Delaware River and Bay Authorities’

‘Riegel Cup’ Matches

Format & Rules

 

 

 

Competing Teams:             ‘Cape May’ Team vs. ‘Lewes’ Team 

 

Schedule/Date/Time                   Host Team                    Host Golf Course                                               

2003  Wed., June 25th                  Cape May Team       Cape May National Golf Club, Erma, NJ

2004  Tues., June 29th                        Lewes Team              Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE

2005  Tues., June 21st                     Cape May Team       Cape May National Golf Club

2006  Tues., June 23rd                     Lewes Team              Wild Quail Golf Club

…and so on, alternating home soil.   Visit www.juniorgolfers.net for more information.

 

12 total Junior Golfers on each team: 

4 – Ages 6 to 9 (Par 3’s-135yds or less, Par 4’s-appx. 145 to 200 yds, & Par 5’s - 250yds +/-)

4 – Ages 10 to 13 (Red Tees ~ for both boys and girls)

4 – Ages 14 to 18 (Regulation lengths ~ Blue Tees ~ with girls playing 80% of course ~ Gold Tees)

*Ages based on birth-date going into event’s date.

 

Captains:

‘Cape May Team’ - John Petronis, Sr.                  ‘Lewes Team’ – Rick McCall, Sr.

 

How junior golfers qualify for each team:

‘Cape May’ – Best golfers of the CMCJGF and its Cape Jr. Golf Tour by tournament performance

          as chosen by John Petronis.

 

‘Lewes’ – Best from the State of Delaware and Delaware State Golf Association

    as chosen by Rick McCall.

 

For Ages 6 to 9, there will be three different three-hole Match Play formats with points awarded at completion of each six-hole match:

First Three – Better Ball of Partners

Second Three – Alternate Shot

Third Three – Singles Matches

 

For Ages 10 to 13 and Ages 14 to 18, there will be three different six-hole Match Play formats with points awarded at completion of each six-hole match:

First Six – Better Ball of Partners

Second Six – Alternate Shot

Third Six – Singles Matches

(Two sets of partners will be selected from each age division – staying partners for first two matches)

 

Matches will be scored by the following point system:

(1) point for a win                   (½) of a point for a half

 

Add up total points earned by each team and compare to other team to find winner. The winning team holds cup for the year. In case of a tie, the defending team retains the cup for the year. In the event of a tie during the first year’s matches, the host team (Cape May) will retain the cup.

Perfect point total scenario:      6 Points – 6 two person sides (Four-ball Matches),

  6 Points – 6 two person sides (Four-some Matches),

12 Points – 12 (Singles Matches)

24 Points – Total available points.  All partnering sides/competitors

        winning all of their matches over three formats.

Rules

USGA Rules of Golf apply to this competition.  The so-called ‘One-ball Rule’ is not in effect. 

Reminder:  Be sure to make a claim before:  Teeing from the next tee or walking off the last green. 

Ages 6 to 9:  May use a pull-cart and parents may carry the competitor’s bags between holes.

Pace of Play:  Groups are required to keep up with the group in front of you.  4h 30m or less.