The Playing Partner Jinx

[Lord Thomas]

So today I decided that instead of studying this afternoon, I would head down to the local muni to get in a quick nine holes. As is normal at this course, I got paired with a very nice pair of older gentlemen, one of whom as a 24 handicap, the other was a 28 handicap. Now, these two guys were very nice, genuine guys, who were a joy to play with.

 

However, late in my nine, I had a string of 3 pars going, and I had about a 15 foot putt left for my 4th par in a row, when one of my playing partners mentions that he has never played with a guy who has had 4 pars in a row, and I proceed to lip out my putt. Then we go to the 9th hole, which has a creek which requires a 230 or so yard carry, which with a slight tailwind (as it was playing today) is not a problem. The same playing partner mentions that he has never played with someone who has carried the creek. I then proceed to splash it in the creek, and make double, playing the last two holes in +3, to shoot a pretty good 40.

 

Has anyone else had an experience like this? And does anyone have a good suggestion for dealing with a situation like this if it arises again?

 

Thanks,

 

-Thomas

[Placebo]

Ear plugs. Then talk funny and pretend your deaf.

 

Actually we do that on purpose cause we can't stand seeing you have a better round than us. :fool:

 

 

Myself I would have casually said something like, "you had to mention that didn't you?" after lipping out in hopes that would deter him from making the next comment.