CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION PACK

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1 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION PACK SOUTH OF IRELAND AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 2018 AT LAHINCH GOLF CLUB SPONSORED BY PIERSE MOTORS VOLKSWAGEN 1

2 1. Championship Starting List The following entrants in alphabetical order have qualified for the Championship Field and will be allocated a place in the draw, which will be published seven days prior to the commencement of the Championship. First Name Surname Home Club 1 Barry Anderson Royal Dublin 2 Stephen Barker Mourne 3 Ryan Berkeley Dun Laoghaire 4 Reece Black Hilton Templepatrick 5 Jack Blake The Island 6 Ian Bohane Lee Valley 7 John Bolger (Jnr) Courtown 8 Karl Bornemann Douglas 9 Marc Boucher Carton House 10 David Brady Co. Sligo In under exemption WG OOM 11 Robert Brazill Naas 12 Patrick Brennan Belvoir Park In under exemption WG OOM 13 Dylan Brophy Castleknock 14 Michael Buggy Castlecomer 15 Cathal Butler Kinsale 16 Colm Jnr Campbell Warrenpoint 17 Robert Cannon Balbriggan 18 Shaun Carter Royal Dublin 19 Rhys Clarke Wexford 20 Tyrone Clarke Royal Portrush 21 Tony Cleary Woodstock 22 Darragh Coghlan Portmarnock 23 Gary Collins Rosslare 24 Paraic Connolly Killeen Castle 25 Paul Coughlan Castleknock 26 Darragh Crawford Bundoran 27 Owen Crooks Bushfoot 28 Keith Daniels Loughrea 29 Sean Desmond Monkstown 30 Jack Doherty Carton House 31 Adam Doran Co. Louth 32 Gerard Dunne Co. Louth 33 Ross Dutton Tandragee 2

3 34 Keith Egan Carton House 35 Alan Fahy Dun Laoghaire 36 Evan Farrell Ardee 37 Cian Feeney Co. Sligo 38 Gavin Fitzmaurice Balcarrick 39 Alex Fitzpatrick Hallamshire 40 Sean Flanagan Co. Sligo 41 Jamie Fletcher Warrenpoint In under exemption WG OOM 42 Paul Flynn Tramore 43 Hugh Foley Royal Dublin 44 T J Ford Co. Sligo 45 James Fox Portmarnock 46 David Foy Laytown & Bettystown 47 Cian Geraghty Laytown & Bettystown 48 Brian Gilligan Woodstock 49 Alex Gleeson Castle 50 Stefan Greenberg Tandragee 51 John Greene Portmarnock 52 Eanna Griffin Waterford 53 Jack Hearn Tramore 54 Niall Hearns Mountrath 55 John Hickey Cork 56 Jakub Hrinda Qatar 57 Max Kalfjall Wäsby Golf Club Sweden 58 Justin Kehoe Limerick Under condition 2b) 59 Max Kennedy Royal Dublin 60 Michael Joseph Kennelly Galway Bay 61 Ross Kenny Arklow 62 Peter Kerr Royal Portrush 63 Richard Knightly Royal Dublin 64 Jamie Knipe Royal Portrush 65 Ross Latimer Knock 66 Rowan Lester Hermitage 67 Eoghan Long Monkstown 68 Marcus Looby Greystones 69 Alan Lowry Esker Hills 70 Joe Lyons Galway 3

4 71 Jack Madden Royal Portrush 72 James Maginn Mourne 73 Kieran McCarthy Kinsale 74 Matthew McClean Malone Golf Club 75 Andrew McCormack Castletroy 76 Eddie McCormack Galway Bay 77 Marc McCormack Moss Creek 78 Ross McCormack Palmerstown House Estate 79 Damien McCusker Moyola Park 80 Anthony McDaid Palmerstown House Estate 81 Jack McDonnell Forrest Little 82 Gary McGrane The Royal Dublin Golf Club 83 Mickey McHugh Abu Dhabi National, UAE 84 Peter McKeever Castle 85 Ross McKeever Castle 86 Marc McKinstry Cairndhu 87 Tiarnan McLarnon Massereene 88 Dean McMahon Castletroy 89 Robert Moran Castle 90 Devin Morley Oughterard 91 Ronan Mullarney Galway 92 Daniel Murphy Portarlington 93 John Murphy Kinsale 94 Keith Murphy Dun Laoghaire 95 Paul Murphy Rosslare 96 Pat Murray Clontarf 97 Thomas Neenan Lahinch 98 Marc Nolan Dun Laoghaire 99 Marc Norton Belvoir Park 100 Graham Nugent Kilkenny Golf Club 101 Connor O'Brien Mid Herts Golf Club, England 102 Owen O'Brien Limerick 103 Ruairi O'Connor Co. Sligo 104 Thomas O'Connor Athlone 105 Garry O'Flaherty Cork 106 Paul O'Hara Kilkenny 107 Hugh O'Hare Fortwilliam 4

5 108 Peter O'Keeffe Douglas 109 Michael O'Kelly Limerick 110 Jason O'Leary Dromoland 111 Greg O'Mahony Fota Island 112 Martin O'Neill Coollattin 113 Ian O'Rourke Royal Dublin 114 Fergal O'Sullivan Tralee 115 Jack Pierse Portmarnock 116 Robbie Pierse Grange 117 Sean Poucher Limerick 118 Mark Power Kilkenny 119 Conor Purcell Portmarnock 120 Jason Rackard Enniscorthy 121 Caolan Rafferty Dundalk 122 Michael Reddan Limerick Golf Club 123 Michael Reid Galgorm Castle 124 Gregory Royston Cotswold Downs LC, South Africa 125 Eric Rumley Kinsale 126 Aaron Ryan Thurles 127 Conor Ryan Dun Laoghaire 128 Jack Ryan Castletroy 129 Michael Jnr Ryan New Ross 130 Michael Sass Big Spring Country Club, USA 131 Nikolai Schaffrath GLC Berlin-Wannsee, Germany 132 Brian Shally Dromoland 133 Peter Sheehan Ballybunion 134 Keegan Shreves Congressional Country Club, USA 135 William Small Tandragee 136 Eugene Smith Laytown & Bettystown 137 Edward Stack Ballybunion 138 James Sugrue Mallow 139 Jamie Sutherland Galgorm Castle 140 Tom Trowbridge Burnham & Berrow, England 141 Cillian Twomey Fermoy Golf Club 142 Ciaran Vaughan Limerick 143 Jack Walsh Castle 144 Stephen Walsh Portmarnock 5

6 145 Gary Ward Kinsale 146 Stephen Watts Cairndhu 147 Jake Whelan Newlands 148 Rory Williamson Holywood 149 Colin Woodroofe Dun Laoghaire 150 Jonathan Yates Naas 2. Championship Waiting List The following entrants have been placed on the Waiting List in order of handicap at the close of entries. Ties have been broken by lot. Players on this list will be allocated a place in the field as withdrawals occur. Name Surname Club H cap 1 Liam Power Galway Ryan O'Doherty Enniscrone Nathan McCann Lurgan Colin Cunningham Carton House Daryl Callister Mount Murray, England Gareth Andrew Carr Mullingar Thomas Hackett Royal Dublin Michael Horan Birr 0 9 Robert Abernethy Dun Laoghaire 0 10 Shane Hogan Nenagh 0 11 Mark McKenna Dun Laoghaire 0 12 Harry Duggan Kilkenny Harry Gillivan Westport Bob Loftus Lahinch Niall Carroll Galway Bay Mikey Burke Galway Paul Carey Nenagh Padraig O'Connor Macroom James Temple Portmarnock Oisin Devereux Carton House Darragh Flynn Carton House Andrew Hickey Ballyhaunis Eoghan O Donnell Tralee Eoin O'Brien Clontarf Liam Hutchinson Royal Dublin Colum Kenny Portmarnock Dave Lowry Corrstown 0.4 6

7 28 Adrian Lynch Bray Jake Rowe Tandragee David Mcaleenon Edenmore Shane McGlynn Portmarnock Karl McCormack Portarlington Eoin Mithen Bray Eoghan McKeever Castle Dominic Pollock Belvoir Park A-Z Information Accommodation See Last Page. Anti-Doping You are strongly urged to consult Sport Ireland s Wallet Card, which contains a brief guide to anti-doping. If you are on medication it is your responsibility to ask your G.P. to check MIMS to see if you are required to complete a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form, which can be downloaded from: or Completed forms, if required, must be sent direct to: - TUE Secretariat, Sport Ireland, Top Floor, Block A, West End Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Buggies Motorised transportation is not permitted in any GUI Championships, except in the case of a genuine disability as defined under the statutes applicable in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Where permission to use a buggy is granted to a competitor, it is the competitor s responsibility to procure the use of the buggy. The Union s full Transportation Policy can be viewed in appendix 2 of the Tournament Conditions Book (url: Clubhouse Opening The Clubhouse will open each day during the Championship. Changing room facilities will be available before play. Conditions of Championship The Conditions of this Championship are accessible in the Union s online Tournament Conditions Book (url: Please refer to both the General Rules for National and Provincial Championships and the specific rules of this Championship as both should be read in conjunction with each other. Any pre-championship queries on the conditions may be addressed to the key personnel listed below. Course Information Yards Par S.I

8 Please note that the Championship Committee reserve the right to adjust course yardages as a measure in response to weather conditions on site. Draw The Draw for the Championship will be published seven days before it is due to commence. Anyone who is included in the Starting List (see below) will be included in the Championship Draw accordingly. In order to facilitate the travel plans of competitors, the Championships Department will endeavour, insofar as is possible, to facilitate any reasonable requests regarding the time of starting (such requests should be ed to karen@munster.gui.ie ). Health & Safety On-Course Hazards Water hazard right of 15 th fairway and marked accordingly Restricted Areas None Rights of Way None Locations of shelters 4 th Hole (Klondyke Hill); behind 11 th tee box; behind 15 th green First Aid Provision Clubhouse (Pro Shop & Restaurant); Club Office + doctor on call Key Personnel Championship Committee Jim Long, Padraig McInerney, Kevin O Keeffe, Paddy Keane, Barry Lynch, Peter English, Dave Prendergast, Kevin Glynn, Eamon Foley Entries & withdrawals Karen Walsh karen@munster.gui.ie Local Rules The Union s Standardised Tournament Local Rules are contained in Appendix 4 of the Union s online Tournament Conditions Book (url: Additional local rules will be published on site. Photography and Videography It is usual for photographs and video footage to be taken during Championships and these may be used in the promotion of the game. However, we would ask you to bear in mind that you have the right to refuse the use of your image and that you can report any concerns you have to the Tournament Director. Those intending to take photographs at the Championship will be asked to complete a registration form. Pace of Play The Union and its four Provincial Branches will enforce a unified pace of play condition (see No.6 in the General Rules for Union and Provincial Championships Tournament Conditions Book). It is essential that all familiarise themselves with the procedures, shot timings and penalties that are applicable under this condition. Practice Booking a) Competitors are requested to register at the Host Club Lahinch - immediately on arrival. b) Official practice times will be those as determined by the Championship Committee, notice of which will be displayed on the Club s notice board and website Lahinch Golf Club, Tel: , info@lahinchgolf.com 8

9 Practice Conduct and Behaviour Practice outside of the official practice round is entirely at the discretion of the host club. During the official practice round, players must not play more than one ball from tee to green. The Championship Committee reserve the right to withdraw the entry of any player failing to observe this directive. Practice Facilities Contact Lahinch Golf Club on Prize Presentation The Presentation of Prizes will take place approximately half hour after the conclusion of play. In fairness to all competitors, to the many volunteers, to Pierse Motors Volkswagen and to the host club, all final-day competitors are requested and required to attend the presentation. Registration Registration for the Championship will take place in Starters Office next door to main Office. All competitors must register. Schedule Round Practice Round Championship Rd 1Stroke Play Championship Rd 2 Stroke Play Championship Rd 1 Match Play Championship Rd 2 Match Play Championship Rd 3 Match Play Championship Quarter Final Match Play Championship Semi Final Match Play Championship Final Match Play Date(s) Tues 24 July Wed 25 July Thurs 26 July Fri 27 July Fri 27 July Sat 28 July Sat 28 July Sun 29 July Sun 29 July The Championship Committee reserve the right to make amendments to this schedule as necessary. Every effort will be made to notify all players concerned of such changes, but players should endeavour to regularly check their s and Starting and Waiting Lists In the earlier pages you will find the Starting and Waiting Lists for the Championship. Anyone whose name appears in the Starting List is deemed qualified for the Championship and will be allocated a place in the draw unless they withdraw. Unsuccessful entrants have been included on the Waiting List and will be allocated a place in the field when withdrawals occur in the order they have been assigned. The order of the Waiting List is based on the position of all entrants in the ballot as per the qualification criteria for this Championship. Standard of Dress The following Items of Dress are unacceptable at all times: 9

10 Denim jeans and jackets. Singlets, sleeveless or collarless shirts Untailored shorts. Sweaters without shirts. Garments displaying slogans. Track or Leisure suits. Trainer shoes or runners. Trouser legs must never be tucked into socks. Shirts must be tucked inside trousers Smart casual dress is essential in the Clubhouse. It must be clean, neat and tidy and in keeping with the high standards of the Clubhouse. Golf shoes allowed around the clubhouse but they must be clean. Suspension of Play and Course Evacuation Suspension of play will be signalled by ONE blast on the klaxon. When play is suspended due to potential or actual thunder/lightning storm, everybody should proceed immediately to the nearest wooden shelter or the clubhouse if nearer. Metallic shelters should not be used. The following safety measures should also be adhered to:- Deposit clubs in golf bag. Do not shelter under trees. Do not put up umbrella under any circumstances. Do not use mobile phones or radios. Avoid passing under trees if possible on way to shelter. Maintain as low a profile as possible by avoiding high ground or crouching in bunkers. Resumption of play will be given by two blasts of the klaxon. No competitor may resume play until this signal is given. [Rule 6-8b]. Penalty for breach of Rule disqualification. Competitors will be duly notified about resumption of play and they will be given sufficient time to arrive at the point of resumption before the signal to restart is given. Trollies for Hire Contact Lahinch Golf Club on Withdrawals If for any reason you have to withdraw from the Championship, please notify the Tournament Administrators at the following contact details: Phone +353 (0) karen@munster.gui.ie Entrants appearing in the Starting List who withdraw prior to the publication of the Draw will be refunded their entry fee after the Championship. Entrants who are not offered a place in the field will be refunded their entry fee after the Championship. All other entry fees are non-refundable. Any player who withdraws from an event after the draw has been published, or fails to appear on the tee at their appointed start time, must, without delay, furnish the Championship Committee with a 10

11 satisfactory explanation, confirmed in writing. If they do not do so, they may be barred from entering or playing in GUI Championships for such period as the Championship Committee may decide. ACCOMMODATION LIST Atlantic Hotel Shamrock Hotel Sancta Maria Hotel Lahinch Golf and Leisure Hotel Vaughan Lodge Falls Hotel Cliffs of Moher Hotel, Liscannor Moy House Tudor Lodge Riverdale House(Bill Slattery) The Siding West Coast Lodge Cois Farraige Grovement House Castle View Lodge Willow Lodge Sandfield Lodge Useful link SPONSORED BY PIERSE MOTORS VOLKSWAGEN Neither GUI Munster Golf or Lahinch GC take responsibility for accommodation booked. 11