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2024 Presidents Cup Rules – 2 Flights
1. This is a match play championship where strokes will be based on the lower handicap, e.g. a 12 handicap player vs a 16 handicap player. The 16 handicap player will receive 4 strokes, 1 stroke for each of the 4 lowest handicap holes.
2. If the match is between a man and a woman and the woman has the higher handicap, then her strokes will be based on the women’s handicap holes. If the man has the higher handicap, then his strokes will be based on the men’s handicap holes
3. Course Handicaps for the first round on March 4 will be based on the 1st of the month GHIN index or March Club Indexposted by Larry Tash, Handicap Chairman, whichever is lower. Course Handicaps for subsequent rounds will be calculated using a players current GHIN index as of the day of play, or current index, whichever is lower. Players are responsible for calculating their course handicaps.
4. First match will be played on March4 on the Balboa course from the white tees for men and forward tees for women.
5. If the match is tied after 18 holes, ask the starter if you can finish your match starting on the first hole.
6. If your match ends early (e.g. 3 & 2), the maximum score you can take for the remaining 2 holes is a net par (e.g. if you get a stroke on 17 (par 3) and none on 18 (par 4), the max score you can record for 17 is a 4 and for 18 a 5.
7. Turn in your results to Don Kihara after the match. Don will post all of the first round scores. Players are responsible for posting their scores in subsequent matches.
8. After the initial tournament round, winning players will be responsible for setting up their next match. Subsequent matches may be played at other courses agreed upon by the two players. Default for courses to play will be either Balboa or Encino.
9. For each flight of 32 players, please complete your next match in a timely manner:
?2nd round by April 30 – sweet sixteen
3rd round by May 31 – elite eight
4th round by June 30 – fortunate four
5th round by July 31 – terrific two
Note: Please notify Don Kihara if you are having trouble scheduling follow-up matches to avoid possible forfeiture of match.
10. Report your results to Don Kihara at (818) 915-1480 or maaha@aol.com.
11. Prize money payout will be for first, second, and 2 third places
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