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The Menzies Trophy is a 36 hole stroke
play competition and will be held at Port Glasgow Golf Club on Sunday
3rd May 2009. The competition is open to all members of Renfrewshire
golf clubs between the ages of 18 and 22 on 01.01.2009 and who have
a handicap of 12 or better. Entry forms should be on club notice
boards by 22nd March, otherwise contact the secretary of RGU.
The field
will be restricted to 40 players with higher handicaps being balloted out, if
necessary.
The leading 16 players will qualify for the Matchplay (Duncan Trophy)
to be played at Renfrew Golf Club on Sundays, 7th and 14th June
2009 at 10.00 am.
In the event of a tie for 16th place, the lower second round will apply.
See
below for full details of conditions of play. |
| Current Champion - Michael
Dailly -2008 |
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Michael Dailly of
Erskine GC receiving his trophy from Bill Gilmour, President of
RGU.
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CONDITIONS
OF PLAY
- The Championship
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 as approved by the
Championship Committee.
- The Championship
will be under the charge of the Championship Committee of 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 Championship.
- It
shall comprise of 36 holes of stroke play, played over one day. The trophy shall
be held by the winner, returning the lowest aggregate scratch score, whose responsibility
it is to ensure that the trophy is returned to Renfrewshire Golf Union when requested.
- In
the event of a tie after two rounds, the Championship Committee shall determine
the play off holes and if still tied the same holes shall be played as sudden
death under stoke play conditions.
- In
the event of a competitor withdrawing after the closing time and date the entry
fee shall not be refunded.
Failure to notify the Championship 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 Championship
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.
- 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 Championship Committee and will be notified to all competitors.
- A
competitor is not permitted to withdraw at any stage of the Championship except
for emergency reasons or medical circumstances explained and deemed acceptable
by the Championship Committee. A competitor failing to notify the Championship
Committee in person of his withdrawal before departing the Championship venue
will be the subject to 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, between the ages of 18 and 22 years on 01 January 2008 and of Amateur
Status as defined by R & A Rules Limited.
- Be
in possession of a handicap not exceeding 12 (exact 11.4) under the current Congu
Unified Handicapping System.
ENTRIES
- Entry
to the competition will normally be through affiliated club secretaries. These
should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition in order that the
draw can be made and published. Late applications may be accepted by contacting
the Secretary of Renfrewshire Golf Union.
- The
starting field will be 40 and in the event of over entry the number will be reduced
in order of exact handicap. Entrants who have failed to gain entry will be allocated
to a reserve list in order of handicap. Reserves may be able to compete subject
to withdrawals. Refund of entry fees will be issued to those entrants who fail
to gain entry.
- Entries should be
sent to the Secretary, Renfrewshire Golf Union accompanied by the entry fee of
£8.00. Postal Orders and post-dated cheques will not be accepted and no
receipt will be issued.
- All entries
are the subject of the approval of the Championship 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.
- Entries
close at 6:00pm on Saturday 3rd May 2008.
REGISTRATION
Competitors are required to register at the Renfrewshire Golf Union
registration desk at least 15 minutes prior to their tee off time.
By
order of the Renfrewshire Golf Union Championship Committee.
Renfrewshire
Golf Union
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