AC Finals - Pre-reg by Oct. 10th
As a thank you to all of you who participated in one of our tournaments this year, we will be running the AC Finals tournament again this year. The cost is only $10 for Ams, $20 for Pros. The format is unique. Players are matched one on one against each other for a full round of golf. The winner advances, and the loser........doesn't. Players who advance are matched up against another advancing player until only one player is left in each division bracket. That player wins all the cash from that bracket.
8 Pro players, and 16 Amateur players from each of the four main Am divisions will play in the tournament. The tournament is by invitation only. Invitations are given out to the players with the most PDGA points from Aces and Chains tournaments this year. Pre-registration is not required, but it is the only way to hold a spot.
Initially, we will invite 16 Pros, 21 Advanced, 21 Intermediate, 20 Recreational, and 20 Novice players who will be eligible to pre-register. Once each bracket is full, no more registrations will be accepted for that division. Pre-registration is on a first come, first serve basis. So don't wait to pre-register if you get invited. There are more invitations than there are spots in the tournament. If we have spots left we will open it up to day of registration to anyone who played in one of our tournaments this year.
The winners of each division will have their names put on a perpetual trophy that will be displayed at the shop. Each year, the new winners will be added. Winners will also receive all the cash from their division. So, if the brackets fill, each winner will receive $160!
Here are the invitation lists. If you are on one of these lists, you may pre-register now. Don't wait, once your divisional bracket fills, no more registrations will be accepted.
Pro Open
1.) Travis Matt 140
2.) Brenholtz Chris 130
3.) Ford Eric 108
4.) Vicich Dana 105
5.) Sloan Lester Buddy 98
6.) Slater Steve 85
7.) McDonald Jimmy Mac 83
8.) Pastore Dan 83
9.) Forneris Steve 78
10.) Fanning Todd 75
11.) Moore Jr. Randy 68
12.) Hermosillo Allen 65
13.) Alinowski Aaron 45
14.) Marckese Matt 38
15.) Harmon Shawn 35
16.) Rosenbalm David 23
Advanced
1.) Riley Jason 240
2.) Manioudakis Emanuel 210
3.) Jeffers Kester 206
4.) Marren John 161
5.) Chapman Kyle 158
6.) Bingham Dean 120
7.) McDonald Bobby 100
8.) Carrescia Ben 98
9.) Kugel Jon 95
10.) Travis Matt 95
11.) Boyd John 94
12.) Jacobs Steven 90
13.) Preston Matt 88
14.) Bassett Eric 85
15.) Ford Eric 85
16.) Nance Collins 85
17.) Schluter Matt 83
18.) Panizzo Tony 75
19.) Cimala Taylor 70
20.) Delucio Josh 68
21.) Moore Sr. Randy 68
Intermediate
1.) Broughton Jake 239
2.) Paraday Todd 190
3.) Batchelor Thor 177
4.) Jeffers Kester 168
5.) Greenfield Kyle 145
6.) Buzea Jackson 135
7.) Lopresti James 132
8.) Roche Eric 128
9.) Barcas Ryan 123
10.) Sustersic Nick 114
11.) Yockman Kevin 112
12.) Skrogstad Matthew 111
13.) Cellini Nicholas 108
14.) Davis Brian 102
15.) Zakutansky Ryan 96
16.) Smith Eric 88
17.) Boyd John 78
18.) Wisemantle Dan 78
19.) Hausser Ken 72
20.) Muzzy Brett 72
21.) Vose Steve 72
Recreational
1.) Cora Jon Recreational 215
2.) Callahan Sean Recreational 177
3.) Mance Adam Recreational 161
4.) Broughton Jake Recreational 155
5.) Grzybowski Mark Recreational 155
6.) Manioudakis Emanuel Recreational 150
7.) Schepp Blaine Recreational 140
8.) Rafac Thomas Recreational 135
9.) Pennuto Larry Recreational 132
10.) Dobczyk Erich Recreational 126
11.) Hoffman Mark Recreational 126
12.) Rasberger Stephen Recreational 119
13.) Cantrell Brian Recreational 117
14.) McCarthy Shawn Recreational 116
15.) Ash Phil Recreational 113
16.) Wilson Pete Recreational 113
17.) McCarthy Brad Recreational 107
18.) Guajardo Jacob Recreational 102
19.) Heinen Joe Recreational 96
20.) Noe Anthony Recreational 95
Novice
1.) McMillin Dan 104
2.) Studer Aaron 96
3.) Sustersic Nick 90
4.) Smith Andrew 87
5.) Greenfield Kyle 81
6.) Matthews Cory 81
7.) Grzybowski Mark 78
8.) Reiter Tom 75
9.) McCarthy Shawn 71
10.) Rasberger Stephen 69
11.) Rygula TJ 69
12.) Cora Jon 66
13.) Mance Adam 66
14.) Stilson Ryan P. 66
15.) Walsh Mike 66
16.) Skrogstad Matthew 63
17.) Reynolds Jay 60
18.) Bly Jeremiah 57
19.) Koetz Kyle 57
20.) Six Kyle 57
What is the date ? Fox valley site lists it Oct 13 and 14.
Yes, that is correct....Oct 13th & 14th.
The first day will be at West Park, and then the semi-finals and finals will be at Highland. (At least, that's my current plan.)
You can register in person at the shop (1706 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL), or online at: http://www.acesandchains.com/node/989
Originally scheduled for the 13th and 14th, I am moving the AC Finals to the 20th & 21st so it doesn't conflict with another tournament. First post has been updated to show the new date.
Hopefully this date will stay clear, as it really is the only option until November.
Turns out the 20th & 21st both have conflicts with club parties in Fox Valley and Joliet, so.........
We're back to the 13th and 14th, with some small changes to prevent any conflict with The Manhattan Project, the tournament Pitner is running at Round Barn.
AC Finals - Oct 13th:
MA1, MA3
AC Finals - Oct 14th:
MPO, MA2, MA4
This should allow most players who want to play both the AC Finals and The Manhattan Project to do so, as the divisions are on opposite days.
First two rounds will still be at West Park on the dates above. If advancing players want to play the semi-finals, and even the finals on that date, we can do that. Otherwise, the semi-finals and final rounds will be played on a date and time convenient to both players.
OK, one last change......This will no longer be on Oct. 13th & 14th......in order to prevent any conflict with all the fall tournaments, we're going to keep it informal like last year. Which means players will be paired up and schedule their round together at whatever date/time that is convenient for both. There is no specific date that you have to play. I will still have a few deadlines:
Oct 10th - After Oct 10th, any spots still available will be open to the public. So if you've been invited, be sure to pre-register by this date. Otherwise, your spot may get taken. Any division that is full after this date can start scheduling their matches.
Oct 11th - Pre-registration opens for non-invited players. Any spots not filled will be up for grabs.
Oct 17th - Last day to register.
Oct 18th - Play starts for divisions whether they are full or not. A division must have at least 4 players. Any division that doesn't will be given refunds.
Just like last year, you'll have up to a week to schedule and complete your round. Winner moves on and gets paired up with another player, and they schedule their next round and so on. There is no particular day that you'll have to play. Once the divisional bracket is full, we will match you with another player, and give you contact information. You'll have a maximum of a week to schedule your round with the other player and complete it. Once complete, you report the results to us and if you won, we'll match you with another player who won their round and the process continues. If you can win four rounds in a row, you will win a 16 player bracket.
OCT. 10th is the last day that spots are being held for invited players. If a divisional bracket doesn't fill by then, we will open it up to all players on a first come, first serve basis. The only caveat is that you will have to have played an Aces and Chains tournament this year.
So, it's important to register early if you want your spot. This will be by Pre-Registration ONLY. No walk ups since there is no particular "day of".
Remember, if you've been invited, we only hold your spot until this Wednesday. On the 11th, we open it up to all players who have been to an Aces and Chains tournament this year. So get your pre-registrations in before it's too late.
This is the last day that invitational spots will be held. Tomorrow the registration gets opened up to the masses. Don't miss out...
Pre-reg is now open to all players - invited or not. Last registrations will be taken no later than 7pm on Thursday October 17th.
The Pro Open division is cancelled again this year due to lack of interest. This will be an AM only event again this year.
We have spots open in Novice, Rec, Int, and Advanced. Anyone who has played in an Aces and Chains tournament is welcome to register and play in the division they are rated for.
Last two days to register for this event!
Spots open in Nov, Rec, Int, and Adv.
Seems like a small field so far this year. I'd like to run a decent sized bracket for each division, so I'll sweeten the pot a little if it will get people to come out and play. I'll add a few free discs for the AC Finals Champ in each division. It's only $10 to play, cash in, cash out. Open to ALL PLAYERS now.
This is super easy to play. You don't have to play on a weekend (so you can still play all the tournaments coming up in the next few weeks.) You just have to find a convenient time for you and the person you are matched up with to play one round of golf sometime within 7 days of the matchup assignment.
Again, this is pre-registration only. You must register by tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/17) 7pm. Register in person at Aces and Chains, 1706 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, or online at: http://www.acesandchains.com/node/989
The AC Finals is now underway. You can follow along at: http://jtowndiscgolf.com/SMF1/index.php?topic=677.15