Junior Amateur Championship


Crumpin-Fox Club | August 19 - 22 2019
Bernardston, MA

Entry Fee: $100.00

Entries Open:  2/7/2019 10:00:00 AM thru 6/13/2019 5:00:00 PM

 Qualifiers: 
EXEMPT ONLY - Crumpin-Fox Club   
6/25 - Tuesday - Southers Marsh Golf Club   
6/27 - Thursday - Amherst Golf Club   
6/27 - Thursday - Ould Newbury Golf Club   
6/27 - Thursday - Bayberry Hills GC   
7/2 - Tuesday - Dudley Hill Golf Club   
7/8 - Monday - Lexington Golf Club   

Eligibility: Entries are open to amateur golfers who have an active Mass Golf/GHIN Handicap Index at any public, private, semi-private, municipal or non-real estate Mass Golf member course/club and who have reached their 14th birthday and will not reach their 19th birthday by midnight August 6, 2020.

2020 CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE!

Sectional qualifiers have been CANCELED.

All currently registered players, both exempt & non-exempt will compete in the championship proper at Cranberry Valley GC.

A waitlist has been established for non-exempt players - please email Steven Yatrousis (syatrousis@massgolf.org) to be added to the waitlist.

The schedule of events for the championship proper have been adjusted to the following:

Monday, Aug 3rd - 18-holes of stroke play for 84 competitors.
Tuesday, Aug 4th - 18 holes of stroke play for an additional 84 competitors.
Wednesday, Aug 5th - the low 16 overall will advance to match play and the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals will be played on Wednesday.

If a playoff is needed for the final match play qualifying spot(s), it will be scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Thursday, Aug 6th - the Semifinals and Finals will be played.
Entry Procedures: Entries and fully paid entry fees must be received through the Mass Golf Online Entry process by 5:00pm EST on the published entry deadline.
Format: Competition will be in two stages;

1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 Holes at Stroke Play (For all except Exempt entrants).
2. Championship Proper - 36 Holes at Stroke Play followed by Match Play (16 Qualifiers)

PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR THE 2020 CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE!
Field: The Championship Proper field is limited to 168 players.

2020 Exemptions (Upon receipt of the online registration and fee, the players in the following categories are exempt from Sectional Qualifying);
 Close Player Exemptions
 
Exemption Classes
1. 2018 Champions of the Junior, Pre-Junior, and Young Golfers’ Amateur Championship, if eligible.
2. Any previous overall Junior Amateur Champion, if eligible.
3. Any Massachusetts Junior player who qualified for the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, if eligible.
4. The top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the 2018 Christopher Cutler Rich Junior Player of the Year standings, if eligible.
5. From the 2018 Junior Amateur Championship, the top ten (10) finishers and ties from the Pre-Junior division, and the top thirty (30) finishers and ties from the Junior division, if eligible.
5. From the 2018 Young Golfers’ Amateur Championship, the top five (5) finishers and ties, if eligible.
6. The top ten (10) finishers and ties from the 2018 MIAA Division 1, 2 & 3 State Championships, if eligible.
7. The top eight (8) finishers and ties from the 2018 EIL Championship 2019 ISL Kingman Bowl Tournament, if eligible.
8. The top ten (10) finishers and ties from the 2018 US Challenge Cup, NEPGA and CTPGA Player of the Year standings, if eligible.
9. 2018 NEGA Junior Amateur Invitational Individual Champion, if eligible
 
NameExemption
Cole Alibozek 
Boomer Boomer 
Eric Boulger 1; 5; 6 
Peter Bowie 3; 4; 5 
Jack Boyd 
John Broderick 
Dan Brooks 
Dillon Brown 3; 4; 5 
Brandon Bruce 
Jay Callahan 
John Cammarano 
Will Campbell 5; 6 
Charlie Campbell 
Kevin Carpenter 
Rob Carpentier 
Ben Catudal 
Jp Ceryanek 
Nicholas Cummings 4; 6 
Adrian Curtis 
David D’agostino 
Mark Decourcey 
Timothy Dias 
Andrew Dipetrillo 3; 4 
Ryan Dow 
Sean Dully 
Mason Dumas 
Will Elwood 
Aidan Emmerich 5; 6 
Christian Emmerich 4; 5; 6 
Matt Epstein 
Sean Fitzgerald 
Collin Fitzpatrick 
Robbie Forti 
Reilly Fowles 1; 5 
Galen Fowles 
Brendan Frain 
Angela Garvin 
Liam Gill 
Aj Gilpin 
Jack Godin 
Cooper Griffin 
Nicholas Hampoian 
Trent Han 
Sam Hood 
Max Hutter 4; 5 
James Imai 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 
Weston Jones 
Vikram Konanki 
Alex Landry 
Josh Lavallee 
Andrew Lazor 
Jackson Lehner 
Joseph Lenane 
Nicholas Li 
Trevor Lopez 
Ryan Lundy 
Charles Ma 
Sean Magarian 
Bobby Manion 
Xavier Marcoux 
Aidan Mccloskey 
Chris Mellen 
Colby Mitchell 
Jack Moy 
Jared Mscisz 
Jimmy Murphy 
Conor O'holleran 
Andrew O’leary 
Graham Opdyke 
Ian Paskowski 
Tim Picard 
Matt Remley 
Shane Richardson 
David Rogers 4; 5 
Michael Rosenbloom 
Colby Sanville 
Benjamin Sapovits 
Drew Semons 
Gabrielle Shieh 
Mike Simonelli 
Ethan Skelly 
Molly Smith 
Jack Spencer 
Colin Spencer 
Zach Stewart 
Sean Sullivan 
Michael Thorbjornsen 3; 4 
Jack Tobin 4; 5; 6 
Brady Tsourides 
Justin Turbeville 
Mark Turner 3; 4 
Christian Vaream 
John Veno 
Erik Wahlstrom 
Myles Walther 
Ethan Whitney 4; 5 
Conner Willett 4; 5 
Tyden Wilson 
Jared Winiarz 
Schedule: Sectional Qualifying - June 24 - July 11

Championship Proper
Round 1 - August 19 (18 Holes)
Round 2 - August 20 (18 Holes)
***The low 16 scorers will advance to Match Play on August 21. A tie for the final qualifying places will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff.

Match Play - General Numeric Draw will be used. For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by the order in which scores are returned, except that places of those participating in a play-off will be determined by performance in the play-off and if necessary, a blind draw.

Round of 16 (AM) - August 21
Quarterfinals (PM) - August 21
Semifinals (AM) - August 22
Finals (PM) - August 22 (18 Holes)
In the event of a tied match, (a) the winner shall be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off, and (b) the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won.
Caddies &
Automotive
Transportation: 
Players are not permitted to use caddies or automotive transportation during Sectional Qualifying or Championship Proper.
Food/Beverage:  A complimentary luncheon will be provided for all competitors on all championship days.
Starting Times: Qualifying Round Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the close of entries.
Championship Proper Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the last qualifying.
Prizes: The Junior Amateur Champion (14-18) will be presented the Charles E. Mason Trophy. The Pre-Junior Champion (14-15) will be presented the Joseph M. Batchelder Memorial Trophy as the low 18 Hole scorer at the conclusion of stroke play. There will be no play-off for the Pre-Junior Champion, co-champions will be recognized. Merchandise certificates will be awarded to the 16 Match Play Qualifiers and are only redeemable at the host site(s).
Trophy: The Junior Amateur Champion (14-18) will be presented the Charles E. Mason Trophy.
The Pre-Junior Champion (14-15) will be presented the Joseph M. Batchelder Memorial Trophy.
Spectator/Parent
 Policy: 
Please adhere to the Mass Golf Junior Spectator/Parent Policy.
Addt'l Info: Courtesy practice privileges are at the discretion of the host club(s).

Click here to view MassGolf additional Policies & Procedures
Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Competitors, who have submitted an entry for a Mass Golf event and wish to withdraw for any reason, MUST notify the Mass Golf office in writing (e-mail is acceptable and encouraged) or by phone. Entry fee will be refunded less a $20 administrative fee, regardless of reason, if Mass Golf is notified in writing or by phone seven days prior to each event (Championship, or Qualifier). Entry fee will be refunded less 50% for any withdrawals received less than seven days prior to each event. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received on the scheduled date of an event (Championship or Qualifier).

If you have any questions or issues regarding this event, please contact Kevin Eldridge (774-430-9103 or keldridge@massgolf.org).

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