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                                 The Cupal Cup: 
                                Played annually between 
                                  Stromness & Kirkwall. Each club's team consists 
                                  of eight players playing two ball foursomes 
                                  and fourball in a matchplay format. 
                                Qualifying system is 
                                  as follows: 
                                 POINTS SCORING  
                                  Orkney Matchplay Championship 
                                  Each Qualifying round 5-1 pts for Top 5 finishes 
                                  Matchplay Winner 10 pts + 10 bonus pts; Runner-Up 
                                  9 pts; Semi 7.5 pts; Quarter 4 pts, Qualifier 
                                  1 point. 
                                  Hamilton Cup  
                                  1st Gross 10 pts + 10 bonus pts; 2nd-10th 9-1 
                                  pts.  
                                  Club Championship  
                                  1st Gross 10 pts + 10 bonus pts; 2nd-10th 9-1 
                                  pts.  
                                  Other SGC/OGC Open Competitions  
1st Gross 
                                  5 pts + 2 bonus pts; 2nd-5th 4-1 pts  
SGC Medals: Quaich/Ackroyd/HC Cups/McVitie/Jubilee/Etc... 
Top 5 get 5-1 pts  
                                 All ties count as shared 
                                  points i.e. no countbacks  
                                  Bonus points for scores of par or better 
                                  in any medal round April - Event
                                  e.g. 65=1pt, 64=2pts 63=3pts etc. Likewise for 
                                  any Medal competitions in Kirkwall that are 
                                  listed as qualifiers.  
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