2016 Telstra Stores
Junior Masters 36 hole Championship
SUNDAY 10th & MONDAY 11th JANUARY, 2016
In conjunction with the
Shepparton Golf Club Junior Open and Mooroopna Golf Club Junior Open Championships
* JUNIOR GEOFF OGILVY STATUS *
*WGV Junior Averages Trophy Event *
*VGA Summer Series Event*
Age Eligibility: Players under the age of 18 years as at 11th January 2016
Handicap Limits: Girls: 45 and under & Boys: 36 and under
Events:
• Stroke competition for all Players
• Grades for each tournament will be determined according to entries received
• Separate events for Boys & Girls
• Nearest the Pins at both events
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Please indicate which event you wish to enter:
□ Mooroopna Golf Club Junior Open only – Sunday January 10th, 2016 - $15.00 Entry Fee
□ Shepparton Golf Club Junior Open only – Monday January 11th, 2016 - $15.00 Entry Fee
□ Both events – Sunday January 10th & Monday January 11th, 2016 - $30.00 Entry Fee
All entries to: Simon Michel, Shepparton Golf Club PO Box 234, Shepparton, 3632.
Name:................................................................................................................................................
Address:................................................................................Day Phone:...........................................
Club:.........................................Handicap:............Golf Link No:.........................................................
Age:................................. DATE OF BIRTH:........................................................................................
Email:................................................................................................................................................
Credit Card Number:................................................................. Expiry Date:.............../....................
Signature of Card Holder....................................................................................................................
Cheques should be made payable to the “Shepparton Golf Club” for the applicable fee.
ENTRIES CLOSE: FRIDAY 8th JANUARY, 2016.
PLEASE NOTE: NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT
The draw for both events will be available shortly before both events.
The Mooroopna Golf Club event will be a 1.00pm Shotgun start.
The Shepparton Golf Club event will be a 9.00am Shotgun start.
CONDITIONS: The events will be played over 18 holes stroke play to combine for the 36-Hole Telstra Stores Junior Masters.
TROPHIES: There will be trophies awarded to boys and girls in grades to be determined once entries are received. Note: A
minimum of five players will be required for trophies to be awarded for a specific age/gender group. The Committee reserves
the right to redefine age/gender groups should this situation occur. The player who wins a trophy in the overall section will
be ineligible to win a trophy in their respective age/gender group. (No player will be permitted to win more than ONE trophy)
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: The committee shall consist of the Match Committee of the Shepparton Golf Club and
Mooroopna Golf Club, or such members thereof as may be available. The Committee shall have the sole management and
control of the tournament and full power at any time, to alter or vary any of the conditions. The decision of the Committee
shall be final.
ENTRIES: Entries will be restricted to amateurs who are members of clubs of the Victorian Golf Association, Women’s Golf
Victoria or of Golf Clubs registered with such State or Overseas Associations as are affiliated with or recognised by this
Association, or of clubs affiliated with the Victorian Golf League who hold a current Golf Australia (or equivalent) handicap
not greater than 36 stokes (boys) or 45 strokes (girls) and who are under age of 18 years on the day of play. The Tournament
Committee shall have the right to refuse the entry of any person without being required to give any reason for such refusal,
and to admit some players who do not meet the handicap qualifications.
Entries close at 5pm on Friday 8th of January 2016. The Tournament Committee shall have the power to limit the number of
entries. In the event there are more entries than can be accommodated in the field a ballot for positions will be conducted.
Exemptions exist in some cases.
Entry fees must be paid at the time of entry. Fax entries will only be accepted with valid credit card authorisation received
before the closing of entries. Refunds will NOT be made for scratching’s notified after the closing date of entries.
RULES: The competition shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as adopted by R&A Rules Limited, together with
such local rules as are in force on the course over which the competition rounds are being played. If a dispute arises it shall be
decided by the Tournament Committee whose decision shall be final. Provided however that the committee if in doubt shall
have the right to refer any such dispute to the Council of the Victorian Golf Association whose decision shall be final.
The following local rule will apply during the tournament: “If a player arrives at his starting point ready to play within 5
minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification, as
provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes. Penalty for lateness beyond five minutes maybe
disqualification.” The Committee has the power to temporarily alter a player’s handicap in accordance with the Australian
Handicapping System.
TIES: In the event of a tie in the Boys or Girls open gross events over 18 holes, a sudden death playoff commencing at the 10th
hole will decide the winner. This play off will commence as soon as practicable after the return of the final scorecard. In all
other events the winners and runners up will be determined using the Australian count-back system as specified by the Golf
Australia.
SCORECARDS: Completed and signed cards must be returned within 15 minutes of finishing the round. Failure to hand in a
card within the appointed time will result in a “No Card Returned” entry. Current handicaps must be entered on all scorecards
at commencement of play.
PROTESTS: Any protests must be lodged in writing with the Tournament Committee not later than 10 minutes after
conclusion of the day play.
GOLF CARTS: Only those persons authorized to use a motorised cart may do so. Specific written permission must be sought
from the VGA or WGV match committee.
DRAW: A draw for play will be made by the Tournament Committee, which has the power to amend the draw or substitute
another player for one who is not on the tee at the appointment time. It may also alter the starting time for any player.
Competitors must be ready on the tee at least ten minutes before the appointed start time. In the event of bad weather, or
for any other reason, the Tournament Committee may either shorten the Tournament or appoint another day for play.
A copy of the draw will be published on the clubs web sites as well as e mailed to participants and displayed in the clubhouses
and pro shops.
www.mooroopnagolfclub.com
www.sheppartongolf.net.au