15th Two-Woman Team Championship

COMPETITION: The tournament will be an 18-hole four ball stroke play competition played in divisions according to handicap.

ELIGIBILITY:  This tournament is open to female amateur golfers who are residents of Maryland or members of member clubs of the MSGA having a maximum combined USGA INDEX of not more than 30.0 as of August 1, 2008.  Difference in handicap of partners shall not exceed eight (8) strokes.  No team or individual is allowed to play in both the Two-Woman Team Championship and the Two-Woman Mid-Handicap Tournament.  Team members do NOT have to belong to the same club.

ENTRIES:

1.        The entry fee is $120.00 per team.  THIS INCLUDES CART FEE.  Properly completed application, entry fee and USGA Index as of August 1, 2008 must be submitted to and received by the MSGA Office no later than September 6, 2008.  Make checks payable to MSGA-WD.  NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 10, 2008.

2.        The field will be limited to the 66 teams with the lowest combined handicap indexes.

3.        POST ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  ENTRIES MAY BE REFUSED BY THE MSGA-WD OR HOST CLUB AT ANY TIME.  PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED.  JEANS SHORTS, SHORT SHORTS AND DENIM CLOTHING NOT PERMITTED.  DRESS CODE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

4.        The MSGA-WD Officer in Charge shall assign pairings and starting times.

5.        Starting times and pairings can be obtained on September 12, 2008  by calling the host club’s Pro Shop at 410-252-1408 or on the MSGA website at www.msga.org.

6.        Shoes with metal or traditionally designed spikes are prohibited.  Penalty for breach: Disqualification.

PRIZES: The overall Champion and Runner-up will be the low gross winner and runner-up of the field.  The Champions will have their names engraved on the permanent MSGA trophy.  Gross prizes will be awarded in each division.  In the event of a tie for Champion, a hole-by-hole play-off will follow immediately upon the completion of play.  Ties for any other prizes will be resolved by a match of cards according to the USGA recommended method.