Qualifying

Non-exempt players will be required to qualify at one of six (6) sites provided by the Alabama Golf Association and as described below.

The format and stipulated round for qualifying will be 18 holes at stroke play. In the event of a tie for the last qualifying place, the tie will be settled by matching scorecards according to the USGA recommendation shown in Appendix I of the 2012-2015 Rules of Golf, How to Decide Ties, page 144(c), except that if the tie still exists, scores for the first 9 holes shall be treated in the same way until a winner is produced. Any remaining ties will be decided by matching scorecards hole-by-hole, beginning at the 18th hole.

The number of available places for the Championship from each site will be determined on a percentile basis according to the number of qualifiers at that particular site compared with the total number of qualifiers, that percentage then applied to the number of places remaining in the Championship field after exempt players.

Alternates from each site will be determined according to the above scorecard procedure and will be substituted for any player from that qualifying site who has to withdraw. In the event an "Exempt" player withdraws after qualifying, a player who has an "Exempt" status but is an alternate will be substituted. If there are no such players, then substitutions will be selected based on need from the qualifying list.

Each non-exempt entrant should compete in the qualifying event nearest his residence unless he has good reason to qualify elsewhere and such reason has been approved by the AGA.

Players MUST call the Golf Shop at each qualifying site and obtain starting times for practice. Please be aware that there will be certain time periods during the days specified for practice that will be for member play only, so call early.