Ties in competition shall be decided by count back as described or by play off as the Match Committee may from time to time decide. 1. Stroke Play (a) Scratch events which end in a tie will be decided on a count back in the following manner. (i) For 18 hole events, the best score for the last 9 holes will be used. If there is still a tie the last 6 holes or if still tied, the last 3 holes. If a tie still persists then hole by hole from the 18th. (ii) In 27, 36, 54 and 72 hole events the last 18 holes shall be used and if still tied count back as above. (iii) In handicap events the relevant handicap or fraction thereof shall be applied. (iv) Where a penalty applicable under Rule 3-5 of the Rules of Golf is applied in a result, this penalty shall be ignored so far as the countback is concerned. (b) Par or Stableford Events - As in stroke events but using the Par or Stableford score. (c) Ties for Monthly Medals, Junior Medals, Yearly Medals, Wednesday and Sunday Medals except the Harold Strange Trophy shall be decided by a count back. (d) Championships and Open Scratch Events – In all Championships and Open Scratch Events, ties shall be decided by a sudden death play off using Holes 1 & 18. (e) In aggregate competitions using selected rounds, ties shall be decided by play-off over 18 holes. Handicaps for play-off shall be the last handicap players used in the event. 2. Match Play (a) Scratch Events - in all match play events when a match is all square at the end of 18 holes it shall be decided by a sudden death play-off. Players shall proceed to the hole at which the match started. (b) Handicap Events - as in scratch events but with strokes being allowed as if the match has been recommenced. All match play events are to be played from back tees, unless otherwise determined by the Match Committee. 22
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