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OFFICIAL RULES OF THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL 2015/ 2016 Championship rd
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Tournament Structure. ​
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Annual Randy Jones Invitational is a 2 day Amateur Team Championship! Teams can qualify to play in the Randy Jones Invitational by finishing first, second or third place in a San Diego County golf tournament benefiting a charity with a 501(c) 3 designation with a minimum of 60 golfers. Teams must be comprised of four amateur golfers (determined in accordance with the USGA rules of golf). Handicaps will not be required. All teams finishing in first, second or third place in a qualifying golf tournament will receive an invitation to play in one of 10 Semi­Final Tournaments held at Sycuan Golf Resort during January 2016. The top 3 teams with the best scores in each Semi­Final Tournament (after giving effect to tie breakers) will be eligible to register for the Randy Jones Invitational Championship Tournament. If a team qualifies to play in the Championship Tournament, but fails to timely register, the next team which would have qualified will be offered that team’s spot until the field is full for the Championship Tournament. Official Scorekeepers will be provided at all of the holes for both the semi­final tournaments and the 2 day Championship. Entry fees for the 10 Semi­Final tournaments will be paid for by the Randy Jones Invitational. The Entry Fee for the 2 day Championship Tournament will be $500 per player ($2,000 per foursome) and will include greens fees for 2 rounds of golf on two of Sycuan Resorts Championship Golf Courses (1 round on Oak Glen, 1 round on Willow Glen). Included with the two rounds of championship golf will be the following: Cart, Range Balls, Great Tee Prizes, Lunch on the course, buffet meal after the first round, and a Gala dinner on Sunday night at the conclusion of the tournament plus much more. 2.
Rules of the Semi–Final and the Championship Tournament. ​
Each of the Semi­Final and the Championship Tournaments will be a 4 person team scramble format. Each team is made up of four players, at least two of which must have played in a qualifying charity tournament. Teams are allowed 2 substitute players from the foursome that qualified in their charity tournament. Each of the four members of the team shall hit one tee shot on every hole. The team then selects one tee shot and continues play from that point. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed out. Each team member must play his/her shot from within one club length of the selected shot (except when on the putting green). However, the ball may not be placed closer to the hole. In addition, if the selected shot was in the fairway, each member of the team must place his/her ball in the fairway to play the next shot. Likewise, if the selected shot was in the rough, bunker, water hazard, fringe, etc., each member of the team must place the ball in, and play from, respectively, the rough, bunker, water hazard, fringe, etc. In every instance, each team member may place the ball. In other words, all balls are played at preferred lies and winter rules. Team members may rake bunkers between shots. Play all balls up. Lies may be improved anywhere on the course by placing the ball. Once the team's ball has reached the putting green, the ball should be marked and another spot should be marked approximately 6 inches to the side, no nearer to the hole. This will allow the team to mark the ball so that all players can putt from the same spot without being disturbed by the ball marker. Once a ball is holed out, play is completed for that hole. Therefore, it is recommended that players not putt out until all players have attempted the putt from the selected position. Out of Bounds is defined by white stakes. Water Hazards are defined by yellow stakes and lines. Ground under Repair is defined by white lines. Lateral Hazards are defined by red stakes and lines. All participants must comply with the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. Any team that contains a golf professional is ineligible to compete and win prizes. If it is discovered that a team contains a member who is a golf professional, that team shall be disqualified and any prizes awarded to that team or its members shall be returned. If a team is disqualified for a rules violation entry fees will not be refunded. The Rules of Golf, as approved by the USGA, will govern play. The Sycuan officials and the RJI Staff, whose decisions will be final, will settle questions and determine regulations regarding course set up, rules, eligibility and scoring in its sole discretion. If a team shoots the same aggregate score in either the Semi­Final Qualifiers or in the Championship Tournament, there will be a tiebreak to determine which team finishes higher as follows: The scorecards of each team will be reviewed and scores on the #1 handicap hole will be compared. The team with the lowest score on the #1 handicap hole will win the tiebreak. If the teams have the same score on the #1 handicap hole, the comparison will move to the #2 handicap hole, then to the #3 handicap hole, and so on, until a winner is determined. If teams have the exact same score on all 18 holes, the winner will be determined by coin flip. 3.
Prizes. ​
There will be trophies for each member of the 1st place finishers of the st​ nd​
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Semi­Finals and for each member of the 1​
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place finishers of the Finals. The winning team of the Finals will also win a golf escape for (4) to Pebble Beach (airfare, hotel, and golf at Pebble Beach Golf Links). In addition, a $10,000 donation will be made to the charity in whose golf tournament the winning team qualified from, their names engraved on the perpetual trophy that will be displayed at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park, and the prestigious honor of winning the 3rd Annual Randy Jones Invitational, (San Diego Amateur Team Championship of the year). Additional prizes, awards and gift items will be given out (TBD). 4
Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge. ​
10 players will qualify during the Semi­Final Tournaments held at Sycuan. Players will qualify by becoming one of the 10 closest to the pin from a distance of approx. 175 yards (TBD). Each of the qualifiers will then have an opportunity to hit one shot for a Hole­In­One to win $1,000,000. (40 yr annuity) 5
General Rules​
. All rules, regulations and provisions related to the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament are subject to revision at any time in the sole discretion of Randy Jones. 6.
Force Majeure; Cancellation​
. If Sycuan or any other party is prevented from or interfered with in fully performing its obligations in connection with hosting the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semi­Final Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any other obligations related or incidental thereto, by reason of any present or future law, regulation or order, act of God, earthquake, flood, fire, epidemic, accident, explosion, casualty, labor controversy, riot, civil disturbance, war or armed conflict, act or threat of terrorism, delay of a common carrier, inability without fault on the Fairway Partners, Inc.’s part to obtain sufficient goods or services required in the conduct of its business, or by reason of any other cause or causes of any similar nature beyond the Fairway Partners, Inc.’s reasonable control (all of the foregoing being herein referred to as an “Event of Force Majeure”), then the Fairway Partners, Inc.’s nonperformance will not be deemed a breach of its agreement with any party, provided, however, each golfer shall, in such case, be entitled to a full refund of their $500 tournament entry fee. 7.
Limitation on Liability​
. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FAIRWAY PARTNERS, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE SEMI­ FINAL QUALIFIERS, THE MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CHALLENGE OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF SPONSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 8.
Miscellaneous​
. These rules represent the entire agreement between Sycuan and any golfer participating in the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semi­Final Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements (oral or written) between such parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and each party each respectively acknowledges and agrees that they have not relied on any representations or promises in connection with their participation in Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semi­Final Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities. These rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except by a written instrument signed by the Parties. The waiver of any term, condition, or breach of these rules shall not be deemed to be a waiver of that breach or any other term or condition in the future. 9.
Release. ​
Each golfer, as a condition of entry into the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semi­Final Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities, agree to release and hold harmless Sycuan and its agencies, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, agents, assigns, and all others associated with the development and execution of the tournament (collectively the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind relating to the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semi­Final Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities and such release applies, without limitation to any injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained in connection with submitting an entry or otherwise participating in the tournament, the receipt, ownership or use of prize awarded, participating in prize­related travel or activity, or any typographical or other error in these Official Rules or the announcement or offering of the prizes. 10. Jurisdiction, Venue and Service of Process​
. ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THESE RULES AND/OR THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE SEMI­FINAL QUALIFIERS, THE MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CHALLENGE OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO OR ANY COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AND, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES, EACH PARTY HEREBY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH ANY OF THEM MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. 11. ​
Governing Law​
. These rules shall be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflict of laws.