Far Hills, N.J. (Feb. 26) – Starting March 1, entry applications for the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, the U.S. Women’s Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and the U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash., will be available online.
In the ensuing weeks, entry applications for the 10 amateur competitions conducted by the USGA, including the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur, will also be available online.
Visit http://www.usga.org/uploadedFiles/USGAHome/championships/competitions2010.pdf
for a complete listing of 2010 USGA championships.
According to figures from the USGA championship administration department, 91 percent of all applications received in 2009 were filed online. Those numbers have been consistent over the past several years, and the USGA strongly encourages all applicants to file electronically.
If assistance is needed during the entry process, visit the Championship FAQ section of the USGA Web site at: http://www.usga.org/championships/faq/Championships-FAQs/.
In 2010, a Condition of Competition is in effect regarding the new grooves rule adopted by the USGA for the three Open championships. At the U.S. Women’s Open and the U.S. Senior Open the condition will be in effect at all qualifying sites as well as the championship proper. At the U.S. Open, the condition will not be in effect at Local (first stage) Qualifying but it will be in effect at all Sectional (second stage) Qualifying sites as well as the championship proper. The condition will not be in effect for any stage of USGA amateur championships in 2010.
The USGA has created an online reference resource called the Informational Club Database (http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/Intro.html) to assist players in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the new grooves rule.
About the USGA
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.
The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, funds research for better turf and a better environment, maintains a Handicap System®, celebrates the history of the game, and administers an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million over 13 years to successful programs that bring the game’s values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities. For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.
Contact:
Pete Kowalski
pkowalski@usga.org
Web Address: www.usga.org
USGA Phone: 908-234-2300 ext.1322 (office)
908-216-8435 (cell)
