Yes I agree. As a professional in my chosen sport of golf, we have solved this issue in a number of ways.
We have tournaments purely for the PGA members (Aust PGA, etc)...........cash prizes, cars, trophies and other give-aways.
There are events for the top ranking amateurs (Vardon events etc)............ trophies, titles and prizes up to $1000 value.
There are championships for all qualifiers (Aust Open, State Opens, etc)......combination of above.
Go to any golf course on a Saturday or Sunday and you'll find club members competing against each other for a club trophy,
but as a Club Professional, I cannot compete, eventhough handicaps (mine being scratch) puts all competitors on a level playing
field. Now this may look discriminatory, but those are the competitive rules which, must be laid down, in order to have order.
I can't see why in this Superlap event, divisions and rules (a common thing) should end up being discriminatory.