Final Stage - La Quinta, CA

Groupings and starting times for rounds three and four similar to rounds one and two where the field plays in the same groupings with early - late starting times or late - early starting times. Round three and four groupings are determined by 36 hole scores.

In round three, competitors with scores in the low portion of the field ( lowest scores ) play the Nicklaus Tournament course and competitors in the high portion of the field ( highest scores ) play the Stadium course.  The field at both courses will be split into approximate equal portions. Competitors on both courses with the lowest 36 hole scores in their portion of the field will start on the tenth tee in the middle of the range of starting times. Competitors with the highest 36 hole scores in each portion of the field will start on the first tee in the middle of the range of starting times.