SCGA CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION INFORMATION
17th SCGA MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP:
Victoria Club, Riverside
August 11-13, 2025
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MEN’S OPEN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
- Single elimination match play.
- 32 players, comprised of exempt players and qualifiers, will compete in the championship.
- After the 32-player field is established, players will be seeded based upon a combination of three ranking systems: (1) SCGA Senior Player of the Year Points List, (2) World Amateur Golf Rankings, and (3) Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings.
SENIOR MEN’S DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
- Single elimination match play.
- 32 players, comprised of exempt players and qualifiers, will compete in the championship.
- After the 32-player field is established, players will be seeded based upon a combination of three ranking systems: (1) SCGA Senior Player of the Year Points List, (2) World Amateur Golf Rankings, and (3) Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings.
Monday, August 11: Round of 32
Tuesday, August 12: Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
Wednesday, August 13: Semifinals & Final
All non-exempt players will participate in an 18-hole, stroke-play qualifying round.
QUALIFYING ROUNDS (18 Holes):
Wednesday, August 6: Olivas Links, Ventura
Thursday, August 7: El Dorado Park GC, Long Beach
Thursday, August 7: Temecula Creek GC (Oaks/Creek), Temecula
MEN’S OPEN DIVISION ELIGIBILITY: This championship is open to amateurs who are members of a current SCGA member club with a Handicap Index of 5.4 or less at the time of registration.
SENIOR MEN’S DIVISION ELIGIBILITY: This championship is open to amateurs who are members of a current SCGA member club with a Handicap Index of 9.4 or less at the time of registration. Entrants must have reached their 55th birthday by August 11, 2025.
MEN’S OPEN DIVISION EXEMPTIONS: A maximum of 24 exemptions will be granted from the exemption list by clicking here. A minimum of eight (8) spots will be available in the championship through qualifying. All exempt players must still meet eligibility requirements and register online for the championship prior to the entry closing date.
SENIOR MEN’S DIVISION EXEMPTIONS: A maximum of 24 exemptions will be granted from the exemption list by clicking here. A minimum of eight (8) spots will be available in the championship through qualifying. All exempt players must still meet eligibility requirements and register online for the championship before the entry closing date.
ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, July 27, 2025
INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on scga.org after entries close.
EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY FEE: $200
QUALIFIER ENTRY FEE: $150 (individuals who qualify will be charged an additional $50 championship fee)
LATE ENTRIES: The SCGA accepts late entries, assuming space is still available at the given event. Late entries will be subject to an additional $20 fee and can only be processed over the phone or through email.
REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds prior to the entry closing date will be honored less a $20 administrative fee. Requests received after the entry closing date and 48 hours prior to the event will be honored less 50% of the entry fee. No refunds will be honored within 48 hours of the event.
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