(ii)
Schools with at least four individual qualifiers will also score as a team.
(h)
Playing Rules
(1)
Eighteen (18) holes stroke play
(2)
Women on men’s teams must play from men’s tees.
(3)
USGA rules shall prevail, except where modified by local course rules and approved by the
games committee (check with the local pro for any unusual ground rules).
(4)
A games committee must be established and decisions of the committee are final. There
should be a minimum of three people knowledgeable about golf rules on the committee, pref
erably including the local course pro.
(5)
All spectators must stay on the cart paths.
(6)
Caddies are prohibited in the state playoffs, with the exception of those necessitated for phys
ical handicap reasons (this does not include injuries).
(i)
Team Scores
(1)
The four lowest men’s individual scores from a five-player team will be totaled to determine
the men’s team score.
(2)
The three lowest women’s individual scores from a five-player team will be totaled to deter
mine the women’s team score.
(j)
Awards - Regional champion and runner-up plaque and awards for the individual medalist and run
ner-up will be given. Ties will be broken according to the tie-breaking procedure in the conditions of
competition.
(k)
Expenses - Each team will bear its own travel expenses to the regional.
(l)
Regional Site Determination - At the regional, a meeting of coaches must be held to select a site and a
director for the upcoming season.
(1)
This is a mandatory meeting that will be conducted by the current regional director.
(2)
The current director will then notify the NCHSAA office within 10 days after the completion
of the tournament, of the host school and director for the next season.
(m)
Women’s State Championship Qualifiers
(1)
1A/2A Championship will have a field of 72 golfers
(i)
Top 4 teams of 5 student-athletes each automatically qualify.
(ii)
Top 16 individuals not on a qualifying team.
(iii)
If a school does not finish in the top 4, but qualifies at least 3 (minimum team re-
quirement) individuals, that school will also score at the state championship as a
team.
(2)
3A through 7A Championships will have a field fo 48 golfers.
(i)
Top 3 teams of 5 student-athletes each automatically qualify.
(ii)
Top 9 individuals not on a qualifying team.
(iii)
If a school does not finish in the top 3, but qualifies at least 3 individuals, that school
will also score at the state championship as a team.
(3)
8A Championship will have a field of 36 golfers
(i)
Top 2 teams of 5 student-athletes each automatically qualify with the best 2 scores.
(ii)
Top 8 individuals not on a qualifying team.
(iii)
If a school does not finish in the top 2, but qualifies at least 3 individuals, that school
will also score at the state championship as a team.
(n)
Men’s State Championship Qualifiers
(1)
1A through 7A Championships will have a field fo 48 golfers.
(i)
Top 2 teams of 5 student-athletes each automatically qualify.
(ii)
Top 6 individuals not on a qualifying team.
(iii)
If a school does not finish in the top 2, but qualifies at least 4 individuals (minimum
team requirement), that school will also score at the state championship as a team.
(2)
8A Championship will have a field of 36 golfers
(i)
Top 2 teams of 5 student-athletes each automatically qualify.
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(f)
Verification Process for Reporting Women’s Scores - Please refer to the NCHSAA website for the tem
plate and instructions for reporting.
(g)
Men’s Regional Qualifying
(1)
1A-7A will have 48-player fields in all three regionals (East, Central and West). The top 3
teams and top 33 individuals (not on qualifying teams) will qualify based on IWR 9-Hole
Rankings.
(2)
8A will have a 48-player field in both regionals (East and West). The top 3 teams and top 33
individuals (not on qualifying teams) will qualify based on IWR 9-Hole Rankings.
(i)
No school may enter more than five players