Field Limit: The starting Open Championship field shall be limited to 92 players (50 professionals, 42 amateurs).
Professionals: Should eligible professional entry applications exceed 50 at the time of the stated deadline, the following entry priority shall take effect:
1. All exempt professionals provided that the entry is received prior to the stated entry deadline, and she is otherwise eligible;
2. All other eligible professionals whose entries are received prior to the stated entry deadline and otherwise eligible on the basis of earliest receipt up to the maximum of 50;
3. Professional applications received beyond the maximum field size shall be placed on a wait/alternate list on the basis of earliest receipt.
Amateurs: Should eligible amateur entry applications exceed 42 at the time of the stated deadline, the following entry priority shall take effect:
1. All exempt amateurs provided that the entry is received prior to the stated entry deadline, and she is otherwise eligible;
2. All other eligible amateurs whose entries are received prior to the stated entry deadline and otherwise eligible on the basis of lowest Handicap Index up to the maximum of 42;
3. Amateur applications received beyond the maximum field size shall be placed on a wait/alternate list on the basis of lowest Handicap Index.
NOTE: Players from the wait/alternate list shall only replace those from the same classification (i.e. Professionals replace professionals and amateurs replace amateurs).
Pro-Am Competition: All professionals must compete in the Pro-Am Competition. Amateurs (Net Amateurs) for the Pro-Am Competition shall be affiliated with event sponsors and provided by the Committee. In the event all net amateur positions are not filled, the Committee may allow professionals the opportunity to provide their own net amateur partner. NOTE: Amateurs may NOT compete in both the Open Championship and Pro-Am competition. |
