Nebraska Amateur Championship

ENTRIES WILL OPEN MARCH 1 AT 8 A.M. CST

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Exempt Player Entry Deadline: Friday, July 7, 2023

Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Friday, July 14, 2023

Eligibility

Entries are open to amateur golfers with an active Handicap Index® based on ratings for men not exceeding 6.0 under the World Handicap System™ issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association and a resident of Nebraska (see NGA residency below) or a non-resident of Nebraska that is a member of Scotts Bluff Country Club.

NGA Residency: An individual is considered to be a resident of Nebraska if they: a) maintain either a primary or a secondary residence in Nebraska, or b) are an active duty member of the United States Military stationed in Nebraska, or c) are a student physically attending college in Nebraska within a time period four-months prior to the event, or d) are a graduate of a Nebraska high school attending an out-of-state college. If these criteria are in question, the NGA Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.

Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the USGA.

Code of Conduct:

The NGA may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in the NGA. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.

Entry Fee

156 players eligible, comprised of both exempt players that file an entry and non-exempt players based on order of entry.  All players, including those exempt, must file an entry application.

Entry fee of $200 must be paid by every player. Players who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) prior to the close of entries will receive a refund minus less a $30 service charge. Players who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) after the close of entries but prior to the competition will not be issued a refund unless the reason for withdrawing is medically related. No refund for any reason after July 19, 2023.

Closing Date

EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 TO MAINTAIN EXEMPT STATUS AND GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THE FIELD.

ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. CDT ON FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023.

Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, mail, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NGA (not time entry is sent or transmitted 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 will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

Players

EXEMPTIONS
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption in the 2023 Championship only. The NGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories.

Entry applications received by exempt players following the July 7, 2023 exempt player deadline will be processed by order of entry.

Exempt Player List

NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION
A. Winners of the Nebraska Amateur Championship for the last 10 years (2013-2022)
B. Winners of the Nebraska Match Play Championship for the last 10 years (2014-2023)
C. Winners of the Nebraska Mid-Amateur Championship for the last 5 years (2018-2022)
D. Winner of the Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship for the last 5 years (2019-2023)
E. Winner of the Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship for the last 5 years (2019-2023)
F. Winners of the Nebraska Four-Ball Championship for the last 3 years (2021-2023)
G. Winners of the Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship for the last 3 years (2021-2023)
H. Winners of the Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship for the last 3 years (2020-2022)
I. Low Amateur at the Nebraska Open for the last 3 years (2020-2022)
J. From the 2022 Nebraska Amateur Championship, the lowest 35 scorers and anyone tying for 35th place
K. Round of 32 participants from the 2023 Nebraska Match Play Championship
L. From the 2022 Nebraska Mid-Amateur Championship, the lowest 10 scorers and anyone tying for 10th place
M. From the 2023 Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship, the lowest 5 scorers and anyone tying for 5th place
N. From the 2023 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship, the lowest 5 scorers and anyone tying for 5th place
O. Semifinalists from the 2023 Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship
P. From the NEBGOLF PLAYER RANKINGS, the top 50 point leaders as of January 1, 2023
Q. From the NEBGOLF POINT STANDINGS, the top 25 point leaders as of July 7, 2023
R. Playing members of the Nebraska Cup Team for the last 3 years (2021-2023)
S. Playing members of the Nebraska Directors Cup Team for the last 2 years (2021-2022)
T. Playing members of the 2022 Nebraska Junior Cup Team
U. Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year Award recipients for the last 10 years (2013-2022)
V. Nebraska Senior Amateur Golfer of the Year Award recipients for the last 2 years (2021-2022)
W. Nebraska Junior Amateur Golfer of the Year Award recipients for the last 3 years (2020-2022)
X. 2022 NGA Boy’s Junior All-Star Team Members
Y. 2022 NGA Fall Junior Series All-Star Team Members
Z. Host Course Exemptions (2)
AA. Special Exemptions selected by the NGA Board of Directors (2023)

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
BB. Qualifiers for a U.S. Open Championship Sectional for the last 5 years (2019-2023)
CC. Qualifiers for the U.S. Senior Open for the last 5 years (2019-2023)
DD. Qualifiers for the U.S. Amateur Championship for the last 5 years (2019-2023)
EE. Qualifiers for the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship for the last 3 years (2020-2022)
FF. Qualifiers for the U. S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship for the last 3 years (2021-2023)
GG. Qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship for the last 3 years (2021-2023)
HH. Qualifiers for the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship for the last 2 years (2021-2022)

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