Congratulations Fred and Russ on a huge win for Team USA. To take down all-time great Sebicu and leading Legend JoeMaverick (who just won the Bandon Open: congrats Joe!) is very impressive.
I understand Joe was recording the match, and will be able to upload tomorrow from work. Look out for his post sharing the link to the match archive.
That USA win makes the Overall Ryder Cup score:
Team USA 2.5 :: Team ROW 6.5
Here's the overview (right-click to open large in new window):
Remaining Foursomes matches are as follows:
Next up:
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 :: this Foursome is now trying again on Monday, Feb 2
Friday, Feb 6 at 4pm UTC (8am WGT time).
Live Twitch (if all is OK!) @ http://www.twitch.tv/devonrenouf
B :: Devonnnnn & DaveDwingdale vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
Devon (Devonnnnn): your 12:30am local time.
Dave (DaveDwingdale): your 11am local time.
Konrad (KonradOse): your 5pm local time.
Saurabh (Saurabh08): your 9pm local time.
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I'm just going to repeat the critical information here, given some of the connection challenges we've experienced with this AltShot series:
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.
The Ryder Cup Chatzy Room will also be up and running for each match.
Team ROW are leading after the first series and thus have the honor (and need to do the game set up and inviting) 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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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.
And, please remember to share both 9 scorecards and an exciting match report afterwards!