President’s Cup Tournament
Most of those who have played Presidents Cup in previous
years say it is the most fun competition of all.
This competition
is a two person match play tournament, which is also called four-ball
competition. The tournament extends from April through July with playoffs
taking place between August and mid September. Matches can be played at any
time, on any course, as long as all players agree. They can also be played on
league time if space is available. They must be completed by the end of July.
Flights will have 5 or 6 teams, so this means arranging 4 or 5 matches. It is
important that all matches are completely in a timely manner.
Entry:
Sign up as a team (12 stroke maximum index between partners), or if you don’t have a partner,
sign up alone and someone will pair up with you. After the sign up deadline (March 31), teams will
be sorted by combined index and divided into flights. March 15 indexes will be used to determine
flights. You will play matches against the teams in your flight.
The entry fee for the tournament is $10 which is used as prize money for flights winners.
Sign up as a team (12 stroke maximum index between partners), or if you don’t have a partner,
sign up alone and someone will pair up with you. After the sign up deadline (March 31), teams will
be sorted by combined index and divided into flights. March 15 indexes will be used to determine
flights. You will play matches against the teams in your flight.
The entry fee for the tournament is $10 which is used as prize money for flights winners.
Format:
Match Play - In the matches, the low handicap player has no strokes and the other three players have
the difference between their handicap and the low handicap. For example, if Michelle Sherwood(16)
and Joan Hill(25) were playing against Doris McLaughlin(24) and Peggy Rowland(27), Michelle would
have no strokes, Joan would have 9, Doris 8, and Peggy 11. These numbers reflect handicaps minus
Michelle’s 16 strokes. Handicaps are used at 100% for all matches. Players will use the handicaps
appropriate for the time matches are played. For example, if a match is played May 20th you would
use May 15th handicaps.
Match Play - In the matches, the low handicap player has no strokes and the other three players have
the difference between their handicap and the low handicap. For example, if Michelle Sherwood(16)
and Joan Hill(25) were playing against Doris McLaughlin(24) and Peggy Rowland(27), Michelle would
have no strokes, Joan would have 9, Doris 8, and Peggy 11. These numbers reflect handicaps minus
Michelle’s 16 strokes. Handicaps are used at 100% for all matches. Players will use the handicaps
appropriate for the time matches are played. For example, if a match is played May 20th you would
use May 15th handicaps.
Rules:
Play is governed by USGA Match play rules.
Additional rules (i.e. local rules) are optional at the
discretion of the tournament directors.
discretion of the tournament directors.
Winning:
Teams receive points for winning front, back, and total score. There are 3 points in each match.
The team with the highest number of points in each flight will play off against the other winning
teams for the Presidents Cup award. If a team or teams have to withdraw from their flight, any
games played will be removed as if not played. If teams tie within their flight and end up tied, there
will have to be a playoff between the tied teams. If one of the tied teams has beaten the other
team, the winning team wins the Flight. The year end playoffs will be determined by the General
Numerical Draw as recommended by the USGA. For example, winners of Flight A will play winners
of Flight H, B will play G, and so forth. Ties in the playoffs will be determined by sudden death
which can be played following the 18 hole completion or another day. Playoff matches should be
completed by the middle of September.
Teams receive points for winning front, back, and total score. There are 3 points in each match.
The team with the highest number of points in each flight will play off against the other winning
teams for the Presidents Cup award. If a team or teams have to withdraw from their flight, any
games played will be removed as if not played. If teams tie within their flight and end up tied, there
will have to be a playoff between the tied teams. If one of the tied teams has beaten the other
team, the winning team wins the Flight. The year end playoffs will be determined by the General
Numerical Draw as recommended by the USGA. For example, winners of Flight A will play winners
of Flight H, B will play G, and so forth. Ties in the playoffs will be determined by sudden death
which can be played following the 18 hole completion or another day. Playoff matches should be
completed by the middle of September.
Awards:
Awards for flight winners are monetary and announced at
the holiday luncheon in December. The winning team is
presented with the coveted Presidents Cup at the same time.
So get on board for a good time with friends
and competitors!
Awards for flight winners are monetary and announced at
the holiday luncheon in December. The winning team is
presented with the coveted Presidents Cup at the same time.
So get on board for a good time with friends
and competitors!