2013 Kent Invitational Tournament (the KIT)

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Then I shall begin...

The 2013 Kent Invitational Tournament (phase 1) is nearing completion After another tense and exciting season the 2013 event is even closer and more competitive than ever leading to the crowning of the best of the best - the KIT champion on Saturday 9th November.

The 2 phase structure remains and Phase 2, the KIT final, remains exactly the same as the last 2 years (2 rounds on Lost Island Explorers added to the aggregate score from phase 1 - lowest total wins the KIT).

The difference for 2013 is again all about phase 1.

There are once again 7 official rounds for the 2013 KIT with all players starting with a strokeplay score of 36 for each of the rounds (14 lower than in 2011 and actually 4 lower that last year, to keep the overall phase 2 starting scores as close as possible).

Each of the seven rounds has been based around a formal competition (some KMGC specific and others on the full BMGA tour). Players take their lowest round score from each of the 7 events to count as their round total.

So the 7 rounds are as follows:

ROUND 1 - Cup Cake Classic - Hastings Seafront Crazy

ROUND 2 - Easter Eggstravaganza - Bluewater Smugglers.

ROUND 3 - British Masters - Splash Point Mini Golf

ROUND 4 - British Championship - Wroxham Barns

ROUND 5 - Megabowl 5  - Strokes

ROUND 6 - British Open - Strokes

ROUND 7 - World Crazy Golf Championship - Hastings

So as we approach the end of the KIT season, time for an update on the KIT to date.

Although there are no longer any ranking points available for the event, the KIT has been a key part of the KMGC since our inception in 2006 so it will continue.

After all, it's a pretty epic roll of honour for those fortunate (or dare we say it good enough!) to lift the marvellously mini trophy.

2006 - Sean Homer
2007 - Ruth Bullin
2008 - Rocky Bullin
2009 - Marc Chapman
2010 - Michael Smith (with a touch of last hole controversy!!)
2011 - Michael Smith
2012 - Sean Homer

The KIT will be awarded as always the day before the Kent Open, based on the seasons performance in the 7 rounds (and the 2 round final). There will be a small entry fee for the KIT final on the Saturday of £5 (in addition to the day rate payable to the course). This helps keep the KMGC juggernaut rolling (Websites don't come free you know) and this reasonable fee really does help keep things going at KMGC HQ (particularly given the fact that the  voluntary 10% winnings donations to KMGC funds seemed to dry up the year our club players had a very financially successful WCGCs... ).

Anyway, moving on.

And lest we forget that the winner of the KIT has NEVER won the Kent Open the following day (with only one winner in our history ever having won both titles in their career... I thank you).

And here it is, with one event to go (the WCGC's), the updated 2013 KIT table:

CCC EE BM BC MB BO WCGC TOTAL AVERAGE
1    Adam 'AK47' KELLY   34 33 31 29 31 27 36 221 31.57
2    Michael 'Hole In One Kenobi' SMITH   31 32 34 28 36 29 36 226   32.29
3    Sean 'Freebird' HOMER   35 33 35 30 33 29 36 231   33.00
4    Tony 'TK Max' KELLY   36 32 34 31 36 33 36 238   34.00
5    Will 'The Kid' DONNELLY   34 35 36 30 36 33 36 240   34.29
6    Andy 'Mr X' EXALL   36 36 36 36 31 30 36 241   34.43
7    Craig PATTERSON (Guest)   36 35 36 36 36 32 36 247   35.29
8    Scott 'Donkey Gringo' LANCLEY   36 36 36 36 36 32 36 248   35.43
8    Chris 'The Eagle' WOOD   36 36 36 35 36 33 36 248   35.43
10   Mark 'The Natural' WOOD   36 36 36 33 36 36 36 249   35.57
11   Seth THOMAS (Guest)   36 34 36 36 36 36 36 250   35.71
11   Terry EXALL (Guest)   35 36 36 36 36 35 36 250   35.71

13 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Dave 'The Ref' DONNELLY 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Tiger 'Galactus' PRAGNELL 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Marion 'Double Trouble' HOMER 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Matty 'The Hurricane' EXALL 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Ryan 'The Volcano' LANCLEY 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Martin 'Alien' GREENHEAD 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Ollie 'Baby Face Assassin' GREENHEAD 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Brian 'Cricket' SMITH 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Adrian '' AMEY 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Phil 'Elaf' EXALL 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Alex 'Ice Cold' EXALL 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Steve DAY 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 David 'Perfect Pa' PRAGNELL 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Gary STURCH 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Harry STURCH 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Alex DAY 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Paul JOHNSON (Guest) 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Owen JOHNSON (Guest) 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00
13 Vanessa 'VK' WOOD 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 252 36.00

* Averages get rounded down for the final Phase 1 score

* Guest players are those that have played in any of the KMGC big 3 tournaments this year (the Cup Cake Classic, The Easter Eggstravaganza and the Megabowl)

VTK!

Looking good - I'm in an ideal position ready to pounce...you're all right where I want you mwah-ha-ha!
And...yes. I might be attending this year  VTF

When can we expect to hear the announcement on the ball Captain Freebird?

Donkey Gringo wrote:When can we expect to hear the announcement on the ball Captain Freebird?

Soon...ish;) 

What time is Saturday's play starting? I need to figure out if I can be back for work at 6...

AK47 wrote:What time is Saturday's play starting? I need to figure out if I can be back for work at 6...

4pm  

AK47 wrote:What time is Saturday's play starting? I need to figure out if I can be back for work at 6...

Contrary to TF's response  , currently looking at a 1pm start - just need to check a couple of final details with the course but 1pm seems the likely option.

Is the KIT a KO ball only or all balls allowed?

The Force wrote:Is the KIT a KO ball only or all balls allowed?

All balls.

PHASE 1 complete... roll on Saturday 9th... and yes, it's very close and anyone's title (anyone who can hold their nerve of course!!!) 

Need to get an idea of the numbers for the KIT this weekend so if you're playing can you add your name to the list:

Confirmed players so far:

Freebird
AK47
Hole In One Kenobi
Donkey Gringo
The Volcano
Alien
Baby Faced Assassin
Cricket
Triple A
The Eagle
The Natural

Freebird wrote:Need to get an idea of the numbers for the KIT this weekend so if you're playing can you add your name to the list:

Confirmed players so far:

Freebird
AK47
Hole In One Kenobi
Donkey Gringo
The Volcano
Alien
Baby Faced Assassin
Cricket
Triple A
The Eagle
The Natural

TK.

AK47 wrote:

Freebird wrote:Need to get an idea of the numbers for the KIT this weekend so if you're playing can you add your name to the list:

Confirmed players so far:

Freebird
AK47
Hole In One Kenobi
Donkey Gringo
The Volcano
Alien
Baby Faced Assassin
Cricket
Triple A
The Eagle
The Natural

TK.

I thought he was but lost track of who is/isnt playing. Guests (ie non kmgc) are also welcome. Juist realised I missed Sarge off the list as well!! Bench of shame for FB!!

Sadly The Assassin (I think he wants to drop the babyfaced bit!) is at a party, but will be at Lost island on Saturday morning to try the new ball

AlienUK wrote:Sadly The Assassin (I think he wants to drop the babyfaced bit!) is at a party, but will be at Lost island on Saturday morning to try the new ball

Far more menacing!!! Consider it done

Need to get an idea of the numbers for the KIT this weekend so if you're playing can you add your name to the list:

Updated Confirmed players so far (including our first guest):

Freebird
AK47
Hole In One Kenobi
Donkey Gringo
The Volcano
Alien
Cricket
Triple A
The Eagle
The Natural
TK
Sarge
WMD

No can do

Updated Confirmed players so far:

Freebird
AK47
Hole In One Kenobi
Donkey Gringo
The Volcano
Alien
Triple A
The Eagle
The Natural
TK Max
Sarge
WMD

I can't make it either sadly, nice to see Sarge's name on the list though, KMGC stalwart!  

Top lineup indeed!  

Results from the KIT will be streamed live(ish) online from Saturday afternoon at http://www.kentminigolfclub.co.uk/2013KIT/result.htm

The KIT Hall of fame:

2006 - Sean Homer
2007 - Ruth Bullin
2008 - Rocky Bullin
2009 - Marc Chapman
2010 - Michael Smith (with a touch of last hole controversy - just ask AK if you want to know more!!)
2011 - Michael Smith
2012 - Sean Homer

Will we see a 3 time KIT winner on Saturday or a new name on the roll call?

And as our guest players are always welcome and help make the KIT another great day, here's the hall of fame for our Guest KIT winners:

2006 - Kieran Davies
2007 - Tim Davies
2008 - Tim Davies
2010 - Tim Davies
2011 - James Rutherford
2012 - Seth Thomas

NB: there were no guest players for the 2009 event.... twas a tad wet and windy... but not quite Kent Open or British Open levels... 

Michael becomes 3 time KIT champion...

Chris SMith takes the Guest KIT title.

Wet morning so we had a delayed start - thanks to all those that helped clear the standing water before (and during) round 1 today.

Rain started again just as the final putts were sunk.

Zoe makes her KMGC debut and a nice warm up (not literally) for the KO tomorrow (where the weather will be SUNNY!!!!!!!)

Rank Name Club R1 R2 R3 Average Diff Tot Par

1 Michael 'Hole In One Kenobi' SMITH KMGC 32 35 36 34.3 4 103 -5
2 Sean 'Freebird' HOMER KMGC 33 36 36 35.0 3 105 -3
3 Adam 'AK47' KELLY KMGC 31 36 39 35.3 8 106 -2

4 Tony 'TK Max' KELLY KMGC 34 38 38 36.7 4 110 +2
5 Chris 'WMD' SMITH Guest 36 41 36 37.7 5 113 +5
6 Seth 'Clockwork Orange; THOMAS Guest 36 41 37 38.0 5 114 +6
7 Mark 'The Natural' WOOD KMGC 36 43 38 39.0 7 117 +9
7 Scott 'Donkey Gringo' LANCLEY KMGC 35 42 40 39.0 7 117 +9
9 Chris 'The Eagle' WOOD KMGC 35 44 38 39.0 9 117 +9
10 Andy 'Sarge' BOOTH KMGC 36 41 42 39.7 6 119 +11
11 Martin 'Alien' GREENHEAD KMGC 36 44 40 40.0 8 120 +12
12 Dave GOMM Guest 36 45 43 41.3 9 124 +16
13 Adrian 'Triple A' AMEY KMGC 36 50 47 44.3 14 133 +25
14 Zoe LANCLEY KMGC 36 54 71 53.7 35 161 +53

Full results at http://www.kentminigolfclub.co.uk/2013KIT/result.htm