Here are the details for the first annual DPT Ryder Cup:
Format
This year, two teams of 6 players will compete in two different formats over the course of three rounds.
The first day will be two rounds of Four-Ball (aka: "best ball"). A four-ball match consists of two teams of two players competing directly against each other. Each golfer plays their own ball throughout the round. A team's number of strokes for a given hole is the LOWEST NET individual number of strokes of that team's players on that hole. Every player will receive 80% of their handicap. We will play a morning session, take a quick break for lunch, and then head out for an afternoon session.
The second day will be a morning session of Singles (aka: individual match play). This is no different than what we do in the Fazioli Match Play event every season. Your opponent will be determined in a drunken stupor the night before. Each player gets 80% of their handicap, consistent with our league rules.
In all three rounds, each match won is worth 1 point. Each match that is halved (tied) is worth 1/2 a point. The first team to earn 6.5 overall points will be the winner.
Captains
Starting in 2015, captains will be determined by the Official Golf Rankings, with the top ranked golfer selecting first. We're doing this for many reasons, but mainly to put the top two players of the year on opposite teams. Keep in mind the Official Golf Rankings only look back one year. So everyone's rankings right now will have nothing to do with the 2015 Ryder Cup.
That being said... Faz and Chandler will be captains this year in order to set precedent. Faz will be representing the Euro-Trash Blue team and selecting first (based on rankings). If you are selected to his team you will receive capri pants, paid paternity leave, a 25 hour work week, wine and financial instability. Chandler will represent the Communist Red team. His players will receive half a loaf of bread, one Pinnacle golf ball (don't lose it), a poster of Karl Marx and mandatory work-camp enrollment.
Draft
We will hold a live draft on September 20th (location TBD). You do not need to attend this draft. Faz will select picks #1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Chandler will select #2, 3, 6, 7 and be stuck with the last pick. After the draft, the teams will create their pairings for the first two Four-Ball sessions and match-ups will be announced.
Golf and Lodging Venue
We'll be staying and playing two nights/days down in Sebring, FL. Arrive any time after work on Friday, September 26th at our hotel: Inn On The Lakes. Our package includes breakfast both Saturday and Sunday morning before our rounds. Cost is $190 after tax for lodging, breakfast and three rounds of golf.
Saturday we will be playing the Four-Ball matches at Sun 'N Lake golf club (morning session on Deer Run at 8:30am, afternoon on Turtle Run at 1:30pm). Sunday's Singles matches will be at Highlands Ridge (North Course at 9:30am).
If you have any questions... post them now.
When do the circle jerks begin?
ReplyDeleteWill Fax be sleeping with that fuzzie baby blue Jammie onesie?
If Fax shows his face he's getting d punched. I hate that guy.
ReplyDeleteI'd recommend pushing back that second starting time so we can eat (maybe 2or2:15). I doubt we finish in 4 hours with our bunch of Wahoos!
ReplyDeleteAlso, will we be playing White tees (racist tees) at all courses? The yardage seems right.
ReplyDeleteYes white tees on both courses.
ReplyDeleteOur 2nd tee time isn't set in stone. There won't be ANYONE out there so we can go off whenever we want. We'll be doging rain anyway.