SDGA Men’s Senior/Pre-Senior Championship

PRE-SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

All players must be between 40 and 54 years of age on the first day of competition.  The 120 player field is selected as follows (if qualified applicant received by deadline):  (A) Past Pre-Senior or Mid-Am champions since 2000; (B) Low 80 scorers from the 2021 championship; (C) Through an 18-hole qualifying round from the remaining pool of entrants held the day prior to competition at Arrowhead beginning at 8 a.m. the day prior to competition. If total number of entries received does not exceed 120, no qualifying event will be held.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION:

All players must be at least 55 years of age by the first day of competition.  The 144-player field is selected as follows (if qualified applicant received by deadline):  (A) Past Senior champions since 2001; (B) Low 80 scorers from the 2021 championship; (C) 70-over champion from 2021 Championship; (D) Through an 18-hole qualifying round from the remaining pool of entrants held  at Arrowhead beginning at 8 a.m the day prior to competition. If total number of entries received does not exceed 144, no qualifying event will be held.

DIVISION INFORMATION:

Championship Division – Players will play a golf course from the longest set of tees (6200-6500 yards) and the overall SDGA Senior Champion will come from this division.

Rushmore Division – Players will play a golf course set up between 5700 and 5900 yards.

Oahe Division – Players will play a golf course set up between 5000 and 5700 yards.

70 + Division – Players who want to play for the 70+ Championship will play from the Rushmore tees.

All divisions will be pre-flighted  by handicap index.

Rushmore and Oahe Divisions – Plaques will be awarded to the overall champion and runner-up. 70+ Champion will receive a trophy.