Tie Breakers for all Championships; Matching Scorecards If players are tied after eighteen holes, matching scorecards is recommended. Matching cards is to determine the winner on the basis of the net score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, Then the last three holes and finally the 18th hole. It is recommended that the "last nine holes, last six holes, etc." is considered to be holes 10-18, 13-18, etc.