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Will Compete At Casa De Campo
NATIONAL CHAMPION
A CINDERELLA STORY IN THE MAKING
Every. Shot. Counts. Many will try, 128 will advance, only 1 will survive!
QUALIFYING KICKS OFF 3/7 | BRACKET ANNOUNCED 3/24
HOW IT WORKS…
March Match Play is a single-elimination match play tournament. Qualifying rounds kick off on 3/7 and run through 3/22. Players can complete up to 3 qualifying rounds during the qualifying period, after which the top 124, as well as the final 4 from the previous year, are placed on a bracket. Players who advance to the bracket stage then battle over 4 rounds to claim their spot in the Final 8 and earn a trip to Casa De Campo in the Dominican Republic to compete for the title of National Champion!!
HOW TO WIN…
1. SIGN UP
- $50 Entry Fee
- Includes free access to the following Designated Qualifying Periods:
– Saturday Morning 8-10am | 3/9 and 3/16
– Sunday Night 8-10pm | 3/10 and 3/17
Qualifying times subject to availability – select your qualifying window during registration.
2. COMPETE
3. CASA DE CAMPO, BABY!
PERKS & PRIZES
The champion walks away with a Flightscope Mevo + launch monitor courtesy of The Indoor Golf Shop! (retail: $1,979)
The champion walks away with a Skytrak+ launch monitor courtesy of The Indoor Golf Shop! (retail: $3,195)
Dates
Qualifying: March 7-22
Round of 128: March 25-31
Round of 64: April 1-7
Round of 36: April 8-14
Round of 16: April 15-21
Quarterfinals: Casa de Campo
Semifinals: Casa De Campo
Finals: Casa De Campo
Overview
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- After the round of 16, our final 8 participants will all make it to the championship weekend in Casa De Campo.
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- This will be held on a weekend in May or June.
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- Contestants will be able to submit preferences once the final 8 participants are decided
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- Players will fly out to Casa De Campo on Thursday night and the first round will be held on Friday.
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- Players will be provided a $250 travel voucher for this trip.
- All matches will be held outdoors at one of the courses at Casa De Campo.
- Hotel rooms will be provided for three nights.
- If a player is unable to attend the Final Four at Casa De Campo, they will forfeit their quarter final match and be replaced for the Final 8.
- The tournament is open to men, women or any person over the age of 21.
- There is no limit on the amount of people that can qualify
* Five Iron Staff Members are able to join the tournament but will be exempt from all prizing
- All players must complete registration through LeagueApps and pay a $50 entry fee before the end of qualifying on March 22nd, 2024
- Players will not be considered officially entered into the tournament until they have registered and paid on LeagueApps and may lose their spot if registration is not completed.
- Players must have a TrackMan account and sign into that account in order to participate in the event.
- All players will have access to designated qualifying windows where they can complete their qualifying rounds for free
- During qualifiers, players will have up to 3 attempts to post their best score
- After the qualifying rounds, the top 124 participants, as well as last year’s final 4, will advance to the bracket stage
- Each round, players will each play an 18 hole round at the designated course, under the designated format through TrackMan.
- During the bracket stage – players only get 1 attempt at the 18 hole round
- The March Match-Play is a no handicap event.
- Any player who does not complete their round in the established window of the tournament will forfeit their round to the opponent, and the opponent will advance.
- During qualifying, you will be playing against the whole field to try and advance to the bracket stage – so you will not be competing directly against one player.
- Each week during the tournament following qualifying, an updated bracket and link to that week’s course will be shared via e-mail.
- During the bracket stage, the weekly newsletter will be shared with all participants on Monday mornings allowing players to complete rounds through Sunday evening.
- Tournament rounds must be played in the private TrackMan tournament event that is shared with all players prior to that week’s play.
- Players should take an additional picture of their scorecard in addition to playing in the established round with their TrackMan account in case of technical difficulties. If players’ scorecards are not correctly uploaded and pictures are not shared, that players round will not count
- Any rounds completed outside of the tournament week will not count toward that weeks round
- If two or more players are tied for the final spot during the qualifying stage – there will be a scorecard playoff to decide the winner
- This playoff will be held as sudden death match play scorecard playoff, starting from hole #1
- For example, if 3 players are tied for the same score overall, we will check their scores on hole #1. If player 1 shot a birdie, player 2 shot a bogey, and player 3 shot a par, they would be placed on the leaderboard as:
- #1 Player 1
- #2 Player 3
- #3 Player 2
- If they are tied after the first hole, we will move on to the second hole, and so on, until we are able to sort each player to the correct seed
- For example, if 3 players are tied for the same score overall, we will check their scores on hole #1. If player 1 shot a birdie, player 2 shot a bogey, and player 3 shot a par, they would be placed on the leaderboard as:
- Scorecards will be compared against each other to determine the winner through a matchplay format where hole by hole scores will be matched to see who wins the match-up.
- In the result of a tie, the tiebreaker will be a scorecard playoff on the basis of the total strokes for the total 18, last nine holes, last six holes, last three holes, or the last hole, until a winner is determined
- In the result of a tie, the tiebreaker will be a sudden death playoff.
- “Mulligans” will be allowed for technical issues and will be tracked as part of the tournament. Any mulligan used must be approved by a Five Iron staff member immediately after the technical issue
- Each unapproved mulligan will result in a two-stroke penalty.
- Players can only play 1 round during each bracket stage match
- Five Iron will provide hotel accommodations for a maximum of 3 nights (During May-June, date to be decided once the round of 16 has ended) for all players advancing to the finals
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- Players are welcome to bring guests if they would like, but any costs associated with guests must be covered by the player
- There will be room in your cabin for a guest if you decide to bring one
- Players are provided a $250 travel voucher by Five Iron for airfare to Casa De Campo for the Elite 8.
- Additional prizes from Five Iron and partners will be earned for advancing to Round of 64, round of 32, Sweet 16, Final 8, and winning the tournament
- Players will receive prizes or credit equivalent for those prizes at the earliest date possible after players advance to that round.
- All players are expected to use the simulator properly and adhere to the Five Iron Golf Tour rules and regulations.
- Any attempts to manipulate the simulator as determined by the Five Iron Golf Tour in its sole discretion will be grounds for removal.
- Teeing up the ball is only permitted on the first shot of every hole. A one stroke penalty will be assessed for any violations of this rule
- This is a gross tournament so there are no handicaps involved. There are also no mulligans allowed – however the mulligans option will be turned on in case there are any technical issues. We will be able to check if mulligans were taken so please make sure that all mulligans are approved by a 5i staff member.
GET IN TOUCH
If you have any questions or comments, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach the March Match Play commish at leagues@fiveirongolf.com