Welcome!
This is the official thread for the second merit-based UEL Ryder Cup, to be held from Jan 24-Feb 16 @ Olympic.
This event is a follow-up to the inaugural UEL Ryder Cup (with self-selected players, and won by ROW), and the first merit-based UEL Ryder Cup (based on qualification) held at Pinehurst (won by USA), both in 2014.
[Thanks to WigerToods2010 for another fabulous tourney graphic!]
The UEL Ryder Cup @ Olympic is now concluded!
Team ROW regain the Cup, matching the winning margin by which Team USA won @ Pinehurst last Fall.
Team USA 8.5 :: Team ROW 15.5
Here's the overview (right-click to open large in new window):
And here, too, is the final wrap-up of the Stats Page, showing how all the players did:
Special congratulations to fmagnets and KonradOse, for gaining maximum points in their matches... and to Priestess and Saurabh08 on Team ROW, andGolferDadRB on Team USA as the other unbeaten players.
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Original Post information:
As detailed in the Uneven Lies Ryder Cup @ Olympic: Qualification Thread players have earned their places on the US and ROW teams for this event through participation in the UEL Fall 2014 Tour.
Automatic qualifiers for each team were as follows:
Team USA:
bhoese
mmyers0
ColumbusStorm (US team captain)
BigKnight
GolferDadRB
KyRock75
Wesdogg75
DaveDwingdale
CerinoDevoti
[As posted in the Qualification Thread, CerinoDevoti has dropped out due to WGT loading problems, and his place goes to next qualifier devonnnn.]
Team USA Captain's Picks:
iconian
fredsf
ab1983
Team ROW:
fmagnets (ROW team captain)
JoeMaverick
KonradOse
FairwayRuepel68
johehejo
emmalinks
Saurabh08
Daskino
Priestess
Wontonamo
Team ROW Captain's Picks:
sebicu
Corwyn
The deadline for Captain's picks (2 for the ROW team, 3 for the USA team to include Iconian) will be Monday Jan 12th.That will make 12 players per team, and we will need alternates as well.
For Team USA, Russ (ColumbusStorm) is willing to captain again, unless someone else badly wants the job. Please let him or myself know asap if you want to take on the role.
For Team ROW, I have asked leading qualifier fmagnets to consider taking on the captaincy, and am delighted to report that he has accepted.
I will send out PMs to all the named players above, and to a number of potential alternates on each team based on the qualification standings, and ask that all players please fill out the Time Availability Form in the next week, by Mon Jan 12th. See post below for full details. I would also appreciate a post here in this thread re-confirming your availability and indicating when you've filled out the form. Thanks!
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Important links will always be posted here throughout the tourney:
Time Availability Sheet (see process in next post below) [sign-up form]
Specific Matches for 1st Week Best-Ball Series (spreadsheet link | forum post link with explanation and expectations)
Specific Matches for 2nd Week Foursomes Series (spreadsheet link | forum post link with explanation and expectations)
Specific Matches for 3rd Week Singles Series (spreadsheet link | forum post link with explanation and expectations)
Screenshot posting requirements explained here (scorecard, and stats if you can, please!)
Guidelines in the event of interrupted matches, disconnects, no-shows, etc.
Results Sheet
Ryder Cup Chatzy Room: for matches that aren't being streamed, I've set up a Chatzy Room where players can, if they wish [and provided they won't get too distracted], provide running commentary about what's happening for the benefit of the rest of us!
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Scheduling & Team Co-Captains
Corwyn is the administrator of the tourney, and is in charge of scheduling.
Team Captains:
USA :: ColumbusStorm
ROW :: fmagnets
Captains will help to select team pairings for the four-player series' and provide the blind 'secret envelope' line-up lists for their teams.
That said, scheduling for this tourney is highly dependent on availability rather than strategy or chance! We are running it based on players' declared playing times and matching people up accordingly.
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FORMAT & ROUND CONDITIONS:
Foursomes and Singles can be set up in the game lobby as Alt Shot and Scored MP respectively, while the Fourball matches will need to be set up in practice mode. Players will keep track of the Fourball Matchplay score as they go via the chat.
Please note, Gimme's are NOT allowed. You must put the ball in the hole! If anyone does take a Gimme, it'll count as a 10 on your card, so... Don't take a Gimme!
The USA team (as reigning UEL Ryder Cup champions) have the honor, and so should set up the matches and be the first pair to tee off.
Please designate one player per match (per team as backup) to capture and share scorecard screenshots in the forum thread. Note that there can be an A/S result, which will mean 1/2 point to each team.
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Week 1 (from Sat 1/24 to Mon 2/2) :: FourBall (Best Ball) series with a set of six matches to be played over the front 9 holes at Olympic with the following conditions:
Olympic :: 4-Player Strokeplay :: Practice Mode :: Front 9 :: default pins :: Blue (Hard) tees :: Championship Green Speed :: High Wind :: Uneven Lies :: 60 second timer
Please note: Matches should end at the 9th, if they haven't ended earlier. You should not play Extra Holes. If match is tied after the 9th hole, then the result is A/S, and each team wins 1/2 pt.
The line-up for the 1st week 4-Player Fourball matches, to be completed by Mon 2nd Feb, are as follows (see Availability Chart here):
Team USA vs Team ROW
A :: ColumbusStorm & ab1983 vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
B :: KyRock75 & iconian vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
C :: mmyers0 & GolferDadRB vs Daskino & Priestess
D :: BigKnight & DaveDwingdale vs emmalinks & Corwyn
E :: Wesdogg75 & fredsf vs JoeMaverick & sebicu
F :: bhoese & Devonnnnn vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
Suggested dates/times for Matches: The spreadsheet shows a bolded and bordered block of 2-3hrs for each match that is the suggested overlap.
A :: The only overlap for the 4 of you is the weekend, between 11am-1pm UTC (3am-5am WGT time). Please schedule for either Sat 1/24 or Sun 1/25 on the first weekend.
B :: The only overlap for the 4 of you is also at the weekend. Please schedule for the best overlapping block of time, between 2am-4am UTC (6pm-8pm WGT time) either Sat 1/24 or Sun 1/25 on the first weekend.
C :: The only overlap for your group of 4 is the weekend, and only on Saturday 1/24! Please schedule for the best overlapping block of time, between 9pm-11pm UTC (1pm-3pm WGT time).
D :: Your group can only play on a weekday. Please schedule for Mon 1/26, Wed 1/28, Thu 1/29 or Fri 1/30, in the best overlapping block of time, between 5:30pm-7:30pm UTC (9:30am-11:30am WGT time).
E :: The only overlap for the 4 of you is at the weekend. Please schedule for the best overlapping block of time, between 8pm-10pm UTC (noon-2pm WGT time) either Sat 1/24 or Sun 1/25 on the first weekend.
F :: The only overlap for the 4 of you is also at the weekend. Please schedule for the best overlapping block of time, between 3pm-5pm UTC (7am-9am WGT time) either Sat 1/24 or Sun 1/25 on the first weekend. between 2pm-4pm UTC (6am-8am WGT time) either Sat 1/24 or Sun 1/25 on the first weekend.
Here is the Chart in picture form: right-click to open in new tab, (note: it's easier to read in the spreadsheet itself; also the spreadsheet will be constantly updated; it's dynamic, while this pic below is not!)
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What to do next?
Send Friend Requests to your playing partner and your opponents from the other team. Either use this forum thread to confirm your matches via public replies (please quote this post and any relevant replies to make it easier to track), or do it all via PMs. [Always post here in the thread so we know you are scheduled.]
This tourney will not work if you rely on just 'catching your partner and opponents green' -- you must schedule a specific time and date, and be there at that time!
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Week 2 (from Sat 1/31 to Mon 2/9):: will be Foursomes (Alt Shot) with a set of six matches to be played over 18 holes at Olympic with the following conditions:
Olympic :: 4-Player Alt Shot :: Ranked Mode :: Full 18 :: Uneven Lies :: 60 second timer :: all other conditions as set by the game lobby
Please note: Matches should end at the 18th, if they haven't ended earlier. You should not play Extra Holes. If match is tied after the 18th hole, then the result is A/S, and each team wins 1/2 pt.
The line-up for the 2nd week 4-Player Foursomes (Alt Shot) matches, to be completed by Mon 9th Feb will be posted here:
Team USA vs Team ROW
A :: ColumbusStorm & fredsf vs JoeMaverick & sebicu
B :: Devonnnnn & DaveDwingdale vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
C :: KyRock75 & iconian vs Daskino & Priestess
D :: BigKnight & ab1983 vs emmalinks & Corwyn
E :: bhoese & GolferDadRB vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
F :: mmyers0 & Wesdogg75 vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
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in chronological order:
MATCH C :: is scheduled for Saturday, Jan 31 at 5pm UTC (9am WGT time)
Live Twitch @ http://www.twitch.tv/bhoese
E :: bhoese & GolferDadRB vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
Ben (bhoese) & Ross (GolferDadRB): your 11am local time.
Marc (FairwayRuepel68) & Jorg (johehejo): your 6pm local time.
MATCH E :: is proposed for Saturday, Jan 31 at 10pm UTC (2pm WGT time).
Live Twitch by Icon on WGT channel @http://www.twitch.tv/wgtgolf
C :: KyRock75 & iconian vs Daskino & Priestess
Mike (KyRock75) & Icon (iconian): your 5pm local time.
Luciano (Daskino): your 11pm local time.
Tess (Priestess): your 10pm local time.
MATCH A :: is scheduled for Sunday, Feb 1 at 8pm UTC (noon WGT time).
A :: ColumbusStorm & fredsf vs JoeMaverick & sebicu
Russ (ColumbusStorm): your 3pm local time.
Fred (fredsf): your 12noon local time.
Joe (JoeMaverick): your 9pm local time.
Seb (sebicu): your 10pm local time
MATCH F :: is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 3 at 2am UTC, (Monday, Feb 2 at 6pm WGT time)
Live Twitch @ http://www.twitch.tv/fmagnets
F :: mmyers0 & Wesdogg75 vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
mmyers0 & Wes (Wesdogg75): Monday, your 8pm local time.
Mags (fmagnets): your midnight local time.
Tom (Wontonamo): your Tuesday 12:30pm local time.
MATCH D :: is scheduled for Thursday, Feb 5 at 6pm UTC (10am WGT time) at the above local times.
D :: BigKnight & ab1983 vs emmalinks & Corwyn
BigKnight & AB (ab1983): your 1pm local time.
Emma (emmalinks): your 7pm local time.
Corwyn: your 10am local time.
MATCH B :: is re-scheduled for Friday, Feb 6 at 4pm UTC (8am WGT time).
Live Twitch @ http://www.twitch.tv/devonrenouf
B :: Devonnnnn & DaveDwingdale vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
Devon (Devonnnnn): your 12:30pm local time.
Dave (DaveDwingdale): your 11am local time.
Konrad (KonradOse): your 5pm local time.
Saurabh (Saurabh08): your 9pm local time.
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Just a reminder: The expectation is that all matches will be played: we don't award games based on disconnects.
If you run into connection issues, please follow the guidelines posted here. Try and finish your match however possible. In this competition, we assume everyone's best intentions and we ignore thrice-disconnects and timeouts. If needed (and possible in the format) concede holes to get back to the same hole and score as soon as you can.
If there are no-shows, the guidelines tell you what to do. Alternates: please note the match start times listed above, and if you can be around and green at scheduled start time, you may be called upon.
I'm hoping Captains can be around and available for consultation if needed. The Ryder Cup Chatzy Room will also be up and running for each match. My ability to get online is limited at the weekend, but I will do my best. I should be around in the 9-11am window Saturday WGT time but family commitments mean I won't be around at the start time of any other match other than my own!
Team ROW are leading after the first series and thus have the honor for this second series, the Foursomes (AltShot) matches.
And, the procedure for figuring out who tees off first within each team is explained in WGT's FAQ (copied below, with my emphasis):
How are the teams made?
The creator of the game invites 3 other people to play, then chooses a partner from one of those players to form Team Green. The remaining 2 players form Team Gold, and the representative for Team Gold gets to choose who will tee off first for their team. The creator of the game will always tee off first for Team Green.
What are the rules for Alternate Shot?
Whoever tees off first for the team will tee off on all of the odd numbered holes (1,3,5 etc.). Their partner will tee off on the even numbered holes (2,4,6 etc,).
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Please note: Matches should end at the 18th, if they haven't ended earlier. You should not play Extra Holes. If match is tied after the 18th hole, then the result is A/S, and each team wins 1/2 pt.
And, please remember to share both 9 scorecards and an exciting match report afterwards!
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Week 3 (from Sat 2/7 to Mon 2/16) will be 12 singles matches, played over all 18 holes at Olympic with the following conditions:
Olympic :: 2-player Matchplay :: Scored :: Full 18 holes :: Uneven Lies :: 60 second timer :: all other conditions as set by the game lobby
Please note: Matches should end at the 18th, if they haven't ended earlier. You should not play Extra Holes. If match is tied after 18, then the result is A/S, and each team wins 1/2 pt.
The line-up for the 3rd week Singles Matches, to be completed by Mon 16 Feb, is as follows (see Availability Chart here):
Team USA vs Team ROW
A :: KyRock75 vs fmagnets
B :: Wesdogg75 vs sebicu
C :: mmyers0 vs KonradOse
D :: GolferDadRB vs Wontonamo
E :: iconian vs Priestess
F :: Devonnnnn vs Daskino
G :: DaveDwingdale vs FairwayRuepel68
H :: fredsf vs johehejo
I :: ColumbusStorm vs Saurabh08
J :: BigKnight vs JoeMaverick
K :: bhoese vs Corwyn
L :: ab1983 vs emmalinks
Here is the Chart in picture form: right-click to open in new tab, (note: it's easier to read in the spreadsheet itself; also the spreadsheet will be constantly updated; it's dynamic, while this pic below is not!)
link to large pic
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What to do next?
Send Friend Requests to your opponent from the other team. Either use this forum thread to confirm your matches via public replies (please quote this post and any relevant replies to make it easier to track), or do it all via PMs. [Always post here in the thread so we know you are scheduled.]
This tourney will not work if you rely on just 'catching your opponent green' -- you must schedule a specific time and date, and be there at that time!
The ROW team, who will still be competition leaders regardless of the results of the remaining 2 Foursomes matches, still have the honor, and so should set up the Singles matches and be the first to tee off.
Please each capture and share scorecard screenshots in the forum thread (winner should post if they are able; loser should capture card and save just in case it's needed). Note that there can be an A/S result, which will mean 1/2 point to each team.
Any questions, please ask here!
Thanks, and good luck to everyone, Corwyn
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