Here we are on the eve of the week2 series of Foursomes Matches!
Tomorrow, Saturday, is a busy day with 3 games scheduled. The current overall match score is now: Team USA 0.5 :: Team ROW 5.5 so a big comeback is needed by Team USA.
Below is the line-up of matches in chronological order. The only match I'm not certain has been confirmed is whether Mike and Icon can accommodate Lu's suggested start time, so that match still has a tbc next to it.
Devon and Dave will lead out Team USA in the morning (some 8hrs from the time of this post) against Konrad and Saurabh.
I'm delighted to see that we'll have 4 of the six matches Twitched this time (thank you so much to Devon, Ben, Icon, and Mags!). Please do also archive the recordings for those that can't watch live. Thanks! Twitch links are listed below too.
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MATCH B :: is scheduled for Saturday, Jan 31 at 3pm UTC (7am WGT time).
Live Twitch @ http://www.twitch.tv/devonrenouf
B :: Devonnnnn & DaveDwingdale vs KonradOse & Saurabh08
Devon (Devonnnnn): your 11:30am local time.
Dave (DaveDwingdale): your 10am local time.
Konrad (KonradOse): your 4pm local time.
Saurabh (Saurabh08): your 8pm local time.
MATCH C :: is scheduled for Saturday, Jan 31 at 5pm UTC (9am WGT time)
Live Twitch @ http://www.twitch.tv/bhoese
E :: bhoese & GolferDadRB vs FairwayRuepel68 & johehejo
Ben (bhoese) & Ross (GolferDadRB): your 11am local time.
Marc (FairwayRuepel68) & Jorg (johehejo): your 6pm local time.
MATCH E :: is proposed for Saturday, Jan 31 at 10pm UTC (2pm WGT time). [tbc] Awaiting final confirmation from Mike and Icon.
Live Twitch by Icon on WGT channel (hopefully!) @ http://www.twitch.tv/wgtgolf
C :: KyRock75 & iconian vs Daskino & Priestess
Mike (KyRock75) & Icon (iconian): your 5pm local time.
Luciano (Daskino): your 11pm local time.
Tess (Priestess): your 10pm local time.
MATCH A :: is scheduled for Sunday, Feb 1 at 8pm UTC (noon WGT time).
A :: ColumbusStorm & fredsf vs JoeMaverick & sebicu
Russ (ColumbusStorm): your 3pm local time.
Fred (fredsf): your 12noon local time.
Joe (JoeMaverick): your 9pm local time.
Seb (sebicu): your 10pm local time
MATCH F :: is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 3 at 2am UTC, (Monday, Feb 2 at 6pm WGT time)
Live Twitch @ http://www.twitch.tv/fmagnets
F :: mmyers0 & Wesdogg75 vs fmagnets & Wontonamo
mmyers0 & Wes (Wesdogg75): Monday, your 8pm local time.
Mags (fmagnets): your midnight local time.
Tom (Wontonamo): your Tuesday 12:30pm local time.
MATCH D :: is scheduled for Thursday, Feb 5 at 6pm UTC (10am WGT time) at the above local times.
D :: BigKnight & ab1983 vs emmalinks & Corwyn
BigKnight & AB (ab1983): your 1pm local time.
Emma (emmalinks): your 7pm local time.
Corwyn: your 10am local time.
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Just a reminder: The expectation is that all matches will be played: we don't award games based on disconnects.
If you run into connection issues, please follow the guidelines posted here. Try and finish your match however possible. In this competition, we assume everyone's best intentions and we ignore thrice-disconnects and timeouts. If needed (and possible in the format) concede holes to get back to the same hole and score as soon as you can.
If there are no-shows, the guidelines tell you what to do. Alternates: please note the match start times listed above, and if you can be around and green at scheduled start time, you may be called upon.
I'm hoping Captains can be around and available for consultation if needed. The Ryder Cup Chatzy Room will also be up and running for each match. My ability to get online is limited at the weekend, but I will do my best. I should be around in the 9-11am window Saturday WGT time but family commitments mean I won't be around at the start time of any other match other than my own!
Team ROW are leading after the first series and thus have the honor for this second series, the Foursomes (AltShot) matches.
And, the procedure for figuring out who tees off first within each team is explained in WGT's FAQ (copied below, with my emphasis):
How are the teams made?
The creator of the game invites 3 other people to play, then chooses a partner from one of those players to form Team Green. The remaining 2 players form Team Gold, and the representative for Team Gold gets to choose who will tee off first for their team. The creator of the game will always tee off first for Team Green.
What are the rules for Alternate Shot?
Whoever tees off first for the team will tee off on all of the odd numbered holes (1,3,5 etc.). Their partner will tee off on the even numbered holes (2,4,6 etc,).
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Week 2 (from Sat 1/31 to Mon 2/9):: will be Foursomes (Alt Shot) with a set of six matches to be played over 18 holes at Olympic with the following conditions:
Olympic :: 4-Player Alt Shot :: Ranked Mode :: Full 18 :: Uneven Lies :: 60 second timer :: all other conditions as set by the game lobby
Please note: Matches should end at the 18th, if they haven't ended earlier. You should not play Extra Holes. If match is tied after the 18th hole, then the result is A/S, and each team wins 1/2 pt.
And, please remember to share both 9 scorecards and an exciting match report afterwards!
Any questions, please ask here.
Best of luck to everyone!
Corwyn