Entry Forms Available This Weekend

154 players have qualified for The Open at Royal Birkdale, so there are only two spots up for grabs. One will come from the John Deere Classic and the other will come from the Scottish Open, both are playing this weekend.

There will be 27 countries represented this year at the 134th British Open, 41 from the US, 27 from England and 18 from Australia are already in and will be teeing it up next Thursday, July 17.

The rules will be just like we used for the US Open this year and here they are.

Rules:
Entries must be in by Thursday, July 16, 2008 at Midnight. Email sheets to max_rose@sbcglobal.net.
No handwritten picks will be accepted, everyone must use this Excel form (will be posted by Sunday, July 13).
This is the "Tigerless" British Open Pool, so Tiger Woods' scores will not affect the outcome of our contest (not that it matters).

How To Complete An Entry Form:
Select a team of 8 players from The British Open Field (listed on the left). Your team must be made up of players based upon the following criteria:
- 2 different players from Group A ( World Ranking 2-11)
- 3 different players from Group B ( World Ranking 12-30)
- 3 different players from Group C ( Rest of the field)

Scoring:
The LOW Round of the Day (LRD) will earn 5 points. Every golfer will be compared to the LRD and will earn points based on how far behind the LRD they were for the day.

Example: If the LRD is 2-over par, then every golfer who shoots 2-over would receive 5 points, 3-over would get 4 points, 4-over would get 3 points, 5-over would get 2 points, 6-over would get 1 point and every other score would get 0 points. So, to earn points, your golfers must shoot a score within 4 strokes of the Low Round for the Day.

3 Bonus Points will be awarded to each player making the cut.
8 Bonus Points will be awarded to the actual winner of The Open.
Ties: Ties will be broken based on the entry with the most players who make the cut; if still tie, the shares effected will be split.
Scoring Updates: I will be posting scoring updates on a this blog.

Please be sure to include your phone number and e-mail address on your entry form to be updated.
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Multiple entries are welcome.
2. Your picks are not officially entered into the pool until we receive your entry fee. Entry fee must be received or postmarked by Thursday, July 17.
3. Payment can be Paypal, cash or check. Check must be made out to "CASH". Any checks made out to "The Administrator" will not be accepted and your entry not activated in the pool.
4. Include a copy of your entry sheet with your payment.
5. Entries will be turned off if we do not receive your entry fee in time. Yes even if you are in the money. So send your entry fee to us before the tournament starts.
6. Deadlines are firm!! (If you know me, feel free to call me if you are having a problem, I may let you slide for a day :)
7. The Administrator will play one entry for free.
8. Mailing Addresses for The Administrator:
Max Rose, 627 Forest Ave., River Forest, IL, 60305
Email Address: max_rose@sbcglobal.net
Void where prohibited.