VSGA Senior Amateur Championship/Senior Open of Virginia Qualifying 

  

ELIGIBILITY 

Open to VSGA members who are at least 50 years of age by August 16 (Senior Amateur) or September 8 (Senior Open). Participants must hold an active GHIN number issued by a licensed VSGA Member Club in good standing and meet the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. For additional information see the VSGA Championship and Tournament Eligibility Guidelines. 

  

ENTRY FEES/DEADLINES 

Qualifying 

Players competing in a qualifier (may only enter one) are required to submit an entry form with the proper entry fee by Monday, July 19, 2021.  Entry fees are as follows: 

 

Senior Amateur Championship Qualifying Only - $105 

Senior Open Qualifying Only - $105 

Both Qualifiers - $175 

 

Continued for 2021 – The mandatory course fee, previously paid by each player directly to the host club, is included in the qualifying entry fee. 

$75 of the qualifying fees will be applied to the championship entry fees for successful qualifiers (see below for championship balances).  

  

Successful Qualifiers 

Senior Amateur Championship – Those who successfully qualify for the Senior Amateur Championship are required to pay the entry balance of $185 by August 6, 2021 which includes all course fees (including cart) for all rounds of competition. In addition, the VSGA will negotiate a discounted practice round fee with the host club. 

 

Senior Open of Virginia – Those who successfully qualify are required to pay the entry balance of $125 by August 6, 2021 which includes all course fees (including cart) for all rounds of competition. In addition, the VSGA will negotiate a discounted practice round fee with the host club. 

 

FORMAT 

Qualifying 

All non-exempt players must qualify to play in each championship. The total number of participants at each qualifier will vary by site and will be filled by lowest Handicap Index as of July 19, 2021. The number of qualifying spots available at each qualifier will be determined based on participation and will be announced on-site. 

 

 

VSGA Senior Amateur Championship Information 

 

August 16-20 at Birdwood Golf Club (Charlottesville)

 

FORMAT 

84 players (includes all qualifiers and exempt players) 

August 16-17 – Stroke play qualifying (18 holes per day); the low 32 players advance to match play 

August 18 – Rounds One and Two of match play 

August 19 – Quarterfinal and Semifinal matches 

August 20 – 18-hole match play final 

  

EXEMPTIONS 

Players may refer to the VSGA Exemption Policy for 2021 Championships for a complete list of exemptions in this championship. 

  

ADDITIONAL TERMS OF THE COMPETITION 

Players may refer to the VSGA Championship Rules and Policies page for additional terms of the competition which apply to this championship. 

 

 

Senior Open of Virginia Information 

 

September 8-9 at Independence Golf Club (Powhatan) 

  

FORMAT 

84 players (Professionals and Amateurs). 36-hole stroke play event.

  

EXEMPTIONS 

Players may refer to the VSGA Exemption Policy for 2021 Championships for a complete list of exemptions in this championship. 

  

ADDITIONAL TERMS OF THE COMPETITION 

Players may refer to the VSGA Championship Rules and Policies page for additional terms of the competition which apply to this championship.