PO Box 4306, Helena MT 59604-4306 (800) 628-3752 September 2020 - Volume 10, Issue 9

September Tournaments

*******************************PLEASE NOTE: Tournaments are subject to any restrictions that

might be in place at the time of play.If in doubt, check with the host

course to see if the tournament hasbeen postponed or cancelled.

*******************************9/01/2020

RMSPGA (YC) Pro-Am LadiesExchange City Par 3 GC (Billings)

9/03/2020AJGA Qualifier

Big Sky GC (Big Sky)9/04/2020

Boys and Girls ClubYellowstone CC (Billings)

9/04/2020Breakfast Exchange Million $

Exchange City Par 3 GC (Billings)9/04/2020 - 9/07/2020

AJGA Junior TournamentBig Sky GC (Big Sky)

9/05/2020Labor Day Weekend Tournament

Cottonwood CC (Glendive)9/05/2020

Legends (50+) ScrambleAirport GC (Wolf Point)

9/05/2020Night Flyer

Stillwater GC (Columbus)9/05/2020 - 9/06/2020

Coors Light Two Person ChallengeAnaconda CC (Anaconda)

9/05/2020 - 9/06/2020Kabinski Klassik

Pine Meadows GC (Lewistown)9/05/2020 - 9/07/2020

Labor Day TournamentBuffalo Hill GC (Kalispell)

Men's Mid AmateurGeorge Geise, MSGA Board of Directors

Nathan Bailey won the fourth major state title in his brilliant amateur golf career last month when he cap-tured the Montana Mid-Amateur tournament at his home course, the Laurel Golf Club.

Bailey, who won three State Amateur titles within the past 10 years, shot rounds of 68, 64,

and 71, to finish at 203, 13 under par. He bogeyed only three holes and posted 16 birdies in the 54-hole event. He won by six strokes over current State Amateur champion Jake Hedge of Billings, who also posted three straight subpar rounds.

Joey Lovell of Bozeman also tied for second at 209, after a closing 68 in the final round. Defending Mid-Am champion Josh Hedge of Billings was fourth at 212, followed by Jim Bob Coleman at 215.

The Gene Cook Cup was awarded to Jake Hedge, Josh Hedge, and JimBob Coleman of Yellowstone Country Club for having the lowest two day total (two scores each day) of players competing from the same club.

Dave Eames was awarded the Joe Tomes Trophy for the low-est scorer of age 50 and above.

The event for players 25 and older attracted 123 players, including several former State Amateur and Mid-Amateur champions. Complete hole-by-hole results can be found by clicking here.

A special thanks to Laurel Golf Club for their hard work and support, especially dealing with the extra COVID-19 restrictions this season.

The 2021 Mid-Amateur Championship will be held at Polson Bay GC on August 19-21.

Joe Tomes Trophy: Dave Eames

Nathan Bailey

Gene Cook Cup: JimBob Coleman, Jake Hedge, Josh Hedge

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9/05/2020 - 9/07/2020Miller Lite Labor Day Classic

Butte CC (Butte)9/06/2020 - 9/07/2020Labor Day Scramble

Lake Hills GC (Billings)9/11/2020

Habitat for HumanityPryor Creek GC (Huntley)

9/12/2020ISR Putt Off

Indian Springs Ranch GC (Eureka)9/12/2020

Laurel Cup MatchesLaurel GC (Laurel)

9/12/2020 - 9/13/2020Club Championship

Mission Mountain GC (Ronan)9/12/2020 - 9/13/2020Gallatin Valley Open

Cottonwood Hills GC (Bozeman)9/12/2020 - 9/13/2020

Great Falls Mens City ChampionshipEagle Falls GC (Great Falls)

9/12/2020 - 9/13/2020Member/Guest Tournament

Lakeview CC (Baker)9/12/2020 - 9/13/2020

Yellowstone Ladies County AmLake Hills GC (Billings)

9/13/2020Gordy's/Club 90

Exchange City Par 3 GC (Billings)9/13/2020

Tavern Assoc TournamentStillwater GC (Columbus)

9/13/2020West Yellowstone Ski Foundation

Big Sky GC (Big Sky)9/14/2020

Brewery Follies ScrambleMadison Meadows GC (Ennis)

9/14/2020PNWPGA (WMC) Pro-Am

The Ranch Club (Missoula)9/14/2020

RMSPGA (YC) Pro-AmHilands GC (Billings)

9/18/2020High School Invitational

Laurel GC (Laurel)9/18/2020

Missoula Education FoundationMissoula CC (Missoula)

9/19/2020Fall Classic

Laurel GC (Laurel)9/19/2020

Ice House OpenBig Sky GC (Big Sky)

Congratulations to our newest Ace Club Members!

Did you get a hole-in-one? Go to www.msgagolf.org to see how to get your MSGA Hole-in-One Certificate!

Scott Niemczyk, 8/26/20, Red Lodge Mtn GC, Hole #7, 142 yds, 8 Iron Kathy McDonald, 8/20/20, Bill Roberts GC, Hole #13, Gold Tees, 8 Iron Fox Johnson, 8/14/20, Polson Bay GC, Hole #4, 120 yds, Driver Mike Spint, 8/14/20, Whitefish Lake GC, Hole #11 (North), 167 yds, 5 Iron Travis Miller, 8/12/20, Village Greens GC, Hole #16, 126 yds, Pitching Wedge David Tennant, 8/8/20, Village Greens GC, Hole #11, 129 yds, Pitching Wedge Marianne Barker, 8/3/20, Whitefish Lake GC, Hole #15 (South), 144 yds, 8 Iron Matt Mullaney, 6/18/20, Whitefish Lake GC, Hole #6 (North), 174 yds, 7 Iron Margie Jones, 5/26/20, Buffalo Hill GC, Hole #16, 128 yds, 6 Iron

Handicapping FAQs Emily Hulsey, MSGA Handicap and Website Coordinator

How Is My Handicap Index Calculated With The New World Handicap System?

Each score in your record is calculated with a formula that includes the course rating and slope of the tees you played -- (Adjusted gross score - course rat-ing - PCC) x (113/slope). This formula includes the PCC (Playing Conditions Calculation), which is a conservative adjustment to compensate for any extreme course or weather conditions that day. If a PCC adjustment was made, it will show in your record ("PCC" column).

The resulting number is known as the Handicap Differential, and is located in a column on the right of your record ("Diff "). Note that the Handicap Differ-ential can be adjusted with an ESR (Exceptional Score Reduction), or if the Handicap Committee has applied a manual adjustment. The end result would be in the far right column ("Adj Diff ").

Your Handicap Index is calculated by averaging the lowest 8 Handicap Differentials from your most recent 20 scores. Any 9-hole scores were combined to form

an 18-hole score, which is counted as 1 score. When you log in, if you click on "Scores" from the top bar, you will see the scores used for the last revision (you can also click on the blue box that contains your Handicap Index). The lowest 8 will have an asterisk by them. If you have less than 20 scores, a table is used to determine how many handicap differentials are used (see Rule 5.2a in the Rules of Handicapping manual).

Your Handicap Index can also be affected by a Soft Cap or Hard Cap, which is a new safeguard that will keep your Handicap Index from drifting too far from your Low Handicap Index within a 12 month period.

Starting in 2020, bi-monthly revisions were replaced by daily revisions. When you enter a score or scores, your Handicap Index will update during that night's revision. If you don't enter a score that day, there is no update.

Have a handicap question?CLICK HERE for help.

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9/19/2020Jim & Pat Halverson Greenskeeper

Airport GC (Wolf Point)9/19/2020

Meschke MemorialLakeview CC (Baker)

9/19/2020MT Textile Service Assn

Stillwater GC (Columbus)9/19/2020

Toys For TotsPolson Bay GC (Polson)

9/19/2020 - 9/20/2020ISR Club Championship

Indian Springs Ranch GC (Eureka)9/19/2020- 9/20/2020

Yellowstone Mens County AmExchange City Par 3 GC (Billings)

9/20/2020CASA Scramble

Polson Bay GC (Polson)9/20/2020

Ladies Tournament of ChampionsLake Hills GC (Billings)

9/20/2020Trinity Lutheran

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)9/22/2020 - 9/24/2020

PNWPGA Professional ChampionshipCanyon River GC (Missoula)

9/26/2020Ironman Open

Big Sky GC (Big Sky)9/26/2020

Woods Power GripStillwater GC (Columbus)

9/26/2020 - 9/27/2020September Challenge

Mission Mountain GC (Ronan)9/27/2020

Canyon River's ToughestCanyon River GC (Missoula)

9/27/2020 - 9/29/2020MHSA AA State Tournament

Missoula CC (Missoula)9/28/2020 - 9/29/2020

RMSPGA (YC) ChampionshipTBD

9/29/2020Montana Hospital Association

Lake Hills GC (Billings)

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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

2020-2021 Raffle Fundraiser

Tickets are on sale now for the 5th Annual MSGA Trip-of-the-Month Raffle. Included are 12 new trip prizes, such as: Honolulu, Hawaii; Budapest, Hungary; Banff, Alberta; Disneyland; and more! In lieu of a trip, winners can opt for a $1,000 trip voucher or $750 cash. With only 300 tickets sold, and 2 winners a month, your chances are good for a return on the cost of the ticket.

Don’t want to go it alone? Share a ticket with a friend, or have a mini-raffle with your golfing buddies. Ultimately, the Raffle goes toward a great cause... our kids, the future golfers of Montana. Raffle proceeds are exclusively used to help fund the MSGA Junior Grant Program. For more information about this program, go to www.msgagolf.org/junior-program-grants.

Please download a Raffle brochure from www.msgagolf.org/raffle-fundraiser and get your ticket today! The first drawing will be held at the end of September. Thanks for your support!

Congratulations to our NEWEST WINNERS!AUGUST'S DRAWING:

Omni Orlando Resort - Lance Lundvall, Billings$200 cash - Mary Bryson, Montana City

** SEPTEMBER'S TRIP PRIZE is Disneyland **

WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEMFrequently Asked Questions

Do we have new ID#s?Can I use the GHIN Software?Do I have to post scores daily?How do I post scores myself?

I can't get logged in to the new app.

What is my maximum hole score?Why did my Course Handicap change from 2019 to 2020?

CLICK HERE

Four Ball Tournament CancelledThe First Annual Men's and Women's State Four Ball Championship to be played at Marias Valley G&CC was cancelled the week before play. A primary reason was that not enough entries were received, especially in the women's and co-ed divisions. Because it is a new tournament, we hope it draws more interest next season. The 2021 dates and site have not yet been determined.

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