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Tournament Format and Schedule

WESTERN AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
A combination of stroke play and match
play competition, the Western Amateur
can be the most demanding event in
professional or amateur golf.

Competition includes two 18-hole
stroke play rounds on Tuesday and
Wednesday followed by a cut to the
players with the low 44 scores and ties.
Those who make the cut then play
36 holes of stroke play on Thursday,
with the low 16 advancing to match
play on Friday.
Qualifying for the Western Amateur’s
“Sweet Sixteen” match play competition
Gordon Sargent tees off on the final day of the 2021 Western Amateur.
is one of the treasured accomplishments
each year among the world’s top-ranked
2022 WESTERN AMATEUR SCHEDULE
amateurs. The first two rounds of 18-
hole match play on Friday narrow the Monday, August 1 Thursday, August 4
field to four semifinalists, who compete Player Registration/ Third Round and Final Round
in a pair of 18-hole matches on Saturday Practice Rounds of Stroke Play (cut to low 16)
morning. Winners of the two morning
matches then play in the 18-hole Tuesday, August 2 Friday, August 5
championship match Saturday First Round, Stroke Play First Two Rounds of Match Play
afternoon.
Wednesday, August 3 Saturday, August 6
Second Round, Stroke Play Semifinal and Championship Rounds
(cut to low 44 and ties) of Match Play

SPECTATOR RULES • Cell Phone and Electronic Devices: • Weather Warning: In the event of
All cell phones and electronic devices imminent dangerous conditions,
• Spectators will not have access to the
should be in the power-off mode when all players, caddies, volunteers, and
Exmoor Country Club clubhouse.
on or near the golf course except in the spectators MUST leave the course
• Please observe silence throughout case of an emergency. Outside near the IMMEDIATELY! Three siren blasts
each shot, and do not move until all clubhouse they should be in vibrate will signal “all clear” when it is safe
contestants in each group have mode and may be used visually. In the for play to resume. If necessary, seek
played or holed out. event that it is necessary to use verbally, shelter.
your conversation should not disturb
or BE HEARD by others. Cell phone
use in the clubhouse area is restricted
to the parking area and not anywhere
in the clubhouse.

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