AC Finals - Now underway

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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!

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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

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What is the date ?  Fox valley site lists it Oct 13 and 14. 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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This is the last day that invitational spots will be held. Tomorrow the registration gets opened up to the masses. Don't miss out...

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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.

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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

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The AC Finals is now underway. You can follow along at:  http://jtowndiscgolf.com/SMF1/index.php?topic=677.15