Ties, Playoffs & Retrogression (2024)

9.0 TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE:

 

9.1 Individuals:

 

If two or more individuals are tied following 36 holes and the overall point totals, a hole by hole sudden victory play-off will take place beginning on the first tee and continue in the normal sequence of holes.

 

The order of play at the first tee of the play-off will be determined by lot, the players involved in the play-off being asked to pick a numbered piece of paper.  The first player to post the score will be asked to select first and will go in the order indicated on the paper. 

The player picking #1 must play first, #2 second, and so on.

 

9.2 Teams:

 

Two Team Play-off:  Two of three scores to count.  Competitors are divided into four groups; one player from each zone in each group.  The order of play at the first tee of the play-off will be determined by lot, the teams involved in the play-off being asked to pick a numbered piece of paper.  The first team to post the score will be asked to select first and will go in the order indicated on the paper.  The team picking #1 must play first, #2 second, and so on.  Pairing of the second, third and fourth groups will be the same order as the first pairing.  Pairing of groups will be the responsibility of Golf Saskatchewan.  After completion of the first play-off hole, the first group shall wait for the second, third and fourth groups to complete play of the hole.  If teams are still tied, they will continue using the same format.

 

Three Team Play-off:  Two of three scores to count.  Competitors are divided into four groups; one player from each zone in each group.  The order of play at the first tee of the play-off will be determined by lot, the teams involved in the play-off being asked to pick a numbered piece of paper.  The first team to post the score will be asked to select first and will go in the order indicated on the paper.  The team picking #1 must play first, #2 second, and so on.  Pairing of the second, third and fourth groups will be the same order as the first pairing.  Pairing of groups will be the responsibility of Golf Saskatchewan.  After completion of the first play-off hole, the first group shall wait for the second, third and fourth groups to complete play of the hole.  If teams are still tied, they will continue using the same format.  If one team is eliminated, the format will revert to the two team play-off format.

 

If there are four team playoffs it will be similar to the format listed above.