2012 VIRTUAL
US OPEN FLASHBACK STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT
NO PURCHASE
NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
The
Virtual U.S. Open Flashback tournament event consists of a four
round tournament skill-based contest and a sweepstakes. In the skill-based
contest, entrants compete for the best scores in a qualifying stroke play
tournament rounds between November 12 - December 2nd, 2012, and the top 50% of scoring entrants will move
on to the next two rounds between December 3 - Decmber 9
th (Round 3) and December 10th - December 16th(Round 4) (the “Contest”). Contest entrants
who meet geographic eligibility criteria for sweepstakes entry as defined
below (the “Sweepstakes”) will automatically be entered into the Sweepstakes.
The combined 2012 Virtual U.S. Open Flashback event including the Contest and
the Sweepstakes is referred to herein as the “Promotion.”
1. Sponsor/Promoter.
This Contest is
sponsored by World Golf Tour, Inc., 180 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, and San
Francisco, CA 94104
2. Eligibility.
Participation in
the Contest is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. Note, however, that only individuals who
are legal residents of and physically located in the fifty United States and the
District of Columbia, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Germany,
Australia, Norway, Ireland, The Netherlands, and South Korea who are 18 years of
age or older or the age of majority in the entrant's state or province/territory
("province") of residence, whichever is greater are eligible to win
prizes.
The Sweepstakes
is open to individuals who are legal residents of and physically located in the
fifty United States and the District of Columbia, Canada (excluding Quebec), the
United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Norway, The Netherlands, Japan, and South
Korea (the “Sweepstakes Geographic Eligibility” criteria) who are 18 years of
age or older or the age of majority in the entrant's state or province/territory
("province") of residence, whichever is greater. Residents of Australia are not
eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes and no Sweepstakes entries will be
accepted from residents of this country, even if they have entered the
Contest.
Employees,
officers, and directors of World Golf Tour, Inc. ("Sponsor), and each of their
affiliated entities, parent, subsidiaries, advertising, promotional agencies,
legal advisors, their immediate family members and persons living in their same
household with each, are not eligible to enter or win prizes in the Promotion.
Void where restricted, taxed or prohibited by law.
3. How To Enter.
To enter the
2012 Virtual U.S. Open Flashback ("Promotion") you must do the
following:
a. Step One.
Have a valid registered World Golf Tour account (free); and
b. Step Two. Contest
Qualifying Round Entry and Sweepstakes Entry: Log in to the website at
www.wgt.com between 1:00am Pacific Time (in other words, California Time) ("PT")
November 12, 2012 and 11:00 pm PT November 25, 2012, agree to the terms and
condition of these Official Rules, and play and complete the designated 18-hole
stroke play game (the "Round 1") between 1:00 am PT November 12, 2012 and 11:00
pm PT November 25, 2012 (the "Round 1" and the “Sweepstakes Period”) and you
will automatically be entered
into the tournamet and, if you meet the Sweepstakes Geographic
Eligibility criteria, the Sweepstakes. No Credits will be deducted from your World
Golf Tour account to enter the tournament or the Sweepstakes. You
may play the game as many times as you wish during the tournament and
Sweepstakes Period, however, only the lowest final score received by you during the
Qualification Period will be recorded as your entry for the Qualifier round
of the Contest, and only one entry per person, per World Golf Tour
user account, and per email address will be accepted for the Sweepstakes. All entrants
will be eligible to play both Rounds 1 & 2.
Alternative Method to
Enter Sweepstakes. Contest entrants who meet Sweepstakes Geographic Eligibility
criteria will automatically be entered into the Sweepstakes. You may also enter
the Sweepstakes by registering for a free World Golf Tour account at www.wgt.com
(if you have not already), and sending a 3"x5" card with the following
information hand-written on it: your name, address, your World Golf Tour User
Name, Email Address, And Date Of Birth, To: World Golf Tour, Inc., VIRTUAL US
OPEN FLASHBACK STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT Entry, 180 Montgomery Street, 8th
Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. No other methods of entry will be accepted.
Mail-in entries must be hand-written. Computer generated, typewritten, and other
electronically or mechanically reproduced mail-in entries are not acceptable.
Mail-in entries that do not conform with the requirements herein will not be
acknowledged and Sponsor will disregard such entry requests and any such entry
requests will not be eligible to enter or win. Mail-in entries must be
postmarked during the Sweepstakes Period and received by November 25th,
2012. Each mail-in entry must be mailed separately and, if in an envelope, each
must be mailed in a separate outer envelope. Limit: one Sweepstakes entry per
person, per WGT user account, and per email address, regardless of method of
entry.
c. Step Three. Rounds
3 and 4 Entry: The top 50% of scores in rounds 1 and 2 will be eligible to
compete in both rounds 3 and 4 to determine the winner of the Contest. If you
are in the top 50% of scores after round 1 and 2 you will qualify for
round 3 and 4. You can play Round 3 by logging in to the website at
www.wgt.com
between 1:00 am PT December 3, 2012 and 11:59
pm PT Decem 9, 2012 (“Round 3”), and playing and completing the
18-hole stroke play game between 1:00 am PT December 3, 2012 and 11:59 pm PT December 9, 2012. You
may play Round 4 of the Championships by logging in to the website
at www.wgt.com between 1:00 am PT December 10, 2012 and 11:59 pm PT December 16, 2012
(“Round 2”), and playing and completing the 18-hole stroke play game between
1:00 am PT December 10, 2012 and 11:59 pm PT December 16, 2012.
No Credits
will be deducted from your World Golf Tour account to enter Rounds 3
& 4. You may play each of the rounds only once, and the score
received by you will be recorded as your entry for that round of the
Contest. You must be available to play these rounds during the times
and dates designated. If you are unable to do so and/or do not play and enter a
score during this time, you will not be entered into the rounds and
you will be disqualified from the Contest and ineligible to win the Contest
prize. Players who do not play both rounds will be
disqualified.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO ENTRANTS: ENTRANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY
PERIOD TIMES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TIME ZONES.
Electronic entries for
the Sweepstakes must be initiated during Sweepstakes Period. Completed electronic entries for Sweepstakes must be transmitted and
received by 11:59 pm PT on November 25, 2012. Mail-in entries must be postmarked during
the Sweepstakes Period and received by November 25, 2012. No other methods of entry
will be accepted. Limit one entry per person, per email address, and per WGT
user account for the Qualifier and for the Sweepstakes and, for each
Championship Player, one entry per person, per email address, and per WGT user
account for the Championship. Entries become the property of Sponsor and will
not be returned.
Use of multiple
email addresses or multiple WGT user accounts to enter is prohibited. To enter,
the registered user of designated WGT user account must personally play the Game
or the entry will be disqualified. Use of a false email address or a false WGT
user account, or an incorrect mail address will disqualify an entry. You may not
allow any third party to play the Game in this Contest using your WGT user
account. BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST, YOU AGREE THAT ALL SUSPECTED FRAUDULENT OR
IMPROPER ENTRIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED BY SPONSOR AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. Sponsor
is not responsible for technical, hardware or software malfunctions, lost or
unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete,
lost, late, misdirected, illegible, mutilated, postage-due, garbled or delayed
entries or other communications or other technical problems related to entries.
Sponsor and its agents and subcontractors accept no responsibility for entries
lost or delayed in submission. Proof of submission is not proof of receipt.
Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person who
tampers with the entry process or the operation of the website or the game, or
who otherwise violates these rules. In the event of a dispute over who submitted
an entry, the authorized subscriber of the e-mail account designated in the
entrant's World Golf Tour user account will be deemed to be the entrant. Contest
is void in Quebec, and where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law. All
federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply.
4.
Game
Description.
The 2012 VIRTUAL
US OPEN FLASHBACK STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT
Contest is a 72-hole stroke play contest.
Rounds 1 & 2. The
entrants will be given thirty-six holes throughout the golf course, and are challenged to get the
ball into the cup for each hole in the fewest strokes. The number of stokes
taken to get the ball into each cup, plus any penalties,
will be recorded for each entrant. When entrant completes all thirty-six designated holes
in the rounds 1 & 2, the number of strokes plus penalties are
totaled and comprise the entrant's score in that Game. The lowest final score received by
you for a Game during the Qualification Period will be recorded as
your entry for the Qualifier. The lowest scoring 50% of entrants, will be able to advance
to rounds 3 & 4.
If any Qualifying Entrant(s) are not eligible to win a prize, the
prize(s) for such entrants will be awarded to the entrant(s) eligible to win a
prize with the next lowest score(s).
Rounds 3 & 4.
The Qualifying Entrants will advance to Rounds 3 & 4 where they
will play eighteen holes throughout the golf course in each of two rounds, and are
challenged to get the ball into the cup for each hole in the fewest strokes. The
number of strokes taken to get the ball into each cup, plus any penalties, will
be recorded for each entrant. When entrant completes all thirty-six designated
holes in the rounds, the number of strokes plus penalties are totaled and
comprise the entrant's final score. The lowest scoring entrant in the
tournament will be a potential Contest winner (subject to the provision below
in the event of a tie between two or more entrants, and subject to meeting
eligibility and all other requirements in these Official Rules). If the lowest
scoring entrant in the tournament is not eligible to win a prize, the prize
will be awarded to the next entrant eligible to win a prize with the lowest
score in the Championships.
In the event of
a tie, the better scoring entrant between or among the tied entrants will be the
entrant with the lowest combined score for the final nine (9) holes of the Game.
If any ties remain, the better scoring entrant between or among the remaining
tied entrants will be the entrant with the lowest combined score for the final
six (6) holes for such Game. If any
ties remain, the better scoring entrant between or among the remaining tied
entrants will be the entrant with the lowest combined score for the final three
(3) holes for such Game. If any ties remain, the better scoring entrant between
or among the remaining tied entrants will be the entrant with the lowest score
for the 18th hole (9th for nine
hole games) in such Game, and any
remaining ties will be determined by identifying the lowest scoring entrant for
each individual game hole, in sequence from 17th (8th for nine hole games)
through to 1st, as is necessary to determine a winner, and if any ties remain at
that point, the earlier-submitted entry between or among the tied entries will
be deemed the better scoring entry.
5.
Prize.
SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE: There is one Sweepstakes prize.
One winner will receive a $500 giftcard to the USGA Shop online. Odds of winning the
sweepstakes depends on the number of eligible entrants in the
sweepstakes.
CONTEST
PRIZE: There is one Contest prize. One winner will receive a $500 giftcard to
the USGA Shop online. Odds of winning the Contest depend on the number of eligible
entrants and their relative skill in the Contest.
Prizes are not
transferable. No substitution of prizes for cash or for other goods and services
is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of
approximately equal or greater value if the advertised prize or parts thereof
become altered or unavailable. Prize details including, if applicable, color,
style, size, and denomination at Sponsor's sole discretion. All taxes,
including, without limitation, all federal, state, provincial, and local taxes,
and international tariffs, are the sole responsibility of the
winners.
All prizes
claimed in accordance with the Official Rules will be awarded. Contest Winner
may be required to provide a U.S., Canadian, United Kingdom, German, Australian,
Irish, Dutch, South Korean, or Norwegian shipping address to claim prize.
Sweepstakes winner may be required to provide a U.S., Canadian, United Kingdom,
German, Irish, Norwegian, Dutch, Japanese, or South Korean shipping address to
claim prize. Sweepstakes prize and Contest prize package confirmation will be
mailed or otherwise dispersed within twenty-eight (28) days following Sponsor's
receipt of the completed Affidavit of Eligibility and, except where and as
prohibited, a Liability Release and Publicity Release, as well as verification
of winner's eligibility.
6. Winner Selection and
Notification.
SWEEPSTAKES
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. Winner of the Sweepstakes will be determined
by a random drawing from all eligible entries received, to be held at Sponsor's
address listed in Paragraph 1, on or about January 8th, 2013.
The judging will
be conducted by Sponsor or its designee, the judge of the Sweepstakes, whose
decisions are final and binding. Potential Sweepstakes winner will be notified
on or about January 8th, 2013 by an email sent to the email address specified in the
entry and posted on the World Golf Tour website. If potential Sweepstakes winner
cannot be contacted at this email, is contacted and does not respond as directed
within seven (7) days of attempted notification, refuses the prize is ineligible
to accept the prize or does not otherwise comply with these Official Rules, the
prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Any Canadian
potential winner must also correctly answer a mathematical skill-based question
administered by the Sponsor in order to claim prize.
Potential
Sweepstakes winner may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of
Eligibility and, except where and as prohibited, a Liability Release and a
Publicity Release in the form provided by Sponsor, within seven (7) days of
attempted notification in order to claim the prize. Potential Sweepstakes winner
may be required to show proof of identification within seven (7) days of
attempted notification, or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an
alternate winner.
CONTEST WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. Winner of the Contest will be determined on
or about January 8th, 2013. The judging will be conducted by Sponsor or its
designee, the judge of the Contest, whose decisions are final and binding.
Potential Contest winner will be notified on or about January 8th 2012 by an email sent to the email
address specified in the Contest entry and posted on the World Golf Tour
website. If potential Contest winner cannot be contacted at this email, is
contacted and does not respond as directed within seven (7) days of attempted
notification, refuses the prize is ineligible to accept the prize or does not
otherwise comply with these Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and
awarded to an alternate winner. Each Contest Period’s winner will be determined
and announced on or about fifteen (15) days following each Contest Period from
all eligible entries received for the applicable Contest. The judging will be
conducted by Sponsor or its designee, the judge of the Contest, whose decisions
are final and binding. Potential winners will be notified on or about fifteen
(15) days following the applicable Contest Period by an email sent to the email
address specified in the entry and posted on the World Golf Tour website. If
potential winner cannot be contacted at this email, is contacted and does not
respond as directed within seven (7) days of attempted notification, refuses the
prize is ineligible to accept the prize or does not otherwise comply with these
Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
Potential winner may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of
Eligibility and, except where and as prohibited, a Liability Release and a
Publicity Release in the form provided by Sponsor, within seven (7) days of
attempted notification in order to claim the prize. Potential winners may be
required to show proof of identification within seven (7) days of attempted
notification, or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate
winner.
Potential
Contest winner may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility
and, except where and as prohibited, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release
in the form provided by Sponsor, within seven (7) days of attempted notification
in order to claim the prize. Potential Contest winner may be required to show
proof of identification within seven (7) days of attempted notification, or the
prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
7. General Terms.
By entering the
Promotion, entrant accepts and agrees to abide by and be bound by the terms of
these Official Rules, and assumes sole liability and accepts all risk of loss
for injuries, including personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or
claimed to be caused by participating in this Promotion or the acceptance,
possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of, or travel to or from
or in connection with the Promotion or any prize awarded. Sponsor has the right
to cancel, terminate or modify this Promotion for any reason, including if it
cannot be completed as planned due to computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention or technical failures and to select winner from
eligible entries received on or before the termination date. Sponsor is not
responsible for any failure to contact entrants, whether due to technical or
human error.
By entering this
Promotion, entrants grant to Sponsor and the United States Golf Association a
worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, right and royalty-free license to use the
entry, and, except where prohibited by law, entrant's first and/or last name,
city and state/province of residence, photo(s), voice and/or likeness; in any
and all media but solely in connection with this Promotion. By entering this
Promotion, entrants agree (a) that Sponsor and the United States Golf
Association have the right to exploit and utilize entrant's first and/or last
name, city and state/province of residence, photo(s), voice and/or likeness in
any and all media but solely in connection with this Promotion without any
further attribution, notification or compensation to Entrant, except where
prohibited; (b) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the
judges; and (c) to be contacted by Sponsor or its agents by telephone, mail or
email regarding this Promotion.
By entering the
Promotion, entrant releases and holds harmless the United States Golf
Association, Sponsor, and the parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and
the directors, officers, employees or agents of each from any and all liability
whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind
(including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages
related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property,
rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light)
arising out of or in connection with the Promotion, the acceptance, possession,
use, or misuse of any prize, or arising out of or in connection with any travel
to or from any Promotion or prize related activity.
Any and all
claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs
incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion but in no
event attorneys' fees; and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive,
incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for
actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied
or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
In the event
that any provision of these Official Rules shall be unenforceable or invalid
under any applicable law or be so held by applicable court decision, such
unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Official Rules
unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and, in such event, such provision shall be
changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of such
unenforceable or invalid provision within the limits of applicable law or
applicable court decisions.
Information
collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor's security and privacy policy
available at http://www.wgt.com.
8. Applicable Law.
The Contest is
governed by the laws of the state of California applicable to contracts entered
into by California residents and to be performed within such State without
regard to its conflict of law provisions, with venue in San Francisco County,
California.
9. Winners list.
A list of Promotion
winners is available by sending a stamped and self-addressed envelope marked
to "2012 Virtual U.S. Open Flashback," 180 Montgomery St. , 8th Floor, San
Francisco, CA 94104. Requests must be received by August 31, 2012.
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Golf Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved.