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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!
Time Zone information: here is this helpful link if people need something to reference.
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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 :: JoeMaverick
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 ROW 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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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.
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And, please remember to share both 9 scorecards and an exciting match report afterwards!
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Week 1 (from Sat 10/17 to Mon 10/26) :: FourBall (Best Ball) series with a set of six matches to be played over the back 9 holes at Chambers Bay with the following conditions:
Chambers Bay :: 4-Player Strokeplay :: Practice Mode :: Back 9 :: default pins :: Yellow (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 10/26 will be posted here:
Team USA vs Team ROW
A :: Wesdogg75 & fredsf vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
B :: BigKnight & jaycen129 vs Legaci & Corwyn
C :: ab1983 & rfpoul vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
D :: JJ656 & KyRock75 vs duffputt & JoeMaverick
E :: frenchconnect & Young46 vs KonradOse & Daskino
F :: ColumbusStorm & mmyers0 vs Priestess
& Saurabh08
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Week 2 (from Sat 10/24 to Mon 11/2):: will be Foursomes (Alt Shot) with a set of six matches to be played over 18 holes at Chambers Bay with the following conditions:
Chambers Bay :: 4-Player Alt Shot :: Scored Mode :: Full 18 :: Uneven Lies :: 60 second timer :: all other conditions as set by the game lobby
IMPORTANT NOTE: due to the challenges of getting through games without disconnects, we are recommending that players experiencing or expecting difficulties get through the front 9 of the 18 hole setup and then all agree to drop match. Take 5 mins max to all reboot/restart game client/take bathroom break, and then set up again with another 18 hole match, with Team ROW once again doing the inviting with the same player who started teeing off on #1 initiating the setup, and inviting players in the same order. You can then concede holes to reach the correct score after the 9th, with the correct players teeing off on the even-numbered 10th hole.
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,).
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 2 Nov, is here (spreadsheet link):
Team USA vs Team ROW
A :: Wesdogg75 & fredsf vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
B :: ColumbusStorm & mmyers0 vs duffputt & JoeMaverick
C :: rfpoul & jaycen129 vs Daskino & Priestess
D :: Jerm65 & KyRock75 vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
E :: BigKnight & Young46 vs Legaci & Corwyn
F :: JJ656 & frenchconnect & vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
Suggested dates/times for Matches: The spreadsheet shows a bolded and bordered block of 2-3hrs for each match that is the suggested overlap.
In playing order...
MATCH D :: Jerm65 & KyRock75 vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
is confirmed for Saturday 10/24, at 5:30pm UTC (10:30am WGT time)
[Jeremy's 11:30am | Rock's 1:30pm | Jorg & Mark's 7:30pm]
MATCH B :: ColumbusStorm & mmyers0 vs duffputt & JoeMaverick
is confirmed for Sat 10/24 at 6pm UTC (11am WGT time) STREAM
[mm's 1pm; Russ' 2pm; Mikkel & Joe's 8pm]
MATCH E :: BigKnight & Young46 vs Legaci & Corwyn
is confirmed for Wednesday 10/28 at 5pm UTC (10am WGT time) STREAM
[BK, Jason, & Ian's 1pm; Corwyn's 10am]
MATCH C :: rfpoul & jaycen129 vs Daskino & Priestess
is confirmed for Thursday 10/29 at 2pm UTC (7am WGT time)
[Remi's 10am, Jaycen's 9am; Tess's 2pm; Lu's 3pm]
MATCH F :: JJ656 & frenchconnect & vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
is confirmed for Thursday 10/29 at 11pm UTC (4pm WGT time) STREAM
[JJ's 6pm; Jon's 7pm; Mags' 9pm; Tom's 9:30am Friday 10/30]
MATCH A :: Wesdogg75 & fredsf vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
is confirmed for Saturday 10/31 at 4:30pm UTC (9:30am WGT time)
[Fred's 9:30am; Wes' 11:30am; Konrad's 5:30pm; Saurabh's 9:30pm]
Here is the spreadsheet itself.
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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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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. Ryder Cup Chatzy Room can be used for consulting captains and other players in emergency, and of course, for providing running commentary if your game isn't being streamed!
Team ROW are leading after the week 1 series, and thus keep the honor for this second series, the Foursomes (AltShot) matches.
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.
And, please remember to share both 9 scorecards and an exciting match report afterwards!
Any questions, please ask here!
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Week 3 (from Sat 10/31 to Mon 11/9) will be 12 singles matches, played over all 18 holes at Chambers Bay with the following conditions:
Chambers Bay :: 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 9 Nov, is posted here:
This time around, it was only on the 7th try that it worked by shifting by 5 (1-6, 2-7, 3-8, 4-9, 5-10, 6-11, 7-12, 8-1, 9-2, 10-3, 11-4, 12-5), producing matches with substantial time overlap for every game.
So, our 7th iteration worked, and below are the matches it produced:
Please note that some players' Time Zone is flagged in ORANGE highlight in the spreadsheet Time Availability Chart. This signifies that their clocks will go back with the change to Daylight Savings on Sun 11/1 early am, and thus their 5pm will now be 4pm. I left the Time as is in the event that those matches may be played Sat 10/31 (as some may have to be).
Team USA vs Team ROW
A :: Young46 vs Daskino
B :: Wesdogg75 vs Priestess
C :: rfpoul vs johehejo
D :: KyRock75 vs FairwayRuepel68
E :: frenchconnect vs Wontonamo
F :: JJ656 vs Saurabh08
G :: BigKnight vs fmagnets
H :: ColumbusStorm vs JoeMaverick
I :: jaycen129 vs Corwyn
J :: mmyers0 vs KonradOse
K :: fredsf vs duffputt
L :: Jerm65 vs Legaci