2008
Indiana Golf Association / Indiana PGA Tournaments
With Amateur Eligibility

IGA Mid Am Team Site: The Legends, Franklin Date: April 27-28 Entry Fee: $210 per team. Includes cart fees. Registration Deadline: Monday, April 14 Eligibility: Indiana amateurs who have reached the age of 30 on or before the first day of competition. All entrants must be affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index of 5.0 or less. Field Size: 60 teams Format: 36 holes, stroke play. Day 1 – “Pinehurst” Alternate Shot, Day 2 – Four Ball Awards: Champion will be decided by two-day total. Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champions: Todd Leary and Todd Palmer	PGA Southern Open Site: Bloomington CC, Bloomington Date: May 5 Entry Fee: Professionals - $110 ($125 Player’s Fee required) Amateurs - $95. Includes cart fees Registration Deadline: Monday, April 21 Eligibility: Indiana PGA members in good standing, excluding A-3’s, or approved player apprentices. Indiana amateurs with a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index not exceeding 6.4 Field Size: 156 Format: 18 holes, stroke play Awards: Purse is entry fees plus added money. Merchandise certificates will be awarded to amateurs based on the number of entries. Note: PGA Dress Code applies to all participants Defending Champion: (a) Kevin Wassmer, Poseyvil
IGA Tournament of Champions Site: Fox Prairie GC, Noblesville, Indiana Date: May 9-10 Entry Fee: $85 Registration Deadline: Friday, April 25 Eligibility: Entrants must be the men’s club champion of an IGA-PGA member club for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, or 2007 or be a past champion of the IGA Tournament of Champions. All entrants must currently be affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Field Size: 120 Format: 36 holes, stroke play Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champion: Chris Clemens, Indianapoli	PGA Senior Open Site: Otter Creek GC, Columbus Date: May 13-14 Entry Fee: Professional - $110 Amateur - $85. Includes cart fees for both rounds. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 29 Eligibility: Indiana PGA Members in good standing (excluding A-3’s), or approved player apprentices who have reached the age of 50 on or before the first day of competition or Indiana amateurs with a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index not exceeding 12.4 who have reached the age of 50 on or before the first day of competition. Field Size: 156 Format: 36 holes, stroke play. Field will be cut to the low 60 and ties for the second round. Awards: Expected purse $14,000. Merchandise certificates will be warded to amateurs based on the number of entries. Note: PGA Dress Code applies for all participants. Defending Champion: (a) Gordie Rees, Alba
IGA McDonalds Stroke Play #1 Site: Rock Hollow GC, Peru Date: May 18 Entry Fee: $85 Includes greens fee, cart fee and range. Registration Deadline: Monday, May 5 Eligibility: Entrants must be amateurs affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Field Size: 104 Format: 18 holes, Stroke Play. Gross and Net divisions. Awards: Champions in each Division will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Note: Players make pick their playing groups and tee times at time of registration. Defending Champion: Scott Hockemeyer	PGA Indianapolis Open Site: Heartland Crossing Golf Links, Camby Date: May 19-20 Entry Fee: Professional - $135 ($125 Player’s Fee required) Amateur - $115. Includes cart fees for both rounds. Registration Deadline: Monday, May 5 Eligibility: Indiana PGA Members in good standing, excluding A-3’s, or approved player apprentices and Indiana amateurs with a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index not exceeding 6.4. Field Size: 156 Format: 36 holes, stroke play. Field will be cut to the low 60 and ties for second round. Awards: Purse will be total of entry fees plus added money. Merchandise certificates will be awarded to amateurs based on the number of entries. Note: PGA Dress Code applies to all participants. Defending Champion: Denny Hepler
PGA Northern Open Site: Swan Lake Golf Resort, Plymouth Date: June 2 Entry Fee: Professional - $110 ($125 Player’s Fee required) Amateur - $95 Registration Deadline: Monday, May 19 Eligibility: Indiana PGA Members in good standing (excluding A-3’s) or approved player apprentices. Amateurs with a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index not exceeding 6.4. Field Size: 156 Format: 18 holes, stroke play. Awards: Men and women professionals will compete for the same purse despite playing from different tees. Merchandise certificates will be awarded to amateurs based on the number of entries. Note: All participants must follow PGA Dress Code Defending Champion: Quinn Griffing, Fort Wayne	IGA Public Links Championship Site: Indiana University GC, Bloomington Date: June 13-14 Entry Fee: $85 Registration Deadline: Friday, May 30 Eligibility: Amateurs who, since January 1, 2008 have been public course players and have not held privileges at any course which does not extend playing privileges to the public. Exceptions: A bonafide public course player may hold privileges at a course not open to the public when such privileges are provided by an educational institution, branch of federal armed services or employer. All players must be affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index of 18.0 or less. Field Size: 144 Format: 36 holes, stroke play. Players will compete in one of two divisions based on handicap index (overall or 10.0-18.0). Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Note: 2008 champion receives exemption into 2009 Indiana Amateur Championship. Defending Champion: Chris Baker, Brownstown
IGA Senior Team Site: Hillcrest CC, Indianapolis Date: June 18-19 Entry Fee: $210 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 4 Eligibility: Entrants must be Indiana amateurs who have reached the age of 55 on or before June 20, 2007, are affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Field Size: 60 Teams Format: 36 holes, Four Ball, stroke play. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champions: Randy Bright/Jim Anthony	IGA Indiana Amateur Site: Wolf Run GC, Zionsville Date: June 24-27 Entry Fee: $95 for all players, including exempt players. Registration Deadline: Friday, May 23 Eligibility: Indiana amateurs who have a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index, not exceeding 9.9. Field Size: Qualifying sites have a maximum of 100. 156 will make up the final field. Format: Qualifiers – 18 holes, Stroke Play. Championship – 72 holes, Stroke Play. Tuesday, June 24: 18 holes. Wednesday, June 25: 18 holes and field will be cut to the low 60 and ties. Thursday, June 26: 18 holes. Friday, June 27: 18 holes. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive crystal awards and merchandise certificates. All players making the cut will receive merchandise certificates. Note: Qualifier sites are determined by the player’s county. The IGA reserves the right to change a player’s qualifying site. If a qualifying site has more players than can be accommodated, some players may be transferred. The transfer will be based on the date of receipt of the entry. Players filing an entry later will be subject to transfer. Defending Champion: Andy Winings, Brownsburg
PGA Monticello Open Site: Tippecanoe CC, Monticello Date: June 30 Entry Fee: Professional - $110 ($125 Player’s Fee required) Amateur - $95. Includes cart fees. Registration Deadline: Monday, June 16 Eligibility: Indiana PGA Members in good standing (excluding A-3’s) or approved player apprentices. Indiana amateurs with a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index not exceeding 6.4. Field Size: 156 Format: 18 holes, stroke play Note: All participants must follow PGA Dress Code. Defending Champion: Ricky Jones	PGA Indiana Open Site: Prairie View GC, Carmel Date: July 7-10 Entry Fee: Professional and Indiana resident non-amateur - $160 ($125 Player’s Fee required). Amateur - $120. All players, including exempt players must submit an official entry prior to the deadline. Qualifying held at various sites. Registration Deadline: Friday, May 30 Eligibility: Indiana resident Professionals and Indiana resident amateurs who possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN Handicap index not exceeding 10.4. Field Size: 156 Format: 72 holes, stroke play. Field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes. Awards: Lowest score for 72 holes will be the champion. Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Professionals making the cut will receive cash. Amateurs making the cut will receive merchandise certificates. Note: PGA Dress Code applies to all players. Defending Champion: Jeff Sanders
IGA McDonalds Stroke Play #2 Site: Otter Creek GC, Columbus Date: July 13 Entry Fee: $85 Includes greens fee, cart fee and range. Registration Deadline: Monday, June 30 Eligibility: Entrants must be amateurs affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Field Size: 104 Format: 18 holes, Stroke Play. Gross and Net divisions. Awards: Champions in each Division will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Note: Players can choose their playing group and tee times at time of registration. Defending Champion: Brian Maurer	IGA Senior Match Play Site: Bear Slide GC, Cicero Date: July 21-24 Entry Fee: $85 Includes cart for qualifier only. Registration Deadline: Monday, July 7 Eligibility: Entrants must be affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Entrants must be Indiana amateurs who have reached the age of 55 by July 21, 2008. Field Size: 120 Format: Day 1 – 18 holes, stroke play qualifying. Low 16 will qualify for Match Play. Day 2 – First and second round matches. Day 3 – Semifinals and Championship matches. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champion: Tim Miller
IGA Indianapolis Amateur Site: South Grove GC, Indianapolis Date: August 2-3 Entry Fee: $85 Registration Deadline: Monday, July 21 Eligibility: Entrants must be amateurs who are affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index. Field Size: 160 Format: 36 holes, Stroke Play. In addition to the regular division, there will be a senior division for players age 55 and older. Awards: Champion, Runner-up and Senior Champion will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champion: Brandon Pike	IGA-PGA Challenge Cup Site: Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, Indiana Date: August 7 Entry Fee: $110 Registration Deadline: Invitation Only
PGA McGladrey Team Championship Section Qualifier Site: The Legends of Indiana, Franklin Date: August 12 Registration Deadline: Refer to local qualifying sites	IGA Mid Amateur Site: Pine Valley CC, Fort Wayne Date: August 14-15 Entry Fee: $95 Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 31 Eligibility: Entrants must be Indiana amateurs who have reached the age of 30 on or before August 14, 2008. Entrants must be amateurs who are affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index not exceeding 5.0. Field Size: 120 Format: 36 holes, Stroke Play. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champion: Todd Palmer
IGA McDonald’s Stroke Play #3 Site: Brickyard Crossing, Indianapolis Date: August 24 Entry Fee: $85 Includes greens fee, cart fee and range Registration Deadline: Monday, August 11 Eligibility: Entrants must be amateurs affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Field Size: 104 Format: 18 holes, Stroke Play. Gross and Net divisions. Awards: Champions in each Division will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Note: Players make choose their playing groups and tee times at the time of registration. Defending Champion: Jason Christy	IGA Senior Amateur Site: Delaware CC, Muncie Date: August 25-26 Entry Fee: $100 Registration Deadline: Monday, August 11 Eligibility: Entrants must be Indiana amateurs who have reached the age of 55 on or before August 25, 2008. Entrants must be amateurs who are affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index of 14.0 or less. Field Size: 144 Format: 36 holes, Stroke Play. Players are eligible to compete in the Overall, 61-66 and 67 & over divisions. Overall champion will be decided by lowest overall gross score. Overall Champion may come from any division. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries and be distributed to each division. Defending Champion: Mike Bell, Indianapolis
IGA Four Ball Site: Rock Hollow GC, Peru Date: September 5-8 Entry Fee: $150 per team. Lunch on Friday is included. Registration Deadline: Friday, August 22 Eligibility: All entrants must be affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index. Field Size: 120 teams Format: Two-Man teams using Four Ball format. Day 1 – 18 holes, Stroke Play qualifier. Shotgun starts at 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. The low 31 scores and defending champions qualify for match play. Ties for the last qualifying spot(s) will be decided by a hole-by-hole, sudden death playoff. Day 2 – 1st and 2nd round matches. Day 3 –Quarterfinal and semifinal matches. Day 4 – Championship match. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries. Defending Champions: Ron Carter/Brent Hofman	IGA Match Play Championship Site: Purgatory GC, Noblesville Date: July 28-31 * date change Entry Fee: $80 Registration Deadline: Monday, July 14 Eligibility: Entrants must be affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index. Field Size: 144 Format: July 28 – 18 holes, stroke play qualifying. Low 31 and defending champion will qualify for Match Play. July 29 – First and second round matches. July 30 – Quarterfinals and semifinal matches. July 31 – Championship match. Awards: Champion and runner-up will receive awards. Merchandise certificates will be awarded based on the number of entries Defending Champion: Peter O’Neill, Carmel
IGA Team Championship Site: The Fort GC, Indianapolis Date: September 28 Entry Fee: $250 per team. Includes cart fees. Registration Deadline: Monday, September 15 Eligibility: Entrants must be amateurs who are affiliated with an IGA-PGA member club and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN handicap index. All golfers on a particular team must be members of the same GIA-PGA member club, and may not join for the sole purpose of playing on this team. Field Size: 30 teams Format: 18 holes, Stroke Play. Four-man teams. Team score is composed of the two Best Ball, low gross scores only. Team having the lowest total will be declared the Champion. Defending Champions: Hillview CC, Jim Anthony/Chuck Wenning/Randy Bright/Jeff Bright	PGA Indiana Championships Site: Otter Creek GC, Columbus Date: September 15-16 Registration: Invitation Only Format: The top 31 PGA Members, 15 Senior PGA Members, 24 Amateurs and 21 Senior Amateurs are invited based on current point standings.