Tournament
Overview
The Hairy Crab Invitational
held
annually since 2000, is well established as a Shanghai golf institution.
The "Crab" attracts friends from around the world to three days of friendly
competition and comradeship all for the benefit of a worthy cause, the
Fudan University Children's Hospital.
The "Crab" is a
54 hole two man team competition held over three courses over three days.
Twenty teams are chosen to do battle via a blind draw
matching a "Crab" (lowest twenty handicaps) and a "Shrimp" (highest twenty
handicaps). Three different formats are used, Best Ball, Alternate Shot, and Scramble. The rotating format keeps things interesting
and has produced some memorable finishes on the final holes.
In 2003, a
Clam flight was added to accommodate players of all skill levels and those that
could not compete on all three days. The Clams play a three rounds of individual net Stableford event
with daily winners and an overall three day champion . 2004 saw the addition of the Barnacles. Barnacles are non-players who can join
all the social activities.
The Hairy Crab Invitational
features a full social calendar
starting with Calcutta night. Post round
dinners are held nightly giving ample opportunity for old friends to socialize.
The tourney culminates with dinner and prize giving following the final round.
The Hairy Crab Invitational
Crustaceans (Crabs, Shrimps and
Clams) have proven quite generous. Since it's founding in 2000, the tourney has
raised over $US 360,000 for
the
Fudan University Children's Hospital.
In 2003, corporate sponsors were added and contributed significantly to
this total.
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