Format

Match Play per USGA rules (shots may be conceded for the match play, however if you are participating in an Oil Masters tournament, then all strokes must be played out for the stroke play in an OMGC tournament).

One Flight Match Play

The Oil Masters Match Play Championship will have only one flight: “The Masters Flight”. All players who sign up for the Match Play Championship will be grouped in this flight.

Cost To Enter

Free

Rewards – Bonus Golfer of the Year Points

Play in Round - zero points

Winner in the Round of 32 (first round)– 2 points (Note: If there are any 1^st round byes,

they will receive these 2 points only if they win in the second round)

Winner in Round of 16 (second round) – 2 points additional

Winner in Quarterfinals (third round) - 2 points additional

Winner in Semifinals (fourth round) – 2 points additional

Winner in Finals – 4 points additional

Bonus Golfer of the Year Points will be issued at the end of each month for which a Match Play round is completed. The Match Play Champion thus will receive a net total of 12 Bonus Golfer Of The Year Points.

The winner of the OMGC Match Play Championship also qualifies for the “Tournament of Champions” and a “$50 Cash Prize”.

Sign ups

Interested players must sign up by noted deadline. To sign up, send an E-mail to oilmasters@cox.net or call (714) 743-1031. Sign ups are first come-first serve. The earliest players to sign up will start play in the First Round. If more than 32 players sign up, the last players to sign up will have to compete in a “Play-In Match” to advance to the first round.

Flights

There will be one flight with no maximum handicap. However, there will be a maximum of 18 strokes between players competing in the Match Play. The match play pairings will be based on seeding from the previous year OMGC Golfer Of The Year standings.

Match Play Completion Dates (2022)

First round - To be completed by May 1

Second round - To be completed by July 1

Quarterfinals - To be completed by September 1

Semifinals - To be completed by October 1

Finals - To be completed by November 1

You may schedule your match any time you wish before the noted deadline. If you would like your match to occur during a scheduled OMGC tournament, please notify Dan Woo at oilmasters@cox.net or 714-743-1031 so that we can arrange the pairings accordingly.

Handicaps and Strokes

One hundred percent (100%) of the Current Month Index will be used to determine players’ handicaps. Course handicaps are determined using the “Index Conversion Chart” that is posted in the pro shop, in your SCGA Directory Of Golf, or on the SCGA web site: http://www.scga.org/. There will be a maximum of 18 strokes between players in match play.

Both players are to determine their course handicap for the match play based on 100% of their current month index and from the set of tees they will be playing from. The lower handicap player in the match will receive no strokes in match play. The higher handicap player will receive the number of strokes equal to the difference of the players’ course handicap. It will be players' responsibility to insure that the proper handicap is determined for themselves and their competitors. Contact Dan Bennett, dan@ocitpro.com for assistance if needed.

If players are playing from different set of tees (blue, white or red); course handicaps are to be computed from the set of tees players are playing from respectively. Any strokes allowed during match play will be taken in accordance with the ranking of the set of tees of the player receiving strokes (i.e. higher handicapped player). This can be men vs. women or white tees vs. blue tees, etc. Handicap adjustments may be allowed if the ratings from each set of tees are different.

Example: Player A with a 9.2 index will take 100% of his index. From the blue tees, a course of Slope=119, the 9.2 converts to a 10 handicap. Player B with a 12.6 index will take 100% of his index. From the blue tees, a course of Slope=119, the 12.6 converts to a 13 handicap. Since Player A has a lower handicap, he will receive no strokes in Match Play. Player B has a higher handicap and will receive 3 strokes, which is the number of strokes equal to the difference in the computed handicaps (13-10=3). Player B will then be given a stroke handicap on each of the three highest rated handicapped holes. There is a maximum 18 strokes differential between players.

Example: Player A with a 9.2 index takes 100% of his index. From the Blue tees, a course of Slope=119, the 9.2 converts to a 10 handicap. Player B with a 20.2 index converts his index from a Slope=125 to a handicap of 22. Player B is playing from the White tees. The course rating for Blue tees is 71.5 and for the White tees is 69.4. An adjustment for course rating is also made by taking the difference of the course rating (71.5-69.4 = 2.1). So, this will adjust Player B’s handicap to 20 (22-2 = 20). The stroke difference is 20-10 = 8. So, Player B will get 8 strokes from Player A. The handicapped hole will be taken from the corresponding holes of the higher handicapped player (Player B).

Matches Even After 18-Holes

If a match is even at the end of 18-Holes, players will have the option of:

· If the golf course permits, play in a sudden death playoff. Strokes in a sudden death playoff will fall on the same holes as the first 18-holes.

· Hold another 18-Hole Match on another day

Reporting Results

Match play results should be reported to Dan Woo at oilmasters@cox.net or text to (714) 743-1031.

If you would like, one player can provide a short summary of the match (typically the winner … because the loser doesn’t want to re-live the pain!) and email it to us to include in the OMGC E-News.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS!

Matches even after 18 holes

If a match is even at the end of 18 holes, the players will have the option of holding a sudden death match playoff. Strokes in a sudden death playoff will fall on the same holes as in the first 18 holes.

Optionally, players may agree to hold another 18 hole match on another day.

Reporting Results

Report match results to Dan Woo at oilmasters@cox.net or (714) 743-1031

The final result of the match should be reported as the following examples:

Kelly Madigan 1 up over Lexi Thompson, or

Jimmy Sabatino 3 and 2 over Fred Couples, or

James Tang playoff over Jason Day in 20 Holes.

Results of each round will be published on the Oil Masters Website.

Disputes

Any disputes over local or USGA rules will be resolved by the golf course professional or the HRCC on the day of the match. Play a second ball if in doubt about the rules.

Contact Dan Bennett if you have any questions or if you need assistance in setting up your match.

Hope you sign up, and good luck.

3/2016