Cant get my handicap down

Last week i shot nett 72 which is 2 over par from a 18 handicap in a qualifying compertition my normal handicap is 27. Had to play off 18 as that was teh max for the compertition. Thought id get cut 2 if not 3 shots. Go in yesterday to find my handicap still the same 27. Asking to make sure get told that with it been a qualifying compertition they cant cut you?

I worked it out that you should now be 24.5 based on SSs or CSS of 69

Matt, there is no pleasure in winning at golf with a handicap as high as yours. Strive to get it lower and then the satisfaction will be enormous.

As we have agreed before, Chris, the whole handicap system sucks.