If there is a tie for first place in a Tournament the following procedure will be used:

1.  Best Score on the back nine including handicap.  Note: A 15 handicap will get 8 strokes on back nine.

2.  If still tied after back nine; than add up total of last 6 holes.  Note: a 11 handicap would get 4 shots (11/3=3.6); a 19 handcap would get 6 shots (19/3 = 6.3)

3.  If still tied after total of last 6; than add total of last 3 hole.  Note a 11 handicap would get get 2 shots (11/6=1.8); a 19 handicap would get 3 shots (19/6 = 3.1)

This system is the recommended by the USGA.

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