2016 USGA Fourball Qualifier
2020 Maryland State Am Medalist
2020 Middle Atlantic Mid Am-Senior Fourball Champion
2020 Williamsburg Invitational Fourball 2nd Place
2020 Maryland State Fourball T7
2020 Middle Atlantic Pre Senior 2nd Place
2020 Middle Atlantic Am Participant
You would think with this resume I would be able to get into the local Fourball event that is the kick start to the year in this area but apparently I was put on a waitlist. I emailed the committee to ask the reason for why I was not included in an event I have played in the past. This was part of their response.
“ Over 35 teams out of 60 got in by exemption which included competing in a USGA event in the past 5 years, making the cut in the last tournament or a past winner.
The remainder of the field, which included 60+ teams for 25 slots were closely examined by the committee and selected based on merit of resumes.”
From their criteria I should have been exempt by my USGA play in 2016. By the way, they have never listed these exemptions in the past and this is news to me and all of the other players who I have talked to. Every person I know that I play tournament golf with is in this event and they are shocked that I am not in it. I have already talked to a few people and I know that favoritism is involved as some people have been given preferential treatment that I cannot disclose. I have also been told by a friend that since I questioned why I was not in this event they are considering moving me off of the alternate list completely which is very petty. I have asked for someone from the committee to call me to discuss this further but I am sure they won’t if that is already their stance.
I was going to go “scorched earth” on this but I have decided that it is not worth my time and effort.