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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 16” match play competition is
one of the treasured accomplishments
each year among the world’s top-ranked 2019 WESTERN AMATEUR SCHEDULE
amateurs. The first two rounds of 18-
hole match play on Friday narrow the
field to four semifinalists, who compete MONDAY, JULY 29 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
in a pair of 18-hole matches on Player Registration/ Third Round and Final Round of
Saturday morning. Winners of the two Practice Rounds Stroke Play (cut to low 16)
morning matches then play in the 18-
hole championship match Saturday TUESDAY, JULY 30 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
afternoon. First Round, Stroke Play First Two Rounds of Match Play
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
Second Round, Stroke Play Semifinal and Championship Rounds
(cut to low 44 and ties) of Match Play

SPECTATOR INFORMATION • Cell Phone and Electronic Devices: • Weather Warning: In the event of
• Please observe silence throughout All cell phones and electronic devices imminent dangerous conditions, all
each shot, and do not move until all should be in the power-off mode when players, caddies, volunteers, and
contestants in each group have played on or near the golf course except in the spectators MUST leave the course
or holed out. case of an emergency. Outside near the IMMEDIATELY! Three siren blasts
clubhouse they should be in vibrate will signal “all clear” when it is safe for
• Please stay behind all ropes, and do not
mode and may be used visually. In the play to resume. If necessary seek shelter
walk in fairways, on greens or in long
event that it is necessary to use verbally, in the clubhouse. Shelter is also located
grass areas.
your conversation should not disturb or on the course near the 10th tee.
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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