Ive been to several Socal Cups. So it won 2nd out of three strains entered? lol! That's how it usually works first,second,third. The Cups are no basis for judging strains, the TK and Underdawg would stomp anything entered every single year. Since the start of the Socal Cup, the best thing entered has been the GSC forum cut. That's not saying much because most people I know didnt keep that cut around long. The best weed at the Cups, is usually the stuff not entered.
The Cups are designed as a sales pitch. Usually to sell seeds.