The Championship entry fee includes one cart fee for the sectional qualifying round, although the player may choose to walk.  The NYSGA does not approve the use of Automotive Transportation in the Championship rounds.

Entries will be limited to male amateur golfers who enjoy membership privileges at Clubs belonging to the New York State Golf Association, or are NYSGA Associate Members residing in New York State.  For complete eligibility requirements, please go to www.nysga.org/eligibility.html.

USGA Rules prevail, except when otherwise modified by the Executive Committee. All entries are subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, which reserves the right to disqualify or default any player at any stage of the Tournament for any reason deemed sufficient by it. It also reserves the right to amend this program at any stage of the Tournament.

If the Host Club prohibits use of metal or ceramic spikes, a contestant who wears these spikes will be disqualified.

The following players are exempt, and must enter the event through the Championship page:

Allen, Donald
Babcock, Joe
Bayer, Ron
Belizze, Matthew
Bozzelli, Dominic
Campbell, Matthew
Clarke, Matthew
DiBitetto, Andrew
Donovan, Patrick
Duthie, John
Field, Richard
Flood, Brendan
Gaffney, John
Merkulov, Yaroslav
Miller, Jamie
Nosonowitz, Steven
Pierson, Patrick
Quagliano, Michael
Rohlf, Greg
Roy, Jim
Saladino, Joseph
Scorse, James
Smith, Bryan
Tallman, Aaron
Tryon, William
Vaccaro, John
Vinal, Zach
Welch, James

Sectional Qualifying Rounds will be under the direct authority of the designated Sectional Qualifying Chairperson. The Sectional Qualifying Chairperson will arrange the rules and procedures and so notify each contestant. Should an exempt player choose to qualify and return a score insufficient to qualify, he shall lose his exemption. If the number of entries recieved in any sectional qualifier is less than the number required to allocate a position in the tournament proper, then that qualifier may be cancelled by the Committee. In such a case, the contestants affected shall be entitled to a refund of their entry fee, or, if feasible, offered the opportunity to qualify in another Section.

Entry fee, less a $10.00 service charge, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NYSGA is notified by phone (888) NYSGA-23 prior to the close of entries. Refunds, less service charge, for illness or injury after the close of entries require written confirmation. No refund for any reason after the tournament date.

Contestants are required to check in at the New York State Golf Association desk at Pinehaven CC by 3:00pm Monday, July 14, 2008. If this is not possible, please phone the NYSGA at (888) NYSGA-23 anytime before that time and advise them of your intentions.