With 3000 JOM points going to the winner of the JOM Championship, any one of probably 10 players in the field could take the JOM itself this Saturday, and with it the superb new trophy sponsored by the Birmingham Post & Mail, plus the first prize (one of many) provided by Titliest.

The qualifiers for the JOM Championship will play 18 holes of handicap stableford. This form of competition will mean that anyone reaching the West Midland GC's feared 18th, surrounded with water just like the 17th at Sawgrass for the PGA Tour Players Championship, can only drop 2 points should they find the water. If the JOM Championship were a medal, it might not finish until next year!

The field comprises the Top 16 players on the JOM as of Monday 2nd October, together with the best player from any club who are not represented in the Top 16. Any withdrawals do not go to the next place on the JOM or to the next best player from a club. These are one-off invitations!

With 24 players in the field for the JOM Championship, points will be awarded to the Top 12 and ties.

Points will be -

1st - 3000 | 2nd 2000 | 3rd 1500 | 4th 1000 | 5th 800 | 6th 700 | 7th 600 | 8th 500 | 9th 400 | 10th 300 | 11th 200 | 12th 100

The Start Sheet is

12.00 M Spencer (Oakridge) | T Butterworth - 1350 (Stonebridge) | T Knight - 1975 (Robin Hood)

12.08 S Baker - 2180 (Sutton Coldfield) | C Freeman - 2480 (Haven Pastures) | S Teather - 2895 (Walmley)

12.16 R Lawrence - 3370 (Coventry Hearsall) | J Bailey - 3460 (Coventry Hearsall) | J Hale - 3525 (Maxstoke)

12.24 J Owen - 3545 (Leamington) | T Guy - 3575 (Shirley) | N Ray - 3615 (Maxstoke)

12.32 A Kelly - 3640 ( Coventry Hearsall) | S Newey - 3675 (Shirley | B Taylor - 4025 (Ladbrook)

12.40 T Ibbertson - 4265 (Coventry Hearsall) | J Carney - 4560 (Shirley) | R Kirwan - 5280 (Kenilworth)

12.48 H Ibbertson - 5345 (Covernty Hearsall) | A Geraghty - 5890 (Maxstoke) | J Bryan - 6085 (Shirley)

12.56 Jake Scott - 2065 (Olton) | Robert Rankine (Rugby) Ollie Chapman (Ingon Manor)

CADDIES ARE ALLOWED BUT MUST NOT BE PARENTS!!!

Supporters are very welcome BUT MUST STAY AT LEAST 20 YARDS AWAY FROM PLAYERS AT ALL TIMES - Please be aware of the danger of walking forward before players hit tee any shot, or positioning yourself in any landing area for a golf ball.

There is no entry fee for the JOM Championship. Entry fees for other Warwickshire Union competitions normally include food for competitors - with no entry fee, no food is provided directly but the West Midlands Golf Club has a bar and cafe restaurant where the cards will be handed in.

The menu is extensive with burgers, all sorts of other meals and every sort of refreshment a player or supporter would want. Please be aware that with the presentations taking place very shortly after the last card is handed in, the clubhouse is likely to be busy with both this championship and other golfers who have played the West Midland Course. Please pre-order, if you want, for food especially

The presentations will be made by John Stubbings, President of the Warwickshire Union. Jackets and ties are not required BUT please bring with you smart casual clothes if you are a prize winner (or expect to be!) as photos will be taken for both this web site and for the Birmingham Post feature on the JOM.

The presentations will be for -

1) Individual club champions who do not feature in the Top 3 of the JOM itself.

2) The Top 3 in the JOM Championship

3) The Top 3 in the JOM

Players can win a prize in 2) and 3)

Thanks go to :

The Warwickshire Union of Golf Clubs for their support of the JOM

All the club Junior Organisers who have used the system to award Club Points

The Birmingham Post & Mail for providing the new JOM Trophy

Titleist for their support and providing the extensive prizes

The West Midland Golf Club for hosting the JOM Championship