15th Kanza Players Cup
Firekeeper GC | Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
 

Staff Contact
Casey Old
casey@clgolf.org
(913) 649-5242 ext. 2

2026 Team Rosters 
East - 

West - 
 

Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 18th

   - Four-Ball Matches - 9:00 am to 9:30 am

   - Lunch Provided

   - Alternate Shot Matches - 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm

   - Dinner Provided 

Sunday, April 19th

   - Singles Matches - 9:00 am to 9:30 am

   - Lunch Provided

   - Team Photos & Awards to Winning Team

Host Club Information
Firekeeper Golf Course
12524 150 Road, Mayetta, KS  66059
(785) 966-2100
www.firekeepergolf.com

General Manager: Michael Powell
Head Professional: Scott Wempe
Superintendent: Rob Christie

Course Setup
Course setup for each round will vary, but general anticipated yardage is as follows:
 

Team Composition & Tie Breakers
Top available players from the East and West Squads from the 2025 Central Links Golf Kansas Mid-Amateur Player of the Year points list. Captain's picks are being implemented for the 2026 competition.

Tie Breaker:  If a tie exists for the final qualifying position(s) on either team, the tie shall be broken based on the following criteria, in order of their application:

1. Head-to-head player finish in the final Kansas championship of the prior season (i.e. Kansas Mid-Amateur Championship).  If still tied,

2. Total number of events participated in where Kansas Mid-Amateur Player of the Year points were earned during the prior season.  This includes Central Links Golf championships, USGA qualifiers, USGA championships, select cup team events.  If still tied,
3. Lot
 

Boundary & Residence for Team Qualification
U.S. Highway 75 is boundary for determining whether a player is on the East or West team.  Cities that sit on Highway 75 are deemed to be on the East team (i.e. Topeka, Burlington, Holton, Independence).

A player that moves residence will be determined to be on the team that his residence was at during the majority of the playing season.

Eligibility
Qualifying is open to male mid-amateur age (25 to 49) golfers.  Eligible golfers must have completed in at least three Central Links Golf championship events in the point counting year to be eligible for invitation to the Kanza Players Cup.  

Entry Fee and Deadline
$200. Entry is by invitation only.

Hotel
Tournament participants are invited to stay at the Prairie Band Hotel & Resort located across the street from Firekeeper Golf Course. Please call and use the event code below when making your reservation.

Prairie Band Hotel & Resort
(785) 966-7742
Rate: $159/night
Group Code: KANZA26

Format
Ryder Cup style format (Four-Ball, Alt Shot, Singles matches).

Match Pairings
Groupings and pairings for the opening round Four-Ball matches will be determined prior to the first day of competition.  

Food & Beverage Included
Food & beverage information is detailed above.

Course Set-Up
The golf course will be set-up at approximately 7,000 yards.

Practice Round
No practice round is included.   

Clubhouse and Practice Facilities
Clubhouse and practice facilities open one hour prior to the first starting time.  Practice facilities are for tournament contestants use only.

Carts, Spectators and Caddies
Carts are provided for all rounds of the championship as part of your entry fee. Spectator carts will NOT be available for this championship. Caddies are NOT allowed for this competition.  

Method of Payments
The host club accepts credit card for all purchases.

When Competition is Final
The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. The Result of a match is final when the Committee has approved the result as posted on the public scoreboard.

Good luck to all contestants and thank you for your support of your golf association.  Your expressions of thanks to the staff of the host club and rules volunteers are always appreciated!