Tie Breaking Policy
1-Day Events:
All ties for one day events will be broken by the USGA recommended scorecard tiebreak method. For Player of the Year Points, ties will be retained, with the exception of 1st Place and 2nd Place. Players who tie will split the points evenly based on their respective finish positions.
2-Day Events:
Ties for first place in 2-day events will be decided by multi round USGA recommended scorecard tiebreak method. All other ties for other than 1st place will be determined by the multi round USGA recommended scorecard tiebreak method (Final Round 18-hole score, score on Holes 10-18 of final round, score on holes 13-18 of final round, etc....).
Playoff Policies:
In many cases the SNJGA is given tee times later in the day with the last groups finishing right up until sunset. Because of this, on-course playoffs are not a consistent option for the SNJGA. In some cases, the SNJGA may have the ability to allow for on course playoffs for first place as they see fit for certain events, such as a major event, State tournament, or a qualifier. This will be communicated to the players well in advance of the first round.
USGA Recommended Scorecard Tie-Break Method:
Multi Round Tournaments:
This tie breaking method uses the 18-hole score from the final round as the first tiebreak method. If players are still tied, then the total score of Holes 10-18 of the final round will be used. If still tied, total score of Holes 13-18. If still tied, total score of Holes 16-18. If still tied then the scores for Hole 18 are compared. If still tied then scores for Hole 17, 16, 15, 14, etc..... Once a player has a better score on a hole the tie will be broken.
Single Round Tournaments:
This tie breaking method uses the total score on Holes 10-18 as the first tiebreak method. If still tied, total score of Holes 13-18. If still tied, total score of Holes 16-18. If still tied then the scores for Hole 18 are compared. If still tied then scores for Hole 17, 16, 15, 14, etc..... Once a player has a better score on a hole the tie will be broken.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to certain factors such as shotgun starts, starting on the #10 tee, players in the same division teeing off different tees, etc.... the above tie breaking methods may be altered for any competition. The committee in charge of the competition reserves the right to employ any tiebreaking procedure they choose to for purposes of that competition. The tiebreak method specific to that event will always be available on the Notice to Players.