RDGA Championship John H. Ryan Jr. Memorial

Field 102 Players plus ties from the qualifiers, minus exemptions.

After 36 Holes of Stroke Play the field will be cut to the low 30 players and ties, Including any players within 10 Strokes of the leaders.

A limited number of carts will be available and should be reserved.

The One Ball Rule will be in effect.

The committee recommends the players be on the first tee 5 minutes before their tee time.

Cell Phones are prohibited during the round of play.

Entries will be limited to male amateur golfers who have qualified and enjoy membership privileges at Clubs belonging to the Rochester District Golf Association residing in New York.

Exempt Players have until June 16, 2009 to Register:

Lifetime Exemption's:
Don Allen / Ken Andrychuk / Robert Chalanick / Mark Dugan / Jim Infantino / John Kircher
Chip Lillich / Carter Lucas / Ed Puzas / Larry Sand / Joe Wilson

Past Five Year Champions:
Andrew DiBitetto / Stephen Goodridge / Jim Scorse

2008 Top Fifteen:
  1.   Larry Sand
  2.   Don McClintock
T3.   James Scorse
        Yarik Merkulov
  5.   Jacob Reimer
  6.   Dominic Bozzelli
 T7.  Matthew Weins
        Michael Spiotta
 T9.  JP Kircher
        Tim spitz
        Scott Harris Jr.
T12. Ken Starkweather
        Robert McCartney
        Alex Weir
  15. Nick Sortino

Limitation on Balls Used During Round (Note to Rule 5-1)

One Ball Condition
During a stipulated round, the balls a player plays must be of the same brand and model as detailed by a single entry on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls

The RDGA and its member clubs believe that participation in RDGA amateur events is a privilege that includes responsibilities.  
Contestants must be amateurs and members in good standing at a RDGA club.  They must adhere to all RDGA tournament requirements including Handicap Index®, age, gender (for selected events), appropriate golf attire, mandatory use of riding carts at selected events, and local host club rules that will apply to players during a competition.

USGA Rules will govern all play in RDGA events including Local Rules noted on the Notice to Players at each competition.  All players should familiarize themselves with Section I. Etiquette: Behavior on the Course, in the current Rules of Golf book.

The spirit of the game relies on the integrity of each individual to show consideration for other players and abide by the Rules.  All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, regardless of their competitive spirit.  Understanding and adhering to accepted golf safety precautions, Pace of Play guidelines and care of the golf course are RDGA requirements for each player.  The RDGA reserves the right to disqualify a player at any time before or during competition in an RDGA event for any breach of the requirements.

Refunds of tournament entry fees will be made in accordance with the following rules:

1.  If the player withdraws from a tournament BEFORE his entry has been confirmed, the entry fee will not be charged to his credit card.

2.  If the player withdraws from a tournament AFTER his entry has been confirmed but BEFORE the entry deadline has passed, he will be   granted a refund of the full entry fee LESS an administrative fee of $15.00. [The refund amount will be credited back to the player's credit card].

3.  If the player withdraws from a tournament AFTER his entry has been confirmed and AFTER the entry deadline has passed, a refund MAY be granted (LESS an administration fee of $15.00)  in the sole discretion of the RDGA Tournament Committee.

4.  If the player withdraws from a tournament AFTER the competition has commenced, no refund will be granted.

Mr. Don Neal

Cell Ph: 764-RDGA