TOURNAMENT WELCOME
Sincere thanks to our loyal 13-year Title Sponsor GRUPO BIMBO CANADA, and some amazing support from BC’s Premier Golf Courses to ensure the BC Match Play lives on for its 76th consecutive year!
On behalf of the Vancouver Golf Tour and our team of committee members and volunteers, we wish you all an incredible experience at this year’s GRUPO BIMBO BC MATCH PLAY Pairs Championship!
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Eligibility
The OPEN Championship is a 2-player “Scratch” team event available to all Professionals and Amateurs (or Juniors) with a registered GOLF CANADA handicap of 5.0 or less. No strokes are given in this event. For Amateurs this has been a great event to go head-to-head with some of BC’s top Pros and we have seen some legendary battles!
The NET Championship is a 2-player “NET” team event available to all Amateurs and Juniors with a current registered GOLF CANADA index of 18.0 & under.
18-HOLE QUALIFYING FORMAT
OPEN EVENT
The OPEN QUALIFYING tournament is an 18-hole, two-player (team) event based on best ball medal gross score.
The top 22 teams (+ 2019+2020 Champions for 24 total) will qualify to play in the OPEN DIVISION Match Play Draw commencing Oct.16th at Golden Eagle GC – North Course. The top 6 seeds from qualifying + 2019 & 2020 Champions will earn a BYE to the Round of 16 on Oct.17th.
NET EVENT
The Net qualifying tournament is an 18-hole, two player (team) event based on best ball medal NET SCORE (using 75% of each player’s handicap).
The top 22 teams (plus 2019 & 2020 Champions for 24 total) will qualify to play in the NET DIVISION Match Play Draw commencing on Oct.16th at Golden Eagle North Course. The top 6 seeds from qualifying + 2019 + 2020 Champions earn a BYE into the Round of 16 on Oct.17th.
The # of teams advancing from each qualifying site will be based on the total # of teams qualifying at each qualifying site versus the total qualifying field size.
BASED ON A FULL FIELD AT EACH QUALIFYING SITE (PER DIVISION):
15 Teams Qualifying at Site 1: # of teams qualifying = 15/42 x 22 available spots = 6 Teams qualify
18 Teams qualifying at Site 2: # of teams qualifying = 18/42 x 22 available spots = 8 Teams qualify
18 Teams Qualifying at Site 3: # of teams qualifying = 18/42 x 22 available spots = 8 Teams qualify
TIES & PLAYOFFS
In case of a tie for the final qualifying spot at any site, a playoff will commence immediately to determine the final team(s) entered in the OPEN or NET tournament.
SEEDINGS & HANDICAPS FOR MATCH PLAY DRAW
Historically, the past Champions are exempt from qualifying and given the #1 seed. Since we had a limited qualifying field in 2020, we did not offer the 2019 Champions an exemption, but honored they would get one in 2021 with this year’s fuller field. Our 2019 and 2020 Champions in each division will be given the #1 seeds for the Match Play. And the remaining teams will be seeded #3 to #24 based on their Gross Best Ball Score (OPEN DIV.) or Net best ball score (using 75% handicaps - NET DIV.) from qualifying against the rating of the qualifying course. The top 22 teams from qualifying + past champions for a total of 24 will enter the Match Play Draw. Seeds 1-8 will earn a BYE to the round of 16, and seeds 9-24 will play-off in Round One.
TOTAL PRIZE PURSE: $15,000 based on 102 teams registered.
FIRST PLACE OPEN TEAM: $4,000/Team* ($2,000/ea) based on 51 teams registered
FIRST PLACE ‘NET’ TEAM: $2,000/Team* ($1,000/ea.) based on 51 teams registered
*Amateurs are entitled to a maximum prize value of $1,000 per person. If the winning team in the OPEN DIVISION consists of one Pro and one Amateur, the Professional would win a maximum $2,000 cash prize and his/her amateur partner will win a $1,000 VGT Prize voucher. The balance of the $1,000 will be dispersed and shared between the Runners-up, Semi and Quarter-finalists.
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEES:
Professional: $175+GST/player = $183.75/pp
Amateur: $130+GST/player = $136.50/pp
OPEN Team Entry Fee: Consists of either 2 Amateurs, 1 Pro & 1 Amateur or 2 Pros.
NET Team Entry Fee: Consists of 2 Amateurs.
CONFIRMING YOUR TEAM REGISTRATION:
FULL TEAM Entry Fees must be paid before your team is confirmed in the tournament.
TEAM ENTRIES
- Please have one player on the team register for the Qualifying Tournament of their choice through Golf Genius.
- Please have one player on the team pay the full team entry fee through Golf Genius and make arrangements to have your playing partner e-transfer you their share of the entry.
- Qualifying Sites will be filled on a first-come-first serve basis!!
SINGLE PLAYERS LOOKING TO PLAY:
If players want to enter the event as a single looking for a partner, they may do so.
- Players looking for a partner to play in the event, please send an email to info@vancouvergolftour.com with your name, handicap, NET or OPEN event, and your preferred qualifier site.
- Pairings will be done randomly based on date of their entry being received.
- Your Team entry will be confirmed only when we have received 2 x single entries in the same Division (Open or Net) and same qualifying venue.
QUALIFYING FEE INCLUDES:
Amateur Entry Includes:
18-holes of qualifying, lunch, 3 Srixon Z-Star balls + range warmup (where range available)
Professional Entry includes:
18-holes of qualifying, lunch, range warmup (where range is available)
- Amateurs are responsible for paying the applicable green fee in the Opening Match Play Round, the Round of 16 and the ¼ Finals (see green fee details below)
- Pros will be required to pay either a small green fee or a $10 fee for their $10 meal voucher in the Opening three rounds.
- Green fees & luncheon cost will be waived for all Semi-Finalists and Finalists.
Players are reminded to review the VGT Policies and Procedures outlining all cancellation and no-show fees: https://vancouvergolftour.com/legal/
MATCH PLAY ROUND GREEN FEES & START TIMES
The following green fee or lunch fees (Pros) are outlined below for each match play round:
Oct. 16th – OPENING ROUND @ Golden Eagle GC (North Course): 10am Start
Amateur Green Fee: $65+GST (inc. green fee+ $10 voucher). Pro Fee: $10 (includes $10 voucher)
Oct. 17th – ROUND OF 16 @ Ledgeview. 11am Start
Amateur Green Fee: $35+GST. Pro Green Fee: $15+GST
Oct. 23rd – QUARTER-FINALS @ Mayfair Lakes Golf & CC: 11:30am Start
Amateur Fee: $69+GST (includes green fee, range warm-up + $10 food voucher). Pro Fee: $10 - includes $10 food voucher
Oct. 24th – SEMI-FINALS @ TBC. 12pm Start. Green Fees are waived for all players & lunch is provided
Oct. 30th - FINALS @ TBC: 12pm Start. Green Fees are waived for all players & lunch is provided
Registration Deadline: October 1st @ 8pm or when the field is full with paid team entries, whichever comes first.
2020 BC Match Play Results: https://vancouvergolftour.com/2020/10/18/2020-grupo-bimbo-bc-team-matchplay/
2020 OPEN CHAMPIONS 2020 NET CHAMPIONS
James Allenby / Kevin Stinson Ken Cormack / Craig Brown
TOURNAMENT HOST COURSES
QUALIFYING SITE #1 – Friday, Oct.8th
MEADOW GARDENS GOLF CLUB
Golf Shop: 604.465.5474
Website: www.meadowgardensgolf.com
Address: 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows, BC
QUALIFYING SITE #2 – Saturday, Oct.9th
ROYALWOOD GOLF & RV RESORT
Golf Shop: 604.823.4653
Website: www.royalwoodgolf.com
Address: 41050 Royalwood Drive, Chilliwack, BC
QUALIFYING SITE #3 – Sunday, Oct.10th
SANDPIPER GOLF COURSE
Toll Free: 1.877.796.1001
Website: www.sandpiperresort.ca
Address: 14282 Morris Valley Road, Harrison Mills, BC
OPENING ROUND – Saturday, Oct.16th
GOLDEN EAGLE GOLF CLUB – NORTH COURSE
Golf Shop: 604.460.1111
Address: 21770 Ladner Road, Pitt Meadows, BC
Website: www.goldeneaglegolf.com
ROUND OF 16 MATCHES– Sunday, Oct.17th
LEDGEVIEW GOLF CLUB
Golf Shop: (604) 859-8993
Website: http://ledgeviewgolf.com
35997 McKee Road, Abbotsford, BC
QUARTER-FINALS MATCHES – Saturday, Oct.23rd
MAYFAIR LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Ph: 604.276.0585
www.golfbc.com/courses/mayfair_lakes
SEMI-FINALS MATCHES – Sunday, Oct.24th
COURSE: TBC
Tee-times: 12pm
FINALS MATCHES – Saturday, Oct.30th
COURSE: TBC
Tee-times: 12pm