The Stocker Cup was founded in 1991 to honor the memory of Peter Stocker. Peter and his partners Bill Harlan and John Montgomery founded San Francisco's Pacific Union Company, a highly successful real estate development company. The firm initiated the development of The Santa Lucia Preserve, a 20,000-acre residential and golf community high above Carmel by the Sea. Meandering through the winding road to The Preserve's centerpiece -- the top-100 golf course -- has been described as "driving through a California postcard." The Stocker Cup was played from 1991 to 1999 at Pebble Beach and its surrounding golf courses, before moving to the Tom Fazio and Sandy Tatum-designed Preserve G.C. in 2000. It has been held there ever since.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 18
Participants Practice Round 8:00am-1:00pm at The Preserve Golf Club
-- Please call the pro shop for tee times at 831-620-6871
Welcome Reception & Tournament Registration 6:00pm at The Preserve Clubhouse
-- Cocktails and Buffet- Golf Attire
Thursday, October 19
First Round at The Preserve Golf Club 8:30am-10:30am
-- Tee Times off 1st and 11th Tees
Friday, October 20
Second Round at The Preserve Golf Club 8:30am-10:30am
-- Tee Times off 1st and 11th Tees
Saturday, October 21
Final Round at The Preserve Golf Club 8:30am-10:30am
-- Tee Times off the 1st and 11th Tees Awards following play
FORMAT:
54-hole individual competition with a simultaneous best-ball event, similar to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Invited Mid- Amateur players are either paired with a single digit amateur or can propose their own partner to be introduced and invited by the Committee.
FORMAT OF COMPETITION
The Stocker Cup Invitational consists of two simultaneous competitions. The Peter Stocker Championship and Ruth Stocker Barry Cup competitions are both played over 54 holes. (please see schedule above.) Ties for the individual Championship are settled 15 minutes after the conclusion of play by “Sudden Death” playoff. Team ties will be settled using USGA tie ending procedures.
RULES & CONDITIONS
Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf as currently approved by the USGA. Local rules, detailed tournament conditions and registration requirements within a Tournament Information Packet will be provided via mail prior to October 1st. The Tournament Committee requires that all players wear softspike or spikeless shoes. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to reject or ban an applicant or participant at any time before or after the start of tournament play. Any tournament participant engaging in unbecoming or unsportsmanlike conduct during tournament play or otherwise is subject to rejection or disqualification as well as being permanently barred from consideration for a subsequent Stocker Cup Invitation.
The Northern California Golf Association Tournament Committee will serve as starters, as well as handling rules decisions and scoring. The NCGA "Pace of Play Guidelines", including player timing procedures, will be in effect to assure a reasonable pace of play. This includes the requirement that Net players shall not putt out if their team's position cannot be improved.
PRIZES
A players vie for the Individual Championship and World Amateur Ranking Player Points (via World Amateur Golf Rankings and Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com). The winner's name will be engraved on the perpetual Stocker Cup. The names of the team winners will also appear on the trophy. Prizes will also be awarded to the top finishers in both the individual and team competitions, as well as the top A player age 50 and over. Tee gifts are provided to all tournament participants.
ATTIRE
Contestants should wear proper, tasteful golf attire during tournament play and be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming.
CADDIES & CARTS
Players use automotive transportation, which is included in their entry fee, or they may provide their own caddie.