ELIGIBILITY POLICY

 

At the time of registration for a championship, a player must have an active GHIN number on file at a member golf club of the South Dakota Golf Association that offers the GHIN Service to all its members;  AND

At the time of registration for a championship, a player must have posted a minimum of five (5) 18-hole scores in the previous 12 months at the South Dakota golf club in which he/she lists on the tournament application where his/her GHIN number is active 

Players must be 25 years of age by the first day of competition. The 144-player field is selected as follows (if qualified applicant received by deadline):  (A) Past SDGA individual champions since 2000; (B) Low 40 finishers from 2016 Mid-Amateur Championship; (C) Through an 18-hole qualifying round  from the remaining pool of entrants held June 2 at Rocky Run GC if the number of entrants exceeds 144.  If the total number of entries does not exceed 144, no qualifying round will be held. This Championship is pre-flighted and flights will be determined by handicap index. Overall champion will be lowest 36-hole score regardless of flight