Format

Two Man Teams. Better Ball. Single Elimination Match Play. Blue Tees.There will be 64 teams. Each round will eliminate half the field until one team remains; the 2005 Champions. There will be 6 elimination rounds.

Seeding

The teams will be seeded randomly by blind draw from 1 to 64. A tournament chart will be posted showing the seeds and the tree for advancing teams.

Handicap

In each match, each player’s handicap will be 100% of his Blue Tee handicap that is in effect on the day of that match. All players’ handicaps in that match will be reduced by the amount of the lowest handicapped player in that match. The low player will play scratch. Strokes will be allotted as customary, by hole according to the hole ratings on the scorecard.

Dates

There will be one round per period as described below. The time and date of each match is to be set by the four players in that match by mutual agreement. It can be at any time on any date in the period, including weekdays, however, failure to play a match on time because you are not available to play your match on weekends is grounds for disqualification and will cause ineligibilty to compete in the Tournament next year.

The periods for each round are as follows:

·         Round One must be played between the posting date and May 29th

·         Round Two must be played by June 26th

·         Round Three must be played by July 24th

·         Quarter Finals must be played by August 21st

·         Semi Finals must be played by September 25th

·         Championship Match must be played by October 16th

Any conflicts in scheduling the matches by the due dates must be reported to the Tournament Manager prior to the due date.

How to Enter

The event is open to RGC members with an official RGC handicap. A signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board alongside this form. Sign up with a partner. The sheet will be removed either (1) when it is full, or (2) no later than Saturday April 27.

Failure to Play Matches as Scheduled

Opposing teams that have not played their match by the end of the required monthly period will have the status of their match resolved by exclusive ruling of the Tournament Committee, Tournament Chairman, and this Tournament’s Manager, who will review the circumstances and decide from these options:

·         Set a mandatory date for play as soon as possible

·         Choose a winner by coin flip

·         Disqualify one of the teams for failure to schedule or play in good faith.

·         Disqualify both teams for failure to schedule or play, awarding a bye to the next scheduled opponent.

In fairness to those teams already awaiting their next match’s opponents, there will be strict adherence to this process.

Prizes:

(Prizes are awarded at certain levels, and the amounts accumulate as teams advance)

Total Pool:

$1,400

Results               Prizes

The winners cumulative prize is $150 each and the runners up cumulative prize is $100 each as follows:

Win Match 2 win $20 each

Win Match 3 win $20 each

Win Match 4 win $25 each

Win Match 5 win $35 each

Win Match 6 win $50 each