Congratulations to Patrick Conneely the 2022 IGC Matchplay champion. Patrick defeated Rodolphe in the final.

RULES | Match Play (R&A 1996 – Rule 3) – Penalty for breach of rules – loss of hole. |
FORMAT | Individual knockout. |
PLAY | – On any recognised 18 hole course; – Play at any time, anywhere, during the official time limits as given below, and in line with the official entry / results table; – May be played during an IGC event, you may also participate in the IGC competition that day but all holes must be finished – no gimmies! – If played during an IGC event player will be eligible for nearest the pin competition – Tees to be agreed or determined by the winner of a toss of a coin – honour to be decided by the order of the draw. – Time limits for completion of the rounds are as advised in the draw above; the Final must be played on or before the “Closing Cup” – Players not completing their matches within the time limit may be disqualified. – The person with the honour, as determined by the order of the draw, is responsible for ensuring that their match is scheduled according to the rules. – If a date cannot be agreed upon, the Captain & Vice Captains will then decide the outcome of the match by either a toss of a coin or allowing the non-defaulting player to proceed. |
HANDICAPS
– strokes received. | The lower handicap players plays off scratch. The higher handicap player receives 100% of the handicap difference based upon the playing handicap of the chosen course and tee. For example: A has a playing handicap of 10, B has a playing handicap of 27; B receives (27 – 10) x 100% = 17 strokes. |
CONCEDING? putt, hole or match | Yes! At any time. A concession cannot be declined or subsequently withdrawn. |
WHO WINS: | |
| – The player who has more holes in advance of the number of remaining holes to play. For example: 3 up, with 2 to play. – The player who is present on the tee in the event of a “no show”. |
| – The winner of a sudden-death play-off directly following the first 18 holes, starting at a convenient hole agreed by both players, and with the same strokes applicable at the same holes as during the preceding 18 holes. |