Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: When is the tournament held?
A: Tournament always on 3rd Thursday of June.
Q: How is the tournament set up?
A: Twenty two flights with 16 players in a flight, "flighted" by handicap.
Q: What if I get misflighted?
A: There is always someone that is misflighted. (Usually makes 15 other people in the flight "unhappy").
Q: Who qualifies for the championship?
A: Low sixty four players play a qualifying round on Wed. before Tournament starts.
Q: How are players selected for the tournament?
A: Each sponsor pays a fee and receives three slots to fill with players.
Q: Who are the original sponsors of this tournament?
A: Halliburton and Baker are two of the original sponsors.
Q: How many sponsor openings are there currently?
A: None. There are over 20 standby sponsors waiting for a sponsor opening.
Q: How long does my company have to wait to become a sponsor?
A: The waiting time for an open sponsorship averages approximately 4 years.
Q: How many players are allowed in the tournament?
A: The field consists of 352 players. There are 300 sponsored players, 52 standby players and directors.
Q: When can I sign up for the standby list?
A: The standby list opens on Jan 1.
Q: When is the tournament held?
A: Tournament always on 3rd Thursday of June.
Q: How is the tournament set up?
A: Twenty two flights with 16 players in a flight, "flighted" by handicap.
Q: What if I get misflighted?
A: There is always someone that is misflighted. (Usually makes 15 other people in the flight "unhappy").
Q: Who qualifies for the championship?
A: Low sixty four players play a qualifying round on Wed. before Tournament starts.
Q: How are players selected for the tournament?
A: Each sponsor pays a fee and receives three slots to fill with players.
Q: Who are the original sponsors of this tournament?
A: Halliburton and Baker are two of the original sponsors.
Q: How many sponsor openings are there currently?
A: None. There are over 20 standby sponsors waiting for a sponsor opening.
Q: How long does my company have to wait to become a sponsor?
A: The waiting time for an open sponsorship averages approximately 4 years.
Q: How many players are allowed in the tournament?
A: The field consists of 352 players. There are 300 sponsored players, 52 standby players and directors.
Q: When can I sign up for the standby list?
A: The standby list opens on Jan 1.