Sr. Ryder Cup Qualifying
Times for 2 qualifying rounds have been set aside for
the mornings of Sat May 12 and Sunday May 13. Sign-up is online and registration will be cut-off Wed May 9 at 6 pm.
The team will consist of 6 low qualifiers in the 55 to 65 age
group-must be age of 55 prior to say July 1, 2018 as there are 2 matches in
June and 2 in July and 2 qualifiers from the 65 and up group-the only
prequalified person is Dave Walker as Senior Club Champion so there are
actually only 5 open spots in the 55 to 65 -this is a gross score event
only. There will also be spares-number to be determined but at
least 1 in the over 65 and at least 3 in the 55 to 65. If you want to find out what the Ryder Cup is all about
google Ontario Senior Ryder Cup-actually there are a few New York State teams
as well. Entry fee to be chitted will be $10 for the weekend with the
money going into a fund to subsidize team shirts-there are no prizes other than
qualifying. Event is open to all A members and B and C members with a
handicap of 10 or less
Qualifying was originally intended to be from last summer’s
Senior Club Championship however there was a rule change concerning ages which
are now based on day of the match as opposed to Dec 31 so some players did not
have a chance to qualify who should have-participants in last year’s Senior
Club Championship will have their scores count towards qualifying-the rounds on
May 12 and 13 (you must play both) will count to improve your scores from last
year’s Senior Championship or you can choose not to play if you are satisfied
with last summer’s scores or you can’t play May 12/13 or want to save $10.
The 55 to 65 participants must play from the blue tees as
that is the approximate yardage matches will be played at-participants over 65
can play from the whites as the matches move the over 65’s up somewhat-if you
are over 65 you can still choose to play from the blues and qualify in either
age group
For your information I have noted the cut off scores from
last year’s club championship below:
55 to 65 blue tees 6th place was 168
Over 65 white tees 2nd place was 157
Costs for qualifiers are the cost of a shirt unknown but say
$50 plus $60 per event which includes green fees, a cart and a meal (either
lunch or light supper)-tournament dates are Jun 18 Whitevale; June 25 Wyndance;
July 10 Summit and July 31 Oakdale. If Whitevale moves on there is a playoff round and a
championship day. The championship day is no cost, not sure about the playoff
round.
Bob Nebel, Senior Ryder Cup representative
