Date:19 March 2010
To:Athletic Union Presidents / Sports Officers
Re:BUCS Golf Men’s Individual Strokeplay Finals – Event Information
Date:Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 April 2010
Format:This event is a closed event with qualification granted through competing in events held in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Venue:Dundonald Links Golf Club
Ayr Road
Gailes
Ayrshire
KA11 5BF
Tel:Course telephone number –01294 314 000
BUCS Event mobile – 07980 623 653
Entry Fee:£65.00 (includes four 18-hole rounds) either by cheque or invoice (please select)
Entries:A list of players that have qualified is attached, universities are asked to complete the required information and return with entry fees (or invoice request) and a copy of each handicap certificate to:
Aaron Campbell
BUCS
20-24 King’s Bench Street
London
SE1 0QX
Or emailed to by 5:00pm on FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2010
Please note that the Scottish qualifiers will be known following the end of the currently qualification competition and individuals will be informed directly. The Northern Ireland qualifiers will also be informed directly.
Tee Times:Tuesday 13 April (1 round)11:00 – 15:00
Wednesday 14 April (2 rounds)07:30 – 09:30(two tee start) and 13:00 – 15:00(two tee start)
Thursday 15 April (1 round)07:30 – 11:30
Groups to be redrawn after days1 & 2
Arrival:All competitors should arrive at the tee 10 minutes prior to their tee off time.
Scorecards:To be collected from the clubhouse prior to teeing off. ALL scorecards MUST be returned to the registration table within 10 minutes of completing each round.
Practice Rounds:It is the responsibility of individual institutions to book practice rounds for the Monday, which are available from 2:00pm.Rounds can be booked through the club on 01294 314 000. Please ensure that you say that you are taking part in the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Finals.
Accommodation:BUCS is working in partnership with JEM to assist your competitors in finding affordable and convenient accommodation for BUCS Events.
‘JEM specialise in the area of sports and group accommodation and pride ourselves on providing excellent options for Sports Teams'
For further information please contact them directly:
Tel - 01580 212 493, Fax - 05603 110 695
Email -
ENTRIES SHOULD BE RETURNED BY NO LATER THAN 5:00PM ON FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2010
Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Aaron Campbell
Sports Programme Manager
BUCS INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY FINAL
General Information
The Final will consist of the following events:
- Individual Strokeplay Championships
- Men’s Team Strokeplay Championships
BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final
Each player will complete 18 holes on day 1, 36 holes on day 2 and 18 holes on day 3 of the Championship. The male with the lowest aggregate score over the 72-hole event will be awarded the Individual Strokeplay Final.
Using the results of the individual performances during the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final, 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 three days. Entry into the team competition will only be permitted if the institution has three players in the final.
Institutions must state their team on the entry form. Once the tournament has started no further changes will be permitted.
Strokeplay Final Rules and Format
- The Championship shall be governed in accordance with BUCS Regulations and the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Ltd and with local rules as approved by the Championship Committee.
- No player shall be eligible to take part in the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final unless they have qualified through regional qualifying in England & Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland or are exempt from qualification.
- The following number of competitors qualify from each region
- England & Wales -26 Men
- Scotland - 19 Men
- Northern Ireland -5 Men
- The following male players will be exempt from regional qualifying:
- Players holding a top 20 position in their national Order of Merit for the 2009 season.
- Students gaining full international representative honours.
- 4 GMG wildcard picks.
BUCS Men’s Individual Strokeplay Champion from previous year (if still a student).
- If there are less than 5 male players achieving top 20 or international honours additional qualifiers will be selected from the regions to bring the total number to 60 male players. One player will be selected at a time from Scotland, England & Wales and Northern Ireland in that order until 60 male players have been selected.
- The Final shall be decided over four 18-hole medal rounds.
- The BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final winner shall be the player returning the lowest aggregate score for the four 18 hole medal rounds.
- The Men’s winner will become the BUCS Men’s Individual Strokeplay Champion and will receive the Wollaton Park Cup for one year. This trophy shall be returned in time for the following Championships.
- This is a Scratch (gross score) event.
- The Championship Committee reserves the right to amend the Championship conditions.
Limitation of Entry
The Championship Committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries.
All competitors should attach a photocopy of a handicap certificate or letter from a Golf Club stating handicap with the entry form. Failure to do this will mean the individual will not be considered for the competition.
BUCS GOLF MEN’S INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY FINALS ENTRY FORM
REGION / NAME / UNIVERSITY / PLAYING HANDICAP / AVAILABLE TO PLAY (Y/N) / HANDICAP CERTIFICATE ATTACHED (Y/N) / TEAM STROKEPLAY (Y/N)England and Wales / 1 / JAMIE POWELL / LINCOLN
2 / JOSH MOSES / BOURNEMOUTH
3 / ROSS CROWE / NORTHUMBRIA
4 / CHRIS O’NEILL / UW NEWPORT
5 / MATT FLOYD / BATH
6 / ANDREW PALMER / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
7 / VINCE THORNE / UW NEWPORT
8 / DANIEL BEATTIE / BIRMINGHAM
9 / SAM BUSS / LINCOLN
10 / COLIN GOUDIE / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
11 / NICKY MADDISON / NORTHUMBRIA
12 / JACK ROBERTS / BIRMINGHAM
13 / NICK ANSELL / BIRMINGHAM
14 / ANDREW SHAKESPEAR / BOURNEMOUTH
15 / MATTHEW PHYTHIAN / GLAMORGAN
16 / KEVIN GARWOOD / BOURNEMOUTH
17 / ANTONY NASH / BIRMINGHAM
18 / MARTIN LEESE / LOUGHBOROUGH
19 / SAM MALTBY / BOURNEMOUTH
20 / ALEX HARRIS / LOUGHBOROUGH
21 / CHRIS YOUNG / EXETER
22 / DANIEL BISHOP / BOURNEMOUTH
23 / ADAM MORRIS / BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW
24 / CHRISTOPHER BAKER / PLYMOUTH
25 / CRAIG COOK / EXETER
26 / ANDREW RIDEOUT / BRUNEL WL
27 / TIM ROBERTS / BIRMINGHAM
Scotland / 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Northern Ireland / 1
2
3
4
5
Wild Card Entries / SCOT
ENG / RHODRI FIELDHOUSE / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
WALES / DANIEL FARNER / UW NEWPORT
Additional Entries / SCOT
SCOT
E & W
E & W
*I enclose a Cheque for £______made payable to BUCS in respect of ______entries at £65.00 per entry, and copies of all entrants handicap certificates or a letter from their Golf Clubs.
*I require an invoice from BUCS for £______for ______entries at £65.00 per entry, and enclose copies of all entrants handicap certificates or a letter from their Golf Clubs.
*Please select one of the above payment methods.
Failure to provide handicap certificates or a letter will mean elimination from the Championship.
ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT/SPORTS OFFICER ONLY
Please note that your AU President/Sports Officermust sign this form as an approval of your entry. The signing of this form by the AU President is a confirmation on his/her part that all the entrants listed above comply with BUCS Eligibility Rules as set down in the BUCS Handbook and that all entry fees will be covered.
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT BEING SIGNED BY YOUR ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT / SPORTS OFFICER PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS DONE BEFORE SUBMITTING
Signed:______Date: ______
Print Name: ______Institution______
Please return to Aaron Campbell, BUCS, 20-24 King’s Bench Street, London, SE1 0QX or.
No later than 5pm on Friday 26 March 2010
RESERVES LIST
RESERVES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEND IN ANY PAYMENT AT THIS STAGE. PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO CONFIRM YOUR AVAILABILITY. PLAYERS WILL BE CONTACTED THROUGH THEIR ATHLETIC UNION OFFICE IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
REGION / NAME / UNIVERSITY / PLAYING HANDICAP / AVAILABLE TO PLAY (Y/N) / HANDICAP CERTIFICATE ATTACHED (Y/N) / TEAM STROKEPLAY (Y/N)England and Wales / 1 / DAVID CORBEN / EXETER
2 / LIAM BALL / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
3 / JAMES COOKE / WARWICK
4 / KARLIS BRODERS / LOUGHBOROUGH
5 / JOHN MCNALLY / WARWICK
6 / MICHAEL HEARN / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
7 / KRISTOFFER BENGTSSON / NORTHUMBRIA
8 / ALI ROBINSON / WARWICK
9 / DARRYL MCMAHON / PLYMOUTH
10 / CONSTANTIN SCHMID / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Scotland / 1
2
3
ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT/SPORTS OFFICER ONLY
Please note that your AU President/Sports Officermust sign this form as an approval of your entry. The signing of this form by the AU President is a confirmation on his/her part that all the entrants listed above comply with BUCS Eligibility Rules as set down in the BUCS Handbook and that all entry fees will be covered.
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT BEING SIGNED BY YOUR ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT / SPORTS OFFICER PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS DONE BEFORE SUBMITTING
Signed:______Date: ______
Print Name: ______Institution______
Please return to Aaron Campbell, BUCS, 20-24 King’s Bench Street, London, SE1 0QX or.
No later than 5pm on Friday 26 March 2010