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Eligibility

   
 
 

Eligible Amateurs

   
  The Scratch Players Senior Amateur Championship (SPSA) is for amateur golfers age 55 or older as of the start of the tournament meeting stipulated invitation criteria below.  Invitations may be extended to seniors based on a "Golf Resume of Accomplishments" submitted to the Tournament Director via Contacts page options.

 

     
     
 
 

There are no exemptions for the SPSA as there is no qualifying.

 

   

The first 36 eligible entries received prior to the entry deadline are assured a spot in the 2012 SPSA field.

See the Entry Options page for other related information.

   
 
     
  Invitation Criteria (auto-invites)  
 

Eligible senior amateurs who meets one or more of the following categories is automatically invited to the SPSA:
       
(points/ranking exemptions at receipt of entry):

 

   
 

Scratch Players Group Tournaments

  Prior Finish in the Scratch Players Championship (10 thru 06 contestant, 54 hole score in 05 & 04 top 20)
      Jeff Burda       Jim Knoll       Jim McNelis       Brady Exber

 

  Prior Finish in the Scratch Players Mid-Am (contestant in 09, match play in 07, not held in 06, top 10 in 05, top 2 in 04)

      John Enright        Brady Exber      Dave Nelson

 

  Prior Finish in the Scratch Players Senior Amateur (Semi's in 09, Finals in 07)

      Gary Vanier      Paul Balatti      Jeff Burda      Pat Tallent      Steven Hakes      Doug Johnson

       

 

 
 

Amateur Ranking & Distinctions

 

Top 3000 on Golfweek Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking

1000 plus 2011 or 2012 Golfweek Men's Senior Amateur Ranking points (not super seniors list)

400 plus 2011 or 2012 NCGA or SCGA Senior points

'11 "Senior Player of the Year (USGA / R&A affiliated GA’s, Fed’s and Unions; includes year end point leaders as applicable)

host venue Senior Club Champion

those invited upon request or otherwise