Airport 5750 T. G. Lee Boulevard Orlando, FL 32822 407-851-6400 866-253-2182 (toll free) Rates: $109/night		Fairfield Inn Airport 7100 Augusta National Drive Orlando, FL 32822 407-888-2995 Rate: $89/night
Private Housing will be available on a limited basis. Please call Crista Newsome for information (800-783-4446) Holiday Inn Select, one block north of Orlando International Airport North Exit and closest hotel to Lake Nona, this is the best value at our special rate of $109. Call toll-free for reservations at 1-866-253-2182 and ask for Southern Am or Southern Golf Assn rate. Full restaurant and bar, free internet in rooms and at several free terminals in the lobby. Dollar Rent-a-Car agency in the lobby. Recent $3.5 million renovations are completed and have brought it up to Marriott quality. Pool and workout room. Five other restaurants within walking distance. Free airport shuttle and will offer daily shuttles to Lake Nona course ($5 roundtrip) if enough players express an interest when booking rooms. Fairfield Inn by Marriott, at 7100 Augusta National Drive (one block from Holiday Inn Select). Garden-variety economy motel at our special rate of $89 per night. Call 407-888-2666 for reservations, asking for Southern Am or Southern Golf Assn rate. Comp continental breakfast, free airport shuttle, free wi-fi internet.

TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION

GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Glen S. Davis

RULES CHAIRMEN
Kevin F. Butler/Fred A. Stephens

DIRECTOR OF GOLF
Gregor Jamieson

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Scott Blanchard

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
Brett Harris

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.