MEN’S FORMAT
Round 1 - Qualifying Stage:
All Men will play in an 18 hole strokeplay qualifying event. The top 8 scores qualify for the knockout stages. In the instance there is a tie for 8th then a playoff hole shall be played, followed by penalty putts to determine the qualifiers. Any ties for other placings are determined by countback. If you are not in the top 8 you are subsequently knocked out of the competition.
Knockout Stage:
After the qualifier, the top 8 players are seeded from 1-8 in a tournament tree format and the competition becomes a 9-hole matchplay format from here on out. Once you lose, then you are out of the competition with the exception for the semifinal losers who will play in a 3rd/4th placed playoff. Any ties will go straight to penalty putts except for the final which will go to a playoff hole and then penalty putts if required.
KENT CUP FORMAT:
The winner of Round 1 over the 18 holes will be named the Kent Cup Qualifier for this event. If there is a tie, then a playoff hole will be played, followed by penalty putts if required.
WOMEN'S FORMAT
Round 1
Both Women will play in an 18 hole strokeplay qualifying event. The winner of this section will be awarded a 1 point victory ahead of the next round. If the player's are tied then both players shall get 1 point.
Round 2
Both Women will play in a 9 hole matchplay against each other from holes 1-9. The winner is awarded 1 point. In the instance where the mathcplay is tied then both players shall be awarded 1 point.
The winner of the Women's section will be determined by which player has the most points after the 2 rounds. In the scenario where this is a tie, then both players shall play a playoff hole and then penalty putts if required.