In conjunction with the Kingston Heath and Commonwealth Golf Clubs, Golf Victoria is pleased to advise that the Port Phillip Amateur Tournament is now open for entry. The 2013 Championship will be played over 72-holes from Friday 13 to Sunday December 15.
The starting field for the Port Phillip, which incorporates the qualifying rounds for the Men’s & Women’s Victorian Amateurs, will be limited to 120 male players and 48 female players. If excess entries are received, a pre-qualifying round will be held at the Commonwealth Golf Club on the afternoon of Wednesday December 11. A cut in both sections will apply after the opening two rounds to determine a maximum of 58 male players and 26 female players to progress to the final 36-holes to be played on the Sunday.
After the completion of the Port Phillip Amateur, the leading 32 male and 16 female players will advance to contest the Match Play Rounds of the Men’s & Women’s Victorian Amateur Championships at Commonwealth and Kingston Heath from Monday December 16. The 36-hole finals to decide both the Men’s and Women’s Vic Amateur titles will be played on Wednesday December 18.
Entry into the 2013 Port Phillip Amateur Tournament is $150 and handicaps must not exceed 3.4 stokes for men and 9.4 strokes for women. Players that participate in the pre-qualifying event but fail to pre-qualify will be refunded an amount of $100. Entries close at 5.00pm on Friday 22 November 2013.
Any further queries regarding the event can be directed to the Golf Victoria Golf Department.