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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 14:33:21 GMT -5
As the fly on the wall watching the events unfold some observations... I love the underdog and we've seen all the top seeds fall out, love it!!! (Commiserations to the top seeds!) Lots and lots of talk about "high winds" here among the Top 64 golfers in the world. So much so you would almost think the elite have never played a tournament before in windy conditions....errr, nah that couldn't possibly be the case. I am going to predict a Coates/Gemmill final with JimGem pulling off the "underdog" win as his statement that he is back to the form we all expected from Day 1. I hope we can watch it go down on Twitch as I expect it to be neck and neck to the final couple holes. Thanks for hosting TGCTours, hope to have a crack at it next season. I watched Brionne and Shep play in 14-18mph winds and Brionne put up a -6 on round 3 which was very impressive. Shows me the elite sure can play with the winds. I had shot a -5 in the same winds which I thought was my tourney round, but due to a glitch it wasn't. Next time out Even. I'm not elite but I sure can't wait until we all have to play in similar conditions. The wind like that as much as it is frustrating really can help you especially if it is against you as the ball will often just stop on the green even with a 3iron. Most of the time i was playing in winds around 10/12 mph. I hit 13/14 a few times too. I feel like i can play pretty well in the high winds. I certainly cannot wait until the wind update.
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Post by Brighttail on Apr 30, 2015 14:35:15 GMT -5
My favorite winds are usually 6-12mph. I like wind as it really does help you move the ball around. If I could play all my shots into a head wind, I would.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 14:42:26 GMT -5
I think some people seem to forget that with a Par 5 in high winds (downwind) it is a huge advantage as long as there is room for your ball to land and stop.
I love high winds for this reason. I never really like winds around 2-4mph.
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Post by Oblong on Apr 30, 2015 14:58:11 GMT -5
My jest wasn't that the elite couldn't play in those winds...it was that they haven't been to be talking about it so much now.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 14:58:56 GMT -5
My jest wasn't that the elite couldn't play in those winds...it was that they haven't been. I just wanted to join in the conversation. Sorry
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Post by IlludiumQ36 on Apr 30, 2015 15:46:48 GMT -5
On a well oriented course with four Par 5's (well oriented meaning a prevailing tailwind on two of the Par 5's is a headwind on the other two), the advantage of a high tailwind on two of the par 5's is completely negated by the disadvantages high winds in general create to half or more of the other holes on the course.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 15:55:11 GMT -5
I wasn't just talking about the Par 5's on this course, i was talking about any course really.
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Post by Brionne on Apr 30, 2015 17:25:44 GMT -5
After putting up a -13 in practice for round 4... I go into the match feeling confident... only to post a -5 in very calm conditions... I choked big time.. Well done to James Gemmill. You put up a solid round mate and good luck for the semis and hopefully finals.. I'm rooting for you bud! Man, if you had only seen how I let him off the hook in round 2. Had a win-or-lose 11-footer on 18 and watched it roll off the front lip ( a 3-putt par and a water ball at 11 didn't help either). Would have been me and you, Brix. ME AND YOU. That would have been a great match to play live.. Super tense
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Post by Brionne on Apr 30, 2015 17:33:22 GMT -5
After putting up a -13 in practice for round 4... I go into the match feeling confident... only to post a -5 in very calm conditions... I choked big time.. Well done to James Gemmill. You put up a solid round mate and good luck for the semis and hopefully finals.. I'm rooting for you bud! I get to share a position with you. What a pleasure it will be to do that Always nice to be around great players. Thank you Daniel you are too kind Everyone who took part in the WGC is just as good as the next guy.. All fantastic players.. To make round 4 against such tough players is a huge achievement T5.. and my 13th top 5... I'll take it
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Post by dystemper on Apr 30, 2015 18:23:36 GMT -5
Finished rd 4 - 66, rd 5 - 63. Hopefully I keep advancing, but the truth is I got really lucky to make it this far.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 18:25:44 GMT -5
Nice job in Round 4 Charles. Good luck in your other matches.
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Post by dystemper on Apr 30, 2015 18:40:07 GMT -5
Thanks Chris, good luck to you on the rest of the season.
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Post by jimgem on Apr 30, 2015 19:41:39 GMT -5
Well done to jeffvadersith good shooting and well played
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Post by Brighttail on Apr 30, 2015 20:28:45 GMT -5
Congrats Daniel and Peter for making the finals. Some very low and amazing rounds put up you two!
Way to go and good luck!
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Post by dystemper on Apr 30, 2015 20:56:21 GMT -5
Congrats Daniel, great round. Good luck in the final.
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