Florida Women's Open & Senior Open

$65,000 Estimated Total Purse

No Residency Requirement

Open to Amateur & Professionals of All Ages

Championship Format

• 54 holes of gross individual stroke play
• All players play 18-holes each at The Forest Country Club - Bear Course, and The Forest Country Club - Bobcat Course on Friday and Saturday.
• The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes.
• Each division will have a separate cut line. The number of players making the cut in each division will be based on the ratio of Open players to Senior Open players at the start of round one. Example - If 1/3 of the total field are Senior Open players, then 1/3 of the players making the cut will be Senior Open players. Additionally, the cut number may be rounded up to 3's. For instance, if 21% of the field is in the Senior Division, 12.6 players should make the cut; that number will be rounded up to 15 & ties which would be full groups of three players.
• The lowest score for 54-holes will determine the Champion for each division. 

Eligibility

• Female amateur or professional golfer.
• Professionals must have a SSN, EIN, ITIN for tax reporting purposes. This will need to be confirmed before the entry deadline, or they will be in-eligible to participate.
• Senior Division - At least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship.
• A valid USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0.
• Entries are subject to rejection, including during the event, if you falsify your residency upon entry.
• Committee approval is required for entry if the player is less than 13 years of age.

Entry Fee

• Florida Amateur - $250
• Florida Professional - $350
• Out-of-State Amateur - $400
• Out-of-State Professional - $500

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Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Professional Prize Purse

$65,000 

The purse (anticipated and based upon a full field) will be distributed between the Open and Senior Open Divisions based on professional entries. Players who make the cut, but fail to finish 54-holes, will receive the minimum payout. Professionals eligible for the Senior Open Division, but choosing to compete in the Open Division, are only eligible for prize money in the Division selected upon entry. The purse and payouts by position will be finalized after the second round is complete and emailed to the field. Amateurs who make the cut will receive a gift card redeemable at The Forest Country Club.

Schedule of Events

• Thursday, July 11th

• • Player registration 

• Friday, July 12th

• • 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Player registration
  • 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Round one tee times off #1 and #10 on both courses

• Saturday, July 13th

• • 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Round two tee times off #1 and #10 on both courses
  • After 36 holes are complete, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties

• Sunday, July 14th
  • 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Final round tee times off #1 and #10 on The Forest Country Club - Bear Course
  • Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

How the Field is Determined

• Prior to the close of general entries: June 5th 
  • EXEMPT entries will be guaranteed acceptance into the field upon receipt up until the Championship reaches capacity.
  • During the general entry period, non-exempt entries may be accepted into the field based upon an applicant's exceptional playing resume.
• After the close of the general entry period: June 6th
  • NON-EXEMPT entries will be accepted into the field based upon an applicant's submitted playing resume.
• Qualifier
  • Should entries significantly exceed capacity, the FSGA reserves the right to conduct a one-day qualifier prior to the Championship to determine the final players in the field that have not already gained acceptance.
• Alternates and Withdrawals
  • Alternates - Applicants not accepted through the entry process will be placed on an alternates list based upon the strength of their application. When a Division's alternates list is exhausted, an alternate from the other Division will be used to fill an open spot.
  • Withdrawals - Any withdrawals from either Division will be filled by an alternate from that Division's alternates list.

Exemptions

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements:

PROFESSIONALS 

• Open Division
  
  • Top 15 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Open Championship
  • Last 5 Women's Florida Open Champions
  • Priority A-K list members from the current EPSON Tour Priority Status list
  • Top 25 and tied from last year's ECWPG Tour Money List
  • Top 25 and tied from last year's WAPT Tour Money List
  • Top 10 and tied from last year's Cactus Tour Money List
  • Top 10 and tied from last year's PGA Women's Stroke Play Championship
  • Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
  • Active Legends Tour members at time of entry (may compete in either division if 50 years or older)
• Senior Open Division - 50+ years of age
  • Top 3 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Senior Open Championship
  • Last 5 Women's Senior Florida Open Champions
  • Top 5 & tied from last year's PGA Women's Stroke Play Championship (Senior Division)
  • Active Legends Tour members at time of entry
  • Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
  • Any player participating in last year's U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship

AMATEURS

• Open Division
  • Top 15 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Open Championship
  • Last 5 Women's Florida Open Champions
  • Last and current year's FSGA Women's Amateur Champion
  • Last and current year's FSGA Women's Amateur Stroke Play Champion
  • Current year's FSGA Women's Mid-Amateur Champion
  • Last year's FSGA Girls' Junior Champion (16-18 Division)
  • Last year's FSGA Women's Player of the Year
  • Last year's FSGA Girls' Junior Player of the Year
  • Top 25 and tied from last year's final Florida Women's Player of the Year points list
  • Top 20 and tied from last year's final Florida Girls' Junior Player of the Year points list
  • Top 200 and tied of the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings as of January 1
  • Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
  • Any player making the cut in last year's U.S. Women's Amateur Championship

• Senior Open Division - 50+ years of age

  • Last year's Florida Women's Senior Open Low Amateur Champion
  • Last 5 Women's Senior Florida Open Champions
  • Current year's FSGA Women's Senior Amateur Champion (Championship Division)
  • Last year's FSGA Women's Senior Amateur Match Play Champion (Championship Division)
  • Last year's FSGA Women's Senior Player of the Year
  • Top 15 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Senior Player of the Year points list
  • Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
  • Any player participating in last year's U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship
  • Any player making the cut in last year's U.S. Women's Amateur Championship
  • Any player making the cut in last year's U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship

Note: Any player that earns an entry exemption through a Senior Open Division category may only apply that entry exemption to the Senior Open Division. Loss of Exemptions - If a player turns professional, she loses any exemption(s) she previously earned as an amateur player with the FSGA.

Championship Practice Rounds

• Practice rounds at both courses are available one week prior to the event and after 12:00 pm the weekend prior on a space available basis. The price for a practice round is $40 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round.To schedule a practice round at The Forest Country Club, call the golf shop at (239) 481-5700. 
• The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

• A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.

Publicity and Promotion

• By participating in The Florida Women's Open you grant the FSGA and those acting with the FSGA, permission, authority and the permanent rights to use your name or likeness for publicity and promotional purposes. Participants understand that all Media, including film, photographic prints, audio or digital files are the exclusive property of the FSGA. Participants in FSGA events waive their rights to inspect or approve all media produced by the FSGA and those acting on the FSGA's behalf. Participants waive their permanent rights to compensation for use of their name and likeness by the FSGA.