2016 Lombard Trophy

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2016 Lombard Trophy
Grand Final
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd September 2016
Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort, Portugal

Welcome to the 2016 Lombard Trophy
The PGA and Lombard, in association with The Royal Bank of Scotland, and with the support of Pestana Resorts
and Coca-Cola, are pleased to announce this year’s call for entries to one of the country’s most highly regarded
and eagerly anticipated Club events, The Lombard Trophy.
Lombard and The Royal Bank of Scotland are
proud to be continuing their sponsorship of
the largest Pro-Am tournament in Europe, in
which well over one million amateur golfers
have already participated over the years. We
look forward to welcoming the many Club
members who will enjoy the competition and
fun of The Lombard Trophy 2016.
The Lombard Trophy features 14 superb
Regional Finals. Each outstanding venue
features all the qualities needed to
engage both PGA Professionals and
dedicated amateurs.
Lombard, in association with The Royal Bank
of Scotland and The PGA, are also delighted
to confirm that the 2016 Grand Final in
September will be played at Pestana Golf
Resort at Vila Sol, Portugal.
The rising number of entries over the years
shows that participation in The Lombard
Trophy is its own reward, but there are
also significant prizes at stake. The PGA
Professionals will be competing for a share
of the £70,290 prize fund and there will be
highly coveted prizes for amateurs at both
Regional and Grand Finals.
This 2016 Lombard Trophy entry pack contains
all the information you need to ensure your
Club is represented at one of the 14 Regional
Finals. Both eligible PGA Professionals and club
secretaries have been mailed this document but
an electronic copy is also available for download
from www.pga.info.
We very much hope to welcome your Club
to the 2016 Lombard Trophy. The first step
to securing a place is to set the date of your
Club Qualifying Round and promote this
exciting opportunity to your members, using
the poster included in this pack. Then return
your Club’s entry form to The PGA as soon as
possible to secure your place.
With best wishes to all at your Club.
Yours sincerely
Sandy Jones
PGA Chief Executive
Alison Rose
CEO
Commercial & Private Banking,
The Royal Bank of Scotland
In association with
since 1886

Step-By-Step Entry Guide
STEP
1
Organise your Club Qualifying Round and select any Regional
Final venue to compete in. You have 14 venues to choose from.
STEP
2
Once the date for the Club Qualifying Round has been set,
complete the Club Entry Form and mail to The PGA with
payment of £35/€47.25 attached in Envelope A.
STEP
3
Host your Club Qualifying Round ensuring each amateur
competitor pays £2/€2.70 to compete. Club Qualifying
Rounds can be played alongside existing club competitions
if required.
STEP
4
Following the completion of your Club Qualifying Round,
fill out the Team Confirmation Form, Press Publicity
Form, Amateur Entry Sheet and attach a copy of the
Club Qualifying Round results. This should then be
mailed to The PGA along with the sum of the £2/€2.70
amateur entry fees in Envelope B.

Club Entry Form
Club Details
To be completed by the Club Manager and the Professional upon organisation of the Club Qualifying Round and mailed to
The PGA as soon as possible. (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Name of Golf Club:
Address of Golf Club:
Postcode:
Tel No:
County or National Union to which Club is affiliated:
Club Qualifying Round and Regional Final Details
The following stroke play competition has been designated as The Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round.
Competition:
Date:
We wish to compete in the Regional Final to be held at:
To be held on:
Our alternative Regional Final is (state venue):
To be held on:
Note: You will be entered into your first choice venue unless otherwise notified by The PGA.
Club Manager Signature:
Full Name:
Competing PGA Professional Details
Full Name:
I confirm that I have read the tournament rules and conditions and I am eligible to participate. I have enclosed a cheque/payment details
for £35/€47.25 for the Club Entry.
Signature:
Date:
Entry Fee (GBP £35/€47.25)
Payment Method (Please tick appropriate box below):
Payment by Credit Card (AMEX not accepted):
A. Payment by Credit Card
Please complete details in the adjacent boxes
B. Payment by Cheque
Please make cheque payable to ‘PGA Ltd’
C. Paid via BlueGolf
Tick this box if you have paid online using BlueGolf
Please email completed entry form to: entries@pga.org.uk or using
Envelope ‘A’ provided, please return the following to:
The Lombard Trophy Tournament Office, The Professional Golfers’
Association, Courtyard 5, Coleshill Manor Office Campus, Coleshill,
Birmingham B46 1DL.
Type of card:
Name on card:
Billing address:
Card No:
Valid from:
Issue No. (Switch only):
Security Code (Last 3 digits):
Expiry Date:
Envelope ‘A’ will include: Club Entry Form Cheque or payment details
The Club Entry Form will be returned if it is not completed in full and/or
accompanied by the relevant payment details.
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For The PGA Use Only
Pro Elig:
Club Fee:
Club Elig:
BG:

Amateur Entry Sheet
2016 Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round
Maximum handicap 24, minimum age 18.
(BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Name Name Name
1 26 51
2 27 52
3 28 53
4 29 54
5 30 55
6 31 56
7 32 57
8 33 58
9 34 59
10 35 60
11 36 61
12 37 62
13 38 63
14 39 64
15 40 65
16 41 66
17 42 67
18 43 68
19 44 69
20 45 70
21 46 71
22 47 72
23 48 73
24 49 74
25 50 75
Please return to The PGA in Envelope ‘B’ along with the results of your Club Qualifying Round.
The entrants for the 2016 Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round held at
......................................................................................................................... Golf Club

Amateur Entry Sheet
2016 Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying Round (entrants continued)
Maximum handicap 24, minimum age 18.
(BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Name Name Name
76 101 126
77 102 127
78 103 128
79 104 129
80 105 130
81 106 131
82 107 132
83 108 133
84 109 134
85 110 135
86 111 136
87 112 137
88 113 138
89 114 139
90 115 140
91 116 141
92 117 142
93 118 143
94 119 144
95 120 145
96 121 146
97 122 147
98 123 148
99 124 149
100 125 150
Please return to The PGA in Envelope ‘B’ along with the results of your Club Qualifying Round.

Conditions of Entry
1. Conditions of Play
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
The Lombard Trophy is a four-ball stroke play team competition open
to all Golf Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland that are affiliated to their
relevant National or County Golf Union and currently engage an
eligible PGA Professional.
Each eligible club is invited to enter a team into The Lombard Trophy.
Each team is a side and comprises an eligible PGA Professional and
qualifying amateur as defined in 2.
The Lombard Trophy is a four-ball stroke play competition. It is a
condition of entry that both members of the side must be present and
able to contribute to the team score during the stipulated round. This
supersedes the provision of Rule 31-2.
(iv) The maximum handicap for competitors in The Lombard Trophy is 24.
Amateurs with higher handicaps may enter and are required to play
off a maximum of 24 at the Club Qualifying Round, Regional Final and
Grand Final. At the Regional Final and Grand Final a 90% handicap
allowance will be granted.
(v)
(vi)
An eligible PGA Professional and amateur may only represent one club
in The Lombard Trophy.
A PGA Professional representing his or her club is liable for disciplinary
action, in accordance with the Association’s Tournament Regulations, if
for example the club fails to return their TEAM CONFIRMATION FORM
to the Association by the due date, withdraws following the closing date
or fails to be represented as required at the presentation of prizes.
2. Club Qualifying Round
(i) Any full handicap 18 hole stroke play competition played on the Club’s
own course can be designated as The Lombard Trophy Club Qualifying
Round.
(ii)
(iii)
Medal or Stableford events may be used for the Club Qualifying
Round. Bogey or Par competitions are not permitted.
Once the date of the Club Qualifying Round has been arranged, the
Club must complete and return the CLUB ENTRY FORM to The PGA
or enter this information online via the participating Members PGA
Players Club Account. This must be completed by close of entry for
each Regional Final. (See Schedule for dates)
(iv) Each amateur competitor is required to pay an entry fee of £2
or in the case of the Republic of Ireland €2.70 based on an exchange
rate of 1.35.
(v)
(vi)
The amateur who returns the best nett score or points total in the
Club Qualifying Round qualifies to represent the Club at the respective
Regional Final.
In the event of a qualifying amateur from the Club Qualifying Round
being unable to compete in the Regional Final for any reason, the
runner-up in the Club Qualifying Round may be substituted. Should
the runner-up be unable to play, the club must work down the results
sheet in order from third position onwards, until a substitute amateur
partner is determined.
(vii) The total of the amateur entry fees, which must be a minimum of £50
or in the case of the Republic of Ireland €67.50 based on an exchange
rate of 1.35 if paying by cheque, should be forwarded to The PGA
along with the TEAM CONFIRMATION FORM, PRESS PUBLICITY
FORM, AMATEUR ENTRY SHEET and FULL RESULTS SHEET prior
to the closing date for the Club’s nominated Regional Final (as detailed
in The Lombard Trophy Schedule). Payment online, via credit/debit
card (excluding Amex) and by cheque is also available.
(viii) If the Club Qualifying Round is abandoned or cancelled The PGA
Tournament Department should be contacted on +44 (0) 1675
468 380 to discuss rearrangement.
3. Regional Finals
(i) Clubs may nominate the Regional Final in which they wish
to participate.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Entry is limited to 74 teams per Regional Final and will be accepted,
on a first come, first served basis. Adjustments to field sizes and
entries are at the discretion of The PGA and can be amended at
any time.
The Regional Finals are decided over 18 holes unless conditions
require the number of holes to be reduced as per PGA Tournament
Regulations.
In the event of a tie, winners will be decided by a card play-off as
follows: the lowest last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes. If a tie still remains the result
will be determined by a match play, hole-by-hole play-off from
the better ball scores recorded on the card starting at the first hole
of the round.
Information for competitors and the draw for starting times will
be sent via e-mail to The PGA Professional approximately two weeks
prior to the Regional Finals. They will also be available from
www.pga.info
The winning team from each Regional Final will qualify for the Grand
Final. Amateurs in the leading three teams receive prizes and these
teams are therefore required to be represented at the presentation.
4. Grand Final
(i) The 2016 Lombard Trophy Grand Final will be a 36 hole four-ball stroke
play event with 18 holes to be played on 22nd and 23rd September
unless playing conditions require this to be altered as per PGA
Tournament Regulations.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
The field will total 14 teams, comprising the winning pair from each
of the 14 Regional Finals.
In the event of a tie for first place in the Grand Final, a hole-by-hole
play-off will be held, the winning team of which will be champions.
The play-off will commence when possible from hole 1 and continue,
playing the holes in order until a winner is determined. If applicable,
handicap strokes will apply. Teams losing in such a play-off will be
placed according to card play-off results unless performance in the
hole-by-hole play-off determines these positions prior to the
champions being determined. Card play-off, if applicable, will operate
as follows: lowest last 18, 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. If a tie still remains
the result will be determined by a match play hole-by-hole play-off
from the better ball scores recorded on the card starting at the first
hole of the final round. If still tied, the same procedure will apply
to the round 1 card.
In the event of either the amateur or The PGA Professional of a
winning team at a Regional Final leaving the Club before the Grand
Final, or if the team is unable to participate in the Grand Final, the
team finishing second in the relevant Regional Final will take the
team’s place.
The PGA will provide flights, accommodation and transfers for all
competitors competing in the Grand Final.

Conditions of Entry (continued)
(vi)
All competitors competing in the Grand Final must attend all official
functions throughout the week. Official functions will take place on
the evenings of 21st and 23rd September. Competitors will also be
required to play in the official practice round on 21st September.
5. General Rules
The Lombard Trophy is approved by the R&A for the payment of expenses
– Amateur Status Rule 4-2g RA/11/2016. The Championship will be run in
accordance with the Regulations of The Professional Golfers’ Association,
the R&A Rules of Golf of R&A Rules Ltd, PGA Local Rules and Conditions of
Competition and the additional local rules of each host venue as approved
by the Tournament Director.
6. Eligibility for Professionals
The following PGA Professionals are eligible to compete in The Lombard
Trophy:
(i)
Those Class A, AA, AT, AAT, E, ET, G, and GT Members that are
currently engaged at the entering club.
Note 1: A PGA Professional operating a second club, may nominate another
eligible PGA Professional currently engaged at that second club to represent
the second club and play with the amateur winner of the Club Qualifying
Round in both the Regional Final and Grand Final.
Note 2: Entry is open to those PGA Professionals detailed above. An eligible
member may only represent one club in The Lombard Trophy.
Note 3: Entrants must satisfy the above criteria and eligibility conditions
throughout all stages of the competition.
7. Eligibility for Amateurs
(i) The Lombard Trophy is open to all male amateur golfers aged 18 or
over at the date of the Club Qualifying Round. All entrants must be a
current member of the participating club.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
The qualifying amateur must have a current competition CONGU
handicap, or equivalent, throughout all stages of the competition.
A handicap certificate must be presented to The PGA at the Regional
Finals and the Grand Final.
If an amateur’s handicap is suspended or becomes a non-competition
handicap at any stage of the competition the amateur is no longer
eligible to compete, which in the case of an amateur in a team
qualified for the Grand Final, 4 (iv) applies.
If an amateur wishes to use a buggy during the Regional Final or Grand
Final they must make a request in writing to the Tournament Director
outlining their reason. The PGA will require a medical note in order for
permission to be granted.
8. Professional Substitutions
(i) Another eligible PGA Professional currently engaged as detailed
in 6 (i) may be substituted at any time prior to Regional Final at the
request and approval of The PGA Professional originally entered.
(ii)
(iii)
Assistant PGA Professionals currently employed by a member as
detailed in 6 (i) may only be substituted in exceptional circumstances
and with the approval of The PGA Tournament Department, prior
to the day of the Regional Final. Requests must be made in writing.
The PGA Tournament Department must be informed of any
substitutions as soon as possible. If either of the above policies are
implemented and the team qualifies for the Grand Final, the substitute
is required to participate in the Grand Final (i.e. the Professional is not
allowed to replace the substitute Professional at the Grand Final).
9. Club Entry Fee and Closing Dates
The Club Entry Fee for The Lombard Trophy is £35 or in the case of the
Republic of Ireland €47.25 based on an exchange rate of 1.35. Payments by
cheque made payable by, or on behalf of The PGA Professional. It should be
forwarded to The PGA with the CLUB ENTRY FORM. Payment methods
are online, credit/debit cards (excluding Amex) and cheque. Closing dates
for each Regional Final are shown on the full schedule.
10. Prize Fund Breakdown (£GBP)
The Lombard Trophy has a total prize fund of £70,290 (£GBP) split between
the 14 Regional Finals and the Grand Final. This prize fund will be awarded to
professionals from the four-ball stroke play team scores. There is no
Professional individual prize fund.
Note 1: In the event of a tie, prize money is shared between professionals
with the exception of a tie for first place in the Grand Final. See 4 (iii).
Note 2: To receive prize money, competitors must complete all rounds
entered.
Note 3: Amateurs in the top three teams will be awarded a prize at all
Regional Finals and the Grand Final. In the event of a tie for these places,
the procedure in 3 (iv) will apply unless 4 (iii) determines otherwise.
Note 4: All prize money is subject to a 6% PGA levy.
Note 5: Non-UK tax payers (including the Irish Republic) may be subject to
withholding tax on prize money won above the UK personal tax allowance
threshold (income tax year 2015/2016 £10,600, subject to change each
income tax year thereafter).
11. PGA Rights
The PGA reserves the right to change or amend the Conditions of Entry.
All disputes will be decided by The PGA whose decision will be final. The PGA
disclaims all responsibility for forms which are lost, damaged in the post or
for forms which arrive after the closing date.
12. Privacy
As a participant in The Lombard Trophy, the sponsors Lombard would like
to contact you from time to time to conduct market research on the
tournament. Your personal data will not be shared with any third parties.
Please indicate your contact preference on the tournament entry form.
We are The Professional Golfers’ Association and by entering the
tournament you are consenting to your information being used for
the purposes of contacting you with any relevant information about
The Lombard Trophy.
Please also note that it is the sole responsibility of the competing PGA
Professional to obtain the consent of the Qualifying Amateur on the Team
Confirmation form.
Any market research will be carried out in accordance with the MRS Code
of Conduct.

Team Confirmation Form
Club Details
To be completed by the Club Manager and the Professional after the Club Qualifying Round has been held and mailed to
The PGA as soon as possible. (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Name of Golf Club:
Competing Professional:
Qualifying Amateur Details
Amateur Name: Age: Handicap:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel No:
Email address:
Will represent our Club at the Regional Final at: Golf Club
In the event of a substitution, the runner up in the Club Qualifying Round was
Amateur:
Handicap:
The sponsors Lombard would like to contact you from time to time to conduct market research on the tournament. Your personal data will not be shared with
any third parties. Please tick this box to give them permission to contact you for this purpose.
Amateur Entry Fee Payment
No. of entrants: @ £2/€2.70 (min £50/€67.50) = £/€
We hereby confirm all the details are correct and that we enclose full results of the Club Qualifying Round for your records.
Signature of Club Manager:
Signature of Competing Professional:
Signature of Competing Amateur:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Payment Method entry fee (GBP £2/€2.70 per entry, minimum £50/€67.50)
Payment Method (Please tick appropriate box below):
Payment by Credit Card (AMEX not accepted):
A. Payment by Credit Card
Please complete details in the adjacent boxes
B. Payment by Cheque
Please make cheque payable to ‘PGA Ltd’
C. Paid via BlueGolf
Tick this box if you have pail online using BlueGolf
Please email completed entry forms to: entries@pga.org.uk or using
Envelope ‘B’ provided, please return the following to:
The Lombard Trophy Tournament Office, The Professional Golfers’
Association, Courtyard 5, Coleshill Manor Office Campus, Coleshill,
Birmingham B46 1DL.
Type of card:
Name on card:
Billing Address:
Card No:
Valid from:
Issue No. (Switch only):
Security Code (Last 3 digits):
Expiry Date:
1. Team Confirmation Form 2. Press Publicity Form 3. Club Results Sheet
4. Amateur Entry Fees (Cheque or payment details) 5. Amateur Entry Sheet
For The PGA Use Only
Pro Elig: Fees: Club Elig: Am Elig: BG:

2016 Schedule
Regional Finals
DATE OF REGIONAL FINALS VENUE REGION CLOSING DATE
Thursday 2nd June Fulford Golf Club North Thursday 12th May
Tuesday 7th June Little Aston Golf Club Midland Tuesday 17th May
Thursday 9th June Burnham & Berrow Golf Club South West Thursday 19th May
Tuesday 14th June Cawder Golf Club Scotland Tuesday 24th May
Thursday 16th June Crieff Golf Club Scotland Thursday 26th May
Tuesday 21st June Walton Heath Golf Club (Old) South Tuesday 31st May
Thursday 23rd June Bovey Castle Golf Club South West Thursday 2nd June
Monday 27th June Ashridge Golf Club East Monday 6th June
Thursday 30th June Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club North Thursday 9th June
Tuesday 5th July Camberley Heath Golf Club South Tuesday 14th June
Wednesday 13th July Thetford Golf Club East Wednesday 22nd June
Monday 18th July Coventry Golf Club Midland Monday 27th June
Thursday 21st July Formby Golf Club North Thursday 30th June
Tuesday 2nd August The K Club (Smurfit) Ireland Tuesday 12th July
Grand Final
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd September, Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort, Portugal
Approved by the R&A for the payment of expenses – Rule 4-2g RA/11/2016
®PGA is a registered trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association Limited.

The Prize Fund
Regional Final
Prize Fund: £2,060
1st: £450
2nd: £375
3rd: £325
4th: £275
5th: £225
6th: £175
7th: £135
8th: £100
Grand Final
Prize Fund: £41,450
1st: £12,000
2nd: £7,500
3rd: £5,000
4th: £3,400
5th: £2,400
6th: £1,800
7th: £1,600
8th: £1,400
9th: £1,300
10th: £1,200
11th: £1,100
12th: £1,000
13th: £900
14th: £850
Total Prize Fund:
£70,290

Press Publicity Form
The media coverage The Lombard Trophy receives is extensive and the information gathered will be used to supply to the press and other
media in relation to the tournament. The completion of this page forms the basis of the publicity and is fundamental to the sponsorship
support. On receipt of the Team Confirmation Form The PGA will issue a press release to the local newspaper in the area of the Club giving
the result of the Club Qualifying Round.
To be completed by the Club Manager or the Professional with the consent of the individuals referred to below.
Please supply FULL DETAILS in order to maximise publicity. (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Club Details
Name of Golf Club:
Date of Club Qualifying Round:
The Club will participate in the Regional Final at:
Golf Club
Local Newspapers and Media Outlets (e.g. Yorkshire Evening Post, Scarborough News, BBC Radio Leeds etc):
Name of nearest and largest town:
The team to represent the Club is as follows:
Competing PGA Professional Details
First Name:
Age:
Surname:
How long at current Club:
Playing career highlights:
Qualifying Amateur Details
First Name:
Surname:
Reside in (e.g. Edgbaston, Birmingham B16):
Occupation (If retired, state occupation prior to retirement):
Contact Number:
Age: Married Partner Single Children: Boys Girls
How long been playing: Handicap: Nett Score in Qualifying Round:
Other interests:
All entrants agree that their names and photographs may be used by the sponsor to publicise the event in any way the sponsor deems fit.

2016 Lombard Trophy
Be part of it
Grand Final
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd September 2016
Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort, Portugal
Our Club will join over 750 others in the largest
Pro-Am in Europe. So, make sure you do your best
to qualify and put your club on the map!
Our Club Qualifying Round will be held on:
For more details ask in The PGA Professionals’ Shop
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SEND YOUR CLUB ENTRY FORM NOW TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE
• Use Envelope A for your Club Entry Form and Entry Fee.
• Use Envelope B for your Team Confirmation Form, Press Publicity Form,
Amateur Entry Sheet, Club Results Sheet and Amateur Entry Fees.

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The Professional Golfers’ Association
Courtyard 5
Coleshill Manor Office Campus
Coleshill
Birmingham B46 1DL
®PGA is a registered trademark
of The Professional Golfers’
Association Limited.
Approved by the R&A for
the payment of expenses
– Rule 4-2g RA/11/2016.