TOTALENERGIES ACCRA OPEN

This tournament is a stroke player event to be played under the rules of Golf of the R&A, USGA, GGA, and the local rules of Achimota Golf Club as shown on the scoreboard. a. The tournament is open to all qualifying golfers. b. Players must have an official handicap by a recognized Federation or Association and must be ready to provide proof of that handicap at registration. c. Draw for round 2 will be subject to gross score order from draw 1, draw for round 3, subject to total score from first and second rounds. The committee reserves the right to amend a draw if it deems necessary. d. Professional Field will be cut to 21 players for the regular and 9 players for the ladies after Day 2. In the event of a tie for 21st and 9th positions, the tournament committee and the PGA decision will be final. e. In the event of a tie for first place, there will be sudden death play-off as follows, until a winner emerges: 1. Hole 1 & 18 2. Repeat cycle from Hole 1 & 18 In the event of there still being a tie there will be a card a play-off starting from the first Hole and playing the course as per the card until a result is achieved. f. Player must arrive at the starting tee at least 5 minutes before their schedule tee time. If the player arrives within 5 minutes of her starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is a 2 strokes penalty. If the player arrives after 5 minutes the player is disqualified. g. Amateur players are permitted to use devices that measure distance only. The use of devices that gauge or measure other conditions that might affect a player's play (e.g. wind or gradient) is not permitted. h. Disputes - In the event of any disputes or a need to change any terms of conditions of the tournament, the decision of the Tournament Committee will be final.