SPORTS ASSOCIATION / 20-24 Kings Bench Street
London SE1 0QX
Tel: 020 7633 5080
Fax: 020 3268 2120
E-mail <firstname>@busa.org.uk
www.busa.org.uk
Date: 6 June 2006
To: Athletic Union Presidents / Sports Officers
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES INDIVIDUAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
ORDER OF MERIT FINAL ROUND 2006
Date: Monday 12 June – Wednesday 14 June
Venues: De Vere Mottram Hall
Wilmslow Road, Mottram St. Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4QT
http://www.devereonline.co.uk/ and http://www.deveregolf.co.uk/
The Tytherington Club
Dorchester Way, Tytherington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2JP
http://www.theclubcompany.com/clubs/Tytherington/
Contacts: Event mobile number: 07760 436 857
General Information:
The Individual Championships will consist of the following events:
· Individual Strokeplay Championships
· Team Strokeplay Championships
· Final round of the BUSA Order of Merit
Attachments:
· Competition Overview and Rules
· General Information
· Competing institutions & Order of Merit Rankings
· Tee Times
· Maps to De Vere Mottram Hall and The Tytherington Club
Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Wes Grant
Sports Programme Manager
INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Each player will complete 18 holes on the The Tytherington Club Championship Course on Monday and 18 holes on the De Vere Mottram Hall Championship Course on Tuesday. The top 40 male and the top * women golfers will qualify through to the final round on Wednesday 14 June. This will consist of a 36-hole strokeplay final contested over the De Vere Mottram Hall Championship Course. The male and female with the lowest aggregate score over the 72-hole event will be awarded the Individual Strokeplay Championship.
Using the results of the individual performances during the Individual Strokeplay Championships on Monday and Tuesday a Team Strokeplay Championship shall also be offered. The Team will consist of four members with the results of three players counting on each of the two days. Entry into the team competition would only be permitted if the institution has three players in the draw ballot.
* denotes a number to be determined by the competition organisers.
Institutions must state their team on the entry form. Once the tournament has started no further changes will be permitted.
The competitions shall be conducted under the rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Failure to observe the rules and standard golf etiquette associated with golf shall render the competitor liable to disqualification and disciplinary action by BUSA.
Competitors shall make themselves aware of local rules from a BUSA official before the start of the competition.
There shall be no practice round on either course once the competition has started. Failure to adhere to this may result in disqualification.
British Universities Order of Merit – Final Round
The BUSA Individual Championships will also provide the final round of the inaugural BUSA Order of Merit competition. The format of this event will mirror the Individual Strokeplay Championships. Therefore the male and female golfer with the lowest aggregate score over 72-holes will be awarded the title of Order of Merit Round 4 winner (should they satisfy all the entry criteria).
The championship shall also be the culmination of the BUSA Order of Merit Championship and will see the British Universities OVERALL Order of Merit Champion be determined. This will be the male or female golfer with the highest points total from 3 out of the 4 BUSA Order of Merit events that have take place throughout the year. The current standings are detailed below.
Order of Merit Rules:
1) Competitors compete in 4 x 18-hole strokeplay rounds on Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 June 2006.
2) A maximum handicap of 3 for men and 10 for women will be permitted
3) Proof of handicap MUST be included for entries to be accepted.
4) A maximum of 100 golfers per Order of Merit event (including a maximum of 28 women)
5) To qualify for a final Order of Merit ranking competitors must compete in all but one of the events including the BUSA Individual Strokeplay Championships in June.
6) The lowest aggregate scores over 3 out of the 4 Individual Strokeplay events (MUST include the BUSA Individual Championships in June) will determine the BUSA Order of Merit Champions (male and female) for 2005-06.
7) If more than 100 entries are received a ballot will take place according to exact handicap.
8) This is a Scratch (gross score) event.
9) Subject to ratification from BUSA National Committee a team event will also be offered.
Scoring: All results will be displayed on the BUSA Golf Page –www.busa.org.uk
1st = 600 pts / 4th = 350 pts / 7th = 200 pts / 10th = 125 pts / 13th = 50 pts2nd = 500 pts / 5th = 300 pts / 8th = 175 pts / 11th = 100 pts / 14th = 25 pts
3rd = 400 pts / 6th = 250 pts / 9th = 150 pts / 12th = 75 pts / 15th = 10 pts
Overall Championship Format and Rules:
1. The Championship shall be governed by the rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
2. No player shall be eligible to take part in the BUSA Individual Strokeplay Championship unless they hold a current handicap of 9 or lower for men and 18 or lower for women at the time of entry.
3. The BUSA Order of Merit is open only to players with an exact handicap of 3 or lower for men and 10 or lower for women (not playing handicap).
4. The Championship shall be decided over four 18-hole medal rounds.
5. The Individual Strokeplay winner shall be the player returning the lowest aggregate score for the four 18 hole medal rounds.
6. The Order of Merit Round 4 winner shall be the Order of Merit player returning the lowest aggregate score for the four 18 hole medal rounds.
7. The BUSA Order of Merit Champion shall be the person with the highest overall points total following 3 out of 4 BUSA Order of Merit events
GENERAL INFORMATION
Reporting:
All competitors must report to the BUSA official (not the starter) at each morning at the course at least 15 minutes before their scheduled tee off time to collect their cards. Signed cards must be handed in immediately after the completion of the round at the result desk.
Presentation:
Presentations for the Team Strokeplay Championship shall take place after the final round on Tuesday 13 June. The presentations for the Individual Strokeplay Championships and the BUSA Order of Merit shall take place on Wednesday 14 June.
Practice Rounds:
Please mention that you are playing in the BUSA Individual Strokeplay Championships to receive the discounted rates. Players are required to contact the clubs directly to book practice rounds.
The Tytherington Club - £22.00 (The Golf Shop, 01625 506 000)
De Vere Mottram Hall - £20.00 (The Golf Shop, 01625 820 064)
There shall be no practice round on either course once the competition has started. Failure to adhere to this may result in disqualification.
Driving Range:
De Vere Mottram Hall is offering balls free of charge to competitors on Tuesday and Wednesday of the Championship.
Dress:
Competitors are reminded that a suitable standard of dress both on the course and in the Club House should be adhered to at all times. Smart/casual golf wear is required.
Event Staff:
Event Manager: Wes Grant
Tournament Director: Raleigh Gowrie
Results: Jon Linford
Rules: North Region PGA
Kit and Equipment:
BUSA, The Tytherington Club, De Vere Mottram Hall and their representatives are unable to accept any liability for any injury or loss sustained during the championships.
PLEASE ADHERE TO THE DRESS CODE OF THE TYTHERINGTON CLUB
COMPETING INSTITUTIONS
AbertayBath
Birmingham
Bournemouth
Cardiff
Durham
Edinburgh
Exeter
Glasgow
Imperial
Liverpool
Loughborough
Middlesex
Northampton
Northumbria
Nottingham
Plymouth
St Andrews
Stirling
Strathclyde
Sunderland
Swansea
UW Newport
Warwick
ORDER OF MERIT RANKINGS
Men’s Order of Merit Rankings
Position / NAME / UNIVERSITY / Round 1 Points / Round 2 Points / Round 3 Points / Total1 / Colin Colraine / Strathclyde / 450 / 0 / 275 / 725
2 / Paul Betty / Stirling / 600 / na / 62.5 / 662.5
3 / Simon Lee / Northumbria / na / 137.5 / 500 / 637.5
4 / Ed Parker / Birmingham / 0 / 32.5 / 600 / 632.5
5= / Billy Hemstock / Cardiff / 0 / 550 / na / 550
5= / Nick Scholey / Northumbria / 0 / 550 / 0 / 550
7 / Craig Wilkinson / Northumbria / 150 / 0 / 375 / 525
8= / Ross Jones / Bath / 450 / 0 / 0 / 450
8= / Mark Dixon / St Andrews / 100 / 350 / na / 450
10 / Tom Curtis / Northumbria / 0 / 0 / 375 / 375
11 / Simon Ward / Ulster / 0 / 350 / na / 350
12= / Andy Shakespear / Bath / 275 / 0 / 0 / 275
12= / Grant Little / St Andrews / 275 / 0 / na / 275
12= / Bobby Rushford / Stirling / 275 / na / 0 / 275
15 / Johnny Heaslip / Northumbria / 0 / 225 / 0 / 225
16 / James McCracken / Ulster / 150 / 62.5 / na / 212.5
17= / Adam Meads / Bath / 0 / 0 / 175 / 175
17= / Luke Cornford / Birmingham / na / 0 / 175 / 175
17= / Gordon Yates / Stirling / 0 / na / 175 / 175
20 / Alex Christie / Loughborough / 26.6 / 137.5 / na / 164.1
21 / Ross Dixon / St Andrews / 150 / 0 / na / 150
22 / Graham Turner / Stirling / 26.6 / na / 112.5 / 139.1
23 / Jarred McKnight / Loughborough / 0 / 137.5 / na / 137.5
24 / Blair Paterson / Stirling / 0 / na / 112.5 / 112.5
25= / Chris O'Hagan / Bournemouth / na / 0 / 62.5 / 62.5
25= / Gary Davidson / St Andrews / 0 / 62.5 / na / 62.5
27 / Scott Borrowman / Stirling / 26.6 / na / 7 / 33.6
28= / Andrew Cooper / Loughborough / 26.6 / 0 / 0 / 26.6
28= / Mike Watts / Loughborough / 26.6 / 0 / na / 26.6
30= / Mark Davies / Exeter / na / 0 / 7 / 7
30= / Matt Everson / Loughborough / 0 / 0 / 7 / 7
30= / Tim Cockill / Northumbria / 0 / na / 7 / 7
30= / Karl Shepard / Stirling / 0 / na / 7 / 7
34= / Tim Baker / Bath / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Charlie Swann / Bournemouth / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Marcus Reid / Bournemouth / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Scott Pluthero / Bournemouth / na / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Barry Crosswood / Exeter / na / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Sam Foster / Exeter / na / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Niall Finlay / Glasgow / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Richard Wilson / Northumbria / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Euan Polson / Stirling / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Jonathan Watt / Stirling / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Kevin Wilson / Stirling / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Stuart Turnbull / Stirling / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Craig McCormick / Ulster / na / 0 / 0 / 0
34= / Adam Stockwell-Price / UW Newport / 0 / na / 0 / 0
34= / Robert Narduzzo / UW Newport / 0 / na / 0 / 0
Ineligible for Order of Merit Championships
Sam Riddell / Birmingham / na / 350 / na / 350
Pontus Ellerström / Guest / 275 / na / na / 275
Bradley Brooke / Stirling / na / na / 275 / 275
Alex McCloy / Ulster / na / 225 / na / 225
John Devereux / Swansea / na / 137.5 / na / 137.5
Scott Van Der Vord / Exeter / na / 32.5 / na / 32.5
Jason Palmer / Birmingham / 26.6 / na / na / 26.6
Women’s Order of Merit Rankings
Position / Name / University / Round 1 points / Round 2 Points / Round 3 Points / Total1 / Olivia Briggs / Stirling / 208.3 / 600 / 600 / 1408.3
2 / Alex Marshall / Stirling / 500 / 500 / na / 1000
3 / Janet Phipps / Exeter / na / 400 / 500 / 900
4 / Lucinda Davies / Birmingham / 150 / 300 / 350 / 800
5 / Claire Marie Carlton / Stirling / 400 / 300 / na / 700
6 / Gillian Kinnear / Bath / 208.3 / 100 / 162.5 / 470.8
7 / Morag McPherson / St Andrews / 125 / 0 / 300 / 425
8= / Emma Getty / Ulster / na / 0 / 400 / 400
8= / Emma Tipping / Stirling / 300 / 100 / na / 400
10 / Jess Florey / Birmingham / 50 / 300 / na / 350
11 / Colleen Winstanley / St Andrews / 25 / 162.5 / 100 / 287.5
12 / Melanie Temple / Exeter / na / 10 / 225 / 235
13 / Christine Paterson / St Andrews / na / 0 / 225 / 225
14 / Claire McLoughlin / St Andrews / 75 / 37.5 / 100 / 212.5
15 / Dawn Dewar / Stirling / 100 / 100 / na / 200
16 / Lynsey Humphries / Ulster / na / 0 / 162.5 / 162.5
Ineligible for Order of Merit Championship
Kylie Walker / Stirling / 600 / na / na / 600
Kim Ulander / Guest / 350 / na / na / 350
Heather Gallagher / St Andrews / 208.3 / na / na / 208.3
Samantha Birks / Manchester / na / 200 / na / 200
Nicola Hunt / Northumbria / na / 162.5 / na / 162.5
Nikki Hunter / Northumbria / na / na / 100 / 100
Faye Haffey / Edinburgh / na / 37.5 / na / 37.5
TEE TIMES
MONDAY 12 JUNETHE TYTHERINGTON GOLF CLUB
TIME / NAME / UNIVERSITY / HANDICAP / OoM / TEAM
9.56 / Gordon Yates / Stirling / +2 / Y / 1
9.56 / Paul Betty / Stirling / +2 / Y / 1
9.56 / Colin Colraine / Strathclyde / +2 / Y / 1
10.04 / Jonathan Devereux / Swansea / +1 / Y
10.04 / Edward Parker / Birmingham / +1 / Y
10.04 / Mark Davies / Exeter / +1 / Y
10.12 / Roberto Laino / Durham / +1 / Y / 1
10.12 / Simon Lee / Northumbria / +1 / Y / 1
10.12 / Blair Paterson / Stirling / +1 / Y / 1
10.20 / Graham Turner / Stirling / +1 / Y / 3
10.20 / Jonathan Watt / Stirling / +1 / Y / 3
10.20 / Richard Raye / Bournemouth / 0 / Y / 1
10.28 / Scott Borrowman / Stirling / +1 / Y / 3
10.28 / Scott Pluthero / Bournemouth / 0 / Y / 1
10.28 / Elliot Shaw / Cardiff / 0 / N
10.36 / Sean Heads / Northumbria / 0 / Y / 1
10.36 / Tom Curtis / Northumbria / 0 / Y / 1
10.36 / Jon White / Plymouth / 0 / Y / 1
10.44 / Andy Gordon / Strathclyde / 0 / Y / 1
10.44 / Grant Minnes / Strathclyde / 0 / Y / 1
10.44 / Bobby Rushford / Stirling / 0 / Y / 2
10.52 / Euan Polson / Stirling / 0 / Y / 2
10.52 / Karl Shepherd / Stirling / 0 / Y / 2
10.52 / Kevin Garwood / Bournemouth / 0 / Y / 2
11.00 / Stuart Turnbull / Stirling / 0 / Y / 2
11.00 / Robert Hutton / Glasgow / 0 / N / 1
11.00 / Marcus Read / Bournemouth / 0 / Y / 1
11.08 / Iwan Griffiths / Swansea / 0 / Y
11.08 / JJ McCarthy / Birmingham / 1
11.08 / David Holt / Birmingham / 1 / Y / 1
11.16 / Luke Cornford / Birmingham / 1 / Y / 1
11.16 / Alex Stanley / Durham / 1 / Y / 1
11.16 / Ian Leadbetter / Liverpool / 1 / Y / 1