53 points!
- Thread starter sawtooth
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rosecott
Money List Winner
Not here in Ireland. Limit of 2 shots per year back.
You learn something new every day. I wonder what is the rationale behind that restriction. If you believe in the handicap system, then surely the more qualifiers you play the more your handicap is a reflection of your ability. To artificially restrict handicap adjustments would seem to show a lack of faith in the system.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
golfs not about putting the ball in the bag of the net. he had to successfully manoeuvre the ball around the course to set up these par putts. there is a little more to it than pot shots. this guy can play a bit. if he couldn't before, he can now. he will not struggle to play off 16 in the near future.
he can also handle pressure that's for damm sure. fair play lad! its a helluva round!
chris661
Money List Winner
I thought it used to be three. Ho hum
hmmm yet he hasn't for years- did he get some magic beans on the way to market?
maybe he did the psycho course:mmm:
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
he managed to get it home in +4. that tells me he can handle some pressure. many on here including myself know how easy it is to get ahead of yourself and blow a round when its going well.
maybe not magic beans but he has found a certain something. you don't fluke a +4. id put money on him shooting 36 points off 16 in the next few rounds! :thup:
maybe not magic beans but he has found a certain something. you don't fluke a +4. id put money on him shooting 36 points off 16 in the next few rounds! :thup:
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
How much? What about a 20 quid bet with the loser paying the money into the H4H pot? I say that his next 3 qualifying rounds will average less than 36 points. Will just need Sawtooth to keep us updated on his scores.
Baldy Bouncer
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woody69
Journeyman Pro
It`s only 16million to 1 to win the Jackpot, IIRC.
I meant the Euromillions, which after checking is 1 in 76,275,360 apparently. So yes you are correct, it's not quite billions, but let's face it, the point I was trying to make was it was an improbable event that still happened.
So was me discovering a short game. In fact odds were arguably much longer but I've done it. It will go one of two ways. He's either going to ride the crest of the wave and rich vein of form and post some more good scores or he's going to get freaked by the big cut, try too hard and fall apart to a score in the low 30's. My money is on the latter
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
hold on a wee second. it is said people only shoot buffer / better their handicap 1 in 5 attempts. making him do it in 3 goes in pretty harsh.
give me 5 attempts plus an extra 1 to get used to his new handicap and I will take that bet for a bit of fun! :thup: buffer or better!
sawtooth, can you make sure he knows he can shoot buffer in a medal with stableford points. good lad! :cheers:
JCW
Journeyman Pro
Ex Pro that gave up the game a few years ago and restarted under a deed poll name and needs the money lol , 50 points is the most i ever got , i was off 26 at the time and been playing 2 months , whats his history then ??
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Go on then as it's for a good cause I'll take the bet. If he shoots buffer or better in 3 of his next 6 rounds I'll chuck 20 quid into the H4H pot. If he doesn't then you're paying.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
shoots buffer or better in 3 of his next 6? lol. come on lad. theres very few on here that will shoot that never mind this lad who quite a few say he wont shoot his handicap again.
the stats say buffer or better for all players 1 in 5 rounds so you cant expect this guy to shoot 3 in 6!
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
2 in 6?
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
If he shoots buffer or better in one of the next 10 he has proved he can play to 16.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
exactly. 5shots off anyone's handicap is tough going! give the guy a chance! 
sawtooth
Tour Winner
3 games on and our man has shot 93 at home (+7), 109 away (+13) and 32pts at home again (+5)
Simbo
Tour Rookie
Were they playing gimmes from 75 yards or something?
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
Played in a charity day recently at a club near me.
AM-am format with two scores to count every hole and all 4 scores to count on the four x par 3's and on the 18th.
This makes the handicap 92 points (i.e. 36 x two scores plus 5 x 4 points for the four holes where all scores count)
What won it??...............118 which is 26 under handicap!
I think that one player can have a golden day and shoot well under par - it happens and will continue to do so at every club in the country. Good luck to them - hopefully I will be one of those people (we all hope to be the next game we play don't we?)
To get the 26 under it would have taken all 4 players in that team to be playing out of their skin for at least 5 holes and two others hitting pars and birdies every other hole that is left .... no comment on this just an astounding score IMHO
AM-am format with two scores to count every hole and all 4 scores to count on the four x par 3's and on the 18th.
This makes the handicap 92 points (i.e. 36 x two scores plus 5 x 4 points for the four holes where all scores count)
What won it??...............118 which is 26 under handicap!
I think that one player can have a golden day and shoot well under par - it happens and will continue to do so at every club in the country. Good luck to them - hopefully I will be one of those people (we all hope to be the next game we play don't we?)
To get the 26 under it would have taken all 4 players in that team to be playing out of their skin for at least 5 holes and two others hitting pars and birdies every other hole that is left .... no comment on this just an astounding score IMHO
