lms scoring rules
The total pot of members who enter LMS will be divided into FOUR groups. Each player in the group will have to play every other person and until we know the numbers entering LMS17 we are unable to say how many games that will be [in 2016 it was 6 games]. The winner and runner up of each group will enter the knockout phase,
This group phase is to ensure that players of all levels and abilities have opportunity to take part in more than just one match and again rewards consistency of those who eventually qualify.
This group phase is to ensure that players of all levels and abilities have opportunity to take part in more than just one match and again rewards consistency of those who eventually qualify.
the group stage
1st april to 31ST july
- Group games can begin from 1st April and MUST be completed by 31st July 2017.
- Each player in each group must play each other once.
- The matches are organised by members individually and the emphasis is upon you to arrange these fixtures between yourselves at times and days that are convenient to both participants.
- Any matches not completed in this time will be forfeited and loss of points may see you excluded from the later stages of the competition.
scoring for group phase
The knockout phase is Matchplay [playing the difference between both FULL handicaps]
Points are awarded as follows:
Front 9 Holes Winner - 1 point [Half point each if scores tied]
Back 9 Holes Winner - 1 point [Half point each if scores tied]
Overall 18 Hole Winner - 1 point [Half point each if scores tied]
Points are awarded as follows:
Front 9 Holes Winner - 1 point [Half point each if scores tied]
Back 9 Holes Winner - 1 point [Half point each if scores tied]
Overall 18 Hole Winner - 1 point [Half point each if scores tied]
Any forfeited group matches will see the person forfeiting getting NIL points and the winner getting 3 points
If a game is agreed as a forfeit by BOTH players then both will receive 1.5 points
If a forfeited result is disputed by a player then the committee will have the final say on the result.
If a game is agreed as a forfeit by BOTH players then both will receive 1.5 points
If a forfeited result is disputed by a player then the committee will have the final say on the result.
In the event that players are tied at the top of the groups the following will be used to determine who progresses.
The top 2 players in each group will move to the knockout phase.
1 - The Head-to-Head result between the players involved
2 - If still all square, the back 9 scores between the players involved
3 - If still all square, the players can choose to replay their match but.....
If one player decides they don't want to do this then the result will be determined by the toss of a coin.
The top 2 players in each group will move to the knockout phase.
1 - The Head-to-Head result between the players involved
2 - If still all square, the back 9 scores between the players involved
3 - If still all square, the players can choose to replay their match but.....
If one player decides they don't want to do this then the result will be determined by the toss of a coin.
the knockout phase
1ST AUGUST to 24th september
- Once the groups are concluded we will move on to a knockout phase
- The knockout phase is played in straight Matchplay. [e.g. No points for front/back 9 just the overall match score]
- Handicaps - playing 100% the difference between both FULL handicaps].
- If the match is all square at the conclusion then the players have 3 choices:
- Go back to the 1st tee, wait for a space to resume and play holes in order until the 1st player wins a hole.
- Agree to replay the match in full on another date.
- If neither of the above can be agreed, toss a coin.
- The knockout stages will take the following format:
The knockout phase matches will be played as follows:
Winner of Group 1 v Runner up of Group 2 = KO/1
Winner of Group 3 v Runner up of Group 4 = KO/2
Winner of Group 2 v Runner up of Group 1 = KO/3
Winner of Group 4 v Runner up of Group 3 = KO/4
Winner of KO/1 v Winner of KO/4
Winner of KO2 v Winner of KO/3
The two winners in the semi finals then play in the Championship Finale at Gathurst GC on Friday 29th September 2016
[which will also be a full society outing on this date]
Winner of Group 1 v Runner up of Group 2 = KO/1
Winner of Group 3 v Runner up of Group 4 = KO/2
Winner of Group 2 v Runner up of Group 1 = KO/3
Winner of Group 4 v Runner up of Group 3 = KO/4
Winner of KO/1 v Winner of KO/4
Winner of KO2 v Winner of KO/3
The two winners in the semi finals then play in the Championship Finale at Gathurst GC on Friday 29th September 2016
[which will also be a full society outing on this date]