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Regional Mid-Amateurs Set for March 24-26

The Texas Golf Association’s 2023 men’s regional tournament series continues this month with the North and South Mid-Amateurs. The championships will be held concurrently from March 24-26.

The North Mid-Amateur will be played at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club in Rockwall. The Clubs of Kingwood’s Forest Course in Kingwood will be the host site for the South Mid-Amateur.

Situated along the northeastern edge of Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club (formerly The Shores Country Club) was originally designed by Ralph Plummer and opened in 1979. Jeffery Blume supervised a comprehensive remodel of the course in 2012. The Forest Course at The Clubs of Kingwood, considered the most challenging of the five layouts at the 90-hole facility, opened in 1992 and was designed by the architectural firm of Finger Dye Spann, Inc.

First played in 2003, Regional Mid-Amateur entries are open to male amateur golfers who are 25 years of age or older by the tournament start date, have an up-to-date WHS Handicap Index® not exceeding 8.4 issued through a member club of the TGA, and reside in the region relative to their respective championship. The delineation between the North and South regions is the 31st parallel in Salado.

Both championships are conducted using the same competitive format. The starting field of 84 players will play 54 holes of individual stroke play over three days with no cut. In addition to crowning an overall champion, special recognition will be given to the low mid-master (player aged 40 and older). The top three finishers and ties in each event, as well as low mid-master, will earn exemptions into this year’s Texas Mid-Amateur to be held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Midland Country Club in Midland.

Starting times and pairings for the first and second rounds will be posted on the TGA website no later than March 21. Live scoring updates and daily recaps will also be available online once the action gets underway from Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club and The Clubs of Kingwood.

At last year’s North Mid-Amateur, hosted by Paris Golf & Country Club in Paris, Jason Schultz of Allen won the overall division in a playoff over Scott Maurer of Dallas. The two finished tied at 7-under-par 203 at the end of regulation play. Schultz also claimed low mid-master honors. Daniel Depasquale of Austin posted a 54-hole total of 6-over 222 at Forest Creek Golf Club in Round Rock to capture both the overall and mid-master titles at the 2022 South Mid-Amateur.

News

Fulmer and Alden Win South Four-Ball

Date: February 26, 2023

Contact: Justin Guthrie, Texas Golf Association

Phone: (214) 468-8942

Email: [email protected]

 

Briefly: Austen Fulmer and Jonathan Alden overcome a two-shot deficit in final round to win the 2023 South Four-Ball. The duo from Cedar Park finished with a tournament score of 129, 15-under par, after rounds of 64 and 65. This was good for a one shot victory of a crowded leaderboard with 19 teams under par for the weekend.

 

Final Results

 

Golf Course: Vaaler Creek Golf Club, located off U.S. Highway 281 between Austin and San Antonio, opened in 2009 and was designed by Michael Lowry. The par-72 course played approximately 6,864 yards for this year’s South Four-Ball.

 

Weather: The weekend consisted of mostly cloudy and overcast skies during the South Four-Ball. Cool mornings and warmer afternoons were a consistent trend for the player. Along with a one hour and 15-miunte fog delay Sunday morning, players had to navigate wind gusts up to 30 mph.

 

Top Finishers: Fulmer and Alden finished the weekend bogey free while carding one eagle and 13 birdies. The pairs strongest golf came when it mattered most down the stretch on Sunday afternoon. Trailing by two strokes on the 14th tee the team went birdie, birdie, birdie on holes 14, 15, and 16 to take a one-shot lead over the field. Back-to-back pars on the two closing holes was enough to take the clubhouse lead at 15-under par, and ultimately win the tournament.

 

Finishing one shot off the lead in second place was the team of Thomas Immenschuh and Sean Ferris. Round one leaders Carson Cooper and Grant Doggett finished in third place with a score of 131, 13-under par. Tied for fourth place was Colin Peck/Warren Smith and Marshall Roenigk/Nickolas Martinez. Both teams finished at 9-under par, 135.

 

Regional POY: South Player of the Year points will be awarded to the top finishers at the 2023 South Four-Ball. The winning team will receive 400 points, followed by 250 for second, 200 for third, 150 for fourth, and 100 for fifth. Points will be awarded to both players on the team individually. For Regional POY information, click here.

 

What’s Next: The South Regional Series will head to The Clubs of Kingwood for the 2023 South Mid-Amateur. The event will be played March 24-26 on the Forest Course.

 

Registration for the 114th Texas Amateur is currently open and will close on March 29 at 5:00 PM. For more information and to register for the Texas Amateur, click here.

 

More Info: The Texas Golf Association extends its sincere appreciation to the staff and members of Vaaler Creek Golf Club as well as our volunteers for their integral part in making the South Four-Ball a memorable and successful event. For more information on the South Four-Ball, click here.

News

Regional Four-Balls Set for Feb. 25-26

The Texas Golf Association’s 2023 men’s tournament schedule kicks off with the North and South Regional Four-Ball Championships. The season openers will be held concurrently from Feb. 25-26.

The North Four-Ball will be played on The Courses at Watters Creek’s Traditions Course in Plano. Vaaler Creek Golf Club in Blanco will be the host site for the South Four-Ball.

Opened in 1986, the Traditions Course at Watters Creek was originally designed by Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin. It was remodeled by D.A. Weibring and Golf Resources Group in 2012. Vaaler Creek Golf Club, located off U.S. Highway 281 between Austin and San Antonio, opened in 2009 and was designed by Michael Lowry.

First played in 2003, Regional Four-Ball entries are open to two-player teams of male amateur golfers with each member of the team having an up-to-date WHS Handicap Index® not exceeding 8.4 issued through a member club of the TGA and residing in the region relative to their respective championship. The delineation between the North and South regions is the 31st parallel in Salado.

Both championships are conducted using the same competitive format. The starting field of 44 teams (88 players) will play 36 holes of four-ball stroke play over two days with no cut. Regional performance points, which are applied to the yearlong North and South Player of the Year races, are awarded to the top five team finishers.

Starting times and pairings for the first round will be posted on the TGA website no later than Feb. 21. Live scoring updates and daily recaps will also be available online once the action gets underway from The Courses at Watters Creek and Vaaler Creek Golf Club.

At last year’s North Four-Ball, three teams were tied for the lead at 12-under-par 132 after 36 holes of regulation play at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater. Bobby Massa and Christopher Wheeler would go on to capture the title with a birdie on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff. Ryan Haselden and Matt Williams carded rounds of 68-68 to win the 2022 South Four-Ball at Sterling Country Club in Houston. Their 36-hole, 8-under 136 total was good for a one-shot victory over Jason Coffin and Vincent Martino.


TGA Medalist Series Player of the Year Points

The TGA Medalist Series Player of the Year Points List is for all Medalist Series events. There is a Medalist North, Hill Country, and Gulf Coast player of the year points list. New to 2023 there will also be a Medalist Senior Player of the Year in each region. Each regional Medalist Player of the Year award will be given to one player in both the Open and Senior Division that earn the most points in that region during the Medalist Series season, consisting of three events per region. Medalist North, Hill Country, and Gulf Coast points can only be earned at Medalist Events in their respective regions. A Medalist North event will not award points to Hill Country or Gulf Coast.


Exemptions for other Texas Golf Association championship events will be granted based on each region’s Player of the Year Points List following the conclusion of the Medalist Series season Players will have the opportunity to earn an exemption into the following events:

  1. Texas Mid-Amateur: Player of the Year from the Medalist North, Hill Country, and Gulf Coast from that current year;
  2. Texas Senior Amateur: Senior Player of the Year from the Medalist North, Hill Country, and Gulf Coast from that current year;
  3. North Mid-Amateur: Top five (5) players from previous year’s Medalist North Points List;
  4. South Mid-Amateur: Top five (5) players from previous year’s Medalist Hill Country & Gulf Coast Points List;
  5. North Amateur: Top five (5) players from current year’s Medalist North Points List;
  6. South Amateur: Top five (5) players from current year’s Medalist Hill Country & Gulf Coast Points List;

95th West Texas Amateur

Diamondback Golf Club

July 21-23, 2023


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: July 21-23, 2023
Host Club: Diamondback Golf Club
Address: 1510 E. Industrial Blvd., Abilene, Texas 79602
Phone: (325) 690-9190
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Coordinator – Owen Kinney

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: May 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Exempt Entry Deadline: June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Entries Close: July 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $290

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the northern and southern regions of the state of Texas who have a WHS Handicap index of 10.0 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, golfers must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, golfers must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Please reference TGA Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players in each division until the published exemption deadline of Wednesday, June 14 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries, which may affect the size of each division. For additional information regarding the wait list and when the number of applicants exceeds the field capacity, please refer to the TGA Competition Policies.

Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Top five (5) finishers and ties in current year’s North & South Mid-Amateur

  • TBD

b) Top five (5) finishers and ties in previous year’s North & South Amateur

  • Jason Schultz, Joe Seth Murphy, Kevin Doskocil, Adam Valickus, Sam Sewell, Clayton Smith, Christopher Wheeler, Brian Comegys, David Harrison, Holden Hamilton, Christian Barber, Joseph R Mathis.

c) Last five (5) West Texas Amateur Champions

  • Casey Carnes (’22), Garrett Leek (’21), J.T. Pittman (’20), Jackson Markham (’19), David Bolen (’18)

d) Last five (5) West Texas Amateur Senior Division Champions

  • Kelly Eng (’22), Mike Booker (’21), Lewis Stephenson (’20), Chuck Palmer (’19), Ralph Ellis (’18)

e) Last five (5) West Texas Amateur Super Senior Division Champions

  • Mike Peck (’22), Craig Urban (’21), Doug Hopton-Jones (’20), Doug Hopton-Jones (’19), Ed Brooks (’18)

f) Top ten (10) finishers and ties in previous year’s West Texas Amateur

  • Casey Carnes, Nolan Otto, Josh Pasco, Justin Thompson, Jake Leatherwood, Christopher Wheeler, Bryant Hiskey, Logan Diomede, J.T. Pittman, Dan Depasquale.

g) Top five (5) finishers and ties in previous year’s West Texas Amateur Senior Division

  • Kelly Eng, Joe Sconiers, Mike Booker, Lewis Stephenson, Jeff Ray, Terry Rice, Rick Houston.

h) Top three (5) finishers and ties in previous year’s West Texas Amateur Super Senior Division

  • Mike Peck, Lelan Chiles, Michael Puls, Bobby Haney, Mickey Jones, Doug Hopton-Jones.

i) Three (3) Host Club exemptions

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.


Championship Information

Format/Field Size: The championship will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play with three (3) divisions; Championship, Senior, and Super Senior. Each division will play from separate tees/yardages and separate champions will be recognized in each division.

The field is limited to 144, as outlined below:

  • Championship Division – Open (84 players)
  • Senior Division – 55 & older (42 players)
  • Super Senior Division – 65 & older (18 player)

At the conclusion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 72 players (and ties) with a pro-rated representation from each division. The pro-rated allocation of players making the cut from each division will be reflective of the number of players in each division, relative to the total field size. The determination of total field size, number of players in each division and pro-rated representation of players making the cut (before ties) will be announced in conjunction with pairings being posted.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round. Please contact the Diamondback GC golf shop for availability and to schedule a practice round.

Registration Information: All competitors must register with Texas Golf Association staff prior to the start of the Championship. Official tournament registration will be held at Diamond Back Golf Club on Thursday, July 20 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM outside the golf shop. Competitors who are unable to register on the date and time listed above must contact Texas Golf Association staff in advance of the Championship. Players who fail to notify Texas Golf Association staff before 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 14 that they cannot register, but intend to compete, are subject to forfeiting their spot.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made available no later than Tuesday, July 18 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times. For more information on TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy, click here.

Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt.

Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.

Policies & Procedures: To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Competition Policies. For complete TGA Competition Policies, click here.



95th West Texas Amateur

Diamondback Golf Club

July 21-23, 2023

RELATED INFORMATION

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
LEADERBOARD
YARDAGES
TXGA HARD CARD
TXGA COMPETITION POLICIES
TXGA PAST CHAMPIONS
TXGA TWITTER
TXGA INSTAGRAM

Tournament Information 

Date: July 21-23, 2023
Host Club: Diamondback Golf Club 
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Coordinator – Owen Kinney 

Entry & Eligibility Information 

Entries Open: May 24, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
Entries Close: July 14, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Exempt Deadline: June 14, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $290

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the northern and southern regions of the state of Texas who have a WHS Handicap Index of 10.0 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, golfers must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, golfers must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Please reference TGA Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players in each division until the published exemption deadline of Wednesday, June 14 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries, which may affect the size of each division. For additional information regarding the wait list and when the number of applicants exceeds the field capacity, please refer to the TGA Competition Policies

Waitlist Procedure/Priority: When a spot becomes available in the championship field, the TGA will fill that spot with the top ranked waitlisted player in the division respective to the withdraw. Once all waitlisted players in a specific division have been exhausted, the TGA will then fill the spot in the field with the highest ranked waitlisted player, regardless of division. For example: If a player from the Senior Division withdraws, the highest ranked Senior Division player on the waitlist will be contacted to fill that spot. If there are no remaining Senior Division players on the waitlist, the highest overall waitlisted player will be contacted. This could be a Championship Division or Super Senior Division player.

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field.  For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field. 

Championship Information

Format/Field Size and Cut: The championship will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play with three (3) divisions; Championship, Senior and Super Senior. Each division will play from separate tees/yardages and separate champions will be recognized in each division. 

At the conclusion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 72 players (and ties), with a pro-rated representation from each division. The pro-rated allocation of players making the cut from each division will be reflective of the number of players in each division, relative to the total field size. The determination of total field size, number of players in each division and pro-rated representation of players making the cut (before ties) will be announced in conjunction with pairings being posted.

The field is limited to 144, as outlined below:

Championship - Open (84 players)
Senior - 55 & older (42 players)
Super Senior - 65 & older (18 players)

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Schedule of Events

All events will take place at Diamondback Golf Club unless otherwise noted. Championship schedule is subject to changes and additions.

Thursday, July 20
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Practice Rounds
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Player Registration

Friday, July 21 
7:30 AM – Round 1 Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 tees)
12:30 PM – Round 1 Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 tees)

Saturday, July 22
7:30 AM – Round 2 Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 tees)
12:30 PM – Round 2 Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 tees)
Following Play – Field cut to the low 72 players (and ties)

Sunday, July 23
7:30 AM – Final Round begins (#1 & #10 tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation

Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Top five (5) finishers and ties in current year’s North & South Mid-Amateur

  • TBD 

b) Top five (5) finishers and ties in previous year’s North & South Amateur

  • Jason Schultz, Joe Seth Murphy, Kevin Doskocil, Adam Valickus, Sam Sewell, Clayton Smith, Christopher Wheeler, Brian Comegys, David Harrison, Holden Hamilton, Christian Barber, Joseph R Mathis. 

c) Last five (5) West Texas Amateur Champions

  • Casey Carnes ('22), Garrett Leek ('21), J.T. Pittman ('20), Jackson Markham ('19), David Bolen ('18) 

d) Last five (5) West Texas Amateur Senior Division Champions

  • Kelly Eng ('22), Mike Booker ('21), Lewis Stephenson ('20), Chuck Palmer ('19), Ralph Ellis ('18) 

e) Last five (5) West Texas Amateur Super Senior Division Champions 

  • Mike Peck ('22), Craig Urban ('21), Doug Hopton-Jones ('20), Doug Hopton-Jones ('19), Ed Brooks ('18)

f) Top ten (10) finishers and ties in previous year’s West Texas Amateur 

  • Casey Carnes, Nolan Otto, Josh Pasco, Justin Thompson, Jake Leatherwood, Christopher Wheeler, Bryant Hiskey, Logan Diomede, J.T. Pittman, Dan Depasquale.

g) Top five (5) finishers and ties in previous year’s West Texas Amateur Senior Division 

  • Kelly Eng, Joe Sconiers, Mike Booker, Lewis Stephenson, Jeff Ray, Terry Rice, Rick Houston. 

h) Top three (5) finishers and ties in previous year’s West Texas Amateur Super Senior Division 

  • Mike Peck, Lelan Chiles, Michael Puls, Bobby Haney, Mickey Jones, Doug Hopton-Jones. 

i) Three (3) Host Club exemptions

Texas Mid-Am Match Play

Cross Timbers Golf Course

July 27-30, 2023


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: July 27-30, 2023
Host Club: Cross Timbers Golf Course
Address: 1181 S. Stewart St., Azle, TX 76020
Phone: (817) 444-4940
TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: May 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Exempt Entry Deadline: June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: July 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $250

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 5.4 or less. Please reference TGA Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players until the published deadline of Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received.

Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following.

a) Last three (3) Texas Amateur Champions

b) Last three (3) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions
c) Players advancing into the Round of 16 in match play portion of previous year’s Mid-Amateur Match Play

d) Top 10 finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur

e) Top 10 finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Amateur

f) Top two (2) and ties in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs

g) Low Mid-Master from previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur

h) Three (3) host club exemptions

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: The championship is scheduled for 18 holes of stroke play qualifying on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The low 32 players from stroke play qualifying will advance to match play beginning on Friday, July 28, 2023. The field is limited to 90 players.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 only. Players must contact the Cross Timbers GC golf shop to schedule a practice round tee time.

Registration Information: There is no no official registration for TGA Regional Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time. Tee gifts will be distributed in the scoring area following stroke play qualifying on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for stroke play qualifying will be made available no later than Monday, July 24, 2023 online at www.txga.org. Match play starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Match play seeding will be based on stroke play qualifying score and position.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.

Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Director of Competitions – South Texas, John Cochran IV.

Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Policies & Procedures.



Texas Mid-Am Match Play

Timbers Golf Course

July 27-30, 2023

General Information

Date: July 27-30, 2023

Host Club: Cross Timbers Golf Course

TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director - Chris Untiedt

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: May 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM 

Exempt Entry Deadline: June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Entries Close: July 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM 

Entry Fee: $250 

Eligibility:  Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 5.4 or less. Please reference TGA Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players until the published deadline of Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received. 

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: The championship is scheduled for 18 holes of stroke play qualifying on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The low 32 players from stroke play qualifying will advance to match play beginning on Friday, July 28, 2023. The field is limited to 90 players.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 only. Players must contact the Cross Timbers GC golf shop to schedule a practice round tee time.

Registration Information: There is no no official registration for TGA Regional Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time. Tee gifts will be distributed in the scoring area following stroke play qualifying on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for stroke play qualifying will be made available no later than Monday, July 24, 2023 online at www.txga.org. Match play starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Match play seeding will be based on stroke play qualifying score and position.

For complete championship information, click here.   

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 24

9:00 AM - Registration Open

Wednesday, June 14

5:00 PM - Registration Exempt Deadline

Wednesday, July 19

5:00 PM - Registration Close

Monday, July 24

5:00 PM - Player Information & Stroke Play Qualifying Starting Times/Pairings

Wednesday, July 26

7:30 AM - Practice Rounds

Thursday, July 27

7:30 AM - Stroke Play Qualifying Begins off #1 & #10

Friday, July 28

7:30 AM - Round of 32 Matches Begin off #1

1:00 PM - Round of 16 Matches Begin off #1

Saturday, July 29

7:30 AM - Quarterfinal Matches Begin off #1

12:30 PM - Semifinal Matches Begin off #1

Sunday, July 30

7:30 AM -Championship Match Begins off #1

Following Play - Awards Presentation

Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Last three (3) Texas Amateur Champions

  • Holden Wisener* ('22), Austyn Reily* ('21), Trey Bosco* ('20)

b) Last three (3) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions

  • Ryan O'Rear ('22), Frederick Janneck ('21), Ryan O'Rear ('20)

c) Players advancing into the Round of 16 in match play portion of previous year’s Mid-Amateur Match Play

  • Jason Schultz, Rob Couture, Zach Atkinson, Matt Miller, Clay Fullick, Seth Murphy, Scott Maurer, Jace Moore, Rick Sulzer, Colby Harwell, Brent Battson, John Stollenwerck, Kevin Doskocil, Kent Yarbrough, Sean Heidrick, Judd Pritchard

d) Top 10 finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur

  • Ryan O'Rear, Zach Atkinson, Christopher Wheeler, Frederick Janneck, Colby Amparan, Colby Harwell, Trey Todd, Ryan Zamorano, Dan Depasquale, Josh Pasco, Cole Wiederkehr

e) Top 10 finishers and ties in previous year’s Texas Amateur 

  • Holden Wisener*, Bobby Massa, Jake Doggett*, Zach Atkinson, Hayes Hamilton*, Francois Jacobs*, Travis Woolf, Hunter Bott*, Jason Schultz, Garrett Leek*

f) Top two (2) and ties in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs

g) Low Mid-Master from previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur

  • Zach Atkinson

h) Three (3) host club exemptions

* indicates player is ineligible 

40th Texas Mid-Amateur

Midland Country Club

September 29 – October 1, 2023


QUALIFYING INFORMATION


Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Qualifying TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Coordinator – Duffy Suhr

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Entry Fee: $175

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole sectional qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list for the list of exempt players. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.

40th Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule

DateRegionCourseCityPlayer InformationPairings / Leaderboard
July 17Houston 1Sugar Creek Country ClubSugar Land, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
July 24Hill Country 1The Club at Sonterra (South)San Antonio, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
July 25West 1Hillcrest Country ClubLubbock, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
July 31Houston 2Hearthstone Country ClubHouston, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 7East 1Sulphur Springs Country ClubSulphur Springs, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 14DFW 1The Lakes at Castle HillsLewisville, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 17South 1Corpus Christi Country ClubCorpus Christi, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 20 (Weekend)Houston 3Atascocita Golf ClubAtascocita, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 23East 2Beaumont Country ClubBeaumont, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 26 (Weekend)Hill Country 2Delaware Springs Golf CourseBurnet, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 26 (Weekend)DFW 2Harbor Lakes Golf ClubGranbury, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
August 29DFW 3Waterview Golf ClubRowlett, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard


40th Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule – Last Chance

DateRegionCourseCityPlayer InformationPairings / Leaderboard
September 11HoustonSouth Shore Harbour CourseLeague City, TXClick HerePairings / Leaderboard
September 11 or 12DFWTBDTBDClick HerePairings / Leaderboard

**See Last Chance Qualifying below for more information, including entry and eligibility information.

Qualifying Information

Format: All players who are not exempt must participate in an 18-hole sectional qualifier. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, will be posted in the Qualifying Schedule table, above, by July 8th.

What’s Included: The qualifying entry fee includes the qualifying round green fee, cart, range balls, and usage of the practice facilities. Players will have the ability to one (1) practice round at a reduced rate. See site specific Player Information for more details.

TGA Cart Policy: Included in the entry fees, all players have access to ride in a shared cart during their qualifying round. Players may walk or ride during TGA qualifying rounds. While a caddie is not prohibited from riding in the cart, the TGA has adopted a ‘one-seat’ policy as explained below.

‘One-Seat’ Policy: The “one-seat” policy allows either the player or the player’s caddie to ride in or move a golf cart, but not at the same time. The player and the player’s caddie are not allowed to ride in the same or separate carts at the same time.

The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player in it, so long as the player’s caddie is not riding in another cart at that time.

The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player’s caddie in it, so long as the player whose caddie is in the cart is not riding in another cart at the same time. As a reminder, players are responsible for the actions of their caddie (when applicable).

Transferring Qualifying Site: Changing a qualifying site is permissible, only before the tournament entry deadline. Or, if a player is entered in a Texas Mid- Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the “Walk Up Procedure”, outlined in the Men’s Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier.

Walk-Up Procedure for Qualifying Rounds: If a player is entered in a Texas Mid-Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the “Walk Up Procedure”, outlined in the Men’s Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier. Any walk up player at a qualifying site will be drawn by lot to replace players in the field that fail to show up at their designated starting time.

To be a part of the Walk-Up procedure you must be registered at another qualifying site. Players wishing to Walk-Up are required to check in with the TGA official at the 1st tee 30 minutes prior to the start of the qualifying round. Players attempting to transfer qualifying sites who are late to check in will be placed at the bottom of the Walk-Up list. Once play begins, if a player who is in the starting field fails to show up at the tee at the designated time, an alternate player will be called. If the player does not show within five minutes, the alternate player’s ball will be in play.

Qualifying Places: The number of qualifying spots allocated to each site will be determined by the TGA after the entry deadline has closed and all eligible entries are confirmed. This number of spots available is based on the field size at each site. Each qualifying site will have a predetermined field limit and may fill up. Each qualifying site must have at least 5 players or it will be canceled. If the requested qualifying site is full or cancelled, applicants will be reassigned by the TGA to the nearest qualifying site available. If reassignment is unacceptable, a full refund will be granted.

Ties: The last qualifying position or an alternate position shall be decided by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the last score has been approved and posted by a TGA Tournament Director.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each sectional qualifying each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in a double post.

Last Chance Qualifying – Entry and Eligibility Information

Last Chance Qualifying is open to all eligible players including unsuccessful qualifiers or any players missing the original entry deadline. Entries are accepted on a first-in basis and a limited wait list will be established.

DFW Area Last Chance Qualifying:

Date: September 11 or 12, 2023
Host Club: TBD
Address: TBD
Phone: TBD
Entries Open: September 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: September 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 84

Houston Area Last Chance Qualifying:

Date: September 11, 2023
Host Club: South Shore Harbour Course
Address: 4300 South Shore Boulevard, League City, TX 77573
Phone: (281) 334-0525
Entries Open: September 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: September 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 84

Available Qualifying Spots (Applies to Last Chance Qualifying Only): The number of players to qualify will be as follows: Field size of 40 or less players, 2 will qualify; Field size of 41-60 players, 4 will qualify; Field size of 61-84, 6 will qualify. No alternate positions will be given out at Last Chance Qualifying.


40th Texas Mid-Amateur

Midland Country Club

September 29 – October 1, 2023


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: September 29 – October 1, 2023
Host Club: Midland Country Club
Address: One Wildcatter Way, Midland, TX 79705
Phone: (432) 683-3621
TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $175

Exempt Entry Fee: $325

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.

Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions;
b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions;
c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur;
e) Low Mid-Master in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
f) Low Mid-Master in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists;
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Amateur’s;
j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s West Texas Amateur;
k) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion;
l) Current Year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion;
m) Previous year’s Regional Players of the Year;
n) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year;
o) Previous year’s Texas Senior Player of the Year;
p) Previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points List;
r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
s) Three (3) host club exemptions

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. The field is limited to 132 players; at the completion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 28, 2023 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop directly to schedule a practice round tee time.

Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, September 28 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, September 28, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 26, 2023 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.

Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt.

Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Policies & Procedures.