Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament

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1 Welcome To the 49 th Annual Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament July 27, 28 & 29, 2016 Participant Information Guide

2 Host Site Contact Information Hyannisport Club 2 Irving Avenue Hyannis Port, MA Oyster Harbors Club 170 Grand Island Drive Osterville, MA Woodland Golf Club 1897 Washington Street Auburndale, MA

3 General Event Information Practice Rounds: Please respect our gracious host sites in their no practice round policies. Dress Code: Parking: Proper golf attire must be worn at all sites, collared golf shirt, soft spikes, hat facing forward, no cargo shorts. Gentlemen must remove hats upon entering the clubhouses. Parking is extremely limited at all facilities, if possible please arrange to carpool. -Hyannisport: When upper lot is full, please use parking behind Proshop building accessed via Marchant Mill Way. Directions attached. Spectators: Should you be aware of any spectators coming to the first two sites, please notify Ouimet Staff at least four days in advance at -*Oyster Harbors is a gated community, gatehouse must have names of players, spectators and caddies or they will not be permitted entrance* -Mobility impaired spectator forms can be found on Ouimet.org and must be received fourteen days prior to the event. Accommodations: There are a limited number of rooms blocked at the following hotels and are available on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting the hotel directly (please book ASAP and reference Ouimet Tournament): Craigville Beach Inn 369 South Main Street, Centerville, MA Holiday Inn Hyannis 1127 Route 132, Hyannis, MA Meals: -Continental Breakfast is included and will be served beginning at 6:30 AM for Rounds one and two, and 7:30 AM for Round three. -Lunch will be available for purchase following each round (cash only). Practice Facilities: -Hyannisport: Putting Green and Driving Range open at 6:30AM. Range is irons only and will close when first group tees off on 16 (approximately 10:30AM). Players who wish to hit balls after the range closes should plan to use driving range at Hyannis Golf Club on Rt. 132, Hyannis (range balls at this facility are not included in entry fee). -Oyster Harbors: Putting Green and Driving Range will both be open at 6:30 AM. -Woodland: Driving Range and Putting Green will both be open at 7:30 AM. **All Facilities will close to participants when the last group tees off**

4 Tee Times: -Tee times and pairings will available seven days prior to the event. They will be posted on the Ouimet Website ( For rounds one and two, starting times will begin at 7:00 AM from the first tee only. Round three tee times at Woodland will begin at 8:00 AM. -The Women s Division will play on Friday. Tee times will be available on the Ouimet Website on Thursday Evening. They normally begin after 10AM. 36 Hole Cut Line: Championship Division Low 40 and ties Lowery Division Low 9 and ties Carts/Caddies: Each of the host sites have strong caddy programs so all players are encouraged to use these caddies. The suggested rates are listed below. Carts will be available to Lowery Division players, prices are also below: Club Cart Price Suggested Caddy Rate Hyannisport $25 pp per bag Oyster Harbors $28 pp per bag Woodland $25 pp per bag ****All cart and caddy fees are cash only**** ***Caddies must be booked at least three days in advance for first two rounds by ing Ouimet staff at jeffm@ouimet.org*** **Maximum of 2 Carts Per Group** Although encouraged to use host site caddies, players may also choose to bring their own caddy, carry their bag or bring their own pull cart. **At Woodland, if caddies are available, players may not carry or use a pull cart** Caddies are not permitted in the clubhouses of the host facilities Cell Phones: Cell phones use is restricted to in vehicles in parking lots of host sites. If you need information beyond the contents of this package, feel free to reach out to Ouimet Staff by at jeffm@ouimet.org. Current tournament information can be located on our website: Top Players from this year s field will earn an entry into the 50 th Anniversary 50 th Anniversary Host Sites: The Country Club, Brookline MA Brae Burn Country Club Woodland Golf Club

5 OUIMET MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT HISTORY The Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament was founded in 1968, one year after the death of Mr. Ouimet. The event was originally founded by a group of his friends at Woodland Golf Club, where Francis Ouimet was a member and played much of his golf. The first tournament began with quite a splash. The Tournament selection committee for the prestigious invitational included many local and nationally prominent players. A special highlight at that first tournament was an exhibition at Woodland on Thursday featuring previous Honorary Chairman Gene Sarazen, U.S. Amateur champion Ted Bishop, Pennsylvania s Bill Hyndman, and host pro Ancy Doyle. Eddie Lowery also used to attend the first few Tournaments, coming from Pebble Beach, California. Lowery always viewed this as a special homecoming, who had gained fame as Mr. Ouimet s caddie in Lowery also was the caddiemaster at Woodland later on. At the beginning, the Tournament was played at Woodland, Brae Burn and Charles River and occasionally at The Country Club. For the last 30 years the first 36 holes have been played on successive days on two different fine courses in Massachusetts, but the final round, after the cut to the low 40 and ties, is always played at Woodland. RICHARD F. CONNOLLY, SR. TROPHY Richard F. Connolly, Jr., has been the Tournament Chairman since Mr. Connolly also donated the permanent trophy for the tournament in 1990, which was named after his late father, Richard F. Connolly, Sr. The trophy is one of the most unique in American sports. The trophy is built around the clubs which were used by Francis Ouimet, Harry Vardon and Ted Ray and were contributed to The Fund by Dr. Gary Wiren, a famed golf historian. A new silver golf ball is hung every year from the shaft of one of the clubs. The ball is inscribed with the winner s name and year and a replica is given to the winner.

6 Directions To Host Site Facilities FROM ROUTE 6 TO HYANNISPORT Exit 6 (Hyannis- Rte 132.) At the end of the off-ramp, follow Rte 132 toward Hyannis. Follow Rte 132 south, follow until you cross over Phinnys Lane and at the next set of lights (next to the Cape Codder Motel) bear right onto Bearse s Way. Immediately after turn right onto Pitcher s Way. Follow Pitcher s Way across both Rte. 28 and West Main St. Through residential housing, to a 4 way stop and go directly across onto Scudder Ave. Take your second right onto Marchant Mill Way. Bear left just before the causeway and follow into the parking lot located behind the Proshop building. FROM BOSTON TO OYSTER HARBORS CLUB Take Route 3 South over the Sagamore Bridge onto Route 6 Take Exit 5 (Route 149). Go Right at the end of the exit Bear left at the fork to Osterville (Osterville-W.Barnstable Rd. - not Rt. 149) Follow this road to the end (3 miles) crossing two main intersections Go left at stop sign onto Main Street. As you enter the center of Osterville (one mile) Bear right at the flag pole onto Parker Road Go right at the stop sign onto West Bay Road Take the second left onto Bridge Street Follow Bridge Street for 1 mile to the Gate House