2017
Lombard Trophy
Grand Final
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd September 2017
Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort, Portugal
In association with
Welcome to the 2017 Lombard Trophy
Entries are open and it’s time for your club to make its mark in Europe’s biggest Pro-Am – The Lombard Trophy.
The PGA and Lombard, along with supporters
Coca Cola and Pestana Resorts, invite you to
take part in one of the country’s most eagerly
anticipated club events.
stake too. PGA Professionals will be competing
to win their share of a bumper prize fund and
there are also some highly coveted prizes for
amateurs at both Regional and Grand Finals.
The 14 Regional Finals will play out at some
magnificent courses. Those that make it to
the Grand Final will find themselves at the
wonderful Vila Sol in Portugal in September.
This 2017 Lombard Trophy entry pack has
all the information you need to get your Club
represented at one of the 14 Regional Finals.
Eligible PGA Professionals and Club Secretaries
have been sent this document, but you
can also download an electronic copy
from www.pga.info
Just being in The Lombard Trophy is its own
reward, but there are significant prizes at
The first step to securing a place in the 2017
Lombard Trophy is easy. Simply set the date
of your Club Qualifying Round and promote it
to your members using the poster in this pack.
Make sure you return your Club’s entry form
to The PGA as soon as possible, it’s a very
popular competition.
Good luck and best wishes to all at your Club.
Yours sincerely
Sandy Jones
PGA Chief Executive
Ian Isaac
Managing Director, Lombard
Step-By-Step Entry Guide
STEP
1
Organise your Club Qualifying Round and select any Regional
Final venue to compete in. You have 14 venues to choose from.
STEP
2
Once the date for the Club Qualifying Round has been set,
complete the Club Entry Form and mail to The PGA with
payment of £35/€40 attached in Envelope A. Alternatively
secure your entry easily by entering online via The PGA
Members Players Club Account on BlueGolf.
STEP
3
Host your Club Qualifying Round ensuring each amateur
competitor pays £2/€2.30 to compete. Club Qualifying
Rounds can be played alongside existing club competitions
if required.
STEP
4
Following the completion of your Club Qualifying Round,
fill out the Team Confirmation Form, Press Publicity
Form, Amateur Entry Sheet and attach a copy of the
Club Qualifying Round results. This should then be
mailed to The PGA along with the sum of the £2/€2.30
amateur entry fees in Envelope B.
Club Entry Form
Club Details
To be completed by the Club Manager and the Professional upon organisation of the Club Qualifying Round and mailed to
The PGA as soon as possible. (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Name of Golf Club:
Address of Golf Club:
Postcode:
Tel No:
County or National Union to which Club is affiliated:
Club Qualifying Round and Regional Final Details
The following stroke play competition has been designated as The Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round.
Competition:
Date:
We wish to compete in the Regional Final to be held at:
To be held on:
Our alternative Regional Final is (state venue):
To be held on:
Note: You will be entered into your first choice venue unless otherwise notified by The PGA.
Club Manager Signature:
Full Name:
Competing PGA Professional Details
Full Name:
I confirm that I have read the tournament rules and conditions and I am eligible to participate. I have enclosed a cheque/payment details
for £35/€40 for the Club Entry.
Signature:
Date:
Entry Fee (GBP £35/€40)
Payment Method (Please tick appropriate box below):
A. Payment by Credit Card
Please complete details in the adjacent boxes
B. C. Already paid via BlueGolf
Tick this box if you have already paid online using BlueGolf
Please email completed entry form to: [email protected] or using
Envelope ‘A’ provided, please return the following to:
The Lombard Trophy Tournament Office, The Professional Golfers’
Association, Courtyard 5, Coleshill Manor Office Campus, Coleshill,
Birmingham B46 1DL.
Club Entry Form
Type of card:
Name on card:
Payment by Cheque
Please make cheque payable to ‘PGA Ltd’
Envelope ‘A’ will include:
Payment by Credit Card (AMEX not accepted):
Billing address:
Card No:
Expiry Date:
Issue No. (Switch only):
Security Code (Last 3 digits):
Cheque or payment details
The Club Entry Form will be returned if it is not completed in full and/or
accompanied by the relevant payment details.
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For The PGA Use Only
Pro Elig: Club Fee:
Club Elig:
BG:
Amateur Entry Sheet
2017 Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round
Maximum handicap 28, minimum age 18.
(BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
The entrants for the 2017 Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round held at
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Please return to The PGA in Envelope ‘B’ along with the results of your Club Qualifying Round.
Amateur Entry Sheet
2017 Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round (entrants continued)
Maximum handicap 28, minimum age 18.
(BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
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Please return to The PGA in Envelope ‘B’ along with the results of your Club Qualifying Round.
Conditions of Entry
1. Conditions of Play
3. Regional Finals
(i)The Lombard Trophy is a four-ball stroke play team competition open
to all Golf Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland that are affiliated to their
relevant National or County Golf Union and currently engage an
eligible PGA Professional.
(i)Clubs may nominate the Regional Final in which they wish
to participate.
(ii)Each eligible club is invited to enter a team into The Lombard Trophy.
Each team is a side and comprises an eligible PGA Professional and
qualifying amateur as defined in 2.
(iii)The Lombard Trophy is a four-ball stroke play competition. It is a
condition of entry that both members of the side must be present and
able to contribute to the team score during the stipulated round. This
supersedes the provision of Rule 31-2.
(iv)The maximum handicap for competitors in The Lombard Trophy is 28.
At the Regional Final and Grand Final a 90% handicap allowance will
be granted.
(v)An eligible PGA Professional and amateur may only represent one club
in The Lombard Trophy.
(vi)A PGA Professional representing his or her club is liable for disciplinary
action, in accordance with the Association’s Tournament Regulations, if
for example the club fails to return their TEAM CONFIRMATION FORM
to the Association by the due date, withdraws following the closing date
or fails to be represented as required at the presentation of prizes.
(ii)Entry is limited to 74 teams per Regional Final and will be accepted,
on a first come, first served basis. Adjustments to field sizes and
entries are at the discretion of The PGA and can be amended at
any time.
(iii)The Regional Finals are decided over 18 holes unless conditions
require the number of holes to be reduced as per PGA Tournament
Regulations.
(iv)In the event of a tie, winners will be decided by a card play-off as
follows: the lowest last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes. If a tie still remains the result
will be determined by a match play, hole-by-hole play-off from
the better ball scores recorded on the card starting at the first hole
of the round.
(v)Information for competitors and the draw for starting times will
be sent via e-mail to The PGA Professional approximately two weeks
prior to the Regional Finals. They will also be available from
www.pga.info
(vi)The winning team from each Regional Final will qualify for the Grand
Final. Amateurs in the leading three teams receive prizes and these
teams are therefore required to be represented at the presentation.
2. Club Qualifying Round
4. Grand Final
(i)Any full handicap 18 hole stroke play competition played on the Club’s own
course can be designated as The Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round.
(i)The 2017 Lombard Trophy Grand Final will be a 36 hole four-ball
stroke play event with 18 holes to be played on 21st and 22nd
September unless playing conditions require this to be altered as
per PGA Tournament Regulations.
(ii)Medal or Stableford events may be used for the Club Qualifying
Round. Bogey or Par competitions are not permitted.
(iii) Once the date of the Club Qualifying Round has been arranged, the
Club must complete and return the CLUB ENTRY FORM to The PGA
or enter this information online via the participating Members PGA
Players Club Account. This must be completed by close of entry for
each Regional Final (See Schedule for dates).
(iv)Each amateur competitor is required to pay an entry fee of £2 or in
the case of the Republic of Ireland €2.30 based on an exchange rate
of 1.15.
(v) The amateur who returns the best nett score or points total in the
Club Qualifying Round qualifies to represent the Club at the respective
Regional Final.
(vi)In the event of a qualifying amateur from the Club Qualifying Round
being unable to compete in the Regional Final for any reason, the
runner-up in the Club Qualifying Round may be substituted. Should
the runner-up be unable to play, the club must work down the results
sheet in order from third position onwards, until a substitute amateur
partner is determined.
(vii)The total of the amateur entry fees, which must be a minimum of £50
or in the case of the Republic of Ireland €57.50 based on an exchange
rate of 1.15 if paying by cheque, should be forwarded to The PGA
along with the TEAM CONFIRMATION FORM, PRESS PUBLICITY
FORM, AMATEUR ENTRY SHEET and FULL RESULTS SHEET prior
to the closing date for the Club’s nominated Regional Final (as detailed
in The Lombard Trophy Schedule). Payment online, via credit/debit
card (excluding Amex) and by cheque is also available.
(viii)If the Club Qualifying Round is abandoned or cancelled The PGA
Tournament Department should be contacted on +44 (0) 1675
468 380 to discuss rearrangement.
(ii)The field will total 14 teams, comprising the winning pair from each
of the 14 Regional Finals.
(iii)In the event of a tie for first place in the Grand Final, a hole-by-hole
play-off will be held, the winning team of which will be champions.
The play-off will commence when possible from hole 1 and continue,
playing the holes in order until a winner is determined. If applicable,
handicap strokes will apply. Teams losing in such a play-off will be
placed according to card play-off results unless performance in the
hole-by-hole play-off determines these positions prior to the
champions being determined. Card play-off, if applicable, will operate
as follows: lowest last 18, 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. If a tie still remains
the result will be determined by a match play hole-by-hole play-off
from the better ball scores recorded on the card starting at the first
hole of the final round. If still tied, the same procedure will apply
to the round 1 card.
(iv)In the event of either the amateur or The PGA Professional of a
winning team at a Regional Final leaving the Club before the Grand
Final, or if the team is unable to participate in the Grand Final, the
team finishing second in the relevant Regional Final will take the
team’s place.
(v)The PGA will provide flights, accommodation and transfers for all
competitors competing in the Grand Final.
(vi)All competitors competing in the Grand Final will be expected to
make their own travel arrangements to arrive at the designated
departure airport.
Conditions of Entry
(continued)
(vii)All competitors competing in the Grand Final must attend all official
functions throughout the week. Official functions will take place on
the evenings of 20th and 22nd September. Competitors will also be
required to play in the official practice round on 20th September.
5. General Rules
The Lombard Trophy is approved by the R&A for the payment of expenses
– Amateur Status Rule 4-2g RA/6/2017. The Championship will be run in
accordance with the Regulations of The Professional Golfers’ Association,
the R&A Rules of Golf of R&A Rules Ltd, PGA Local Rules and Conditions of
Competition and the additional local rules of each host venue as approved
by the Tournament Director.
6. Eligibility for Professionals
9. Club Entry Fee and Closing Dates
The Club Entry Fee for The Lombard Trophy is £35 or in the case of the
Republic of Ireland €40 based on an exchange rate of 1.15. Payments by
cheque made payable by, or on behalf of The PGA Professional. It should be
forwarded to The PGA with the CLUB ENTRY FORM. Payment methods
are online, credit/debit cards (excluding Amex) and cheque. Closing dates
for each Regional Final are shown on the full schedule.
10. Prize Fund Breakdown (£GBP)
The Lombard Trophy has a total prize fund of £70,290 (£GBP) split between
the 14 Regional Finals and the Grand Final. This prize fund will be awarded to
professionals from the four-ball stroke play team scores. There is no
Professional individual prize fund.
The following PGA Professionals are eligible to compete in The Lombard
Trophy:
Note 1: In the event of a tie, prize money is shared between professionals
with the exception of a tie for first place in the Grand Final. See 4 (iii).
(i)Those Class A, AA, AT, AAT, E, ET, G, and GT Members that are
currently engaged at the entering club.
Note 2: To receive prize money, competitors must complete all rounds
entered.
Note 1: A PGA Professional operating a second club, may nominate another
eligible PGA Professional currently engaged at that second club to represent
the second club and play with the amateur winner of the Club Qualifying
Round in both the Regional Final and Grand Final.
Note 3: Amateurs in the top three teams will be awarded a prize at all
Regional Finals and the Grand Final. In the event of a tie for these places,
the procedure in 3 (iv) will apply unless 4 (iii) determines otherwise.
Note 2: Entry is open to those PGA Professionals detailed above. An eligible
member may only represent one club in The Lombard Trophy.
Note 5: Non-UK tax payers (including the Irish Republic) may be subject to
withholding tax on prize money won above the UK personal tax allowance
threshold (Income tax year 2017/2018 £11,500, subject to change each
income tax year thereafter).
Note 3: Entrants must satisfy the above criteria and eligibility conditions
throughout all stages of the competition.
7. Eligibility for Amateurs
(i)The Lombard Trophy is open to all male amateur golfers aged 18 or
over at the date of the Club Qualifying Round. All entrants must be a
current member of the participating club.
(ii)The qualifying amateur must have a current competition CONGU
handicap, or equivalent, throughout all stages of the competition.
A handicap certificate must be presented to The PGA at the Regional
Finals and the Grand Final.
(iii)If an amateur’s handicap is suspended or becomes a non-competition
handicap at any stage of the competition the amateur is no longer
eligible to compete, which in the case of an amateur in a team
qualified for the Grand Final, 4 (iv) applies.
(iv)If an amateur wishes to use a buggy during the Regional Final or Grand
Final they must make a request in writing to the Tournament Director
outlining their reason. The PGA will require a medical note in order for
a request to be considered.
8. Professional Substitutions
(i)Another eligible PGA Professional currently engaged as detailed
in 6 (i) may be substituted at any time prior to Regional Final at the
request and approval of The PGA Professional originally entered.
(ii)Assistant PGA Professionals currently employed by a member as
detailed in 6 (i) may only be substituted in exceptional circumstances
and with the approval of The PGA Tournament Department, prior
to the day of the Regional Final. Requests must be made in writing.
(iii)The PGA Tournament Department must be informed of any
substitutions as soon as possible. If either of the above policies are
implemented and the team qualifies for the Grand Final, the substitute
is required to participate in the Grand Final (i.e. the Professional is not
allowed to replace the substitute Professional at the Grand Final).
Note 4: All prize money is subject to a 6% PGA levy.
11. PGA Rights
The PGA reserves the right to change or amend the Conditions of Entry.
All disputes will be decided by The PGA whose decision will be final. The PGA
disclaims all responsibility for forms which are lost, damaged in the post or
for forms which arrive after the closing date.
12. Privacy
As a participant in The Lombard Trophy, the sponsors Lombard would like
to contact you from time to time to conduct market research on the
tournament. Your personal data will not be shared with any third parties.
Please indicate your contact preference on the tournament entry form.
We are The Professional Golfers’ Association and by entering the
tournament you are consenting to your information being used for
the purposes of contacting you with any relevant information about
The Lombard Trophy.
Please also note that it is the sole responsibility of the competing PGA
Professional to obtain the consent of the Qualifying Amateur on the Team
Confirmation form.
Any market research will be carried out in accordance with the MRS Code
of Conduct.
Team Confirmation Form
Club Details
To be completed by the Club Manager and the Professional after the Club Qualifying Round has been held and mailed to
The PGA as soon as possible. (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Name of Golf Club:
Competing Professional:
Qualifying Amateur Details
Amateur Name:
Age:
Handicap:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel No:
Email address:
Will represent our Club at the Regional Final at:
Golf Club
In the event of a substitution, the runner up in the Club Qualifying Round was
Amateur:
Handicap:
The sponsors Lombard would like to contact you from time to time to conduct market research on the tournament. Your personal data will not be shared with
any third parties. Please tick this box to give them permission to contact you for this purpose.
Amateur Entry Fee Payment
No. of entrants:
@ £2/€2.30 (min £50/€57.50) = £/€
We hereby confirm all the details are correct and that we enclose full results of the Club Qualifying Round for your records.
Signature of Club Manager:
Date:
Signature of Competing Professional:
Date:
Signature of Competing Amateur:
Date:
Payment Method entry fee (GBP £2/€2.30 per entry, minimum £50/€57.50)
Payment Method (Please tick appropriate box below):
Payment by Credit Card (AMEX not accepted):
A. Payment by Credit Card
Please complete details in the adjacent boxes
Type of card:
Name on card:
B. Payment by Cheque
Please make cheque payable to ‘PGA Ltd’
C. Already paid via BlueGolf
Tick this box if you have already paid online using BlueGolf
Please email completed entry forms to: [email protected] or using
Envelope ‘B’ provided, please return the following to:
The Lombard Trophy Tournament Office, The Professional Golfers’
Association, Courtyard 5, Coleshill Manor Office Campus, Coleshill,
Birmingham B46 1DL.
1. Team Confirmation Form
2. Press Publicity Form
4. Amateur Entry Fees (Cheque or payment details)
Billing Address:
Card No:
Expiry Date:
Issue No. (Switch only):
Security Code (Last 3 digits):
3. Club Results Sheet
5. Amateur Entry Sheet
For The PGA Use Only
Pro Elig: Fees:
Club Elig:
Am Elig:
BG:
2017 Schedule
Regional Finals
DATE OF REGIONAL FINALS
VENUE
REGION
CLOSING DATE
Tuesday 6th June
Little Aston Golf Club
Midlands A
Tuesday 16th May
Thursday 8th June
Moortown Golf Club
North A
Thursday 18th May
Monday 19th June
Carton House Golf Club (Montgomerie)
Ireland
Monday 29th May
Thursday 22nd June
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
South West A
Thursday 1st June
Tuesday 27th June
Sandiway Golf Club
North B
Tuesday 6th June
Thursday 29th June
Thetford Golf Club
East A
Thursday 8th June
Monday 3rd July
Craigielaw Golf Club
Scotland A
Monday 12th June
Thursday 6th July
Parkstone Golf Club
South West B
Thursday 15th June
Monday 10th July
Crieff Golf Club
Scotland B
Monday 19th June
Friday 14th July
Fairhaven Golf Club
North C
Friday 23rd June
Tuesday 18th July
Walton Heath Golf Club (Old)
South A
Tuesday 27th June
Thursday 20th July
Sandy Lodge Golf Club
East B
Thursday 29th June
Tuesday 25th July
Camberley Heath Golf Club
South B
Tuesday 4th July
Friday 28th July
Enville Golf Club (Highgate)
Midlands B
Friday 7th July
Grand Final
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd September, Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort, Portugal
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The Prize Fund
Regional Final
Prize Fund: £2,060
Grand Final
Prize Fund: £41,450
1st:£450
2nd:£375
3rd: £325
4th:£275
5th:£225
6th:£175
7th:£135
8th:£100
1st: £12,000
2nd:£7,500
3rd: £5,000
4th:£3,400
5th:£2,400
6th:£1,800
7th:£1,600
8th:£1,400
9th:£1,300
10th:£1,200
11th:£1,100
12th:£1,000
13th:£900
14th:£850
Total Prize Fund:
£70,290
Press Publicity Form
The media coverage The Lombard Trophy receives is extensive and the information gathered will be used to supply to the press and other
media in relation to the tournament. The completion of this page forms the basis of the publicity and is fundamental to the sponsorship
support. On receipt of the Team Confirmation Form The PGA will issue a press release to the local newspaper in the area of the Club giving
the result of the Club Qualifying Round.
To be completed by the Club Manager or the Professional with the consent of the individuals referred to below.
Please supply FULL DETAILS in order to maximise publicity. (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Club Details
Name of Golf Club:
Date of Club Qualifying Round:
The Club will participate in the Regional Final at:
Golf Club
Local Newspapers and Media Outlets (e.g. Yorkshire Evening Post, Scarborough News, BBC Radio Leeds etc):
Name of nearest and largest town:
The team to represent the Club is as follows:
Competing PGA Professional Details
First Name:
Surname:
Age:
How long at current Club:
Playing career highlights:
Qualifying Amateur Details
First Name:
Surname:
Reside in (e.g. Edgbaston, Birmingham B16):
Occupation (If retired, state occupation prior to retirement):
Contact Number:
Age:
Married
How long been playing:
Partner
Single
Handicap:
Children:
Boys
Girls
Nett Score in Qualifying Round:
Other interests:
All entrants agree that their names and photographs may be used by the sponsor to publicise the event in any way the sponsor deems fit.
2017 Lombard Trophy
Be part of it
Grand Final
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd September 2017
Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort, Portugal
Our club will join over 750 others in the largest
Pro-Am in Europe. Take part in qualifying for the
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•
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The Professional Golfers’ Association
Courtyard 5
Coleshill Manor Office Campus
Coleshill
Birmingham B46 1DL
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