RHODE ISLAND GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

RIGCSA CENTENNIAL CUP 2024

Congratulations to the 2023 Champions Dan Golding & Matt Lapinski! Thank you to all that participated last year, and a special thank you to those that hosted events.

Deadline to sign up for this year’s event will be April 12^th, 2024. We are implementing one change this year, and the returning Champions (if playing) will automatically receive the number 1 seed.

Depending upon number of entrants, the following schedule would be followed. It is important to make the commitment to get these matches played on schedule in fairness to all participants involved.

(Note: this allows more time in the Round 1, as all participants will be playing. Round 3 allows more time, as summer stress conditions can make it difficult to schedule play. Other consideration, at the discretion of the Tournament Chair).

Round 1 completed by May 31^st, 2024

Round 2 completed by June 30^th, 2024

Round 3 completed by August 31^st, 2024

Round 4 completed by September 30^th, 2024

Final Round completed by October 31^st,  2024

**subject to change**

2024 CENTENNIAL CUP RULES OF PLAY:

As always, USGA rules will govern https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/rules-of-golf/rule-23.html We would prefer that teams consist of at least (1) Superintendent, but teams can consist of any (2) RIGCSA members. Based on the number of entries, the Tournament Committee will create brackets based off current USGA handicaps.

Per the USGA recommendation on Match Play Four Ball at a 90% handicap allowance. https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/roh/Content/rules/Appendix%20C%20Handicap%20Allowances.htm

• All strokes will be played off the lowest handicap in the group
• All players must have a current USGA/GHIN handicap, otherwise play at a 0
• The winners of each match, will be responsible for reporting the results to the Tournament Chair
• $50 per team, 50% of purse goes to Centennial Fund, 50% to the winners

As always, the point of this competition is to have fun. So, keep it light out there and enjoy each other’s company. Competitors must all agree the day of match what conditions you are playing. Ball up or ball as it is. We cannot have one team playing the ball as is, while the other is playing them up……

Thanks for playing & Good Luck!!!

Nicholas Burchard, Centennial Tournament Chair