摘要 |
The present invention relates to generally to a method of playing a sports game, such as golf, on a communication network, such as the internet. In the preferred embodiment the method of play involves the following general steps: 1. players engage in preliminary play of, in this example, golf across the internet; 2. the players then apply to a certified body to obtain registration to play qualifying events against other players across the internet; 3. registered players then play one or more qualifying events across the internet against other registered players with the intention of qualifying to play in subsequent events of a golf tour; 4. the certified body select and invite qualified players from the qualifying events to play in subsequent events across the internet; and 5. the selected players play the subsequent events, which preferably take the form of a tour, across the internet. |