AURORA CUP

Dear Aurora Country Club Member,

The 12th Annual AURORA CUP will be held on September 20th & 21st, 2008.  The Aurora Cup mirrors the Ryder Cup in every way - from qualifying for the two teams to the actual rules of play.  This event is sure to provide for some exciting year-end play for those selected to the two participating teams.

It is important for you to understand how you can make one of the Aurora Cup Teams at the beginning of the year - because it is your play throughout the season, which will qualify you for the teams!!

• QUALIFICATIONS
  Teams will be determined based upon participation and performance in eight (8) events: the Captain & Crew, Opening Day, the Torza Senior/Junior, the Aurora Invitational, Hard Course Day, the ACC Championship Weekend, Borealis Day and Old Pal.  For those events that have qualifying days, participants will be awarded one point for attempting to qualify, provided they play all necessary qualifying rounds for that tournament.  You will earn participation points (regardless of your place of finish) as follows:
  Two points – Captain & Crew, Torza Senior/Junior, Hard Course Day
  Four points – Opening Day, the ACC Championship Weekend, and Old Pal
  Three points – the Aurora Invitational & Borealis Day (Participation points only)
  Additional points will be awarded based upon your finish in the first six events listed.  The 26 players with the most accumulated point totals will then participate in the Aurora Cup with the two highest point winners designated as Team Captains. 

• THE 2008 TEAMS
  As in the Ryder Cup, two teams of 12 players each will compete over two days (Saturday & Sunday) for the Aurora Cup. Saturday morning features the five matches of better ball for one point earned for each match won.  Saturday afternoon will feature the five true alternate shot matches, again played for one point per match won.   On Sunday, the 12 individual matches are played, one point for each match won.  All matches will be played with USGA handicaps.  Team captains can switch player positions after any match.  The winning team will have their names engraved on the Aurora Cup.

• THE TEAM SELECTION PARTY
  To begin the fun and spirit, a team selection party, for Participants and Spouses, will be on Friday, September 19th before the start of this year’s event. 
  (Please Note: The Aurora Cup is self-funded.  Each of the qualifying events that make up this series “pay” a portion of their event income to this event.)

During the season a progress board will be prominently displayed so that each member will know their current point totals. 
The end of the season promises to be exciting as players jockey for the final few points.
Your Golf Committee strongly encourages your participation in this year’s event schedule. 
“GO FOR IT” and become a part of the 12th Annual Aurora Cup.