Regulation
International Approach Championship
FORMAT
The Championship is a team competition, to be decided by a combination of
Medal and Match-Play, involving two teams each of six players - the 'Home of
Golf' team and the 'Rest of World' team.
Round 1 will involve all players playing medal play from a specially constructed
'Tee' on the Ponte Vecchio to three 'Greens' floating on the River Arno, secured at
varying distances from the bridge.
Each of the three greens has a different points value depending on that distance:
Green 1 - approx 75m/80yds: 4 points
Green 2 - approx 110m/120yds: 7 points
Green 3 - approx 140m/150yds: 10 points
Players each have 12 balls and must play 4 balls to each of the three greens -
the sequence of play is up to the individual player. Points are awarded for balls
landing and stopping on the greens.
The Players on each team are then ranked according to the points achieved. In
the event of ties the first player to have posted the score shall have the higher
ranking.
Round 2 will be decided by Match-Play with the highest ranked player on each
team, at the conclusion of Round 1, playing the lowest ranked player:
Player ranked 1 plays against the Player ranked 6
Player ranked 2 plays against the Player ranked 5
Player ranked 3 plays against the Player ranked 4
Player ranked 4 plays against the Player ranked 3
Player ranked 5 plays against the Player ranked 2
Player ranked 6 plays against the Player ranked 1
The order of play will be decided by lot.
In Round 2 matches each player will hit 12 balls, alternately - the player
accumulating the most points will be declared the winner and will earn one point for
his/her team. While the players may decide the sequence of the holes played they
must play to all three greens at least once and they may not score on the same
green more than four times.
In the event of a tie at the conclusion of Round 2, the two Team Captains will each
select one player to represent the Team in the deciding match. The selected
players will each have 10 balls which will be played alternately - the order of play
will be decided by lot. The players may again play holes in any sequence although
they must play to all three greens at least once and may not score on the same
green more than four times.
SCHEDULE
Round 1 will be played on Saturday, December 17.
Round 2 will be completed on Sunday, December 18.
The tee will be available for practice on Friday, December 16.
PRIZE MONEY
Every player on the winning team will receive €6,000.
The Runners-up receive €3,000.
The player with the highest number of points accumulated over the two rounds will
be awarded with a limited edition Corum Watch.