(Revised 4/1/2016)

2016LehighValley Men's Amateur Player of the Year Points Calendar

Tournament Date / Tournament / Site / Format / Contact#
Saturday, April 23 10:30 am
Sunday, April 24 10:30 am / Northeast Pennsylvania Stroke Play Championship
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points. / Hideaway Hills / 36 holes,flighted, stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Saturday, May 7 / 38th annual Lehigh Valley Better Ball of Partners
Top 2 places: 2-1 points. / Green Pond C.C. / 27 holes,flighted, stroke play
610-691-9453
Saturday, May 14
Sunday, May 15 / 3rd annual Donald Ross Invitational
(better ball of partners -- regular and senior divisions)
(online entries:
Top 2 places: 2-1 points.
Senior Division: Senior POY: 2-1 points. / Silver Creek Country Club / 36 holes,flighted,stroke play
GALV 610-437-4982
Silver Creek 610-838-6664
LEHIGHVALLEY MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
Friday, May 27 10:00 a.m. / LehighValley Inter-Club Championship / Whitetail G.C. / 18 holes, 5-Team Event
Saturday, May 28 10:00 a.m. / LehighValley Inter-Club Championship / Wedgewood G.C. / 18 holes, 5-Team Event
Sunday, May 29 10:00 a.m. / LehighValley Inter-Club Championship
54 holes, stroke play. Team and individual event.
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points.
Senior Competition:
Top 4 places: 5-3-2-1 points.
Senior POY: Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points. / Allentown G.C. / 18 holes, 5-Team Event
GALV: 610-437-4982
Saturday, June4 7:15 a.m.
Sunday, June5 9:00 a.m. / L.V.SENIOR MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
Lehigh Valley Senior Amateur Medal Play Championship
Top 4 places: 5-3-2-1 points.
Senior POY: Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points. / Green Pond C.C. / 36 holes, stroke play
5 age group divisions,
GALV: 610-437-4982
Sunday, June 12 10:00 a.m. / LEHIGHVALLEY OPEN - Amateur Qualifying
(6 amateur, and 3 senior amateur spots available)
(online entries:
Amateur Qualifying: Top 2 places: 2-1 points.
Senior Qualifying: Senior POY: Top 2 places: 2-1 points. / Bethlehem GC / 18 holes, stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Friday, June 17 9:00 am
Saturday, June 18 10:00 am
Raindate: Sunday, June 19 / LEHIGHVALLEY MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
LehighValley Medal Play Championship
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points. / Woodstone C.C. / 36 holes, stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Friday, July 8 7:00 am / 12:30 pm / LehighValley Mid-Amateur Championship
(Conducted by the GALV) (Ages 30 and older)
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 18 - 10.5 - 9 - 7.5 - 6 - 4.5 - 3 -1.5 points. / Wedgewood GC / 36 holes,flighted,stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Saturday, July 9
Sunday, July 10 / Bethlehem Golf Club Amateur Stroke Play Championship
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points.
Senior Division: Senior POY: Top 8 places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points. / Bethlehem Golf Club / 36 holes,flighted,stroke play
Bethlehem: 610-691-9393
GALV: 610-437-4982

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Tournament Date / Tournament / Site / Format / Contact #
Sunday, July 17 9:00 am / LehighValley Regular-Senior Better Ball of Partners
Championship. (One partner under 50 years of age, one partner 50 years of age or older).
(online entries:
Top 2 places: 2-1 points. / Green Pond C.C. / 18 holes, stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Green Pond: 610-691-9453
Monday, July 25 8:00 am / LehighValley Seniors
Senior POY: Top 2 places: 1-0.5 points. / Allentown G.C. / 18 holes, flighted,stroke play
Monday, July 25
Tuesday, July 26 / 9th LEHIGH VALLEY OPEN
Monday & Tuesday: 36 holes, stroke play
(Conducted by the Philadelphia Section PGA, in conjunction with the GALV)
Overall Professional and Amateur: Top 8 places: 36 – 21 – 18 – 15 - 12 – 9 – 6 – 3 points.
Amateurs: Top 8 amateur places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points.
Senior Amateurs: Senior POY: Top 8 senior amateur places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points. / Northampton CC / 36 holes, stroke play
Field open to @ 100 pros and 24 amateurs
GALV: 610-437-4982
Friday, August 5 7:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 6 7:00 a.m. / Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championship
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 18 - 10.5 - 9 - 7.5 - 6 - 4.5 - 3 - 1.5 points. / Whitetail G.C. (8/5)
Southmoore Golf Course (8/6) / 36 holes,flighted,stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Friday, August 5 7:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 6 7:00 a.m. / Eastern Pennsylvania Senior Amateur
(online entries:
Senior Competition:
Top 4 places: 5-3-2-1 points.
Senior POY: Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points. / Whitetail G.C. (8/5)
Southmoore Golf Course (8/6) / 36 holes,flighted,stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Saturday, August 13
Sunday, August 14 / Allentown City Amateur Stroke Play Championship
(regular, senior, and super-senior divisions)
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points.
Senior Division: Senior POY: Top 8 places: 12-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points. / Allentown G.C. / Flighted, Stroke Play
610-395-5108
Friday, August 12 / Lehigh Valley Super-Senior Amateur Stroke Play Championship
(online entries:
Senior POY: Top 2 places: 2-1 points. / Wedgewood GC / 27 holes,flighted,stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Sept. 17 - Sept 25
Match play:
Thursday, September 22 to
Sunday, September 25 / LEHIGHVALLEY MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
LehighValley Amateur Match Play Championship
(Entries close Sunday, September 11)
(Final Qualifying Sunday, September 18)
(Pre-qualifying Saturday, September 17)
Final Qualifying: Top 2 places: 2-1 points.
Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points. / Green Pond C.C. / Flighted, match play
610-691-9453

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Sept. 17 - Sept. 25
Match play:
Thursday, September 22 to
Sunday, September 25 / L.V. SENIOR MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
Lehigh Valley Senior Match Play Championship
(Entries close Sunday, September 11)
(Qualifying Monday, September 19)
Senior Competition:
Top 4 places: 5-3-2-1 points.
Final Senior Amateur Qualifying: Senior POY: Top 2 places: 2-1 points.
Senior POY: Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points.
Lehigh Valley Super-Senior Match Play Championship: Senior POY: Top 2 places: 2-1 points. / Green Pond C.C. / Flighted, Match Play
610-691-9453
Friday, October 7 9:00 am
Saturday, October 8 10:00 am
Raindate: Sunday, October 9 / LEHIGHVALLEY MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
LehighValley Tournament of Champions
* Entries by invitation only.
* 3 divisions: regular, senior, super-senior.
(online entries:
Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points, / Silver Creek C.C. / 36 holes, stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982
Friday, October 7 9:00 am
Saturday, October 8 10:00 am
Raindate: Sunday, October 9 / L.V. SENIOR MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP
LehighValley Senior Tournament of Champions
* Entries by invitation only.
* 3 divisions: regular, senior, super-senior.
(online entries:
Senior Competition:
Top 4 places: 5-3-2-1 points.
Senior POY: Top 8 places: 24-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points.
Lehigh Valley Super-Senior Tournament of Champions: Senior POY: Top 2 places: 2-1 points. / Silver Creek C.C. / 36 holes, stroke play
GALV: 610-437-4982

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LEHIGHVALLEY PREMIERE INDIVIDUAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP -- 2016

9th annual LEHIGHVALLEY OPENJuly 25-26Northampton Country Club

(Conducted by the Philadelphia Section PGA, in conjunction

with the GALV)

LEHIGHVALLEY MAJOR INDIVIDUAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS -- 2016

(“Grand Slam” of LehighValley regional amateur golf -- as recognized by the LehighValley Amateur Golf Alliance):

80th LehighValley AmateurSeptember 17-25Green Pond Country Club

26th LehighValley Medal Play ChampionshipJune 17-18Woodstone Country Club

27th LehighValley Tournament of ChampionsOctober 7-8Silver Creek Country Club

27th LehighValley Inter-Club ChampionshipMay 27-29Whitetail GC, Wedgewood, Allentown

(54-hole team & individual stroke play competition, 44th year overall)

TOP EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL AMATEUR TOURNAMENTS -- 2016

21st Northeast Pennsylvania Stroke Play ChampionshipApril 23-24Hideaway Hills Golf Club

25th Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur ChampionshipsAugust 5-6Southmoore and Whitetail GC

23rd Eastern Pennsylvania Senior Amateur ChampionshipsAugust 5-6Southmoore and Whitetail GC

OTHER TOPLEHIGHVALLEY INDIVIDUAL AMATEUR TOURNAMENTS -- 2016

21st Lehigh Valley Mid-Amateur ChampionshipJuly 8Wedgewood Golf Course

61st Bethlehem Golf Club Amateur Stroke Play ChampionshipJuly 9-10Bethlehem Golf Club

64th AllentownCity Amateur Stroke Play ChampionshipAugust 13-14Allentown Golf Course

LEHIGHVALLEY MAJOR INDIVIDUAL SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS -- 2016

(“Grand Slam” of LehighValley regional senior amateur golf -- as recognized by the LehighValley Amateur Golf Alliance)

27th LehighValley Inter-Club Championship (Seniors)May 27-29Whitetail, Wedgewood, Allentown

(54-hole team & individual stroke play competition, 44th year overall)

23rd LehighValley Senior Amateur Medal Play ChampionshipJune 4-5Green Pond Country Club

25th LehighValley Senior Amateur Match Play ChampionshipSeptember 17-25Green Pond Country Club

26th LehighValley Tournament of Champions (Senior Division)October 7-8Silver Creek Country Club

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY & LEHIGH COUNTY: REGULAR PLAYER AND SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The top point-getters from Northampton and Lehigh counties in the 2016 Lehigh Valley Player of the Year and 2016 Lehigh Valley Senior Player of the Year award points systems will be recognized as the 2016 player of the year for their respective county and age division.

Note: 2016 LehighValley Player of the Year & 2016 LehighValley Senior Player of the Year: points awarded schedule can be found on

* Points are only awarded for gross score, or individual of better ball of partners format tournaments.

* All ties will result in an even splitting of points among the players involved.

* All points awarded for 2016 must be registered during the current calendar year thru late October.

* Points are not awarded for club tournament’s that are open to, and conducted for, only for a specific club’s membership.

* Points are not awarded for net score, scramble, alternate-shot, callaway, or any handicap-style formatted tournaments.

Note: This calendar lists the top 2016 Lehigh Valley region men's amateur golf tournaments played in Lehigh, Northampton, lower Carbon, and Warren (N.J.) counties that are open to all eligible amateur golfers. For a particular tournament's details, applications, or other information, please call the contact phone number listed. This tournament list is compiled as a free service by the GALV. The GALV is not responsible for any changes and/or tournament cancellations after the revision date.

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