2nd Place Points

Anyone know why WOTA awards 16 points for a seconds place finish instead of 17?  From looking at other clubs it seems that 17 is the "standard".

Our points difference from 1st to 2nd is pretty large with only a 1 point difference from 2nd to 3rd.  Just seems strange to me.

Is this a D16 rule or a club rule?

Just curious. 

Jim