Midwest USA GCA Knockout 2024 Edition

[JReese]

I recently received a few messages asking if there would be knockout this year.....if there is enough interest I will go ahead and draw pairings at the end of March.  Please provide your location when you sign up so I can try and keep the first few matches somewhat local. 


- James

[Tom_Doak]

I will offer up a venue for the final -- the new, reconstructed High Pointe.  Available in September or October.


Put me down as a player, too, although it's likely I will only have to appear in one match.

[Buck Wolter]

Interested -- Minneapolis (home), Chicago area (~monthly) or between.

[Cal Carlisle]

I'd be interested in participating. I'm in Cleveland.

[Jeff Schley]

Put me down for Chicago.
I'll be in and out a few times this year so should be good.  Or I can just lose my first match and spectate which is most likely.

[Ryan Taylor]

I'll play again. Detroit Metro or Traverse City/Petoskey area will work. Thank you.

[John McCarthy]

I'll give it a go. But the game, shaky. But never had a bad round with gcaers.

[Richard Hetzel]

Interested; Cincinnati, Ohio. Willing to drive if necessary!

[Charlie Goerges]

Do we need to be carrying a handicap in order to participate?

[Bill Seitz]

I will throw my name again.  Now that the boys are older, it's easier to get out with enough lead time.  Western Burbs of Chicago with the occasional weekend in Traverse/Kingsley.

[JReese]

I will offer up a venue for the final -- the new, reconstructed High Pointe.  Available in September or October.


Put me down as a player, too, although it's likely I will only have to appear in one match.

Fantastic offer.....thanks Tom! (although it's likely I also will only be appearing in one match). 

[JReese]

Do we need to be carrying a handicap in order to participate?

No, you can just play off a 0......  I'm ok with letting you and your opponent figure it out prior to your match. 

[George Smiltins]

I'm in. George Smiltins. Cleveland, Ohio

[Joe Melchiors]

I was just thinking about this last week! I'm in.  Happy to host matches for others as well if anyone is interested.

Chicago

-Joe

[Steve Salmen]

I'm in..thank you James.


Northwest Indiana

[Bob_Garvelink]

I would love to participate and would happily host at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor Michigan.  I am in SW Michigan but no up to Northern Michigan often.  My kids sports schedule is my only concern but should be able to plan around it

[Tom_Doak]

I will offer up a venue for the final -- the new, reconstructed High Pointe.  Available in September or October.

Fantastic offer.....thanks Tom! (although it's likely I also will only be appearing in one match).

We should put a date in the calendar if I'm going to host this . . . probably not a bad idea to keep your matches progressing on schedule, too.  Saturday October 5?  Or the weekend before or after that? 


I think I could do any of them as things stand right now.  Maybe best to schedule a bit earlier to give some leeway in case I have to move it back a week due to work travel.

[JReese]

I will offer up a venue for the final -- the new, reconstructed High Pointe.  Available in September or October.

Fantastic offer.....thanks Tom! (although it's likely I also will only be appearing in one match).

We should put a date in the calendar if I'm going to host this . . . probably not a bad idea to keep your matches progressing on schedule, too.  Saturday October 5?  Or the weekend before or after that? 


I think I could do any of them as things stand right now.  Maybe best to schedule a bit earlier to give some leeway in case I have to move it back a week due to work travel.

I will go ahead and pencil in Oct. 5 as the Championship Match date.....if that needs to change on your end just let us know. 

[George Freeman]

In!

Chicago

[JReese]

Last call to join the knockout.  I will draw random matchups Friday the 19th (1st round at least somewhat close geographically).

[Josh Bills]

If you need another in Central Ohio, I am happy to join.  If it makes it more difficult, I'm not offended by being left out. 


Josh

[Tom_Doak]

If you need another in Central Ohio, I am happy to join.  If it makes it more difficult, I'm not offended by being left out. 


Josh

I think you'd be #16, which is a good number for match play!

[JReese]

Bill - I had to place you in the Michigan/Ohio side of the bracket.....if that doesn't work for you let me know and we can find someone to switch.  If anyone knows they won't be able to play their next round match, let me know so that your prior opponent can play in your place.  Let's try to get the first round matches in by the end of June.  Any questions/comments let me know.  Good Luck!

[Bill Seitz]

I can try to convince my wife that I'm required by this event to get over to Kingsley sometime in the next two months.  Bob, I'll keep you apprised of my schedule and hopefully we can work something out.  Right now only planned trip is the first week of August, but I usually get over once or twice before that.

[Tom_Doak]

A result:  I managed to defeat Ryan Taylor at Crystal Downs, 1 up, with a par at the 18th.  He was giving me too many shots [my handicap is not as low as it used to be].


So, Bill and Bob, if you are going to play in Traverse City, let me know when, and maybe I can play the winner.  Although, I'm only in town June 19-25, and then away in Scotland until July 18.  [On the other hand, if you wait until July 21, we could play our match going twice around the first holes to open at High Pointe.]