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Post by cool79breeze on Jul 1, 2015 16:14:17 GMT -5
Bigtallchris - that ace is gonna cost you at the TGC bar! Mines a pint, please! Well done btw. The only ace I've had was on a course I'm designing whilst in play mode so don't think that counts :-( I thought only top 5 earn exemptions or is that for next week if we play CC A? Mightily confused!!! Also I believe we're currently tied -14 after 2 rounds. Go us!!! Yup, first round at the Victory Golf Club bar is on me!!! Would've been nice to win a new car for the ace, but alas, the sponsorship money on this flight is nowhere near the PGA sponsorship money! Toy corgi on its way to you ;-)
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 2, 2015 2:48:08 GMT -5
I totally forget... when (if) do they post round 3 scores before the deadline at midnight Sat night / Sun morning? For those that have completed their 4 rounds ahead of time, they can guess knowing their scores. But also, how can one truly know how many of those who have not played will play vs. those who wait to see scores to play/post and those who will not play at all? Is their a cut off still in the CC tour for round two since we do not have a cut anymore? Lots of questions and anticipation, etc. Good luck! I can't remember when 3rd round scores are revealed. I think it's not long after the cut deadline used to be. There should be no cut off time for entering rounds 1 and 2. I can't see anything official on this mind.
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 2, 2015 2:56:03 GMT -5
Dean - I know how that feels - I did it on the open qualifier. A 78 opening round killed it completely! But, pick yourself up and start the next round fresh. The beauty about this game is who knows what will happen! I always struggle with putting but yes I found it very stuttery (is that even a word??) - more on tee and fairway. As if my nerves needed it!!! Good luck to those joining it late! So were so right Rob. Back to normal for me on round 2, everything good apart from putting! (I assume the spoiler thread is only for rounds not revealed) I played really well on the 2nd round, my swing was back to it's best. (By best I mean at least generally being in the cone) My approach shots were good but I couldn't get my putting going. I made sure I left myself a level putt on the first but over hit a 12 foot putt so much it jumped over the hole. I only made one birdie on the first 8 and that was a chip in on the 3rd. Unbelievably I bogied the only hole I birdied on the first round. Luckily I kept my head and finally found some putting form. I managed 7 birdies on the last 10 holes and no bogies. I went from a 78 to a 66 so now I'm -2 overall and near the top 70. So my aim is for two more rounds like that to make sure I don't get a strike. I think this is the right level for me. If I can manage 4 good rounds I should have a good chance at a top 10.
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Post by cool79breeze on Jul 2, 2015 6:43:07 GMT -5
Glad you stuck with it mate! Only difference is that on the Open qualifier I followed my 78 with an 82! Doh!
I know what you're saying about staying around these flights, I can't imagine playing at the top level and facing -15 each round AND on harder courses!
How has the wind been for you? I think I got away quite lightly with 4-12 most rounds. Nothing stronger.
Best of luck for the remaining rounds!
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 2, 2015 6:51:41 GMT -5
Well that's happened to me a few times and when I was E after 8 I was thinking here we go again! It's all mental. It's so much like real golf. Nope, I'm never going to shoot -15 even on these courses more than once in a blue moon. I think my best is -10 ever!
I've been lucky too. They have fluctuated lot within a round, about the same as yours.
Yeah, you too. I'm only 12 shots behind now instead of 10!!!!
I was going to add you as a friend on the PS4, good to play practice rounds against people in your own tier. Most of my friends on the game are in tighter tours!
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Post by cool79breeze on Jul 2, 2015 7:27:27 GMT -5
Definitely - if not I'll add you when I'm on next.
The father in law is in the tier below and posted +1 for his first round. Interesting to see how he gets on but the leader there has already posted -16 after 2 rounds. Better than me!!
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 2, 2015 7:38:07 GMT -5
Great I think it's mainly due to how hot you can be one round/week to the next! Have you seen the new stats section from the API? Round 1 Round 2 Eagles 0 0 Birdies 1 8 Bogies 2 1 Double Bogies 2 0 Putts 27 26 Bunkers Hit 3 1 Driving Accuracy 50.00% 85.70% GIR 44.40% 83.30% Longest Drive 265.4 268 Longest Putt 13.1 11.4 Longest Hole Out 6.1 6.4 Truly amazing. This just shows off my swing was on round 1. Driving accuracy 50% GIR 44.4% What a change around for the second round. Putting poor on both. That sums my play up well!
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Post by cool79breeze on Jul 2, 2015 10:07:59 GMT -5
Where did you find the stats? Massive difference between both rounds although similar amount of putts? I'd take round 2 every time!
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Post by cool79breeze on Jul 2, 2015 10:12:37 GMT -5
Found it!
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 EAGLES 0 0 -- -- BIRDIES 7 10 -- -- BOGIES 0 1 -- -- DOUBLE BOGIES 1 0 -- -- PUTTS 29 24 -- -- BUNKERS HIT 1 1 -- -- DRIVING ACCURACY 85.7% 92.9% -- -- GIR 88.9% 77.8% -- -- LONGEST DRIVE 268.1 277.4 -- -- LONGEST PUTT 36.6 ft 20.6 ft -- -- LONGEST HOLE-OUT 2.8 10.5 -- --
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Post by Mick on Jul 2, 2015 20:55:35 GMT -5
EAGLES 0 0 -- -- BIRDIES 5 7 -- -- BOGIES 2 2 -- -- DOUBLE BOGIES 1 0 -- -- PUTTS 30 28 -- -- BUNKERS HIT 4 3 -- -- DRIVING ACCURACY 57.1% 85.7% -- -- GIR 72.2% 72.2% -- -- LONGEST DRIVE 276.4 269.4 -- -- LONGEST PUTT 42.7 ft 35.8 ft -- -- LONGEST HOLE-OUT 3.9 8.9
Love all the details, even if they are not impressive lol.
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 3, 2015 6:25:03 GMT -5
They just need to get the putting stats right at HB. It seems you like bunkers Mick? I've played my 3rd and 4th rounds. 3rd round was in the middle of my first two. It would have been a decent round without the doubles at 4(Chip and then 3 putt from 10 feet) and 9(In the water, just!!) I went from +3 after 9 to -1 after 18 so a good recovery. My 4th round won't be revealed here and probably won't be revealed anywhere lese either. Looking forward to next week now!
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Post by cool79breeze on Jul 3, 2015 6:32:14 GMT -5
Promise I won't peek at your scorecard...
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 3, 2015 10:22:52 GMT -5
Promise I won't peek at your scorecard... Well it wasn't anything too bad but nothing good either. Just a bog standard boring round unlike my other 3.
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Post by Mick on Jul 3, 2015 18:47:39 GMT -5
They just need to get the putting stats right at HB. It seems you like bunkers Mick? I've played my 3rd and 4th rounds. 3rd round was in the middle of my first two. It would have been a decent round without the doubles at 4(Chip and then 3 putt from 10 feet) and 9(In the water, just!!) I went from +3 after 9 to -1 after 18 so a good recovery. My 4th round won't be revealed here and probably won't be revealed anywhere lese either. Looking forward to next week now! I love the beach, haha. I'm still struggling to get my swing back and I even bought a new Xbox 360 controller for my PC. Thinking of getting the new Steam controller next.
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Post by shupirate98 on Jul 3, 2015 21:32:17 GMT -5
So are they ever going to fix the 92 percent swing issue? Because it has me real close to throwing in the towel on this game.
Was pretty happy to be sitting at -10 thru 3 rounds. Then played a great final round, only to end up with an even-par 73 because the 92 percent swings cost me, conservatively, 7-8 strokes. Not a big fan of seeing absolutely perfect shots end up in the middle of a lake.
Should have had a top 20 finish in this tourney but will end up instead down in the 40s or 50s someplace. Not happy.
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