Welcome to the 2022 Stocker Cup, held in memory of Peter C. Stocker who died in a tragic helicopter accident at Rancho San Carlos near the Carmel Valley in 1990.  Rancho San Carlos has since been renamed the Santa Lucia Preserve, and the tournament has grown into one of the country's premier mid-amateur golf events. As Sandy Tatum, past president of the United States Golf Association, noted, "The Stocker Cup is a significant tournament for golf and for Northern California. It fills a vacuum. Stocker was the quintessential amateur golfer. He loved golf with a passion. He would have loved this tournament."

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2022:

8:00am - 1:00pm PRACTICE ROUND
- The Preserve Golf Club (please call the pro shop for tee times at 831-620-6871)

6:00pm WELCOME RECEPTION
(Tournament Registration is also held at this time.)
Location: The Preserve Golf Club Clubhouse

Cocktails and Buffet - Golf Attire
Starting Times Posted, Tee Prize Distribution

 

Thursday, October 20, 2022:

FIRST ROUND

All rounds played at The Preserve Golf Club

Tee Times off 1st and 11th ~ 8:30 to 10:30 am

 

Friday, October 21, 2022:

SECOND ROUND

Tee Times off 1st and 11th ~ 8:30 - 10:30am

Tournament Dinner
-- Cocktails 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm
-- Location: The Barn
-- Note: Dressy Casual is the dress code

 

Saturday, October 22, 2022:

FINAL ROUND

Tee Times off 1st and 11th ~ 8:30 - 10:30am
Awards following conclusion of play

 

FORMAT OF COMPETITION

 

The Stocker Cup Invitational consists of two simultaneous competitions. The Peter Stocker Championship and Ruth Stocker Barry Cup competitions are both played over 54 holes. (please see schedule above.) Ties for the individual Championship are settled 15 minutes after the conclusion of play by “Sudden Death” playoff. Team ties will be settled using USGA tie ending procedures.

 

RULES & CONDITIONS

 

Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf as currently approved by the USGA. Local rules, detailed tournament conditions and registration requirements within a Tournament Information Packet will be provided via mail prior to October 1st. The Tournament Committee requires that all players wear softspike or spikeless shoes. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to reject or ban an applicant or participant at any time before or after the start of tournament play. Any tournament participant engaging in unbecoming or unsportsmanlike conduct during tournament play or otherwise is subject to rejection or disqualification as well as being permanently barred from consideration for a subsequent Stocker Cup Invitation.

 

The Northern California Golf Association Tournament Committee will serve as starters, as well as handling rules decisions and scoring. The NCGA "Pace of Play Guidelines", including player timing procedures, will be in effect to assure a reasonable pace of play. This includes the requirement that Net players shall not putt out if their team's position cannot be improved.

 

PRIZES

 

A players vie for the Individual Championship and World Amateur Ranking Player Points (via World Amateur Golf Rankings, Scratch Players Rankings, and Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com). The winner's name will be engraved on the perpetual Stocker Cup. The names of the team winners will also appear on the trophy. Prizes will also be awarded to the top finishers in both the individual and team competitions. Tee gifts are provided to all tournament participants.

 

ATTIRE

 

Contestants should wear proper, tasteful golf attire during tournament play and be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming.

 

CADDIES & CARTS

 

Players use automotive transportation, which is included in their entry fee, or they may provide their own caddie.