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The Ponce De Leon Invitational

Hole-In-One Lawrence Thomson 2006 Jeremy Bird 2018 Best Team in Tournament History Black Sunday 2006 (Bird, Coulbourn, Palmore, Wainscott) Most Team Points, 18 out of a possible 20 Points Notes (through 2018): Wooden Spoon Hall of Shame Worst Teams in Tournament History - Traditional 4 Team Format 1. Flying Wasps (2006) 4.5 points: Winn, McAllister, Vinson, LT Thompson T2. Team 30305 (2007) 5 Points: R. Massie, H. Massie, Garnett, Vinson T2. Seaside Sandbaggers (2010) 5 points: Winn, H. Massie, M. Aide, Vinson T2. Red Numbers (2011) 5 points: N. Thomson, R. Massie, W. Battle, Vinson (Out of a possible 20 Points) Ponce De Leon International Matches Most Team Points in a single tournament T1.    Dom Clive (2018), Wes Battle & Michael Aide (2014) – 4.0 (4-0-0) T4.    Brooke Short (2018), Ian Thompson & Michael Palmore (2012) – 3.5 (3-0-1) Least Team Points in a single tournament 1.        D. Gilbane (2018), B. Wainscott (2018), J. Gibbs (2018), K. Bedell (2014): 0 pts. in 4 matches T5.     R. Finch (2012) and M. Aide (2012): 0.5 pts. in 4 matches (2012) Most Team Points in all International Matches T1. I. Thompson & W. Battle: 6 (3 matches) 3. Palmore 5.25 (3) 4. M. Garnett 5 (3) 5. J. Bates 4.75 (2) Best Overall Match Record (Played in at least 2) 1.  M. Garnett 8-1-3 (.8125) 2. W. Battle 9-3 (.750) 3. J. Bates 6-4-1 (.591) 4. I. Thompson 8-6-1 (.567) Most Ponce International Matches Played T1.      8 U.S. Players: N. Thomson, W. Battle, J. Bird, J. Rankin, C. Thomson, M. Garnett, M. Palmore & The Toaster (All 4) T1.      2 U.K. Players: D. Clive & B. Short  (All 4) Least Team Points in one tournament 1. B. Wainscott (2018), D. Gilbane (2018) & K. Bedell (2014): 0 pts. in 4 matches T2. R. Finch (2012) & M. Aide (2012): 0.5 pts. in 4 matches
Player Stats Click Here to view full page All-Time Player Stats Awards The Ponce De Leon Invitational The Fountain of Youth Trophy: The Youth Cup, a replica of the Claret Jug, is given to the winning team Captain. That team possesses the Cup until the next year’s PDL. The winning team is responsible for engraving winning team player names / year on the trophy prior to the next Invitational. Consumption of spirits from the Jug is encouraged. MVP is voted via secret ballot all players. Open discussion at the beginning of the meal is encouraged, so that voting members are made aware of individual match records and noteworthy performances. The MVP trophy is a replica of the Ryder Cup. The MVP is responsible for engraving his name on the Cup for the following year. The Ted Oakey Spirit Award is presented to the player who best exemplifies team spirit, sportsmanship, and leadership. The winner is the man who best embodies the Ponce, both on and off the course. The players are provided the opportunity (by written, secret ballot) to nominate whom they think should win this award, and the Chairman Emeritus and Event Chairman take these nominations under advisement and consider them strongly. The Wooden Spoon is awarded to the player who clearly demonstrates his commitment to horrible, losing golf over the course of the matches. Typically, this prestigious award is given to the player who scores the least points in the tournament, but the discretion is left to the voter to consider other behavior. The 10-Year Patch is awarded to any player who competes in his tenth PDL and can be fastened proudly to the Blue blazer of his choice. The Wager: In keeping with the spirit of the Ponce, the four teams play for the Champions Dinner and its pre-agreed price. The winning team enjoys the Champions Dinner at the expense of the 3rd and 4th place teams. The 2nd place team pays their own tab. All tournament awards are recognized at the Champions Dinner.
Ponce De Leon International Matches Ponce de Leon Matches Trophy: the conquistador helmet is given to the winning team. That team possesses the Helmet until the next Matches. The winning team is responsible for engraving winning team player names / year on the Helmet prior to the next Match. In the event of a tie, the team that owns the cup would retain it. Consumption of spirits from the Helmet is encouraged. The British MVP is voted via secret ballot by British team only. Open discussion at the beginning of the meal is encouraged, so that voting members are made aware of individual match records and noteworthy performances. The British MVP receives a set of five hickory-shaft clubs in an old Tom Morris bag from the Ponce’s charitable gift to St. Andrews’ Keepers of the Green foundation, which is passed down to future MVPs. The inaugural winner, Nick Hyde, received a Lifetime membership to the “Keepers of the Green.” The Davis Love III American MVP Award is voted via secret ballot by American team only. Like his counterpart, the American MVP receives five hickory-shaft clubs in an old Tom Morris bag. The inaugural winner, Michael Palmore, received a Lifetime membership to the “Keepers of the Green.” The Ted Oakey Spirit Award is awarded to the American player who best exemplifies team spirit, sportsmanship and leadership of Ted Oakey. The Ted Oakey winner is the American who best embodies the Ponce, both on and off the course. The British players are provided the opportunity (by written, secret ballot) to nominate whom they think should win this American award, and the Chairman Emeritus, Event Chairman and team captains take these nominations under advisement and consider them strongly. Dedication of the Award at the 2014 PDL in Sea Island The Tony Jacklin Spirit Award is awarded to the British player who best exemplifies team spirit, sportsmanship, and leadership. The Tony Jacklin winner is the British man who best embodies the Ponce, both on and off the course. The American players are provided the opportunity (by written, secret ballot) to nominate whom they think should win this British award, and the Chairman Emeritus, Event Chairman and team captains  take these nominations under advisement and consider them strongly. Why Tony Jacklin? The Wooden Spoon is awarded to the member of each team who clearly demonstrates his commitment to horrible, losing golf over the course of the matches. Typically, this prestigious award is given to the member of each team who scores the least points in the tournament, but other behavior may be considered. The Wager: In keeping with the spirit of the Ponce, the two teams play for the Champions Dinner and its pre-agreed price. The winning team enjoys the Saturday Champions Dinner at the expense of the losing team. In the event of a tie, each team pays for their own fare. All tournament awards are recognized at the Champions Dinner. The “Champagne” Tony Lema Spirit Award: was awarded to the American player at PDL X in St. Andrews who best exemplified team spirit, sportsmanship, and leadership. The “Champagne” Tony Lema winner was the American man who best exemplified the Ponce, both on and off the course. This award was replaced by the Ted Oakey Spirit Award Winner. The British players were provided the opportunity (by written, secret ballot) to nominate whom they think should win this American award, and the Chairman Emeritus, Event Chairman and team captains take these nominations under advisement and consider them strongly. Why “Champagne Tony Lema”?