The Competition shall be played over two rounds
of 18 holes in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by R &
A Rules Limited and the Local Rules approved by the Competition Committee.
The Competition will be under the charge of the
Competition Committee of the Renfrewshire Golf Union to whom all disputes
will be referred and whose decision shall be final. The Committee reserve
the right to amend the Conditions of the Competition.
It shall comprise of 36 holes of stroke play
from a two tee start, played over one day. The winner shall be the player
returning the lowest aggregate scratch score.
In the event of a tie after two rounds, the Competition
Committee shall determine the play off holes and if still tied the same
holes shall be played as sudden death under stroke play conditions to
establish an outright winner. This shall not have any effect on the
allocation of Order of Merit Points which shall be awarded on the original
returns.
In the event of a competitor withdrawing after
the closing time and date the entry fee shall not be refunded. Failure
to notify the Competition Committee of withdrawal shall result in a
ban from playing in the same competition the following year. Only in
exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal to the Competition Committee
will the ban be lifted.
The ball the player plays must be named on the
current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the R & A.
The driver the competitor carries must have a
club head identified by model and loft that is named on the current
List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by R & A Rules Limited. Note:
Any individual driver on the List, if tested on pendulum testing apparatus
approved by R & A Rules Limited must not have a characteristic time
greater than 257 microseconds. Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification.
In this competition, a player may obtain distance
information by using a device that measures distance ONLY. If, during
a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device that is
designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his
play (e.g. gradient, windspeed, temperature, etc.) the Player is in
breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless
of whether any such additional function is actually used.
During the stipulated round a competitor may
not use a motorised vehicle unless specifically authorised by the Committee.
Pace of Play (Note 2 to Rule 6 - 7) In the absence
of mitigating circumstances, a group is liable to be timed if it is
in excess of the time allowed and, in the case of 2nd or subsequent
groups out of position. The time allowed will be determined by the Competition
Committee and will be notified to all competitors.
A competitor is not permitted to withdraw at
any stage of the Competition except for emergency reasons or medical
circumstances explained and deemed acceptable by the Competition Committee.
A competitor failing to notify the Competition Committee in person of
his withdrawal before departing the competition venue will be the subject
of an automatic ban from the same competition the following year. Only
in exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal will the ban be lifted.
QUALIFICATION
Be male at birth and of Amateur Status as defined
by R & A Rules Limited.
Be included on the full list of players gaining
points in this years Order of Merit Events.
ENTRIES
Entry to the competition will normally be through
affiliated club secretaries.
These should be submitted at least two weeks
prior to the competition and as soon as possible for those gaining their
first points in The A P Scott Memorial Trophy in order that the draw
can be made and published. Late applications may be accepted by contacting
the Secretary of the Renfrewshire Golf Union.
The starting field will be a maximum of 51 qualifiers
and in the event of an over entry the number will be reduced in order
of the current number of Order of Merit points already obtained. Entrants
who have failed to gain entry will be allocated to a reserve list in
order of Order of Merit Points. Reserves may be able to compete subject
to withdrawals. Refund of entry fees will be issued to these entrants
who fail to gain entry. In the event of the starting field of qualifiers
not reaching the maximum of 51 players, applications will be accepted
from players not on the Order of Merit points list. They will be allocated
to a separate reserve list and will be included in the field if necessary.
Entries should be sent to the Secretary, Renfrewshire
Golf Union accompanied by the entry fee. Postal Orders and post-dated
cheques will not be accepted and no receipt will be issued.
All entries are the subject of approval of the
Competition Committee, who reserve the right to refuse or accept or,
having accepted subsequently reject any entry and shall not be called
upon to give any reason for their action.
REGISTRATION
Competitors are required to register at the Renfrewshire Golf Union
registration desk at least 20 minutes prior to their tee off time
By Order of the Renfrewshire Golf
Union Competition Committee
