BESTBALLERS PRESIDENT'S CUP (BPC) INFO. Get the 411 here. Go to FAQ

Scoring by: Greenskeeper - John Karben (kubsix)

The BPC is our version of the President's Cup. The tournament will be played between the Black Group and the group who won the BESTballers Cup Challenge played previously in the same calendar year. The Bb President's Cup Tournament will be played during the week of The Barclays (week 34).

Each team is comprised of the top 10 players who have earned the most BESTballers Tour money from the first tournament of the year through The Barclays (week 34). Each captain will also have two Captain Choices. Each team will have a total of 12 players. There will also be two alternate captain choices made. If any of the original 12 team members do not field a full team the alternates will take their place. If there are more than two, the player(s) with the next most Bb Tourney money will then join the team.

The captains are:
BLACK : TBD
Opponent : Winning BCC Captain

The tournament format will closley follow the actual President's Cup format and consists of 32 matches—10 foursomes and 10 four-ball matches. There are 12 singles matches involving all players on the final Sunday. All matches are worth one point each, for a total of 32 points. The are no playoffs for foursome, four-ball or singles matches all square after 18 holes. Each side will receive ½ point.

** Round 1 - Thursday will have 10 Foursome matches, Match Play format.
** Round 2 - Friday will have 10 Four-ball matches, Match Play format.
** Round 3 - (holes 1, 2 and 3) Saturday will be 12 matches of 1 on 1, Match Play format.
** Round 3 - (holes 4, 5 and 6) Sunday will be continuation of Round 3

All pairings and match-ups will be determined by the Captains.

Round Scoring Details:

Definitions:
Matchplay: In match play the game is played by holes, a hole is won by the side which holes its ball in the fewer strokes.
Foursome: A match in which two play against two, and each side plays one ball. In other words Alternate shot.
Four-ball: A match in which two play their better ball against the better ball of two other players.

Round 1 - Thursday will have 10 Foursome matches, 5 groups of 2 vs. 2, 3 hole Stroke Play format with morning (active Yahoo players) and afternoon (inactive Yahoo players) matches.

The three "holes" will be based on Yahoo points of the A, B and C players for Thursday's round. Two rounds of three holes will be played. The active Yahoo player points will be used for the "morning" round and the inactive Yahoo player points will be used for the "afternoon" round. Same teammate and opponents.

You and your teammate will compare your A Player points, the higher score will count as your first hole (If both A players score are the same the teammate listed first will be used). The next hole will then alternate to the other teammate and be the combine points of his/her B players. Third hole will alternate back to the C player of the teammate used in hole one. Add up your scores and compare it to your opponents. Win and get 1 point for your Team. Tie and each team receives a ½ point.

Round 2 - Friday will have 10 four-ball matches, 5 groups of 2 vs. 2. 3 hole Stroke Play format with morning (active Yahoo players) and afternoon (inactive Yahoo players) matches.

The three "holes" will be based on Yahoo points of the A, B and C players for Friday's round. Two rounds of three holes will be played. The active Yahoo player points will be used for the "morning" round and the inactive Yahoo player points will be used for the "afternoon" round. Same teammate and opponents.

You and your teammate will compare your A Player, combined B players and C player points. The higher A score will count as your first hole. Hole two will be the higher of combine B player points. Third and final hole will be the higher C player points. Add up your scores and compare it to your opponents. Win and get 1 point for your Team. Tie and each team receives a ½ point.

Round 3 - Saturday/Sunday will be 12 matches of 1 on 1. 6 hole Match Play Format:
The 1 on 1 Match Play will be played using Saturday's active A player points as hole one, combined active B as hole two, and active C as hole 3. In similar fashion Sunday's active player points are holes 4 through 6. Win and get 1 point for your Team. Tie and each Team receives a ½ point.


There are 32 points up for grabs.

If the Presidents Cup Match is deadlocked at the end of singles play, there will be a sudden-death playoff between two players designated in advance by the respective captains. It will be based on the total points for the week plus bonus points. Higher total wins. If there is still a tie the following will be used.

  • Yahoo! Bonus points
  • 4th round active player points
  • 3rd round active player points
  • 2nd round active player points
  • 1st round active player points
  • 4th round inactive player points
  • 3rd round inactive player points
  • 2nd round inactive player points
  • 1st round inactive player points

If there is still a tie these same tiebreakers will be used in the previous week(s) tournaments until a winner is declared.

Have pride in your group! May the better side win!!

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I play the game?
All you have to do is be a member of one of our BESTballers Yahoo! Fantasy Golf Groups, play Yahoo! Fantasy golf and let us "greenskeepers" take care of the rest.
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When is the game scored?
The leaderboards are updated the day after a tournament is completed.
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What if I still have a question?
Contact us at faq@bestballers.com . Please include BCC Game in the subject.
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