JRW,
Your point regarding not beating all entrants and yet accepting the champion title is not without merit. However, Those individuals who pay their membership to the organization, pay the entrance fee for the event and shoot their best during the event have done everything within their power to meet all expectations for the event. IMO they should except that championship and not think twice. Anyone who wishes to side step any of these expectations would be the party needing personal review. Again, IMO, excepting titles, recognition, or prizes from an organization which you are not personally willing to support would leave me with that " Hollow" feeling.