Q: How are ties broken for multi-round tournaments?
A: When using a traditional tie-breaking method for multi-round tournaments, we look at the final 18-hole round to break the ties in most cases. For instance, if you selected the USGA Method (Last 9, 6, 3, 1) for a 36-hole stroke play tournament, we look at the last 9, 6, 3, and 1 holes of the last round. The first round is not put into consideration.
A popular tie-breaking method for multi-round tournaments is "Modified USGA (18,9,6,3,1). This method uses the last 18-hole round as the first tie-breaker. If the tie remains, then use the last 9, 6, 3, and 1 hole(s) of the last 18-hole round.
Several additional tie-breaking methods for multi-round tournaments are available as well:
Pick the Best Round and then Last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes: Break ties by taking each player's best round and then compare the last 9, 6, 3, and then the final hole.
Compare rounds from last to first: Compare the scores from the last round to the first, and then if a tie still remains, we compare the last 9, 6, 3, and the final hole on the last round.
Cumulative of all Last 9s, 6s, 3s, 1s holes: Add all round holes scores together for each player, and then compare the cumulative last 9, 6, 3, and the final hole to determine the winner of the tie.
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