Seacoast Christian GC, September 7, 2018
News and Results – Event 9 “Seacoast Cup Playoffs” – Encinitas Ranch GC
Welcome to the 9th event of the 2018 Seacoast Cup Golf Tour. Our September 7 tour stop takes us to Encinitas Ranch GC. This very familiar player favorite course still demands the best of the golfer’s game. Today’s event is the opening of our post season “playoffs” that takes us down the road to the 2018 Seacoast Cup Championship. Those players who have earned their Top 20 spot will compete in “match play” format to earn “BIG” points to carry them to the top of the leader board. Those players who did not qualify for the “Championship Bracket”, will enjoy match play format in the “Player’s Bracket” and will also compete for points to determine our 2018 Player’s Cup Champion. Our current champion, Curtis Chan – 2017 Seacoast Cup Champion now takes on the challenge to defend his title.
Those players who came with their “A” game and took advantage of their points scoring opportunity. Several players found themselves in a “must win” position to continue on in their quest to win the coveted 2018 Seacoast Championship Cup. The weather was warm, sunny, and proved to be a great day to enjoy a round of golf with friends.
Welcome to new golfers to our group: Richard Cawthron and Rick Awalt (friends of John Casey), Brian Kirkpatrick (friend of Jay Brandenburg), Dave Stapleton, and Buzz Carter. A big welcome to all of you. Hope to see you again.
Some Highlights – Justin Frisco came out strong and demonstrated his “A” game and posted a low gross 75 score. His battle with newcomer Brian Kirkpatrick was a tight match until hole 17 when Frisco sank a birdie put to win the match. Not only did Justin win 250 points, but he earned a 1st alternate spot from the Player’s Bracket to now find his way into the Top 16 in the Championship Bracket. John Riggs show cased his “Golf Tec” swing and won his match to push his position into the coveted top 4. Now he’ll meet Ted Clinite (our #1 seeded player) in the next round. Todd Lytle also moved from the “player’s bracket” position with a 250 points in his match win to win the 15th spot . Ross Mitchell played a solid game and posted a low net 89. Paul Deveau also brought his “A” game and slowed down the winning momentum of Rik Thistle who’s been our top leader for the past few months. Paul’s low net 82 (net 65) earned him a top 4 spot! High handicapper Jay Brandenburg, smoothly played his way through his match vs. Jim Hopson and played steady enough to Win and solidify his spot to continue onto the Wild Card round next week. Way to go guys !!!
Congratulations to our winners:
Low Gross Winners
Flight A – Justin Frisco (75) –
Flight B – Paul Deveau (82 ) –
Flight C – Ross Mitchell (89) –
Low Net Winner – Jay Brandenburg (66) –
Next Event : Friday, September 21, 2018 Place: Rancho Bernardo Inn GC 6:30 am start
Quest for the 2018 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 1st playoff event, the leader board has been readjusted. Several players took advantage of the increased points values to gain points to solidify their playoff berths. A few players fell short of gaining need points to stay in the TOP 16…and have found their Championship Cup playoff quest to be done in the early post season play. Now we have 16 players who are now qualified for our “Wild Card” round to continue on in our “Seacoast Match Play Playoffs” which continues on September 21, at Rancho Bernardo Inn Resort GC.
Come on out to the next event which is scheduled to be on Friday, September 21, 2018. This will be our 2nd Playoff event of the post season …”Top 16 -Wild Card – Match Play”… Here 400 points awaits those who can win their “match play” match. After our next event, the “Quarter Finals” will continue on into the playoff season.
SPECIAL NOTE: All players who are in the top 16 need to confirm their participation status so we can account for all the matches. Any “Top 16” 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 21, please contact Curtis Chan ASAP.
Post Season Play – All additional players who did not make it into the “Top 16” 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. Players will compete in “match play” format…winners will gain 250 points.
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.
