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 qualifying rounds on Wednesday (Twin) and Thursday (Lincoln), top four flights will be flighted based on results.
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: What about the Ladies Luncheon? Who can attend?
A: The Ladies Luncheon has grown in popularity and has become a staple of the tournament. Anyone who has registered for the event prior to Wednesday's Registration (Players, Socials and Accepted Standby's) are allowed one guest to the Ladies Luncheon. Due to popularity and planning, we need to shut down registration prior Wednesday and will not allow "Walk Ups" access to the luncheon.
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 qualifying rounds on Wednesday (Twin) and Thursday (Lincoln), top four flights will be flighted based on results.
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: What about the Ladies Luncheon? Who can attend?
A: The Ladies Luncheon has grown in popularity and has become a staple of the tournament. Anyone who has registered for the event prior to Wednesday's Registration (Players, Socials and Accepted Standby's) are allowed one guest to the Ladies Luncheon. Due to popularity and planning, we need to shut down registration prior Wednesday and will not allow "Walk Ups" access to the luncheon.