2019 Corales Puntacana Championship

[BNGL]

I’m not sure how “easy” this resort course was > @Shilgy said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @Shilgy said:

> > > > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > > > @Shilgy said:

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> > > > I don't disagree with the first part. But it's still entertainment. And if the PGA Tour decides he adds entertainment value, so be it. It's just like If they hired nude scoresheet girls. That would be entertainment designed to sell their product.

> > > > And he isn't playing in a "top tier amateur event"

> > > >

> > > I agree with most of that except the last. He has gone to US Am qualifiers as I recall. Perhaps Mid Am as well. Should he be eligible?

> > Only if he meets the qualifications set out by the tournament committee. So if he did play in an amateur event I feel confident that he met the qualifications.

> >

>

> I'm asking about going forward. Not from the past. He clearly is not keeping an accurate handicap. No scores posted since last July. SHOULD HE be eligible to enter events going forward that require a minimum level of handicap? ie US Am.

> If he continued to not post scores and yet was allowed to enter US Am qualifying would you still be confident?

 

Why shouldn’t he or anyone be allowed to qualify? I never really understood the maximum handicap, you’re only screwing yourself if you’re a 10 and write 1. For the few years of playing amateur events in the USGA, FSGA, SGA Am events, I always just put 0 and no one asked or checked to my knowledge. Do they check I can’t imagine they would for the first entry, maybe the following times if you post a non competitive score I don’t know.

 

I know there’s that story of that player overseas that attempted to qualify for the open yearly but never really broke 120.

 

 

[Shilgy]

> @BNGL said:

> I’m not sure how “easy” this resort course was > @Shilgy said:

> > > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > > @Shilgy said:

> > > > > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > > > > @Shilgy said:

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't disagree with the first part. But it's still entertainment. And if the PGA Tour decides he adds entertainment value, so be it. It's just like If they hired nude scoresheet girls. That would be entertainment designed to sell their product.

> > > > > And he isn't playing in a "top tier amateur event"

> > > > >

> > > > I agree with most of that except the last. He has gone to US Am qualifiers as I recall. Perhaps Mid Am as well. Should he be eligible?

> > > Only if he meets the qualifications set out by the tournament committee. So if he did play in an amateur event I feel confident that he met the qualifications.

> > >

> >

> > I'm asking about going forward. Not from the past. He clearly is not keeping an accurate handicap. No scores posted since last July. SHOULD HE be eligible to enter events going forward that require a minimum level of handicap? ie US Am.

> > If he continued to not post scores and yet was allowed to enter US Am qualifying would you still be confident?

>

> Why shouldn’t he or anyone be allowed to qualify? I never really understood the maximum handicap, you’re only **** yourself if you’re a 10 and write 1. For the few years of playing amateur events in the USGA, FSGA, SGA Am events, I always just put 0 and no one asked or checked to my knowledge. Do they check I can’t imagine they would for the first entry, maybe the following times if you post a non competitive score I don’t know.

>

> I know there’s that story of that player overseas that attempted to qualify for the open yearly but never really broke 120.

>

>

 

Fair enough. So the USGA doesn't check handicaps? Whether you should be able to attempt is beside the point is the rule is in place.

 

PS your message on top of the previous post box....I never said this course was easy. But Romo's scores have no bearing on my question regarding whether he has a valid cap. Matters not a bit in a pro event.

[BNGL]

> @Shilgy said:

> > @BNGL said:

> > I’m not sure how “easy” this resort course was > @Shilgy said:

> > > > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > > > @Shilgy said:

> > > > > > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > > > > > @Shilgy said:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I don't disagree with the first part. But it's still entertainment. And if the PGA Tour decides he adds entertainment value, so be it. It's just like If they hired nude scoresheet girls. That would be entertainment designed to sell their product.

> > > > > > And he isn't playing in a "top tier amateur event"

> > > > > >

> > > > > I agree with most of that except the last. He has gone to US Am qualifiers as I recall. Perhaps Mid Am as well. Should he be eligible?

> > > > Only if he meets the qualifications set out by the tournament committee. So if he did play in an amateur event I feel confident that he met the qualifications.

> > > >

> > >

> > > I'm asking about going forward. Not from the past. He clearly is not keeping an accurate handicap. No scores posted since last July. SHOULD HE be eligible to enter events going forward that require a minimum level of handicap? ie US Am.

> > > If he continued to not post scores and yet was allowed to enter US Am qualifying would you still be confident?

> >

> > Why shouldn’t he or anyone be allowed to qualify? I never really understood the maximum handicap, you’re only **** yourself if you’re a 10 and write 1. For the few years of playing amateur events in the USGA, FSGA, SGA Am events, I always just put 0 and no one asked or checked to my knowledge. Do they check I can’t imagine they would for the first entry, maybe the following times if you post a non competitive score I don’t know.

> >

> > I know there’s that story of that player overseas that attempted to qualify for the open yearly but never really broke 120.

> >

> >

>

> Fair enough. So the USGA doesn't check handicaps? Whether you should be able to attempt is beside the point is the rule is in place.

>

> PS your message on top of the previous post box....I never said this course was easy. But Romo's scores have no bearing on my question regarding whether he has a valid cap. Matters not a bit in a pro event.

 

Huh yeah I didn’t realize I still had that in the text box. Someone else said that earlier and I wanted to respond, but then I realized there was literally no point and it wouldn’t be worth my time arguing with him/her.

 

I’m not sure if they do or not to be honest. Does anyone know if the USGA or other golf organizations will verify handicaps prior to the tournament?

 

 

[KMeloney]

> @KMeloney said:

> Just played there 4 weeks ago. It was beautiful. Really liked the course. If the wind is up (which might be a given), **maybe a guy like McDowell will shine.**

 

And not a single "Like" and/or "Agree." Pfft. Sheesh.

 

 

[pmadden86]

Does GMac get into the masters with this W?

[Darth Putter]

> @pmadden86 said:

> Does GMac get into the masters with this W?

 

He does NOT get into the Masters, US Open (he is almost a slam dunk to get a Special Exemption now), British Open or WGC Memphis (field strength not high enough)

He does get into the PGA, Tournament of Champions and next year's Players Championship

[BB28403]

His game at Punananne resort looked awesome