2008 Ottawa Sun Scramble

[Mattchew]

Just a FYI that registration for the 2008 sun scramble is now open. Got the e-mail today.

http://www.ottawasunscramble.com/

[jvincent]

Got mine too.

Once again this year my fabulous swing has made the cut for inclusion into the photo highlights for the Open tournament.

In case you can't tell from the action on my follow through (I'm in the picture on the bottom) I am working a wedge to a tight pin on the front of #10. I am quite impressed with my form.

I was less impressed when the ball landed short and bounced into the hazard.

[XTOUR]

For the "B", do you need proof of handicap?

Thanks

Scott

[Mattchew]

For the "B", do you need proof of handicap?

Thanks

Scott

no you do not

[jeffc]

does it say what day the b open is? I can't seem to find the specific day, just the week.

[spackler]

I think it says Tuesday the 19th for the B?

[Big Johnny69]

Am I reading this right, for the "B", if you've won the Open "B" in the last two year you are NOT allowed to compete? Why is that? Why are you not allowed to defend? Or does the "B" winner automatically get moved into the Open division?

[jvincent]

That's how I read it, i.e. if you have won B or made the cut in Open you have to play in the Open.

Seems fair to me.

[jeffc]

I think they are trying to discourage sandbagging or someone winning the event over and over. That being said, last year the scores were quite close and I am not sure as a 12+ cap I'd want to compete against the likes of the A pool talent. Of course I would have to win the event first to worry about that.

[Big Johnny69]

I think they are trying to discourage sandbagging or someone winning the event over and over. That being said, last year the scores were quite close and I am not sure as a 12+ cap I'd want to compete against the likes of the A pool talent. Of course I would have to win the event first to worry about that.

My thoughts exactly. Where the winning score was -3 or -4 at Sorcier for the "B", the teams in the running in the "Open" division are putting up -9 and -10 per round at Eagle Creek. Hardly seems fair to me.

[Shivas Irons]

So the top 20 from last year can register beginning March 15, (with the exception of the winners?) everyone else has to wait until April 15th, and they've changed the 'B' class to a 2 round event. Personally I'd like proof of handicap to be required for the B class. This was a good event last year.

[John]

What's the cap limit for the B class?

[jeffc]

12-25 i believe.

[John]

For both players combined?

[jvincent]

I'm pretty sure that is each players handicap.

[John]

Aha, open it is then!!

[leftylucas]

So for the teams do you register individually and get assigned a partner or do you have to find a partner then register?

[jvincent]

Yes, definitely the Open for you. No rule against pink shirts either!

[Shivas Irons]

So for the teams do you register individually and get assigned a partner or do you have to find a partner then register?

Find a partner and then register. Each player needs to be 12-25 cap, so you have combined caps of anywhere from 24 to 50.
After seeing last years scores I would think most competitors are around a 12.

[Mattchew]

top 18 teams in the open B move to play at Eagle Creek on the Sunday. The 18 teams that move on also get a Executive Golf Membership for 2009.

[smithers40]

Yay free for me and my buddy this year in the open thank you junior one last year

[rezadue]

Does anyone know when the tee times get posted?

BTW, they had 10 spots for those who wanted to qualify at Eagle Creek and the top team shot a 66.... A team made up of 12+ HDCP'ers!!!

[XTOUR]

They were not 12+ handicappers. If you check out the RCGA Handicap site they are at 9.7 and 11.3 I believe. I wanted to say something but did not want to be a poor sport before teeing off that day. Secondly I was not sure what the restrictions were for the OPEN B since it does not say on the website. Lucky for me and my partner we qualified but it looked ugly at first being +4 after the first four holes.

Scott

[rezadue]

WTF! I thought open B was for 12+ only! Having said that, I can't find any info on HDCP limit on their site.

Good going, qualifying for the open B. Congratulations Scott.

They were not 12+ handicappers. If you check out the RCGA Handicap site they are at 9.7 and 11.3 I believe. I wanted to say something but did not want to be a poor sport before teeing off that day. Secondly I was not sure what the restrictions were for the OPEN B since it does not say on the website. Lucky for me and my partner we qualified but it looked ugly at first being +4 after the first four holes.

Scott

[knickers]

Does anyone know when the tee times get posted?

BTW, they had 10 spots for those who wanted to qualify at Eagle Creek and the top team shot a 66.... A team made up of 12+ HDCP'ers!!!

If im not mistaken these guys where playing right behind me and where bombing the ball 290+ in the fairway all day at the qualifier. Good on them for going low but really should have been playing for the open. Oh well. Me and my budy qualified so not to much to gripe about here.

Good luck to all in the Tourny. Should be alot of fun.

[rezadue]

When are the tee times being posted?

If im not mistaken these guys where playing right behind me and where bombing the ball 290+ in the fairway all day at the qualifier. Good on them for going low but really should have been playing for the open. Oh well. Me and my budy qualified so not to much to gripe about here.

Good luck to all in the Tourny. Should be alot of fun.

[knickers]

When are the tee times being posted?

Still waiting to find out myself.

[Golfy Kid]

Good luck & have fun at the tournament fellows!

I'm a little bit late for the registration but there's always next year.

Dave

[rezadue]

Interesting. I could have sworn there was a minimum HDCP for open B. But it seems to no longer be there.
Does this mean anyone could compete in open B?

[4jag]

They were not 12+ handicappers. If you check out the RCGA Handicap site they are at 9.7 and 11.3 I believe. I wanted to say something but did not want to be a poor sport before teeing off that day. Secondly I was not sure what the restrictions were for the OPEN B since it does not say on the website. Lucky for me and my partner we qualified but it looked ugly at first being +4 after the first four holes.

Scott

Me and my partner shot the 66 and yes we are both B by definition. The 11.3 is my partners index from last year so it is not current (btw, a 11.3 index is a 12 handicap from the whites at Eagle and Le Sorcier - both have a slope of 123). The 9.7 certainly isn't me - I don't even know where Kenogemisis (?) is. The 66 was a pleasant surprise - our goal was to shoot par. On our own balls on the weekend we shot 88 and 86 respectively at a different course. Each of our scoring averages is comfortably in the 83-100 range and I will ask our club captain to print off a complete current list of this seasons scores which will be endorsed and given to the organizers.