2022 Jack Ryan Invitational Information
The Jack Ryan Invitational Committee and the staff of Big Spring and Harmony Landing would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the 62nd Jack Ryan Invitational.
All tournament information can be found if you click here for the 2022 Jack Ryan Invitational.
In June 2021 we crowned Paul Lichtefeld and his guest Kevin Grove as the 61st Annual Jack Ryan Invitational Champions. They are back in the field again in 2022 and prepared to defend their Championship.
We are very excited about the Schedule of Events for the 2022 Jack Ryan Invitational.
I would ask you to please take a few moments to review the below details regarding this year’s upcoming 2022 Jack Ryan Invitational.
Format of Play
The field has been divided into eighteen (18) flights based on total team handicap indexes as of Thursday, June 16th, 2022.
The competition will be NET BETTER BALL (1 Best Ball of 2), MATCH PLAY.
Each team will play a 9-Hole match against the other five (5) teams within their flight. Two (2) matches will be played on Thursday, two (2) matches will be played on Friday and the final match will be played on Saturday. All matches shall be played at 90% of your USGA Handicap as of June 16th, 2022. The playing handicaps of all four players are reduced by the playing handicap of the players with the lowest handicap, which shall then play from zero (0). All scores will be posted as competition scores. If you pick up on a hole, please put the score you most likely would have made on the scorecard.
Scoring of the Event
Ten points will be awarded for each nine (9) hole match as follows:
One point for winning a hole
½ point for halving a hole
One (1) point for winning a match
½ point for halving a match
Flight winners will be determined by the team with the most points of the five (5) matches. Flight winners will advance to a 4-Hole Elimination Alternate-Shot Shoot-Out to determine the overall Champion. Each team receives 50% of the partners combined playing handicap for the tees played. All eighteen (18) Flight Winners will play Hole #15. After the completion of Hole #15, six teams (the six lowest net scores) will advance to play Hole #16. After the completion of Hole #16, three teams will advance to play Hole #17. After the completion of Hole #17, the final two teams will play Hole #18 to determine the Overall Champion. There will be a random drawing to determine which team hits first. After play of Hole #18, the team with the lowest score wins. If the teams are tied for the low score after playing the final hole, a chip-off will decide the Champion with both players chipping, and the team with the lowest combined distance prevailing. Both chips must be on the green to win.
Ties
Ties for Flight Winners shall be resolved in favor of the team that won their head-to-head match. If that match was tied, in favor of the team with the most points in the last nine-hole match. If still tied, Round #4, then Round #3, etc. In the case of multiple ties, the team with the most points in the match played amongst those teams tied will be the winner.
Scoring
For this year’s event, we will be using an app called Golf Genius for live scoring. If you are not familiar with GOLF GENIUS, it is a simple to use APP that you can put on your phone or mobile device and will allow players to enter their scores as they play, see live leaderboard and results. As an alternative to using the Golf Genius APP on your phone, you will have the option to use the digital screens in your cart at Big Spring.
We hope this will add to your excitement and enjoyment of the event. During the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday rounds, all results will be viewed on televisions around the Big Spring and Harmony Landing Campus. On the day of the final round, results will be available on the Main Scoreboard as well as on televisions at the Big Spring and Harmony Landing Campuses. To participate in live scoring and see all of the event details, please go to your APP Store and download the GOLF GENIUS app. Further instructions will be supplied prior to the start of Round 1. If you need help with the APP, please ask a member of the Professional Staff for assistance. During the competition rounds, there will be a GGID# on your scorecard that will allow you to easily enter your scores as you play.
For complete details regarding this year’s event, please click here for 2022 Jack Ryan Invitational details.
*** Please understand that the Flights and Tee Times will be released after the handicap revision on Thursday, June 16th, 2022. All flights and times are tentative and subject to change if there are changes to the field between now and Thursday, June 23rd, 2022.
Flights are based on the combined handicap index of the two-person team using the June 16th, 2022 Handicap Revision.
Flights 1-9 will participate at Big Spring on Thursday, and then play at Harmony Landing on Friday & Saturday.
Flights 10-18 will participate at Harmony Landing on Thursday and then play at Big Spring on Friday & Saturday.
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
On Thursday, June 23rd the 62nd Jack Ryan Invitational kicks off at Big Spring and Harmony Landing. If you are interested in placing a Pari-Mutuel wager, all bets must be placed prior to the start of the event at 8:30 AM.
Pari-Mutuel betting will be available for the Overall Tournament Placing only. Win-Place-Show Pari-Mutuel bets will be accepted. WIN-PLACE-SHOW will be decided by the Shoot-Out that decides the OVERALL CHAMPION.
Due to the size of the field for the Invitational, Pari-Mutuel wagering will take place by emailing your bets to the Golf Shop prior to the start of the event on Thursday, June 23rd.
When placing bets, please indicate your name, member number, TEAM #, Player Names, and the amount you would like to bet to WIN, PLACE, SHOW. All Pari Mutuels will be billed to the Member Account. Please email all Pari Mutuel wagers to mduwel@bigspringcc.com
We will offer a 2nd Chance Pari-Mutuel at the lunch on Saturday where you can place a WIN ONLY bet on one of the teams that are in the Overall Shoot-Out.
THE BIG CASH GAME
Each team is automatically entered with the Event Entry fee into “THE BIG CASH GAME”. A total of $100 per team in each flight is allocated and will be awarded to the Flight Winners. (Assuming there are 6 teams in your Flight, “THE BIG CASH GAME” Flight Winners will receive $600.00.)
$25 for each team entered in the Tournament Field will be paid the Overall Champions and the members of their flight that are in attendance at the 18th Green when the overall champion is crowned.
You must be present to win!
Assuming there are 108 Teams in the Field, “THE BIG CASH GAME” payout for the players present would be a split of $2700 Cash.
The Dog Flight
New for 2022 – If the Jack Ryan isn’t going as you planned, you will have the chance for redemption on Saturday. Teams that are in last position in their flight after the completion of play on Friday will compete in their own Flight on Saturday, the Dog Flight. The team(s) with the most points in their Saturday match will be declared the DOG FLIGHT CHAMPIONS and will win/split $600 cash.
Tournament Gifts
Every player in the field will receive a gift card with a retail value of $230 at Callawaygiftcard.com
Players will have the opportunity to receive their choice of an Odyssey putter or use the gift card on Callaway’s retail website. On the retail site, you will have the opportunity to select items from Callaway Golf, Odyssey putters, Toulon putters & Ogio Golf Products.
On Thursday, Friday & Saturday at the Big Spring Campus you will have the opportunity to meet and be fit for a putter by Sean Toulon. Sean Toulon is the general manager of Odyssey Golf and a senior vice president at Callaway Golf. Sean is the designer of Toulon and Odyssey putters.
Sean will be offering one-on-one Tour Stye custom putter fittings for those interested. If you are interested in a private one-on-one putter fitting with Sean Toulon and the Callaway Golf team, please email gbebelaar@bigspringcc.com and we will get it scheduled either before or after your round the day you are at Big Spring.
The Callaway fitting team will be on the driving range at Big Spring Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. If you would like to schedule a fitting for equipment that you can order online using your Callawaygolfgiftcard.com please email gbebelaar@bigspringcc.com
Appointments can be scheduled before or after your competition rounds at your convenience.
Tees for Competition
All play at Big Spring shall be from Yellow Tournament Tees.
All play at Harmony Landing shall be from the Blue Tournament Tees.
If you are 65 & above, you have the option to move forward and compete from a shorter distance. If you plan to participate from the forward tees (Gold at Big Spring & Green at Harmony Landing), please reply to this email by Friday, June 17th so we can make sure the scorecards are correct for your matches.
Monday June 20th,2022 – PRACTICE ROUNDS AT HARMONY LANDING (NO OFFICIAL EVENTS – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
On Monday June 20th, 2022, practice rounds are available at Harmony Landing. Please make reservations via ForeTees or by calling the Golf Shop at 228-8316 beginning 7 days in advance. There are no official events at Harmony Landing on Monday.
Tuesday June 21st, 2022 – PRACTICE ROUNDS AT BIG SPRING (NO OFFICIAL EVENTS – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
On Tuesday, June 21st, 2022, practice rounds are available at Big Spring. Please make reservations via ForeTees or by calling the Golf Shop at 458-2027 beginning 7 days in advance. There are no official events at Big Spring on Tuesday.
Wednesday June 22nd, 2022 – PRACTICE ROUNDS AT HARMONY LANDING or BIG SPRING (NO OFFICIAL EVENTS – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
On Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022, practice rounds are available at Harmony Landing. Please make reservations via ForeTees or by calling the Golf Shop at 228-8316 beginning 7 days in advance. There are no official events at Harmony Landing on Wednesday.
If you are playing a practice round at the course you are playing in competition on Thursday, please feel free to leave your clubs with staff so they will
Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 – OFFICIAL ROUNDS 1 & 2 AT BIG SPRING & HARMONY LANDING - One Best Net Ball of the Two-Person Team – Match Play.
On Thursday, June 23rd, 2022, we kick off the Jack Ryan Invitational at both Big Spring and Harmony Landing.
There will be a grab & go breakfast by the Golf Shop available beginning at 7:00 AM prior to the 9:00 AM Shotgun Start for 1st Round Matches.
All teams are already pre-registered for “THE BIG CASH GAME”.
Please check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE by the Golf Shop to receive your tournament gift.
Upon the completion of the 1st & 2nd Rounds of Match Play at both Big Spring and Harmony Landing, we will have an on-course Alternate Shot Elimination Shoot-Out. The format for the Alternate-Shot Elimination Shoot-Out is at the bottom of this document.
Upon the completion of the Alternate-Shot Elimination Shoot-Out, players at Big Spring may participate in the putter fitting with Sean Toulon at the putting green or the Callaway Fitting on the driving range with the experts from Callaway.
After the Alternate-Shot Elimination Shoot-Out, please plan on staying at the club for our STAG NIGHT with beverages, dinner, and an opportunity to meet and greet Sean Toulon at Big Spring.
Closest to the Hole Contests will take place on all par 3’s during the first 18 Holes of Competition on Thursday.
On Hole #6 at Big Spring, the first Hole-In-One will win a two-year Lease on a 2022 Range Rover Defender courtesy of Bluegrass Motorsport and Mr. Matt Vine & Mr. Andy Vine.
Friday, June 24th, 2022 – OFFICIAL ROUNDS 3 & 4 AT BIG SPRING & HARMONY LANDING. One Best Net Ball of the Two-Person Team – Match Play.
On Friday, June 24th, 2022, we continue the 62nd Jack Ryan Invitational at both Big Spring and Harmony Landing.
Players that played at Big Spring on Thursday will play at Harmony Landing on Friday & Saturday.
Players that played at Harmony Landing on Thursday will play Big Spring on Friday and Saturday.
Breakfast will be a grab & go and available beginning at 7:00 AM prior to the 9:00 AM Shotgun Start for 3rd Round Matches.
Closest to the Hole Contests will take place on all par 3’s during the first 18 Holes of Competition on Friday.
On Hole #6 at Big Spring, if nobody made a Hole-In-One on Thursday, the first Hole-In-One made will win a two-year Lease on a 2022 Range Rover Defender courtesy of Bluegrass Motorsport and Mr. Matt Vine and Mr. Andy Vine.
Upon the completion of the 3rd & 4th Rounds of Match Play, players at Big Spring may participate in the putter fitting with Sean Toulon at the putting green or the Callaway Fitting on the driving range with the experts from Callaway.
Players are encouraged to then prepare for a party on the Big Spring patio that you don’t want to miss. We have planned an amazing party for all players and their special guests. The event will feature live entertainment by local band “This, That & the Other”, with food stations. The party is casual attire and should prove to be a great evening of fun, food, drinks and entertainment.
Saturday, June 25th, 2022 – OFFICIAL ROUND 5 AT BIG SPRING & HARMONY LANDING. One Best Net Ball of the Two-Person Team – Match Play.
On Saturday, June 25th, 2022, we finalize the 62nd Jack Ryan Invitational Matches at both Big Spring and Harmony Landing.
Breakfast will be available beginning at 7:00 AM prior to the 9:00 AM Shotgun Start at Harmony Landing and the 10:00 AM Shotgun Start at Big Spring for 5th Round Matches.
Upon the completion of the Matches, all players should plan to have lunch in the Emerald Room at Big Spring have the opportunity to listen to Sean Toulon discuss the art of putting. Players will have the opportunity to place WIN ONLY Pari-Mutuel bets for teams that have qualified for the shoot-out.
At the completion of lunch, all Flight Winners will have the opportunity to warm up for the Alternate Shot Elimination Shoot-Out to determine the overall Champion.
The Format for the Alternate Shot Elimination Shoot-Out is as follows:
Flight winners will be determined by the team with the most points of the five (5) matches. Flight winners will advance to a 4-Hole Elimination Alternate-Shot Shoot-Out to determine the overall Champion. Each team receives 50% of the partners combined course handicap for the tees played. All eighteen (18) Flight Winners will play Hole #15. After the completion of Hole #15, six teams (the six lowest net scores) will advance to play Hole #16. After the completion of Hole #16, three teams will advance to play Hole #17. After the completion of Hole #17, the final two teams will play Hole #18 to determine the Overall Champion. There will be a random drawing to determine which team hits first. After the play of Hole #18, the team with the lowest score wins. If the teams are tied for the low score after playing the final hole, a chip-off will decide the Champion with both players chipping, and the team with the lowest combined distance prevailing. Both chips must be on the green to win.
There will be an awards presentation at the 18th Green and BIG CASH GAME payoffs will be distributed immediately following the completion of play.
There are no official events at the Club Saturday night but we encourage all players, spouses, and special guests to attend and on your own the evening at the Club enjoying all the newly renovated amenities that Big Spring offers.
Thank you for your participation.
The Big Spring Jack Ryan Invitational Committee:
Lane Kelly, Kyle Elmore, John Hayes, Frank Speiden
Golf Committee Chairman
James K. Miller
Golf Committee Liaison to the Board of Directors
Swain Beard
All decisions on the application of the Rules of Golf will be handled by the Tournament Rules Committee.
Doubt as to Procedure: Disputes and Claims: In match play, if a doubt or dispute arises between the players, a player may make a claim. If no duly authorized representative of the Committee is available within a reasonable time, the players must continue the match without delay. The Committee may consider a claim only if it has been made in a timely manner and if the player making the claim has notified his opponent at the time (i) that he is making a claim or wants a ruling and (ii) of the facts upon which the claim or ruling is to be based. A claim is considered to have been made in a timely manner if, upon discovery of circumstances giving rise to a claim, the player makes his claim (i) before any player in the match plays from the next teeing ground, or (ii) in the case of the last hole of the match, before all players in the match leave the putting green, or (iii) when the circumstances giving rise to the claim are discovered after all the players in the match have left the putting green of the final hole, before the result of the match has been officially announced.
Concessions
Players may concede the next stroke, a hole, or any unplayed holes. A concession is final and cannot be declined or withdrawn.
Elimination Shoot-Out Format & Rules
- The team shall be the same Two-Man team as for the JRI Tournament.
- Teams will be randomly split into three (3) divisions. Each division will be assigned to a group of holes to play in the shootout.
- Format of Play: This is an ELIMINATION SHOOT-OUT ALTERNATE SHOT event. Each team shall choose a player to tee off. After the tee shot is hit, it becomes the ball in play and the player’s partner plays from that position. The team continues to alternate shots until the ball is holed out.
- All teams shall play the first hole. After players complete the first hole, only six (6) teams will remain. After play on the second hole, only three (3) teams remain. After the third hole, only two (2) teams remain. After playing the fourth hole, the lowest score wins.
- Any teams tied with the high score that moves on to the next hole will “chip-off” to determine who moves on. The chip-off spots are predetermined by the Golf Shop Staff. The ball must be on the green to win a chip-off. If the team is involved in a chip-off, the person that putted last watches his partner chip. If a team advances via a chip-off, the player who hit the chip shall watch his partner tee off. (This procedure shall be used for future holes and/or chip-offs) Play continues in this fashion until a winner is determined in each division. If the two (2) remaining teams are tied after playing the fourth hole, a chip-off will decide the division winner with both players chipping and the team with the lowest combined distance prevailing. Both chips must be on the green to win the chip-off. First & second place in each division are awarded prizes.
- Example: In the event that there are 60 teams to play, the Golf Shop will divide up teams into three (3) divisions, with each division consisting of 20 teams. Each division will be assigned a member of the Golf Shop Staff to go to their Shoot-Out holes. One division will start on Hole #2, and continue to play #3, #4, and #5. The 2nd Division will start on Hole #15, and continue to play #16, #17, and #18. The 3rd Division will start on Hole #17, and continue to play #18, #1, and #11.
- The winners of each division will meet on Hole #18 to finalize the Elimination Shoot-Out. There will be a random drawing to determine which team hits first. After the play of Hole #18, the team with the lowest score wins. If two or more teams are tied for the low score after playing the final hole, a chip-off will decide the division winner with both players chipping and the team with the lowest combined distance prevailing. Both chips must be on the green to win.
