Round Robin Tournament Scheduling

Golf - 10 players 4 days...

Dontcallmeharry

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on: November 18, 2011, 08:42:05 AM
Hi - This is a tricky one!
Two teams of 5 players.
2 four balls and 1 two ball each day.
2 players from each team in the four balls and one from each team in the two ball.
No player can play in the two ball more than once.
Each player must play with everyone else or at least as near as possible!

Any help appreciated!


Ian Wakeling

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Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 06:48:35 AM
I think 5 rounds are possible, actually more desirable, as then everyone will get exactly 1 two ball match and 4 four balls.  Then, in the four ball play, a player can play with all of his or her own team members exactly once, and against all but one of the opposing team members exactly twice.  The two ball pairings are then the opposition pairs that never occur in the four ball play.  The following schedule should demonstrate the idea:

(A2 A5 v B1 B4) (A1 A4 v B2 B5) (A3 v B3)
(A4 A5 v B2 B3) (A2 A3 v B4 B5) (A1 v B1)
(A1 A2 v B3 B5) (A3 A5 v B1 B2) (A4 v B4)
(A3 A4 v B1 B5) (A1 A5 v B3 B4) (A2 v B2)
(A1 A3 v B2 B4) (A2 A4 v B1 B3) (A5 v B5)

If you are restricted to 4 rounds of play, then I don't see that you can do any better than simply removing one of the rounds above.

Hope that helps.
« Last Edit: November 19, 2011, 06:51:39 AM by Ian »


Dontcallmeharry

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Reply #2 on: November 19, 2011, 06:54:53 AM
Hi - Many thanks for quick reply.
I think you are correct and we should push for the fifth match.
The maths you supply will assist greatly in planning the trip so many thanks again.