SeveDay - Are They Bandits?

Ok, so what's the highest stableford score any of us have personally been witness to (or personally scored) I played with a chap off 22 a few years ago who was rapidly improving, he scored 50 points, it was 100% genuine.
 
I've seen a few 47's and 48's at our place, but nothing better. I've had a 46 myself, but that was when I was rapidly improving. My handicap dropped from 23 to 13 that year.
 
muttleee said:
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Organisers responded to the outcry by issuing a statement on September 12 which said ‘that all scores have been officially verified with the playing partners of those individuals as well as their golf clubs’.


However, it then transpired that the winning score of 62 included 18 points that were scored by the golfer’s doubles’ partner, and she has now been disqualified. Despite the withdrawal, organisers are confident that this was a one-off and that all other scores are genuine.


“We have many keen golfers in the office and, suffice to say, the winning score of 62 raised more than a few eyebrows,” said Seve Day organiser Gemma Brindley.


“However, we were in a difficult position in that both the winner’s playing partner confirmed her score whilst Sale Golf Club confirmed her handicap. We contacted the winner on a number of occasions to raise these concerns but she insisted her score was correct.


“It has since transpired that she in fact recorded 62 points in a doubles competition of which only 44 were scored by her. We therefore had no option but to disqualify her from the competition.


“The other unusually high scores have been thoroughly investigated, both playing partners and clubs contacted to verify, and we remain comfortable with our decision to allow these players to compete in the final.


“A number of competitors will be playing off revised handicaps for the final at The Belfry, which should ensure a fair tournament.”
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All the scores were veryfied with playing partners .. surely the ask the person who had the "MARKERS" signature , so that wouldnt be her playing partner it would be the opposition as such .. SURELY the conversation was something like "we are contacting you to confirm the score SV shot on what ever date it was" & the marker never mentioned no she didnt shoot that it was her & her partner that shot it ..
Have you ever recieved a team/pairs ard without both names been on it ? the one submitted had one name & was calculated on one handicap , in a pairs comp ? come on please are they that stupid ?
the card we looked at on the web site was entered as a single score on the sale web site ..

Nievety at its very best .. or the other word
 
Westy said:
I've seen a few 47's and 48's at our place, but nothing better. I've had a 46 myself, but that was when I was rapidly improving. My handicap dropped from 23 to 13 that year.
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I've seen a few betterballs in the 50's on temporary tees/greens and I've had a 48 playing off 12 a few years back (1st ever level par round) in a major board comp - needless to say a big cut and a lot of friendly pi$$ taking!
 
Anyone know what won on the day at the Belfry?

I have been told that there were a few pairs registering there wearing Identical club shirts/jumpers hmmm......

(they weren't just caddying either)
 
Seems strange that people would drop from 45-50 points in qualification to mid 20's in the final, a cynical person would think that the qualification scores had been massaged!
 
njc1973 said:
Seems strange that people would drop from 45-50 points in qualification to mid 20's in the final, a cynical person would think that the qualification scores had been massaged!
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was just thinking the same thing as some people who before 3/4 handicap are playing off about 26 or 27 and managed 42 points to get to the final but only managed 10 points at the belfry
 
Further SCANDAL on this mis-managed tournament, a friend of mine (tied 72nd on 41 points) turned up on the day and was told that although he qualified, he could not play even though they only had 70 of the 72 placed filled on the day and two groups were 3's instead of 4 balls - it was too much trouble to let him play.
 
Rory130911 said:
Further SCANDAL on this mis-managed tournament, a friend of mine (tied 72nd on 41 points) turned up on the day and was told that although he qualified, he could not play even though they only had 70 of the 72 placed filled on the day and two groups were 3's instead of 4 balls - it was too much trouble to let him play.
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Strange one ? what was the reason given for this .. if id qualified & turned up on time as requested , id be causing uproar.. too much trouble how?
 
MikeB said:
Ok, so what's the highest stableford score any of us have personally been witness to (or personally scored) I played with a chap off 22 a few years ago who was rapidly improving, he scored 50 points, it was 100% genuine.
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Ive scored a genuine 50 points when I was off 26 back in July in a bounce game with no gimmes. I also shot 45 points in a comp the following week. The record at our place is 52 points I believe and that person has not shot anywhere near his handicap since.
 
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