Finally!! Spring is here, the grass is starting to green up and it’s
time to get ready for another great year on the SGA Tour.
Our season kicks off April 1st with the start of the
season-long $1,500 Challenge Cup. With no dues or entry fees, there is no
reason not to play. The more you play the better your chance to qualify for a
shot at the $1,500 in prize money. New this year, points earned on Wednesday
and Saturday are combined. The players
with the 16 highest points qualify for the Challenge Cup playoffs in September.
Our
first tournament of the year is Saturday, April 11th .
The day starts off with a full complimentary breakfast from the SGA at 9:00 am
followed by a shotgun start at 10:30 am.
Format
- 2 man teams organized by the golf shop
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1 low gross and 1 low net
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Sedgefield tees. If your handicap is based on playing all of your last 20 rounds from
the gold tees, you may move up and play the gold tees with the proper stroke
adjustment.
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Cash payout to winning teams depending on number
of players
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Closest to the pin on all par 3’s
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Entry fee - $25 cash @ event
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Event Director – Bob Urbont
Save the date: May 9th
Partner / Partner – The Olsen’s have volunteered to host the
extremely popular after event couples barbecue. Thank you Mickey and Pam!
Upcoming Events
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April
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4/1 Challenge Cup Starts
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4/2 THUR OMEGA Irish Creek Home
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9:30
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4/11 SAT SGA
Breakfast Tournament
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10:30
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4/15 WED OMEGA Cowan’s Ford Away
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9:30
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4/18 SAT MGA Spring Classic
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May
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5/2 SAT MGA Net Match Play Begins
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5/6 WED Summer 9:30 Tee Times Begin
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5/9 SAT SGA Partner/Partner & pm Barbecue
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Noon
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5/21 THUR OMEGA Palisades Home
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9:30
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5/23 SAT SGA Memorial Open
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9:00
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5/27 WED OMEGA Cedarwood Away
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9:30
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5/30 SAT MGA Member Member
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5/31 SUN MGA Member Member
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Attached
for your convenience is a single page schedule of events for SGA, OMEGA and
MGA.
Challenge
Cup Details
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Points earned on Wednesday and Saturday are combined. The players with the 16 highest points
qualify for the Challenge Cup playoffs in September.
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New this year, 5 points will be awarded to the player with the low
gross score. If a player wins both low gross and one of the
three low nets for the day they will only receive the low gross points. #4 low
net will not move up, nor will low net
winners move up to collect more points.
· A player can’t win both low
gross and one of the three low nets points on the same day.
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There
are no entrance fees and
$1,500 will be paid out to the 16 players who make it to the playoffs
in September as follows:
1st - $400 2nd
- $200 3rd & 4th
– $100 each
5th – 8th $75 each and 8th – 16th $50 each
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Points are awarded weekly to the players with the 3 low net scores on
Wednesday and Saturday. 14 points to
those playing Wednesday and 14 points to those playing Saturday.
1st
– 5 points
2nd – 3 points
3rd – 1 point
Low Gross - 5 points. If a player wins
both low gross and a low net they will only receive the low gross points. #4
low net will not move up to 3rd low net, nor will low net
winners move up to collect more points.
In the event there are less than 9 players, the
points will be as follows:
1st
– 3 points
2nd – 2 points
3rd – 1 point
Low Gross – 3 points
SGA website:
Don’t forget to check out our website www.firethornesga.com for
the latest news. Additionally, you will find our calendars, Challenge Cup
and Player of the Month Stats, OMEGA Stats, SGA Rules and USGA/Links/Videos.
See you on the course!
Jimmy Powell – President
Mickey Olsen – Vice President and Social
Director
Tom Kubik - Treasurer
Larry Grogan – Secretary and Membership Director
Bob Urbont - Director Weekly Play & OMEGA
