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The English Lakes Invitational

Mon, May 2 2011 12:30 PM (243 replies)
  • kam4122
    1,695 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 3:14 AM

    Welcome to the first English Lakes CC Invitational Tournament.

    An amazing field has assembled to compete for some fantastic prizes in this invitation only pairs matchplay event.

    The draw is available here -

    https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArAfAcWBYoGvdDgtSmU2cXc5bXJHbUt6RUk3aExqRVE&hl=en&authkey=CIru8egF

    Second round matches should be completed the 30th of January

    Course conditions

    Semi Final Matches - Play St Andrews front 9, white tees, medium pins, standard greens, moderate winds, the greenkeepers had a day off so greens are slowing and holding!

    Nearest the Pin - is again at the 11th for the quarters and the 8th in the semi's, please post distance with your card!

    Final - St Andrews back 9, ranked round.

    Prizes -

    First Place

    Nike Unitized Putter - English Lakes Member

    $150 Golfsmith vouchers - Invited Guest

    Second Place

    MacGregor Rain Jacket - English Lakes Member

    $70 Amazon Gifts - Invited Guest

    Third Place / 4th Place and Spot prizes for Hole in One etc

    Share of 10000 Credit pool donated by the members of ELCC.

    We sincerely hope you all enjoy the tournament, if you have any questions please contact the tournament organisers or post on the thread.

    kam4122

    plim

    Mightyred

    A word on disconnections -

    During the group stages -

    If you suffer a disconnection during a game please do the following-

    If you get disconnected on holes 1, 2 or 3, restart the game and play up to the point of disconnection and restart the scoring from that point on.

    If you get disconnected on hole 4 or beyond players have the option to continue the match from the first tee to save unnecessary time being wasted eg if a match completes hole 6 then suffers a disconnection players can start from the first tee and play holes 1, 2 and 3 as your holes 7-9.

    For avoidance of doubt all matches play to a result -

    Each game will play to a result, with a twist... If a match is tied after 9 holes, the match will continue into sudden death extra time, but to ensure matches do not drag on time wise, the extra time is not better ball, but instead combined score, eg. birdie + par loses to birdie + birdie. I must stress this is just on the extra holes.

    If after three extra holes the match is still tied, on the fourth hole the match is decided by best ball nearest the pin, in regulation. In respect of the person who came up with this cruel but spectacular means of finishing a match, this stage will forever be known as a 'Plim-alty' shootout...

    We have gone for combined score extra holes purely because the standard of the field is so high, matches could be very close, so this is a means to stop matches dragging on too long.

     

  • ncviz
    527 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 5:13 AM

    Impressive group of players, humm... Best ball I'm assuming?

  • plim
    1,388 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 5:27 AM

    yes the format is 4ball betterball matchplay

    and i agree its a impressive list of players and the invites aren't bad either lol

  • columbiacgt
    565 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 10:03 AM

    kam4122:
    If after two extra holes the match is still tied, on the third hole the match is decided by best ball nearest the pin, in regulation.

    I assume "in regulation" means after the 1st shot on par 3s, 2nd on par 4s and 3rd on par 5s. So, if I hit the green with my 2nd shot on a par 5 or with my tee shot on a par 4, the distance to the pin is measured after my 1st putt.

    Is my assumption correct ??

  • plim
    1,388 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 11:00 AM

    the measurement is taken after

    1st shot on a par 3

    2nd shot on a par 4

    3rd shot on a par 5

    so yes if you drive a par 4 the measurement is taken after your 2nd shot and on a par 5 after your 3rd shot.

  • coolswing
    1,017 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 11:08 AM

    What an awesome looking field and excellent playing format !  

    Congrats Monty & company on a fantastic idea and a very well organized tourney ! 

    As an invitee I'd like to thanks my partner Plim and everyone at English Lakes CC for the opportunity to mix with a great bunch of players ! Can't wait to start the games ! :-)

  • mightyred
    3,139 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 11:28 AM

    I have created a simple scorecard to help you to keep score of your matches as it can get a little tricky, also included the rules on disconnections and extra holes as a reminder.

                                                  The scorecard is HERE.

    I have put four to a page to save paper/trees. You can print from the File menu or the print icon.

    Enjoy your matches and play well.

     

  • seveking
    983 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 12:05 PM

    Promises to be great, I can´t wait to beat Cool... I mean... to start playing... :)

  • plim
    1,388 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 12:20 PM

    oh the war of words has started has it lol. you can't beat a liitle sportsmanship. just remembered i'm playing with cool.

    Seve WHO ?

  • seveking
    983 Posts
    Fri, Dec 3 2010 12:26 PM

    We have Mourinho as manager here in Madrid now... surely you must know you can´t beat me in a war of words?!

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