12th Kanza Players Cup
Topeka Country Club | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Thursday, May 18, 2023
 

Staff Contact
Casey Old
casey@clgolf.org
(913) 649-5242 ext. 2

2023 Team Rosters 
East - Park Ulrich, Alex Downing, Conrad Roberts, Ben Pearson, Jeff Spradlin, William Gantz, Garret Allen, Grant Burnside

West - Brian Fehr, Corey Novascone, Craig Howell, Pete Krsnich, Zac Miller, Jack Courington, Eric Johnsen, Coleman Houk
 

Schedule of Events
Tuesday, May 16th -- Practice Round - 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm times
Wednesday, May 17th -- Four-Ball Matches - approximately 8:30 am-9:00 am, Alt Shot Matches - approximately 2:00 pm-2:30 pm
Thursday, May 18th -- Singles Matches - approximately 8:30 am

Host Club Information
Topeka Country Club
2700 SW Buchanan, Topeka, KS  66611
(785) 354-8563
www.topekacc.org

General Manager: Clay Meininger
Head Professional: Levi Lambing
Superintendent: Kent Morgison

Team Composition & Tie Breakers
Top eight (8) available players from the East and West Squads (16 players total) from the 2022 Central Links Golf Kansas Mid-Amateur Player of the Year points list.  

Tie Breaker:  If a tie exists for the final qualifying position(s) on either team, the tie shall be broken based on the following criteria, in order of their application:

1. Head-to-head player finish in the final Kansas championship of the prior season (i.e. Kansas Mid-Amateur Championship).  If still tied,

2. Total number of events participated in where Kansas Mid-Amateur Player of the Year points were earned during the prior season.  This includes Central Links Golf championships, USGA qualifiers, USGA championships, select cup team events.  If still tied,
3. Lot
 

Boundary & Residence for Team Qualification
U.S. Highway 75 is boundary for determining whether a player is on the East or West team.  Cities that sit on Highway 75 are deemed to be on the East team (i.e. Topeka, Burlington, Holton, Independence).

A player that moves residence will be determined to be on the team that his residence was at during the majority of the playing season.

Eligibility
Qualifying is open to male mid-amateur age (25 to 49) golfers.  Eligible golfers must have completed in at least one Kansas Championship event to be eligible for invitation to the Kanza Players Cup.  

Entry Fee and Deadline
$180 ($325 for new players/new golf bag).  Entry is by invitation only.

Format
Ryder Cup style format (Four-Ball, Alt Shot, Singles matches).

Match Pairings
Groupings and pairings for the matches will be determined using an open draft format with each team's captain.  This will be determined at the player's dinner following the practice round.

Player's Dinner
A player's only dinner will be held at the club following the practice round at approximately 6:00 pm.  Information on this function will be passed on to qualifying players.

Player's Lunch
Lunch is provided on both days of the championship.  Lunch is not provided on the practice round day.

Food & Beverage
All other food and beverage besides items detailed above are at the expense of the player. 

Course Set-Up
The golf course will be set-up at approximately 6,600 yards (all participants)

Practice Round
Practice round is included as part of your entry fee on Tuesday, May 16th. 

Clubhouse and Practice Facilities
Clubhouse and practice facilities open one hour prior to the first starting time.  Practice facilities are for tournament contestants use only.

Carts, Spectators and Caddies
Carts are provided for all rounds of the championship as part of your entry fee.  Spectator carts will NOT be available for this championship. Caddies are NOT allowed for this competition.  

Method of Payments
The host club accepts credit card for all purchases.
 

When Competition is Final
The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. The Result of a match is final when the Committee has approved the result as posted on the public scoreboard.

Good luck to all contestants and thank you for your support of your golf association.  Your expressions of thanks to the staff of the host club and rules volunteers are always appreciated!