The format will be a fourball betterball stableford draw.
The maximum handicap is 30.
Scores must be entered prior to the prize-giving on the handicapping system.
No pivot will be allowed.
Each fourball must have a minimum of one Mercedes-Benz owner (Mercedes-Benz owner is defined as having one Mercedes-Benz vehicle registered in the name of the player/husband in the household) in order to qualify for National Finals.
If no Mercedes-Benz owner is represented in the fourball, the winning team will qualify for first prize but not the National Finals and the next in line will qualify.
A provisional booking will be made upon registration however, this will only be confirmed once payment has been made into the bank account within one week of registering.
Player 1 will be the designated team captain and payment of R1700 must be made by the captain on behalf of the fourball for the Regional tournaments.
Player 1 will be the designated team captain and payment of R2400 must be made by the captain on behalf of the fourball for the Festival of Golf.
The team captain must use her name as the reference on the bank deposit.
Participants must be 21 years or older.
Winners must have registered handicaps.
No MBSA or affiliated companies/sponsors can qualify for prizes.
The winning fourball from each event will compete in the National Finals in Johannesburg on 2 November (travel and accommodation for teams outside Gauteng will be courtesy Mercedes-Benz).
Count Out. Should two or more fourballs tie with the same score the winners shall be determined on the combined score of the back nine. If still a tie the betterball points scored on stroke 1.
Mercedes-Benz Ladies Classic is approved by the South African Golf Association to be an amateur tournament. Ref no. Rule 4-2g SAGA02/20.
Prize–Giving Format:
All score-cards to be handed to the Mark My Words within 20 minutes of completing the round.
Winning fourballs to be confirmed with one Mercedes-Benz owner to qualify for the National finals.
The prize-giving will commence as soon as scores are confirmed.
A light meal will be served.
Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to disqualify a finalist team after the event if so deemed that no Mercedes-Benz owner is represented. The prize will be awarded to the next winner in line.
Prize winners must be present at prize−giving. If not, the fourball prize will be forfeited to next winner in line.
Register to participate in the next Mercedes-Benz Ladies Classic
