Hello Linda,
It is so great to be getting your emails again. Thank you for all the information you have provided especially for the 2019 changes.
My question concerns tie-break for 1st Low Gross of a two day, two partner, Better Ball Tournament. 1st Low Gross will be determined by the sum of the Team’s Gross scores from Day 1 and Day 2. There is no opportunity for a play-off, so our rules state:
If there is a tie at the end of competition for Low Gross, then a match of cards per USGA recommendations will determine the winner. That is on the basis of the best score for holes 10-18; 13-18; 16-18; 18 in that order until tie is broken. The losing card of the match will then be considered as part of the Low Net field.”
My Question: In the event of a tie, should I use this method using scores from Day 2 or from both Days?
Thank you.
Lulu from Sun City Center, Florida
Dear Lulu,
Use the scores from Day 2.
The USGA-recommended method for breaking ties when a play-off is not feasible is to determine the winning team based on the score for the last round. Here is the exact wording from the Official Guide (page 403 in my edition):
If the tying players have the same score for the last round or if the competition consisted of a single round, determine the winner based on the score for the last nine holes, last six holes, last three holes and finally the 18th hole. If there is still a tie, then the last six holes, three holes and final hole of the first nine holes will be considered in turn.
Linda
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