26 May 2014

Dear Contestant,

On behalf of the United States Golf Association and the Middle Atlantic Golf Association, welcome to Sectional

Qualifying for the 2014 U. S. Open Championship. This will be the twenty-seventh time that Woodmont Country Club

has hosted this qualifier. Competitors will play the North Course. You will find it in excellent condition. Please take

the time to thank a member of the club or staff for their efforts in supporting this important qualifier.

Please take a few minutes to review the following information:

1. Tee times: Attached are the pairings by alpha and by group. Play will begin at 7:00AM.

2. Spikes: Steel spikes are not permitted for the qualifying rounds or for practice rounds. It is a condition at all

qualifying sites, unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk on the entry application, that shoes with traditionally-

designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised

either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the

stipulated round. Penalty for breach of the condition: Disqualification

3. Short pants are permitted. They must be of a traditional style. No 'short shorts', jeans, cut-offs, or t-shirts.

4. Practice rounds: Practice rounds are available beginning immediately. Local players are urged to arrange their practice

round before the weekend prior to the qualifier. Please call the pro shop at (301) 424-8496 to schedule your time.

Caddies, friends, or family members may not play during your practice round. Please play one ball during practice.

Carts may be used during practice rounds and the fee is $25.00. Practice balls are provided gratis, courtesy of the

Club.

5. Approximate yardages that you will be playing from are attached. Please review carefully.

6. During the competition, distance measuring devices of any kind and the use of cell phones and other

communication devices are prohibited.

7. Caddies: You may bring your own caddie. You may carry your own bag. However, if you wish the club to arrange a

caddie for you, you must call the pro shop in advance. The caddie fee is $60.00 per bag plus tip. Automotive

transportation is prohibited for competitors and caddies. There will be no exceptions. Pull/push carts are not

allowed.

8. Morning traffic in and around the Washington, D. C. area is severe. Please allow plenty of time to travel to

Woodmont CC.

9. The locker facilities will be available for contestants during the day. However, no personal lockers will be available.

10. Breakfast will not be provided. Lunch service will available and the snack shack will be open until late in the day.

11. Pace of Play: Please review the attached ‘draft’ pace of play policy. There are 59 competitors in the field. Pace of

play is a critical element in our being able to finish within a reasonable time.

12. As of this mailing, the number of qualifying spots has not been determined. When we receive this information,

we will make it available to the pro shop at Woodmont and will e-mail it to all contestants.

13. The "One Ball Rule" will be in effect.

14. In the event of a tie for the final qualifying positions or alternate positions, a playoff will begin immediately upon the

completion of all play. It is the player's responsibility to be aware of where he stands in relation to the leaders and the

possibility of being in a playoff. Do not leave unless you are absolutely positive you are out of the 'mix.'

Playoff information will be posted on the scoreboard.

15. If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please notify Karen Parker in Championship

Administration at Golf House immediately at (908)234-2300. You should also notify me at (410)991-7843.

16. Groove Condition - Please take the time to review the attached information regarding the groove condition.

17. In the morning round, a member of the Committee will ask for your scorecard as you complete your front nine. The

hole-by-hole score will uploaded to www.usopen.com. Your scorecard will be returned to you on the tenth hole.

During the afternoon round, each group will have a walking scorer, primarily Woodmont CC members, who will

upload each player's score at the completion of each hole to www.usopen.com for live scoring. This procedure has

been implemented at all sectional qualifying sites.

18. The large practice putting green directly in front of the main clubhouse is not of the same construction as those on the

golf course and may be of a different speed. The primary practice putting green is adjacent to the pro shop and first

tee. There is also a short game practice area to the left of the first tee.

19. Please advise me as soon as practical if you are aware of a spectator (usually a family member), intending to watch

your play during qualifying, with a mobility impairment. Please encourage that person to contact me no later

than five days before the qualifier to discuss available options for viewing play. We will make every effort to

accommodate spectators with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

20. Information pertaining to the qualifier, including this document, will be available at www.middleatlanticga.org.

If you have any questions, I may be reached at my cell, (410)991-7843 or via e-mail at mcumberpatch@verizon.net. The

club main number is (301)424-7200. The Director of Golf is David Dorn, PGA, and the Golf Course Superintendent is

Peter Wendt, GCSAA. Good luck.

Sincerely,

Michael N. Cumberpatch

USGA Regional Affairs Committee - Official in Charge

Attachments

Woodmont Country Club

1201 Rockville Pike

Rockville, Maryland

20852

Main Phone: (301)424-7200

Pro Shop: (301)424-8496

http://www.woodmontcc.com/Home.aspx

http://www.woodmontcc.com/Directions.aspx

Important Notice for all Competitors

Spikes: Steel spikes are not permitted for the qualifying

rounds or for practice rounds. It is a condition at all qualifying

sites, unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk on the entry

application, that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes

(regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes,

regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of

metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are

prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of the

condition: Disqualification

Michael N. Cumberpatch, Official in Charge

Important Notice for all Competitors

Distance Measuring Devices: distance measuring devices

are not permitted and the penalty for the use of such a device is

Disqualification.

This prohibition applies to both the player and caddie.

Michael N. Cumberpatch, Official in Charge

IMPORTANT NOTICE - GROOVES

Please take the time to read and understand the following. Be advised that field testing of clubs for groove

conformity will not be performed at Local (first stage) or Sectional (final stage) qualifying sites.

U.S. Open Championship

In Local (first stage) and Sectional (second stage) Qualifying as well as in the Championship proper, the

player’s clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the Rules of Golf that are effective

January 1, 2010. Note: Ping EYE2 clubs manufactured prior to March 31, 1990, may not be used during Local

and Sectional Qualifying as well as the Championship proper. The condition of competition is available for

review on the entry application.

The USGA and R&A have created a reference resource called the Informational Club Database to assist golfers

in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the Rules of Golf effective from

January 1, 2010 and are permissible for play under the groove condition of competition, which is in effect for

all USGA Open Championships. For information about and to access the database, please use the following

link: http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html. Additionally, for other information regarding groove

condition, please use the following link:

http://www.usga.org/grooves/. Finally, for information regarding the conformance status of clubs not listed or

for any other questions regarding the condition, please contact the USGA Research and Test Center at

(908)234-2300.

Player Club Testing is available for the 2013 U. S. Open, U. S. Women's Open and U. S. Senior Open

Championships. Please use the following link:

http://www.usga.org/equipment/testing/InviteForOpenClubTesting/ for more information.

The USGA strongly suggests that all players verify the conformance of their clubs well in advance of their

scheduled qualifying competition. It is the player’s responsibility, not the USGA’s responsibility to ensure that

his clubs conform. Waiting until the day of the competition is the fault of the player. The Committee is under no

obligation to test the club the competitor may play. However, if it is later determined that the club is non-

conforming, including after the competition has closed, the player will be disqualified.

From the Committee

The Committee in charge of the competition will not be able to and is under no obligation to access the

Informational Club Database the day of the competition to check the conformity of a competitor's club/clubs.

Time constraints render this option impractical. Again, it is the player's responsibility to ensure club conformity

prior to the competition.

Michael N. Cumberpatch

Official in Charge

USGA Open Championships

Pace of Play Guidelines

Rule 6-7 provides that "The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that

the Committee may establish," and thereafter prescribes penalties for slow play.

Maximum Allowable Time

Maximum allowable time is the MAXIMUM time deemed necessary by the Committee for a group to complete its

stipulated round. This is expressed in a per-hole and aggregate time format on the chart attached to this document.

A group’s maximum allowable time begins at its assigned starting time, or if the starting time is delayed, at the

adjusted starting time.

Time associated with playing the game, e.g., for rulings and walking times between holes, is included in all

maximum allowable times.

Definition of "Out of Position"

A group is out of position when it:

Completes play of a hole (replaces the flagstick) later than the maximum allowable time given (see attached

chart) and:

a) Reaches a par-3 hole that is clear of all play and all players in the preceding group have played their

strokes from the teeing ground of the next hole.

b) Reaches a par-4 or par-5 hole which is not clear of all play but which becomes clear of all play before

all players in the group have played their strokes from the teeing ground.

c) Reaches a par-4 or par-5 hole which is clear of all play.

Note: If a ruling or some other legitimate delay occurs which causes the group in question to be out of position, that group

is expected to regain its position within a reasonable time.

The referees can be a source of information about the group’s pace of play. A player may ask a referee at any time about

the group’s pace of play status. Each referee has been instructed to proactively alert any group if it is approaching an out

of position status as defined herein.

Timing

When the Committee determines that a group (or individual) will be timed, all players (or a specified individual) in the

group will be notified by a Rules Rover.

Other than on the putting green, the timing of a player's stroke will begin when it is his turn to play and he can play

without interference or distraction. Time spent determining yardage and other conditions (such as wind) will count as time

taken for the next stroke.

On the putting green, the timing of a player’s stroke will begin after he has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to

mark, lift, clean and replace his ball, repair ball marks and remove loose impediments on his line of putt. Time spent

looking at the line from beyond the hole or to the side of and/or behind the ball will count as part of the time taken for the

next stroke.

Pace of Play Policy - Page 1

A player is permitted a maximum of 40 seconds to play a stroke. (Note: This 40-second time limit includes the first

player to play from the teeing ground, fairway, or near or on the putting green.)

Any player in a group being timed who exceeds the maximum allowable time to play a stroke will be informed as soon

as practicable by the Rules Rover.

A Rules Rover will not advise a group that it has regained its proper position on the course and is no longer being timed.

As previously noted, a player may inquire at any time regarding the group’s pace of play status.

Note: The Committee reserves the right, at any time, to time a group when deemed necessary. Further, if the Committee

determines a player to be unreasonably slow, he may be timed individually at the Committee’s discretion regardless of

whether his group is out of position. Players should also be aware that the Committee may assess a “bad time” to a player

in a group which is out of position if the player makes no effort to help his group get back in position. An example of this

would be a player who delays play between shots or holes.

Pace of Play Penalties

The following are the penalties, in sequence, for any player in a group being timed who takes more than the maximum

allowable time to play a stroke after timing of the player’s stroke begins:

1st bad timing exceeding the allotted time – Warning

2nd bad timing – 1 stroke penalty

3rd bad timing – Additional 2 stroke penalty

4th bad timing – Disqualification

Note: If a group being timed regains its proper position, any previous “bad times” will be carried over for the remainder

of that round in the event that group requires additional monitoring. Any player who has a bad time(s) will be reminded

of the bad time(s) if he or his group requires additional timing during the round.

Thank you for your cooperation. Have a great championship.

Sincerely,

Michael N. Cumberpatch Lew Blakey

Official in Charge Rules Chairman

Pace of Play Policy - Page 2

To: Competitors - 2014 U. S. Open Sectional Qualifier, Woodmont CC

Here are the approximate yardages that you will play from during the competition. Please note the following: Hole No. 2 will be played from the back

teeing ground at app. 234 yards. Hole No. 7, now 428 yards, will be played from the new teeing ground immediately off the back of the putting green

on Hole No. 6. It shares this teeing ground with Hole No. 17. Hole No. 9 will be played from the 485 yard teeing ground which is up the hill and

behind (about 50 yards) the regular back tee.

Woodmont CC - North Course

HOLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL

YARDS 408 234 542 352 509 190 428 395 485 3543 590 392 422 181 444 578 210 453 380 3650 7193

PAR 4 3 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 36 5 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 36 72

Pinehurst No. 2 - 2014 U. S. Open Yardage (Maximum - from the very back tips)

HOLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL

YARDS 402 507 387

329

529 576 219 424 502

486

191

186

3737 617 483 484 382

324

473 202 528 205 451 3825 7562

PAR 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 35 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 35 70

Starting Times – U. S. Open Championship – Sectional Qualifier – Rockville, Maryland

2 June 2014

There are 59 Players in the Field. There are 13 Amateurs and 46 Professionals.

They will compete for xx Positions

Pairing List

Michael N. Cumberpatch

Official-in-Charge

As of 5/26/2014 10:54 PM

Start Times - By Group - 2014 U. S. Open - Sectional Qualifying - Woodmont CC - Rockville, Md.

AM Start on Hole No. 1 North - - PM Start on Hole No. 10 North

AM

North

Player

No. First Last City State/Country Am/Pro

PM

North

No. 1

No. 10

700 1 Camiko Smith

Bermuda 2 1230

2 Matthew Bassler Baltimore MD 1 712 3 Ryan Nelson Charleston SC 2 1242

4 Randall Hutchison Traverse City MI 2

5 John O'Leary Reston VA 2 724 6 Matthew Bettencourt Spartanburg SC 2 1254

7 Christian Brand Charleston WV 2

8 Robert Kalinowski Phoenix AZ 2 736 9 Taylor Funk Ponte Vedra FL 1 106

10 Timothy O'Neal Savannah GA 2

11 Vince Covello Ponte Vedra FL 2 748 12 Kyle Thompson Greenville SC 2 118

13 Fielding Brewbaker Salem VA 2

14 Jeff Curl Birmingham AL 2 800 15 Christo Greyling Evans GA 2 130

16 Ivan Ramirez

Colombia 1

17 Yong Joo Maurertown VA 2 812 18 Patrick Stolpe Scottsdale AZ 2 142

19 Will Gordon Davidson NC 1

20 J. D. Dornes Lancaster PA 1 824 21 Jay Lindell Lorton VA 2 154

22 Adam Decker Mechanicsville VA 2

23 Ryan Sullivan Winston Salem NC 2 836 24 Mark Hill Media PA 1 206

25 Thomas Timby Jr Doylestown PA 1

26 Brice Busse Rockville MD 2 848 27 Crawford Reeves Greer SC 2 218

28 Scott Griffin Troutville VA 2

29 Jim Roy Syracuse NY 2

Start Times - By Group - 2014 U. S. Open - Sectional Qualifying - Woodmont CC - Rockville, Md.

AM Start on Hole No. 10 North - - PM Start on Hole No. 1 North

AM

North

Player

No. First Last City State/Country Am/Pro

PM

North

No. 10

No. 1

700 30 Nicholas Mason Denver CO 2 1230

31 McCuen Elmore Cheraw SC 2

32 Jake Rogers Tucson AZ 2 712 33 Isaiah Logue Fairfield PA 1 1242

34 Eric Egloff Sandy Spring MD 2

35 Dustin Groves Keswick VA 2 724 36 John Mallinger Long Beach CA 2 1254

37 Michael Tobiason Jr Wilmington DE 2

38 Michael Buttacavoli Miami Beach FL 2 736 39 Weston Eklund Charlottesville VA 2 106

40 Chad Collins Cloverdale IN 2

41 Chris Hockaday Angier NC 2 748 42 Jack Fields Southern Pines NC 2 118

43 Brad Schneider Valrico FL 2

44 Will Miles Hilton Head Island SC 1 800 45 Evan Russell Grantham NH 1 130

46 Kamito Hirai

Japan 2

47 Patrick Cantlay Long Beach CA 2 812 48 Mike Vansickle Wexford PA 2 142

49 Paul Claxton Claxton GA 2

50 Richard Fountain Raleigh NC 1 824 51 Brad Miller Timonium MD 2 154

52 Justin Young Roanoke VA 1

53 James Erkenbeck San Diego CA 2 836 54 Scott Shingler Haymarket VA 1 206

55 Donald Constable Excelsior MN 2

56 Billy Hurley III Annapolis MD 2 848 57 Ryan Zylstra Glen Allen VA 2 218

58 Brian Hollins Delran NJ 2

59 Mikey Moyers Stanardsville VA 2

Start Times - Alpha List - All Play is on North Course

AM

Time AM Tee First Last PM Time PM Tee

700 No. 1 Matthew Bassler 1230 No. 10

724 No. 1 Matthew Bettencourt 1254 No. 10

724 No. 1 Christian Brand 1254 No. 10

748 No. 1 Fielding Brewbaker 118 No. 10

836 No. 1 Brice Busse 206 No. 10

724 No. 10 Michael Buttacavoli 1254 No. 1

800 No. 10 Patrick Cantlay 130 No. 1

812 No. 10 Paul Claxton 142 No. 1

736 No. 10 Chad Collins 106 No. 1

836 No. 10 Donald Constable 206 No. 1

736 No. 1 Vince Covello 106 No. 10

748 No. 1 Jeff Curl 118 No. 10

824 No. 1 Adam Decker 154 No. 10

812 No. 1 J. D. Dornes 142 No. 10

712 No. 10 Eric Egloff 1242 No. 1

736 No. 10 Weston Eklund 106 No. 1

700 No. 10 McCuen Elmore 1230 No. 1

824 No. 10 James Erkenbeck 154 No. 1

748 No. 10 Jack Fields 118 No. 1

812 No. 10 Richard Fountain 142 No. 1

736 No. 1 Taylor Funk 106 No. 10

812 No. 1 Will Gordon 142 No. 10

800 No. 1 Christo Greyling 130 No. 10

848 No. 1 Scott Griffin 218 No. 10

712 No. 10 Dustin Groves 1242 No. 1

836 No. 1 Mark Hill 206 No. 10

800 No. 10 Kamito Hirai 130 No. 1

736 No. 10 Chris Hockaday 106 No. 1

848 No. 10 Brian Hollins 218 No. 1

836 No. 10 Billy Hurley III 206 No. 1

712 No. 1 Randall Hutchison 1242 No. 10

800 No. 1 Yong Joo 130 No. 10

724 No. 1 Robert Kalinowski 1254 No. 10

824 No. 1 Jay Lindell 154 No. 10

712 No. 10 Isaiah Logue 1242 No. 1

724 No. 10 John Mallinger 1254 No. 1

700 No. 10 Nicholas Mason 1230 No. 1

748 No. 10 Will Miles 118 No. 1

824 No. 10 Brad Miller 154 No. 1

848 No. 10 Mikey Moyers 218 No. 1

712 No. 1 Ryan Nelson 1242 No. 10

712 No. 1 John O'Leary 1242 No. 10

736 No. 1 Timothy Oneal 106 No. 10

800 No. 1 Ivan Ramirez 130 No. 10

848 No. 1 Crawford Reeves 218 No. 10

700 No. 10 Jake Rogers 1230 No. 1

848 No. 1 Jim Roy 218 No. 10

800 No. 10 Evan Russell 130 No. 1

748 No. 10 Brad Schneider 118 No. 1

836 No. 10 Scott Shingler 206 No. 1

700 No. 1 Camiko Smith 1230 No. 10

812 No. 1 Patrick Stolpe 142 No. 10

824 No. 1 Ryan Sullivan 154 No. 10

748 No. 1 Kyle Thompson 118 No. 10

836 No. 1 Thomas Timby Jr 206 No. 10

724 No. 10 Michael Tobiason

Jr 1254 No. 1

812 No. 10 Mike Vansickle 142 No. 1

824 No. 10 Justin Young 154 No. 1

848 No. 10 Ryan Zylstra 218 No. 1