2018 PAGC Match Play Championship

Sept. 8 & 9, 2018  (Rounds 1 & 2)

Welcome to the 2018 Palo Alto Golf Club Match Play Championship.

We have 36 participants. Given a non power of 2 and to minimize byes, we will have a slightly modified bracket system. 9 mini-brackets of 4 players.

Brackets and tees will be re-ordered from round 3. Refer to the chart below.

We will adhere to USGA rules, Baylands Golf Links and PAGC local rules.

Refer to USGA match play rules:  Link to USGA Rules page

Carts are not included in the entry fee and can be rented for $16 per rider.

Winners in the first round will be responsible for paying your own green fees on Sunday upon check-in. ($59)

Brackets and Tees will be listed on your scorecard. They are also posted on eclubhouse and the event portal.  Brackets 1-5 (Blue tees), Brackets 6-9 (White tees)

Rounds 3, 4,5  schedules are TBD pending player availability.  Finals need to be completed by Oct. 15th.

A rules note regarding how to score unfinished holes or conceded strokes in match play:

4-1. Unfinished Holes and Conceded Strokes

A player who starts, but does not complete a hole or is conceded a stroke must record for handicap purposes the most likely score. This most likely score should be preceded by an "X." (See Decision 4-1/1.)

Example 2: A and B are playing a match. On a hole on which neither player receives a handicap stroke, A has holed out in 4; B has a 30-foot putt for a 5. B has lost the hole, and picks up. B records X-6 on the scorecard because 6 is B's most likely score.

Example 3: A and B are playing a match. On a hole on which neither player receives a handicap stroke, A is one foot from the hole, lying 4. B is 10 feet from the hole, lying 3. B putts and misses. They both concede a half. Both players record X-5 because that is their most likely score.
Please visit Section 4-1 of the USGA Handicap System manual for further reference.

Please return your signed scorecards to James Kaku at the restaurant.

Total Prize money and TOC points will be awarded as follows:

          Overall Champion:    $65 Credit at Baylands Pro Shop,    65 TOC points

          2nd Place Winner:     $45 Credit at Baylands Pro Shop,    45 TOC points

          Semi-final winners:   $31 Credit at Baylands Pro Shop,    31 TOC points

         Round 2 winners:      $16 Credit at Baylands Pro Shop,    16 TOC points

         Round 1 winners:      $7 Credit at Baylands Pro Shop,      7 TOC points

(Prize Money is total and not cumulative)

Our next tournament will be at scenic Pacific Grove Golf Links (also known as “the poor man’s Pebble Beach”)  on Sept 22. Sign-ups for this event closes on Sept 15.

This will be a Four-ball format. If you do not have a partner, one will be assigned to you.

Good luck!

James