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TO ALL POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS:
It is time for the Masters Tournament Pool.  This is the 5th Masters Tournament Pool that we have run.  Our goal is to make this pool as great and exciting as our NCAA Tournament Pool has become.

ENTRY FEE:
This years entry fee is $20.

PRIZES:
  • Big Money Awards
First Prize 65% of prize money
Second Prize 20% of prize money
Third Prize 10% of prize money
Fourth Prize 5% of prize money
  • Anchor Man Award - The Anchor Man Award is redeemable for a free entry is 2009

AWARD NOTES:

  • All monies collected are paid out in prizes with the exception of $2 from every paid entry which will be donated to Texas Children's Hospital and The Maisey and Jake Children's Fund.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Tuesday, April 1st through Wednesday, April 9th - Submission of Entries.  All entries must be received or postmarked by Wednesday, April 9th.
  • Thursday, April 10th - The Tournament begins

WHAT YOU DO:
Select a team of 10 players from The Masters Field.  Enter your picks online (enter picks).  Your team must be made up of players based on the following criteria:

  • 3 players ranked 1 - 15 in the world
  • 3 players ranked 16 - 30 in the world
  • 3 players ranked 31 and higher in the world
  • 1 amateur player

* World rankings used for the pool are as of March 31st.  Visit the world rankings page for a complete listing. 

SCORING:
For each player on your team the following points are awarded for each stroke under par based on their score for that days round:

First Round One Point
Second Round Two Points
Third Round Three Points
Final Round Four Points

Example: In the first round Tiger Woods shoots a 70 you would receive 2 points (72-70 = 2).

Along with the following bonus points:  

  • For each player on your team that makes the cut you will receive an additional five bonus points.
  • If the winner of the Masters is on your team you will receive an additional ten bonus points.

TIES:
Ties will be broken based on the player with the most players who make the cut; if still tie, the shares effected will be split.

SPECIAL NOTES:

  1. Multiple entries are welcome.
  2. Your picks are not officially entered into the pool until we receive your entry fee.  Entry fee must be received or postmarked by Wednesday,  April 9th.
  3. NO hand written entries.  All entries MUST be done online.
  4. Payment can be cash or check.  Check must be made out to "CASH".  Any checks made out to "The Administrator" will not be accepted and your entry not activated in the pool.  Sorry NO PayPal.
  5. Include a copy of your entry sheet with your payment.
  6. Entries will be turned off if we do not receive your entry fee in time.  Yes even if you are in the money.  So send your entry fee to us before the tournament starts.
  7. Deadlines are firm!!
  8. The Administrators each play two entries for free. 
  9. Mailing Addresses for The Administrator: 
    Boston: 199 Massachusetts Avenue Apt #510 Boston, MA 02115
    Connecticut: 67 Fieldrock Road Monroe, CT 06468
  10. Email Address: pooladmin@thehoopspool.com
  11. Void where prohibited.

     

 

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