Qualifying Information
To compete in the 2018 NYS Boys' & Girls' Junior Amateur Championship at Irondequoit, non-exempt players must advance through sectional qualifying. Listed below is an overview of the sectional qualifying rules, conditions, and schedules.
| Site | Region | Date | Spots |
Start Time |
Tees | PGA Professional | Golf Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Colonie | Albany | July 9 | 10 | 8:30am |
Blue (6,885 yards) |
Noel Gebauer | (518) 374-4181 |
| Links at Hiawatha | Binghamton | July 1 |
5 |
1:10pm |
Blue (6,586 yards) |
J.B. Bump |
(607) 687-6952 |
| Lancaster CC | Buffalo | July 2 |
11 |
12:00pm |
Blue (6,655 yards) |
Michael Dziabo |
(716) 683-1854 |
| Wayne Hills CC | Finger Lakes | June 30 |
5 |
1:00pm |
Gold (6,884 yards) |
Tim Phelps |
(315) 946-6944 |
| Powelton Club | Hudson Valley | July 12 |
9 |
10:00am |
White (6,193 yards) |
Robert Jamison |
(845) 561-7409 |
| Malone GC | N. Country | June 26 |
4 |
9:00am |
Blue (6,545 yards) |
John Dotte |
(877) 483-3633 |
| Eagle Vale GC | Rochester | June 26 |
6 |
11:00am |
Gold (6,786 yards) |
Chris DeVincentis | (585) 377-5200 |
| Seven Oaks GC | Syracuse | June 27 |
3 |
10:00am |
Black (6,950 yards) |
Dallas Pylinski |
(315) 824-1432 |
| Yahnundasis GC | Utica | June 29 |
6 |
8:50am |
Black (6,811 yards) |
Todd Riolo |
(315) 732-3950 |
| Ives Hill CC | Watertown | June 27 |
1 |
8:00am |
Green (6,646 yards) |
Peter Beames |
(315) 775-4653 |
Entry Fee
There is no fee to qualify (FREE!). Players who qualify will be charged a fee of $100 to participate in the championship.
Format
The format is 18 holes of individual stroke play.
Ties
Any players tied for the last qualifying spot or any alternate position (2 alternates for fields with over 10 players, 1 alternate for fields under 10 players) will compete in a hole-by-hole playoff to determine who advances. If a playoff is impossible due to weather or darkness, the USGA method of matching scorecards will be used.
Advancing Players
Players who advance through qualifying will be emailed with instructions on how to register for the championship.
Pairings
Will be posted on this website and emailed directly to participants shortly after the close of entries.
Practice Rounds
The availability and pricing of practice rounds is set at the discretion of the host club. Please contact the club for more information.
Golf Carts
Are not permitted.
Push Carts
Players are permitted to use push carts, whether motorized or manual, during this qualifier.
Caddies
Are not permitted.
Dress Code
Players are required to wear neatly pressed, traditionally accepted golf attire. If a contestant is found to be wearing clothing contrary to this code, or is wearing acceptable clothing in a non-traditional manner, he will be asked to make the necessary corrections or risk the penalty of disqualification.