Open Championship

Taconic Golf Club | June 15 - 17 2020
Williamstown, MA

Entry Fees:  Amateurs: $175.00      Professionals: $300.00

Entries Open:  2/6/2020 10:00:00 AM thru 4/23/2020 5:00:00 PM

Eligibility: Entries are open to professional golfers and amateur golfers with an active USGA GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4 (as determined by the April 23, 2020 Handicap Revision), or who have completed their handicap certification.
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 (2) stages at Stroke Play:

1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 Holes (for all except exempt entrants)
2. Championship Proper - 54 Holes
Field: The Championship Proper field is limited to 150 players (approx; based on qualifying ties).

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. Twenty (20) lowest scorers and ties in the 2019 Massachusetts Open Championship
2. Past Massachusetts Open Champions (Effective in 1993, Champions earn a 10-year exemption; pre-1993 Champions are exempt for life)
3. NEPGA Section Champions 2015 to 2018, and the top five (5) finishers and ties in the 2019 NEPGA Championship
4. Top twenty (20) finishers and ties in the 2019 Skip Wogan point standings
5. 2019 NEPGA Assistants Champion
6. 2019 Berkshire Chapter Champion of the NENY PGA
7. 2019 State Open Champions from the New England States
8. 2019 Cape Cod Open Champion
9. Amateur Champions of the last five (5) years
10. 2019 Amateur Semifinalists
11. 2019 Junior Amateur, Senior Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Amateur Public Links Champions
12. Top ten (10) finishers and ties in the 2019 Richard D. Haskell Player of the Year standings
13. 2019 Player of the Year, Junior Player of the Year and Senior Player of the Year, if eligible
14. 2020 Open Qualifying Host Professionals (one per site)
 
NameExemption
Brad Adamonis 1 
Eric Barlow 3; 4 
Rich Berberian Jr 1; 3; 4 
Jack Boulger 10; 12 
Colin Brennan 1 
Robert Bruso 4 
Tim Carey 1 
Christopher Crawford 1 
Steven Dilisio 9; 10; 12 
Matt Doyle 3 
Boomer Erick 4 
Liam Friedman 3; 4 
Patrick Frodigh 9 
Bobby Gage 1 
Kyle Gallo 2 
Ryan Gendron 1 
Michael Graboyes 1 
Sam Grindle 1 
Kirk Hanefeld 4 
Matt Hardman 1 
Evan Harmeling 2 
Joe Harney 2 
James Hazen 2 
Herbie Herbie 1; 12 
Jimmy Hervol 10; 12 
John Hickson 4 
Brendan Hunter 9 
James Imai 11; 13 
David Jankowski 3; 4 
Jonathan Jonathan 1 
Jack Kearney 11 
Danny Kish 4 
Rasmey Kong 7 
Brett Krekorian 10; 12 
Matthew Lowe 1 
Nick Maccario 1; 11; 12 
Xavier Marcoux 12 
Michael Martel 1; 2; 7 
Jeffrey Martin 4 
Steve Mazzariello 6 
Nick Mclaughlin 9 
Chandler Morris 1 
Troy Pare 4 
Seul-Ki Park 3; 4 
Matt Parziale 9; 12; 13 
Mark Purrington 1 
Kevin Rhoads 4 
Ryan Riley 11; 12 
Clark Robinson 1 
Jake Shuman 1 
Jamison Sindelar 1 
Ian Thimble 2 
Jason Thresher 1; 2 
Mike Van Sickle 1 
Frank Vana, Jr. 13 
Dan Venezio 4 
Shawn Warren 1; 3; 4 
Michael Welch 2 
Chris Wiatr 1; 7 
Pat Wilson 1 
Zach Zaback 1 
Jacob Zaranek 12 
Matt Zdon 4 
Schedule: Sectional Qualifying - May 6 - May 28

Round 1 - June 15 (18 Holes)
Round 2 - June 16 (18 Holes)
***The low 50 scorers and ties or anyone within 7 strokes of the leader after 36-holes will continue play on June 17
Round 3 - June 17 (18 Holes)

Championship Proper: Any tie for first place will be decided immediately by a three-hole aggregate play-off. In the event there is still a tie after three holes, a hole-by-hole play-off will determine the champion. There will be no play-off for low amateur honors.
Caddies &
Automotive
Transportation: 		Players may use caddies, pull carts (at the host clubs(s) discretion) and/or automotive transportation during Sectional Qualifying. Caddies and pull carts (at the host clubs(s) discretion) ONLY are permitted in the Championship Proper.
Starting Times: Qualifying Round Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the close of entries.
Championship Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors shortly after the last qualifying round.
Prizes: The Clarence G. Cochrane Memorial Trophy will be presented to the Champion and The Commonwealth Cup will be presented to the Low Amateur. A professional purse of $75,000 will be distributed to the low fifty (50) finishers and ties. Merchandise certificates will also be awarded and are only redeemable at the host site.
Trophy: Clarence G. Cochrane Memorial Trophy (Champion) & The Commonwealth Cup (Low Amateur)
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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