TOURNAMENT EVENTS

This is a better ball of partners tournament played on Merion Golf Club's East Course. Partners must have a handicap index of 13.0 or less (as of the first day of sign-ups) and must be from the same club. Merion is a walking only course. A medical certificate is needed for a cart. Gross and Net prizes awarded.

The Inter-City Matches date back to 1899 when WMGA (Metropolitan Golf Association) and WGAP decided to have some "friendly" competition. Not long after MassGolf joined and the matches have been played ever since. Our nine-member team is invited by the Executive Committee to represent WGAP based on previous tournament results. The first day has a practice round in the morning and three-way foursome matches in the afternoon. The second day is three-way individual matches. This tournament rotates among the three associations. This year MassGolf is hosting at Longmeadow Country Club in Longmeadow, MA.

Open to all players with a handicap index of 16.0 or greater as of the start of registration. Better ball of partners format. Partners must be the same handicap class (Class B: 16.0-22.9, Class C: 23.0-28.9, Class D: 29.0-40.4) but do not need to be from the same club. Gross and Net prizes awarded in each handcaip class. You can play with a pair from a different handicap class if you want to.

Individual stroke play tournament for players with a handicap of 18.4 or less as of the start of the sign-ups. Field limited to 80 players. Gross and net prizes awarded. The tournament honors Ida Dixon, former WGAP President and one of the first women golf course architects. She was recently honored at the USGA Museum for her pioneering efforts.

WGAP plays matches against MassGolf and WMGA (Metropolitan Golf Association). Our 6-player team is invited based on past tournament results. This tournament dates back to the 1930s and rotates being played at each of the three associations. The first day is a practice round and the second day is individual three-way matches among the association players.

Our Junior and Junior Junior Girls' Championships will take place on July 5 and 7 this year (no competition on July 6). Junior Girls will play 18 holes each day. Junior Junior Girls will play 9 holes each day. Junior Junior Girls must be 12 or younger as of the first day of competition. Junior Junior Girls may opt to play in the Junior division but must let WGAP know in advance. Parents/siblings may caddie for the Junior Junior Girls provided the sign the caddie etiquette agreement. Winner and Runner-Up in each division awarded prizes. Copy and paste this link for the sign-up. https://forms.gle/njXo1ixh5FbrkRjz9

Open to Class A and B WGAP members. Mixed teams. Partners do not need to be from the same club. Men need to have an active handicap and be a member of a GAP club. Flights of 6 teams based on combined team index. Chapman format throughout. Monday - 3 nine-hole matches, Tuesday - 2 nine-hole matches. 1 point for each hole won (1/2 point for halves), and 1 point for overall match. The overall winner comes from the top flight. First and second place in each flight win prizes. Defending champions guaranteed spot in top flight.

Played at Merion's West Course, this is an alternate drive, alternate shot partner tournament. Both partners must be from the same club. One partner must have a Class A handicap index (15.9 or less) and the other must have a Class B handicap index (16.0-22.9) as of the first day of registration. Field limited to 80 pairs. Net prizes with 1 gross prize given.

Open to Class A players (handicap index of 15.9 or less). NEW for 2022 - Senior Division (2 flights of 8). Monday is qualifying (individual stroke play) to determine seeding for match play. 48 players qualify for match play. Tuesday - 1st round of match play. Wednesday - 2nd and 3rd rounds of match play (only one round for Seniors), Thursday - finals in all flights (36 holes for Championship Flight, 18 for other flights).

Mater et Filia - One member of the mother/daughter pair must be a WGAP member with all privileges. Girls under 13 compete for gross prize and play 9 holes (or may elect to compete in the 18-hole category). Lady-Junior - The Lady must be a WGAP member with all privileges. The junior must be 18 or younger and not in college. Partners do not need to be from the same club. Girls under 13 can compete in a 9-hole division. Gross and Net prizes for the 18-hole divisions in both categories.

Mixed tournament. Alternate drive, alternate shot. Women must be either Class A or Class B handicap index (up to 22.9) as of the day registration opens. Men must belong to GAP and have at least 8 scores posted in the current and/or previous year. Partners must be from the same club. Field limited to 60 pairs. Powell points (similar to stableford) and one low gross prize.

One round - individual stroke play. Open to girls in the Philadelphia area who are 18 and under and have not started college. Girls who are under 13 will play in the 9-hole division (they may elect to play in the 18-hole division). No fees to play in this tournament. Contact WGAP (610.337.9427) to register if you are not already a member of WGAP.

2 day individual stroke play tournament open to any Class A handicap indexes (15.9 or less). Philadelphia Cricket is a walking only course. A medical certificate must be provided for a cart. Tee times will be posted for day 1. Players will be repaired for day 2 based on day 1 scores. Gross and net prizes (aggregate and daily). These scores combined with qualifying from the Match Play determine the winner of the Silver Cross.

3 separate stroke play tournaments for Class B (index 16.0-22.9), C (index 23.0-28.9), and D (index 29.0-40.4). Stableford scoring (net). If you are playing for the Stroke Play Championship, you will be need to play in both Stroke Play Tournaments and hole out all putts. Prizes for daily stableford points and 1 daily gross prize.

Selective drive, alternate shot. Partners must be members of the same family, but of opposite sex and different generations. Cousins are ineligible. All players must be either members of member clubs or affiliated with member clubs through family membership. For players 18 and older, the male player must belong to GAP and have at least 8 scores posted in current and/or previous year. The female player must be a member of WGAP. Field limited to 60 pairs. Three age classes (18 and older, 14 to 17, and 13 and younger) will have gross prizes awarded.

Chapman System of Play. Wife must have a Class B, C, or D handicap index (B - 16.0-22.9, C - 23.0-28.9, D - 29.0-40.4) as of the day registration opens. Husband must belong to GAP and have 8 scores posted in the current and/or previous year. Gross and net prizes. Field limited to 75 pairs. Open division for unmarried partners. Separate prizes awarded.

3 separate stroke play tournaments for Class B (index 16.0-22.9), C (index 23.0-28.9), and D (index 29.0-40.4). Stableford scoring (net). If you are playing for the Stroke Play Championship, you will be need to play in both Stroke Play Tournaments and hole out all putts. Prizes for daily stableford points and 1 daily gross prize.

Chapman System of Play. Wife must have a Class A handicap index (15.9 or less) as of the day registration opens. Husband must belong to GAP and have 8 scores posted in the current and/or previous year. Gross and net prizes. Field limited to 60 pairs. Open division for unmarried partners. Separate prizes awarded.

Senior (ages 50-64) and Super Senior (ages 65 and older) divisions for each handicap class. Limited to 25 of each handicap class. Will fill field from waitlist if a handicap class does not fill. Daily gross and net prizes awarded in each category. Due to the rain out of the first day of the Championship (and rescheduled date so late in the season), each day will be treated as a single day tournament.

A wonderful tournament to remember our long-time Executive Director, Charlotte. A partner tournament where one player must be a Class A handicap (15.9 or less) and one player must be a Class B handicap (16.0-22.9). Partners do not need to be from the same club. 9 holes better ball of partners, 9 holes chapman. Gross and net prizes.

This tournament is open to all our WGAP Western Team Match participants. It will be an ABCD shamble with pairings arranged by WGAP. Shotgun start at 9am with lunch following play. Prizes awarded to the top three teams. Great chance to relive all the great moments from the spring matches this season!

Open to all current Club Champions (or Runner-Up if the Club Champ is not available), Senior Club Champions, and Super Senior Club Champions of WGAP Member Clubs. Players must be current WGAP members. **NEW for 2022** - All WGAP winners from the current year are eligible to play in this tournament. If Club Champion is unable to play, the current Runner-up is eligible. ALL PAST WINNERS OF THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (who are individual Association Members with all privileges) ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.

Senior (ages 50-64) and Super Senior (ages 65 and older) divisions for each handicap class. Limited to 25 of each handicap class. Will fill field from waitlist if a handicap class does not fill. Daily gross and net prizes awarded in each category. Due to the rain out of the first day of the Championship (and rescheduled date so late in the season), each day will be treated as a single day tournament. 9:00 shotgun start for Penn Oaks only.

Come celebrate 125 years of women's amateur golf in Philadelphia! Spend time shopping during the cocktail party. A dinner will follow with time to honor our 2022 winners and listen to guest speaker Val Skinner (6-time LPGA winner and Solheim Cup team member).

Our 2022 Annual Meeting will be held virtually at 7pm on December 8. All WGAP members are invited to attend to hear the recap on the year, with one representative from each club voting on the 2023 slate. The link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all registered attendees.