2023 Open Championship Sweepstakes Official Rules

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OFFICIAL RULES

1.) Eligibility: No purchase is necessary to enter or claim prize. The “2023 Open Championship Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 21 years of age and older. Employees of LINKS Magazine (“Sponsors”) and TaylorMade (“Sponsors”) and their affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, franchises, distributors, retailers, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate families or household members of each are not eligible for this contest. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law or regulations.

2.) How to enter: Simply fill in your name and email address on the form at https://linksmagazine.com/enter-to-win-the-2023-open-championship-sweepstakes/ or hand print your name and email address on a “3 x 5” card and mail to: LINKS Magazine c/o 2023 Open Championship Sweepstakes, 10 Executive Park Road, Suite 202, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. To be eligible for the Sweepstakes, online entries must be received between 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on March 26, 2022 and 11:59:59 p.m. EST on August 31, 2022 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Mailed entries must be post marked by August 31, 2022. Only one (1) entry per person/email address; entries with duplicate email addresses will be disqualified. LINKS Magazine is the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes. No liability assumed for lost, late or misdirected entries. A random drawing from all correct entries will be conducted by LINKS Magazine on or about September 8, 2022 whose decisions are final. The prize is NON-transferrable. All entries and requests become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account of the email address submitted at time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

3.) Prizes: GRAND PRIZE (FOR TWO): Six (6) nights hotel accommodation—based on twin occupancy; full English or Scottish breakfast daily; three (3) rounds of golf (Royal Troon, Western Gailes, and Old Prestwick) including green fees; rental car with unlimited mileage, including all taxes (minimum age for driver 25 years old); general admission tickets for the final two days of play at the 2023 Open Championship; two (2) TaylorMade Stealth™ drivers with 60X Carbon Twist Face. Winner will be solely responsible for obtaining valid identification relating to acceptance and use of the prize. LINKS Magazine nor any of its Sponsors/partners will replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of the unavailability of any prize, LINKS Magazine and TaylorMade reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All taxes and unspecified expenses are the responsibility of the winner. The value of the prize is taxable to the winner as income. An IRS Form 1099 will be issued in the name of the winner for the actual value of the prize awarded if the aggregate value of the prize awarded to and other compensation received by winner from LINKS Magazine and TaylorMade is $600 or greater for the calendar year.

*Restrictions Apply. Airfare is not included. Excludes meals, alcohol, and incidentals. The prize is non-transferable and is not redeemable for cash. All entries become the sole property of Sponsors. Other restrictions may apply. Sweepstakes period expires on September 8, 2022.

4.) Selection of winner: Winner will be randomly selected by LINKS Magazine in a drawing on or about September 8, 2022 from among eligible entries submitted during the Sweepstakes Period. The drawing will be conducted by representatives of LINKS Magazine. The selection of the winner will be final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Winners will be notified by e-mail on or about September 12, 2022 and will be given instructions on how to claim prize. Winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability release (and, where permitted, publicity release) within ten (10) days of notification or prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

5.) Release of Liability: By participating, you release the Sponsors, and their subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, employees, directors, agents, advertising agencies, and all other associated with the development and execution of this Sweepstakes, from any and against any and all injury, loss or damage caused or claimed to be caused by your participation in the Sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, awarding, receipt, use and/or misuse of the prize, and you agree that these entities are in no manner responsible for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating to the promotion and/or the awarding of any prize. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the preceding release is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or void for any reason, the entrant agrees that, by entering the Sweepstakes, (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event attorney fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages otherwise increased, and any other damages, other than damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses. LINKS Magazine nor TaylorMade are responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if any prize cannot be awarded due to delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: IN NO EVENT WILL LINKS MAGAZINE, TAYLORMADE, THEIR AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED ENTITIES”) BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND/OR ENTRY IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, AND/OR FROM DOWNLOADING AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATES WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON- INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

6.) Additional Rules: Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a scrip, macro or use of automated devices are void. Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged, garbled or illegible entries; (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible if planned golf rounds are rained out, postponed, or cancelled for any reason, in whole or in part. In that event, no compensation will be paid in lieu of the prize package. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you (i) agree to be bound by these official rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of the Sponsors, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any sweepstakes it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these official rules; and (ii) suspend, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes if Sponsor believes, in its sole discretion, that malfunction, error, disruption or damage, is impairing or will impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper play of the Sweepstakes. If Sweepstakes is terminated before the end date, Sponsor will determine the winner from all eligible entries received as of the termination date. Entry constitutes consent to the use of prize winners’ name, voice, picture, video, photograph submitted as part of entry Sweepstakes, and/or likeness without compensation for promotion purposes.

7.) Winners Name: For the name of the winner (available on or about September 8, 2022) send a self-addressed stamped envelope by August 31, 2022 to LINKS Magazine, P.O. Box 7628, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29938.

8.) Sponsors: LINKS Magazine and TaylorMade

9.) Winner is responsible for all federal, state, local or other taxes on prize, as well as all costs and expenses not specifically identified above, including, without limitation, meals, incidentals, caddie fees, gratuities, telephone calls, fuel, tolls, and other personal expenses. All arrangements are determined by the Sponsors in their sole discretion. Sponsors can substitute prize of equal or greater value. Arrangements must be made through the Sponsors or their agent. Winner is responsible for transportation to and from his or her residence to the airport, including any costs associated therewith. Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary on dates determined by the Sponsors. All arrangements are subject to availability, blackout dates, other restrictions, change and travel disruptions. If any portion of the prize is canceled or postponed for any reason, the Sponsors will have no obligation to award compensation in lieu thereof.

10.) Approximate retail value of prize is $11,350.00 U.S., but actual value may vary depending on costs at the time of booking, the value of services rendered, and products provided at time of travel. Airfare is not included.

11.) All entries become the sole property of Sponsors and partners. Entrants consent to being contacted by Sponsors and partners by email. Such consent may be withdrawn through opt-out procedures contained in all Sponsor and partner emails.

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