Match Play Match Play
11th Annual PMGA Match Play Championship
FORMAT: The Match Play Championship will be played according to the USGA rules for match play. All competitors are responsible for knowing and observing the rules of match play. Be aware of the local rules that apply at whatever course you are playing prior to the start of play. A local rules sheet for ALL play at Papago Golf Course by PMGA members is available.
COMPETITORS MUST AGREE ON THE HANDICAP ALLOCATION BEFORE STARTING THE MATCH.
All competitors will begin the tournament using 80% of their February 15th handicap index as the BASE index. The BASE index can never go higher. The BASE index is always lowered when 80% of the current index since February 15, 2009 is less than the previous BASE index. The most recent AGA updated index is always used. If a competitor’s handicap is manually adjusted by the PMGA, that will be the handicap used to compute the BASE index.
Plus (+) handicaps must be multiplied by 1.2!
EXAMPLE: A player's index is +1.6.
His BASE index is +1.4 x 1.2 = +1.7.
The BASE index must be applied to the course being played. Strokes will be allocated to the competitor with the higher handicap by subtracting the lower handicap and giving that number of strokes according to the scorecard. EXAMPLE: Player A’s BASE index is 9.8 = 11 (Papago Blue). Player B’s BASE index is 7.8 = 9 (Papago Blue). Player B gives Player A two shots. One on the #1 handicap hole (Papago #3) and one on the #2 handicap hole (Papago #16).
All competitors are responsible for scheduling their own matches and securing starting times.
If competitors are having difficulty scheduling a match, the player who can be available on the Sunday of the final weekend for that set of matches to begin play from 7a.m. to 2 p.m. will be declared the winner. With the advanced (prior to the final weekend) approval of the tournament director, a match may be scheduled during the week (Monday – Friday) following the final weekend for that set of matches. If that match is not played, both competitors will be disqualified. If a prize is available to either contestant in the match, that prize will be returned to the general prize pool.
Matches may be scheduled at any location agreed upon by both competitors. If there is disagreement, the match must be played at Papago GC. All matches played at Papago GC will be from the Blue tees (6771 yards).
The winner of a match must call the results (holes up) into Bob Baldwin, Tournament Director at 602/542-7130.
The winner of a match must contact the players in the related bracket as soon as possible, but
not later than two days after the end of that round of matches to determine who the next opponent is and review possible match dates. It is advised that the winner attempt to contact the players in the other bracket as soon as possible after a match is decided.
SCHEDULE OF MATCHES COMPLETED BY DATE
FIRST ROUND APRIL 19TH
SECOND ROUND JUNE 7TH
THIRD ROUND JULY12TH
QUARTERFINAL ROUND AUGUST 9TH
SEMIFINAL ROUND AUGUST 31ST
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND @ Papago GC SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
PRIZE PAYOUT (Based on 64 players)
Winner (1) $350
Runner-Up (1) $220
Semifinalist (2) $135
Quarterfinalist (4) $90
Round of 16 (8) $50
Below is a list of players in the 11th Match Play Championship.
One of the main reasons we don't get more entries is because players complain that their calls are not answered and some people make it difficult to schedule a match. PLEASE DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE! (Unfortunately, since many of you are repeat players, some of you must be part of that problem! CUT IT OUT!)
Call me if you have questions. 602/542-7130
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