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Keating Trophy Qualifier
Saturday 11th April 2026 - Abridge, White Tees
This Event has a restricted Entry to home members of Essex Affiliated Golf Clubs only.
36-holes Scratch Stroke Play qualifying, Saturday 11th April
The leading 16 players qualify for the Match Play section on the weekend of 18th/19th April.
The draw for the match play section will be seeded in accordance with the Stroke Play finishing order.
The Essex County Hard Card will apply.
The Keating Trophy is a Qualifying event for WAGR Points
No Refund will be offered if a withdrawal is made after the closing date.
Late entries will be subject to a £5 admin fee.
Entries after the draw has been made, approximately 1 week prior to the event, may not be considered.
Please be Aware that Adults and Juniors may be drawn together in this competition. Please note that refunds will not be given after the closing date and by entering this event you give consent to any photography or videography being used for the promotion of the activities of County Golf. You also consent to us holding your data.
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If this event is over subscribed, there will be a ballot applied in handicap order. This will be managed by an automated live system fed by the WHS. HCP Index Limit of 4.0 & below.
For the full requirements of entry please refer to the Championship Competition Regulations.
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