Twin Cities Championship

Please note, this event does not take place at WIrth Golf Club--this event is conducted by the Wirth Golf Association. but played at Meadowbrook GC and Majestic Oaks GC (Signature Course) If you have questions, please contact Gary Prevost.   CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW The Twin Cities Championship is a competitive golf tournament that raises money for our selected charity, the Fairway Foundation.    TOURNAMENT FORMAT Men’s Championship: This division will play a 36-hole competition with the first day, June 27 at Meadowbrook Golf Course and the second day, June 28 at Majestic Oaks Signature Course.  The Champion will be the player with the lowest total gross score for 36 holes. Ties for first place will be played off immediately, hole by hole, until a Champion is determined. Saturday tee times will in the afternoon, Sunday times will be in the morning.   ELIGIBILITY Open to all amateur players with a maximum USGA handicap index of 5.4 and who are current MGA Associate Members. The USGA’s definition of an amateur golfer is the standard of the Twin Cities Championship. All entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time by the Tournament Committee.   RULES USGA Rules shall govern play except as amended by the Tournament Committee. Local rules will be printed and issued to each player.   CARTS/CADDIES Carrying your bag is permissible as is using a pull cart.  Motorized carts cannot be used.   ENTRY DEADLINE, ENTRY FEES AND GREENS FEES Entry forms must be postmarked by June 19 or completed online by that date.  An entry fee of $130 must accompany the entry form.  Greens fees are included.  Late or incomplete entries are not acceptable. Entries by telephone or FAX are not acceptable.  Entries with insufficient funds will be considered incomplete and will be withdrawn. The entrant is responsible for any fees incurred by the Twin Cities Championship for INS checks and must pay such fees before entry is allowed.   STARTING TIMES Assigned starting times can be obtained after noon on Monday, June 21 by accessing the TCC website at www.wirthgolfassociation.org/tcc. and will be emailed to each player   ENTRY WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS Entry fee will be refunded, regardless of reason, if the Twin Cities Championship Tournament Committee is notified in writing before the close of entries. After the close of entries, the entry fee will be refunded in the event of injury or illness only if the Committee is notified by phone at 612/529-0510 by Friday, June 26, by 4 p.m. If this event is cancelled due to weather, $95 will be refunded, but $35 will be retained by the Tournament Committee because the primary purpose of this event is to raise money for the charity.   PLAYER POINTS AWARDED Player Points will be awarded to the top three places in the championship. 1st—25 points 2nd—15 points 3rd—10points   PRIZES The Champion will receive a trophy.  Appropriate merchandise certificates will be awarded as determined by the Tournament Committee. Merchandise certificates will be available at the close of play at Majestic Oaks GC     SCORE POSTING Scores will be posted to the USGA GHIN Handicap System as “C” (Competition)—scores by the Tournament Committee.