Those that have tried to find Ray's Pizza in New York will understand that there is only one original.
Welcome to this year's iteration of the Photos of the Year Contest.
Here are the rules:
1. One submission per contestant (for posts with multiple photos, unless you designate your entry we're going to take the first photo);
2. Photos have to have been taken in 2013 (with the caveat that any photos from 2012 that were taken after last year's contest ended are admissible - we'll call this the Joe Stansell rule);
3. Submission period will run until December 21st (photo must be posted, not linked);
4. Following the submission period, the Committee will choose five photos as the finalists (to be posted on the 23rd), in each of two divisions, (A) one for golf course related photos, and (B) one for the people and traditions of the game;
5. Voting on the finalists will be open to all with one vote per participant (votes can be submitted by PM or by post on this thread any time between the 23rd and the 31st);
6. The winners will be announced on January 1st and will receive a small token prize in recognition of this incredible achievement; and
7. You're allowed to nominate a picture taken by someone else, and that picture is eligible for the contest and does not count as the photographer's submission. It does count as your submission. The prize would go to the actual photo taker, not the submitter.
As always, these rules are subject to change at any time due to the whim of the Chairman.
This year's committee is comprised of the Chairman and last year's winners (Leo Barber, Gib Papazian and Jeff Blume), if they choose to participate.
To kick things off, here are the past champions:
