São Brás Golf Society, SBGS
Members Annual Knockout Competition
The annual knockout tournament is open to all paid up members of the society. It takes the form of a matchplay, elimination competition. There is a €5 buy-in for this competition (payable to the treasurere before competition commences) and prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd are awarded at the end of the playing season.
Format and Rules
The Committee organises the Competition which will be set up on the Squabbit App.
The draw is made prior to the start of the competition and is maintained throughout the competition. the draw is not rerun at each round.
Players use their latest playing handicaps as indicated on their Squabbit profile for the course being played which are capped at a maximum of 36.
The lowest handicap player reverts to scratch and gives their opponent 3/4 of the differential between their handicaps in shots - with the calculation being done on the competitors' then current playing handicaps for the course actually being played.
The winner is the player who wins by 1 or more holes over 18 holes. Drawn matches should be replayed unless another format is agreed by the players.
Should a player not be able to play by the cut off period the other player will be the default winner.
Players are responsible for organising their own matches, and the loser of each match should send the result to the Secretary by email or What's App a soon as possible after completion of the game.
Deadlines for completion of games are as follows:
The bracket for the 2026 event is as follows:
The Annual Knockout Matchplay Competion
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