Eligibility
WOMEN: Entries are open to female amateur golfers with Handicap Indexes of 22.4 or less.
MEN: Entries are open to male amateur golfers with Handicap Indexes of 10.0 or less. The final Championship field will include exempt players as well as those that advance from the additional 18-hole stroke play qualifying stages.
All contestants must be members in good standing of an OGA Member Club and be at least 25 years of age as of May 1, 2021.
Format
36-hole stroke play competition. Prize awards will be made on the basis of Gross finish for the Men's Division and Gross and Net finish for the Women's Division. Merchandise certificates will be awarded to top finishers in each division. Trophies and a Jones Golf Bag will be issued to the low gross champions in each Division. In the event of a tie for the Gross Championship in either division, the winner shall be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.
Fee
$155
Qualifying: $55 + Event Fees of $100 if qualify
Qualifying Sites: April 17 - OGA Golf Course
April 20 - OGA Golf Course
Fee Details
$155 entry fee must accompany entry form and will include
- Three rounds of golf (one practice round and two competitive rounds)
- Tee prizes
- OGA hosted lunch
- Merchandise certificates to top finishers
- Special awards from Jones Sports Co. will be awarded to the low Gross Champions in each division
Refunds are NOT available after the closing date of April 14th, except for documented medical reasons. All refunds are subject to a $20.00 administrative fee.
Deadline Details
Entries must reach the OGA office by 5pm on April 14th. Entries by telephone, FAX or email must accompany payment. Online entries are accepted until midnight at www.oga.org. Late entries will be accepted and placed on an alternate’s list to fill spots if they become available up until a time that the OGA Staff establishes. Late entries will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by the correct entry fee, plus an additional fee of $25. Contestants must contact the OGA in order to submit a late entry.
Field Limit
The final Championship field will be limited to 81 players, including Men and Women. The Women's Division will consist of exempt players and those that meet the eligibility requirements. The Men's Division will consist of exempt players, click HERE for exempt list, and those advancing from qualifying. The number of qualifying spots will be determined after the close of entry date.
Exemptions
WOMEN: Last 10 years Oregon Mid-Amateur Champions and all eligible past Oregon Amateur Champions.
MEN: Last 10 years Oregon Mid-Amateur Champions and all eligible past Oregon Amateur Champions, the top 50 eligible golfers plus ties on the OGA Men’s Performance Points List, the top 25 golfers plus ties on the OGA Men's Mid- Amateur Performance Points List and the top 5 golfers plus ties on the OGA Senior Men’s Performance Points List (Points Lists are published here); winners of the following championships and special exemptions*.
Last two years eligible champions from the following:
OGA Tournament of Champions: Nate Blauer (2019)
Oregon Public Links: William Snow (2019), Bryce Wortman (2018)
Oregon Men’s Stroke Play: Ray Richards (2020), Kyosuke Hara (2019)
Oregon Senior Amateur: Pat O'Donnell (2019)
Oregon Four-Ball: Trevor Harding/Robbie Ziegler (2020), Billy Pollock/Jack Pennington (2019)
OGA Team - Low Individual Score: Dan Snoey, Trevor Harding (2020), Blake Seabaugh (2019)
Previous year's champion from the following:
Oregon Men's Stroke Play - Master 40 Division: Matt Hartley
Oregon Men's Stroke Play - Senior Division: Pat O'Donnell
* The OGA Tournament Committee reserves the right to award a position into the tournament proper to any player(s) who has performed exceptionally well in state, regional and/or national competitions who is otherwise qualified but not exempt. Such awards will be made by invitation of the OGA Tournament Committee at their discretion.
All exempt players must meet eligibility requirements and file an entry by the deadline. For a complete list of exempt players, click HERE.
Lodging
To book a hotel reservation, please click HERE. You will be prompted to enter your GHIN # to create a profile which will allow you access to the site. OGA Members receive exclusive discounts at hotels and resort properties through a partnership with Affinity Travel Benefits.
Performance Points
The purpose of the OGA Performance Point lists is to identify players for OGA sponsored teams: the 2021 Hudson Cup Team, the 2021 Morse Cup Team and the 2022 PNGA Lamey Cup Team, exemptions into the Oregon Amateur Championship for the top 50 on the Men’s Performance Points List, exemptions for those eligible into the Oregon Mid-Amateur Championship for the top 25 on the Men’s Mid-Amateur Performance Points List, and establish nominations for OGA Golfer of the Year. All points awarded from the men’s and women's performance points schedule will count towards senior men’s and women's points.
