Seacoast Christian GC, August 4, 2017
News and Results – Event 8 – Temecula Creek Inn GC
Welcome to the 8th event of the 2017 Seacoast Cup Golf Tour. Our August tour stop has taken us to the tight and challenging course at Temecula Creek Inn GC, just North of San Diego, in Temecula, CA . This 27 hole championship course demands the best of the golfer’s game. This event is the last of our regular golf season, and also is marked as a “Major Event,” meaning the points value for this event is increased and players may be able to increase their points standings by 30-40 percent, depending on their playing results.
There were several players who came with their “A” game and took advantage of their points scoring opportunity. As this course provided 27 holes of competition, the tournament committee also added to the competition a 36 hole scoring opportunity, taking the Creek / Oaks course and also the Oaks/Stone House course to create a 36 hole competition. With the elevated points scoring opportunity, a few players were able to solidify their post season “match play” playoff berths.
Justin Frisco came out strong and demonstrated his “A” game and kept his game in the “zone” for all three courses by firing a 39 on each nine. In doing so he solidified the 3rd seed position in the standings. Several players where out of the Top 20 when the day started, but here’s a few who overcame the challenges of the day: Ryan Alexander, who has been sporadic in his golf appearances this season, put all his marbles in today’s “Major Events” and produced some great low scores to take him from 24th to 7th place. Chris Martz, who is fairly new to our club, also posted some low gross / low net numbers and elevated his post season spot from #29 to 15th seeding. Nick Pavle, showed steadiness in his game and accumulated enough points to squeeze a spot in the top 20. Lastly, Gary Martin, who did not want to miss out on this outing and found a way to show up, as he added 210 points to his totals sliding up from the 32nd spot to take the 18th seeded position. Way to go guys!
Congratulations to our winners:
Low Gross Winners
Flight A – Justin Frisco (78) – Creek/Oak / Justin Frisco (78) Oak / Stone House
Flight B – Ryan Alexander (84 ) – Creek/Oak / Ryan Alexander (86) Oak/Stone House
Flight C – Peter Andrew (96) – Creek/Oak / Peter Andrew (91) Oak/ Stone House
Low Net Winner – Ryan Alexander (69) – Creek/Oak / Justin Frisco (69) Oak-Stone House
Next Event : Friday, September 1, 2017 Place: Encinitas Ranch GC 7:00a start
Quest for the 2017 Seacoast Cup– This year will be filled with full of fun times on the golf course. Monthly Friday events will be available for golf stroke play competition. All players who have an office SCGA index will be place in respective flights to compete with players of their own golf playing ability / potential. Players will earn points according to their placing in each event. Two Major events will be available for a 27 hole competition (April / July) where there will be an increased value in earned points. September begins the “Playoff Season” where twenty players will earn their way to this year’s match play event. Points are earned by finishing well in both individual low gross and low net score postings. Additionally points may earned in different team and individual events ranging from match play, 4 man team best ball, and 2 man best ball events. Net Skins are also another category that allows players to add points to their monthly points.
Remember only those players who have an Official SCGA or USGA golf index qualify for low net play and compete in Seacoast Christian Golf Club Points System. Players who participate in our events who do not have an official golf index / handicap, will be assigned a “Flight” depending on their level of play. These players also may be assigned a course handicap and may participate and qualify for team net play points. Players who desire to qualify for Seacoast Christian GC Playoffs, must be a member of our SCGA affiliate club. For information on how to become a member and to obtain an official golf index contact Curtis Chan and visit : Membership and SCGA.
Leader board – With the completion of our last Major event, the 27 hole competition surely defined who were going to the playoff contenders. Several players took advantage of the increased points values to gain points to their season totals. A few players fell short of gaining ground up leader board and yielded to those players who posted low scores. In the end, 20 players are now qualified for our post season “Seacoast Match Play Playoffs” which will begin next month. Notable mentions are Ryan Alexander, Chris Martz, and Gary Martin, who racked up enough points in this Major Event competition to earn their spots into the top 20.
Our next event is scheduled to be on Friday, September 1, 2017. This will be our 1st Playoff event of the post season …”Top 20 Match Play”… Here 300 points awaits those who can win their “match play” match. After our next event, the “Top 16” will continue on into the playoff season.
SPECIAL NOTE: All players who are in the top 20 need to confirm their participation status so we can account for all the matches. Any “Top 20” player who can not participate in our post season playoffs, will need to notify the tournament committee so that an alternate player can be allowed to take a playoff spot. If there are special circumstances on your availability to play on Friday, September 1, please contact Curtis Chan ASAP.
Post Season Play – All additional players who did not make it into the “Top 20” still will play in post season play in the “Player’s Bracket.” So the playoff competition is available to all who desire to have a fun time.
Seacoast Cup Playoff Season – (September – November). If you have been playing in this golf group for over 5 years then you know that after August, our playoff season begins. Match Play format is instituted for our rounds, in addition to our low gross/low net play. With the added element of “match play,” players get to stir up their competitive juices and bring out their game faces to bring out the best golf they’ve ever played. Many players have shown their “A” game, while others find how difficult it is to play golf when everything is on the line.
This year, the Golf Tournament Committee has reviewed the last few seasons and have instituted a few new elements to our “Playoff Season.” If a player has sufficient points to be in the “Top 20” then he will qualify to participate in the Seacoast Cup – “Champions” bracket, which will determine our club champion. Below is the playoff calendar of events. Note that events will take place every 2 weeks until November.
- No more “Bye” weeks for our top 4 players. All players will continue to earn points in our playoff season. The “Top 20” and “Wild Card” rounds will take the top 20 and top 16 players (total points) respectively. Your total points earned throughout the year will determine qualifications for “The Top 20 and Wild Card” playoff rounds. This will allow players to possibly lose a match, but still continue in the playoffs if they have the points to sustain their level to be part of the top 16. Only when we get to the Quarter Finals will there be eliminations for losing a match.
- Players will continue to reply back to event invite emails to obtain their spots for the event. If a “Top 20” player desires not to participate in an upcoming event, then the next seeded player (#19) will then be given the opportunity to play in the “Champions” bracket.
- “Match Play” points will have an increased value per playoff event. The deeper one goes into the playoffs, the more value for a match play win. For the “Top 20” and “Wild Card” events, players who’s match ends in a TIE will split the earned points. Tie matches in subsequent events will have a “tie-breaker” sudden death playoff…see below.
- “Player’s Cup Bracket” – for those who don’t qualify or have fallen out of the “Championship Cup” bracket, your points total will transfer into the “Player’s Bracket.” In the Player’s Bracket, players will be matched up with other players in the same bracket to have match play competition. Points will also be earned for Wins and Ties. Value for Player’s Bracket wins are 250 points. All Players who fall short of making it to the Semi-Final Championship bracket qualify for the “Player’s Bracket.” There will be no TIE breakers for tie matches in the Player’s Bracket. Points will be split between the two players.
note: TIES / Tie breakers: For “Top 20” , “Wild Card” matches, Tie matches will have total points split between players. In Quarter Finals / Semi Finals, “TIE” matches will continue by having players return a designated “drop area” (150 yard marker from hole) on the 18th hole for a sudden death playoff to determine winner. In Championship Finals, TIE matches will be settled by returning to tee box #18 hole for sudden death playoff.
