CONDITIONS

ELIGIBILITY
Entrant must be an amateur golfer who is a resident of Nebraska and a member of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour (NJGT). A junior golfer is defined as an amateur golfer who has not yet reached the September 1 following graduation from secondary school.

Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championship) by the NGA. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.

Amateur Status: All players must conform with the USGA Rules of Amateur Status as specified in the USGA Rules of Golf.

ENTRIES; FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE
All players shall apply on NGA forms. Forms may be obtained from the NGA office or the NGA web site, www.nebgolf.org.

Entry fee of $50 shall be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if the NGA (402-505-4653) is notified before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the case of injury or illness, if requested by July 11. No refund for any reason after July 11. A $25 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.

ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. C.D.T. ON TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010.

Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, telegraph, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NGA (not time entry is sent to NGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and the NGA shall have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

SCHEDULE
Championship - 54 holes.
MONDAY, JULY 12, First Round, 18-holes.
TUESDAY, JULY 13, Second Round, 18-holes.
45 lowest scores and anyone tying for 45th place or anyone within 10 strokes of the leader for the first 36-holes continue play July 14; remainder eliminated after 36-holes.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, Third Round, 18-holes.
Lowest score for 54 holes will be champion. A tie for first place will be played off hole by hole until a champion is determined.

PRIZES
WINNER: Custody of championship trophy, silver medal and a crystal trophy to keep.

RUNNER-UP: Crystal trophy and gold medal.

TOP TEN: Gold medal.

RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION
Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA. Questions shall be settled by the Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship Committee, whose decision shall be final. Competition shall be deemed to have closed when the Championship trophy has been presented.

Championship competitors may be required to attend a Rules meeting prior to the competition.

GOLF BALLS
Only brands of golf balls on the most current USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls may be used. This list is updated monthly and may be found on the USGA web site at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA technical Department at (908) 234-2300.

FOOTWEAR
It is a condition of the competition that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION.

CADDIES
A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes the host club to furnish a caddie, he should ask the NGA because sufficient caddies may not be available at the host club.
Exception: A player may not use a parent or guardian as a caddie during the championship.

PUBLICITY and PROMOTION
By submitting an application, the player agrees to allow the NGA & NJGT to use the player's photographic/video image for any NGA & NJGT media related use(s).

SCORE POSTING
All scores will be posted for handicap purposes. Players should not post these scores individually.

TIME OF STARTING
Note under Rule 6-3 and Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I shall be in effect.

PRACTICE PRIVILEGES
Available for a fee. Please contact the club at (402) 375-1152.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES
The NGA Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the NGA Tournament Committee in any matter shall be final.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Players must be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming. The Committee in charge shall decide whether this requirement has been met, and has authority to withdraw the entry of a player who does not comply.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
A memo to contestants including groupings and starting times will be mailed or e-mailed after the close of entries. If you have not received a memo within four days of the Championship, it is your responsibility to contact the NGA. Tournament information will also be available at www.nebgolf.org.