110^th  NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
June 21 - 26, 2010
Rochester Golf & Country Club - Rochester, Minnesota
3100 Country Club Road SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55902 - 507-282-2708

ELIGIBILITY
Entries are open to amateur female golfers who 1) have an up-to-date 18-hole USGA Handicap Index not to exceed 10.4 under the USGA Handicap System, 2) are members of a golf club, organization or association that is a 2010 WWGA member. Club Membership Information and Application Form are available on the website.

 ENTRY INFORMATION
$175.00 entry fee must accompany the entry application form. $175.00 + $35.00 for foreign entries must accompany the entry application form payable by check in US currency. ($35.00 is in lieu of WWGA club membership dues). Entry deadline: June 15, 2010 at 5:00 P.M. (EDT). Entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time by the WWGA Amateur Tournament Committee. Entries will be notified of acceptance or wait list. Incomplete or late entries will not be accepted. $25.00 administrative fee will be withheld for cancellations of accepted entries on or before June 15. No refunds for cancellations after June 15. Field limited to the low 144 players.

REGISTRATION
Player registration at Rochester Golf and Country Club will be open:
Saturday, June 19  -  4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. (CDT)  and  Sunday, June 20  -  10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (CDT)
Late Arrival Information  -  Players must register by 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 20 or have notified
Entry Chairman, Elsie Nemeth  574-274-0563 or 574-274-0563 (cell) or as of Friday, June 18 at Rochester G & CC.
Note: Place may be forfeited by a player from whom no word is received by 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 20.

 TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Match Play: 36-hole stroke play qualifying round to establish flights; tournament played at scratch;
Championship Flight  -  Low 64 qualifiers; Flights of 16 players; No Consolation

The 36-hole qualifying round and/or the 36-hole final round of the Championship Flight could be modified to a lesser number of holes due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Note: In fairness to others, it is the responsibility of every player who enters the match-play portion of the tournament to continue play until eliminated.

PRACTICE ROUND
One complimentary practice round will be available between May 1 and June 16 as schedule permits. Sunday, June 20,
8:00 A.M., shotgun start, limited space. Beginning May 1, call 507-536-4480 to schedule a practice round.

CO-AM TOURNAMENT
Rochester Golf & Country Club members invite all contestants to play in a Co-Am Tournament, Sunday, June 20, 1:30 P.M.  Shotgun start. Call 507-536-4480 to sign up. This event may be used as an additional complimentary practice round.

CADDIE & PULL CART INFORMATION
Players shall walk at all times during a stipulated round of the Championship.  A player may provide her caddie or carry her bag. A player may caddie for another player. A player may provide her own pull cart. Club pull carts are not available. A limited number of club caddies will be available and must be reserved in advance. Call 507-536-4480.

REGULATIONS, FOOTWEAR & PERSONAL APPEARANCE
**Electronic equipment is prohibited in this competition. Penalty: Disqualification. This includes, but is not limited to, measuring devices, cell phones, cameras, CD players, or the like. **No metal or ceramic spikes permitted. **Players are required to wear proper golf attire. No short shorts, jeans, cut-offs or tank tops. **Motorized carts and scooters will not be allowed by spectators during the Championship.

AWARDS

W. A. Alexander Cup  -  Champion. The Champion’s name will be inscribed on the trophy.

‘Babe’ Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Trophy  -  Finalist. The Finalist’s name will be inscribed on the trophy that is on display at the Nashville Golf and Athletic Club, Brentwood, Tennessee.

Margaret Lenz Trophy  -  Medalist. Lowest gross score from the 36-hole qualifying round.

Maschmeyer Cup  -  Four players from the same state or foreign country with the lowest combined gross score from the 36-hole qualifying round.

Derby Cup  -  Two players from the same club with the lowest combined score from the 36-hole qualifying round.
(USA, including the District of Columbia, and all its territories and possessions)

Medals  -  Champion and Finalist, championship flight semifinalists and quarterfinalists, flight winners and finalists.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Go Rochester Direct airport shuttle to and from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport:
for reservations     or call 800-280-9270 and state you are with the Women’s Western Golf Association.

ACCOMMODATIONS