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Rules, Format & Terminology

Play is governed by the 2008 Rules of Golf as issued by The Royal & Ancient Golf
Club of St. Andrews, and where applicable, by Local Rules. Match Play, including
foursomes (two-man teams in alternate shot), fourball (two-man teams in better ball)
and singles (18 holes at match play). The order of play during the first two days of
competition (foursomes or four-balls) is determined through mutual agreement of both
teams' captains. There are a total of 18 matches.

Friday (Day 1): 3 Fourball matches + 3 Foursome matches

Saturday (Day 2): 3 Fourball matches + 3 Foursome matches

Sunday (Day 3): 6 Singles matches

Match Play Guidelines & Terminology

- Match play is a game that is decided hole by hole instead of cumulatively over 18
holes.

- A hole is won by the team, which holes its ball in the fewer strokes (See
"Handicap System").

- Score is kept by the number of holes up (won) and the number of holes to play.
(Example: Oslo 2-up, with six holes to play)

- When a team is up (winning) by more holes than there are holes remaining, then the
match is closed out and a point is awarded in foursome/fourball and 1.5 point in
singles.

- One point is awarded for each match won in foursome/fourball and 1.5 point in
singles.

- If the match is tied or "halved" through 18 holes of play, each team receives ½
point in foursome/fourball and ¾ point in Singles.

- A total of 21 points are awarded in ATI competition. If a match is currently tied
while in competition, then it is considered "all-square".

- A match is considered "dormie" when one side is up by the exact number of holes
that remain.

- A player/twosome is said to be 2-up thru 10 after winning two more holes than
their opponent(s) through 10 holes.

- A player/twosome is said to win the match 2-up after winning two more holes than
their opponent thru 18 holes.

- A player/twosome is said to win 3 and 2 after winning three holes more than their
opponent(s) with only two holes left to play, assuring victory.

Concessions

A stroke, hole or an entire match can be conceded ("gitt") at any time prior to the
conclusion of the hole or the match. Concession of a stroke, hole or match may not
be declined or withdrawn.

Winning the ATI

There are a total of 18 matches. 1 point is awarded for each match won in
foursome/fourball and 1.5 point in singles. The side with the most points at the
conclusion of the ATI Matches wins the ATI. If, at the conclusion of the ATI
Matches, the teams are tied at 10.5 points each, the team who last won the ATI
retains The Cup. To win the Matches, either team will need 11 or more points.

Foursomes (four groups of two-man teams)

"Foursome" play is a match where two golfers compete on a team against two other
golfers and each side plays one ball. The golfers play alternate shots (player A
hits tee shot, player B hits second shot, etc.) until the hole is played out. Team
members alternate playing the tee shots, with one golfer hitting the tee shot on
odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting the tee shot from the even-numbered holes.
The team with the better score wins the hole. Should the two teams tie for best
score, the hole is halved.

Fourball (four groups of two-man teams)

"Fourball" play is a match in which each member of the two-man teams play their own
ball. Four balls are in play per hole with each of the four players recording a
score on the hole. The team whose player posts the best score on that hole wins the
hole. Should players from each team tie for the best score, the hole is halved.

Singles (four groups of one-man teams)

"Singles" is a match in which one player competes against another player. A player
wins the match when he is up by more holes than there are holes remaining to play.

Pairings