TGN US OPEN 2007 OFFICAL POOL!

[TehFlakes]

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to a virtual walk down to Oakmont. I have the honour and distinction of hosting the OFFICIAL TGN 2007 US Open Pool Due to RACMBS home purchase!. This will be the second leg of the Majors Pools. Be sure to read the rules before submitting. Be positive you will be able to honour your commitment, win or lose, before entering the pool. Post your entry to this thread. If you make any edits to your entry, prior to the 06/13/07 midnight deadline, you must include the date and time you made the edit.

The Prize
The way this works is that every participant pledges to contribute one
sleeve of balls to the winner of this pool. It has been the custom for the
winner to request a certain type of ball and for the loser to compensate the
winner with a ball of similar quality, if not the requested type. This
tradition should continue.

Just as we do on the golf course, we go by the honour system here. The winner will be announced Sunday after the competition is completed, and that person will be
responsible for contacting the other entrants to make arrangements their winnings. The winner will also have the honour and responsibility of hosting the British OpenPool in June.
If you happen not to win, besure to send the sleeve of balls within 2 weeks from the conclusion of the event. If you don't, your name will be posted by the winner and you become fair game to the board.
Entry is as follows:
#1- Pick 5 players. You may pick no more than 3 players from the top 10 in
world rankings (as of today - 06/11/07) and 2 (or more if you don't take 3 from the top 10) from the remaining field. The top 10 will be used as state below. Be sure to check if your pick is playing or made the grade.
Top Ten


Woods, Mickelson , Furyk, Scott, Els, Stenson, Singh, Ogilvy, Donald & Goosen

#2- Pick 3 Tie-breakers (see below).
#3- Entry Deadline is Midnight Wednesday (June 13th, 2007). Changes to your
entry can also be made (and usually are) up to that point. All entries and changes must be posted to this thread. The TGN clock is the official clock.
How it works:
-The Cut: Your field will be cut down to 3 players after the conclusion of
the second round. If you only have 2 players remaining, you will miss the
cut and you are out. You must have 3 players to continue.
-NOTE: If you have MORE than three players making the cut, the three with
the lowest cumulative score will be your team going into the weekend. If
there is a tie then the one with the better World Ranking will be chosen.
THE WINNER: The winner of the pool is the one who has the new '07 US OPEN
Winner selected and has the lowest cumulative score [ie if three people
selected the Winner, then the one with the lowest cumulative score of those
three wins]. If no one has the Winner selected then the person with the
lowest cumulative score of their three players wins.
If there is a tie, then we revert to the Tie Breaker:
Tie Breakers are as follows:
#1- The winners final score in relation to par (ie: -12)
#2- The lowest single round score of the event (ie: 64) You do not need to
have this player selected, just pick the lowest score.
#3- Low Amateur (just the name).
#4- What will be Michelle Wie’s first round score (Just kidding, remember? There are only three tie breakers as stated above).
Reminder: Deadline for entry is Wednesday 06-13-07, 11:59:59.
Good luck to one and all.

[dan_]

Flakes, buddy, you gotta work on your dates here. I think we've all missed the deadline already. ;)

[TehFlakes]

Long day in the office bro:)
should be fixed

Flakes, buddy, you gotta work on your dates here. I think we've all missed the deadline already. ;)

[GOLFINGGINO]

any way you can make the pool simpler - needing 3 players to make the cut ? i was tired just reading the rules - why not just pick 10 players and add the earnings from the tourn up and the person with the most money wins ? that is the way all the pools i'm in work

[TehFlakes]

I copied the rules straight from the master's pool thread:confused:


any way you can make the pool simpler - needing 3 players to make the cut ? i was tired just reading the rules - why not just pick 10 players and add the earnings from the tourn up and the person with the most money wins ? that is the way all the pools i'm in work

[AnnikaFan]

is it okay that IF i lose, I send a golf town gift card for the price of the requested sleeve of balls instead of actually shipping a sleeve of balls? Last time I did that, the shipping cost me $10 from BC...2/3 of the price of the balls themselves.....and I did not think that was worth it..

[TehFlakes]

I don't see a problem with this, anyone have any objections?


is it okay that IF i lose, I send a golf town gift card for the price of the requested sleeve of balls instead of actually shipping a sleeve of balls? Last time I did that, the shipping cost me $10 from BC...2/3 of the price of the balls themselves.....and I did not think that was worth it..

[AnnikaFan]

btw...i guess same would happen IF i win :D I don't expect you guys to shell out $10 of shipping to BC too :P

[corchard]

Ok I'll christen this:
Picks: Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington, Charles Howell-III.

Tie Breakers:
#1 -4
#2 68
#3 Richie Ramsay
#4 Michelle Who?

[mizuno_mp37]

Off and running...........

Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Steve Stricker

Tie Breakers:
#1 +3
#2 67
#3 Richie Ramsay
#4 WD after going +16 thru 7 holes after being informed of the "108" rule in official USGA events

[KingCobra]

Thanks for filling in TehFlakes:clap:

Here we go:

Tiger Woods
Adam Scott
Luke Donald
KJ Choi
Aaron Baddeley

-6
66
Richie Ramsay

Good luck everyone:D

[Mister_Clutch]

How it works:
-The Cut: Your field will be cut down to 3 players after the conclusion of
the second round. If you only have 2 players remaining, you will miss the
cut and you are out. You must have 3 players to continue.


So what happens if no one has 3 picks left... i.e. Tiger missed the cut last year, and it is the US Open... if it can happen it will... :)

[Mister_Clutch]

is it okay that IF i lose, I send a golf town gift card for the price of the requested sleeve of balls instead of actually shipping a sleeve of balls? Last time I did that, the shipping cost me $10 from BC...2/3 of the price of the balls themselves.....and I did not think that was worth it..

Fine by me... just as long as it's GT gift certificates... not that I'll win anyway...:rofl:

[luv2golow]

Here's my picks...
Adam Scott, Vijay Singh, Reteif Goosen, David Toms, Vaughn Taylor.

Tie Breakers 1. -3 2. 67 3. John Kelly 4. Whatever dude....

Good luck everybody!!

[Mister_Clutch]

OK here are my picks...

Scott
Goosen
Woods
O'Hair
Harrington

Tiebreakers:
#1 = +5
#2 = 67
#3 = Rhys Davies (a)

[dan_]

Here's my picks:

Woods
Goosen
Scott
Choi
Garcia

Tie Breaks:

+2
70
Richie Ramsey

[AnnikaFan]

So what happens if no one has 3 picks left... i.e. Tiger missed the cut last year, and it is the US Open... if it can happen it will... :)

then this is the saddest pool ever and no one deserves the sleeves of balls :P

[Big Johnny69]

Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Tiger Woods, Trevor Immelman, Stewart Cink

1) +6
2) 67
3) Richie Ramsay
4) She'll be +20 at the turn, fake an ankle injury, yet someone will see her jogging the next day.

[TehFlakes]

come on folks, more people should enter

[swaaain]

Woods
Furyk
Adam Scott
Zach Johnson
Colin Montgomerie

-6
66
Rick Ramsey

[mizuno_mp37]

Woods
Furyk
Adam Scott
Zach Johnson
Colin Montgomerie

-6
66
Rick Ramsey

Jeff - you really think someone is going to finish -6 on the "new" Oakmont? :rolleyes:

[KingCobra]

then this is the saddest pool ever and no one deserves the sleeves of balls :P

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

What no ones taking Phil:D , can't believe he's going to "play through the pain" probably do more harm then good!

[Mister_Clutch]

then this is the saddest pool ever and no one deserves the sleeves of balls :P

sadest pool or are the top 10 losing it... just think.. Tiger doesn't make it again... and two others out of the top 10 and we're all screwed...:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rof l:

[Section ThirtyOne]

Here are my picks:

Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk
Adam Scott
Zach Johnson
Justin Rose

Winning Score: +1
Lowest Round: 68
Low Amateur: Trip Kuehne

[avidgolfer]

Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk
David Toms
K.J. Choi
Chris Dimarco

Winning Score: +5
Lowest Round: 68
Low Amateur: Trip Keuhne

[KingCobra]

Only 9 people in, I guess that makes my odds of winning a little better:rofl:

Good luck peeps:D

[TehFlakes]

Crap, I feel a sleep last night without putting in my picks.

Attached is the excel file for keeping score.

[AnnikaFan]

i forgot the deadline is set for eastern time.. :(

[TehFlakes]

Its way to early for me to look at all these numbers but its updated after round 1!

[Mule56]

Its way to early for me to look at all these numbers but its updated after round 1!

Ryan,
You might want to have a look at the data you entered. Under corchard you have the following.
PlayerRd#1Padraig Harrington3

And I thought a round of 59 was good. :)
Mule

[corchard]

Ryan,
You might want to have a look at the data you entered. Under corchard you have the following.
PlayerRd#1Padraig Harrington3

And I thought a round of 59 was good. :)
Mule

Does this mean I'm winning? GO Padraig.

[TehFlakes]

lol! my bad, Atleast I apologized a head of time:D


hopefully this copy is working

[TehFlakes]

updated round 2 and some of round 3.

[TehFlakes]

I won't be home until really late, if someone would update it. would appreicate it OR I wont be able to update it till tomorrow

[TehFlakes]

WE HAVE A WINNER! I THINK!! My math is questionable!:rofl: :rofl: :shhh: .

Several Participants did not make the cut, only leaving 4 people battling for the championship!

Your US OPEN WINNER IS ! avidgolfer88:D . Please someone check my math:help:

Congratulations!

[swaaain]

I spoke with Avidgolfer88.

He is looking to get Bridgestone E6's as his winnings!

I will make payment to him tomorrow.

Jeff

[Section ThirtyOne]

I spoke with Avidgolfer88.

He is looking to get Bridgestone E6's as his winnings!

I will make payment to him tomorrow.

Jeff
Congrats to avidgolfer88! Justin Rose's crappy final round cost me the victory.

PM me your address and I will send out the e6's once I get back to Ottawa.

[luv2golow]

Congrats!!!! I'll get your balls to you ASAP.....

[racmbs]

Justin Rose's crappy final round cost me the victory.

Funny you say that, his last two holes at the Masters, WON me the pool. :D

Congrats on the win Jay!

[mizuno_mp37]

Congrats to avidgolfer88! Justin Rose's crappy final round cost me the victory.

PM me your address and I will send out the e6's once I get back to Ottawa.

What about Stricker's collapse!!!! At one point this afternoon with Woods, Furyk and Stricker I was mint - then he went double bogey hunting!!!

Bugger.

Jeff - can I drop the e6's in to you and you can pass them on?

[allforethegame888]

for future pools, when someone makes there pic they should include the ball that they are willing to wager. If someone wagers a prov1 and loses they must pay the prov1 but if they win, everyone has to pay them a prov1. alternatively, if someone only would want top flights why should they have to pay prov1s. This progressive wagering system would allow a more fair betting pool. Just a suggestion

[racmbs]

for future pools, when someone makes there pic they should include the ball that they are willing to wager. If someone wagers a prov1 and loses they must pay the prov1 but if they win, everyone has to pay them a prov1. alternatively, if someone only would want top flights why should they have to pay prov1s. This progressive wagering system would allow a more fair betting pool. Just a suggestion

Personally I don't play Top Flites so if I won, I would want to be able to choose which ball I play, not what someone else wants to give me because they don't want to spend the $16 for the sleeve.....the winner of the pool picks which ball he/she wants and the losers are to send the requested ball or something of the same calibre. If a participant isn't prepared to pay the premium for the ball the winner wants, then they shouldn't play at all.

[mizuno_mp37]

for future pools, when someone makes there pic they should include the ball that they are willing to wager. If someone wagers a prov1 and loses they must pay the prov1 but if they win, everyone has to pay them a prov1. alternatively, if someone only would want top flights why should they have to pay prov1s. This progressive wagering system would allow a more fair betting pool. Just a suggestion

Seems to add complexity for no real benefit - you know the rules, don't play if you don't want to.

Do you believe that this approach would lead to significantly higher number of entries?

[avidgolfer]

Thanks guys for the congrats. It was more fun watching the US Open this year with something on the line.

For guys frequenting Jeff's shop often... I guess you can leave my Bridgestone e6's there with him. Otherwise PM me and I'll PM my address to you.

Does this mean I get to run the pool for the Open?

[Mule56]

for future pools, when someone makes there pic they should include the ball that they are willing to wager. If someone wagers a prov1 and loses they must pay the prov1 but if they win, everyone has to pay them a prov1. alternatively, if someone only would want top flights why should they have to pay prov1s. This progressive wagering system would allow a more fair betting pool. Just a suggestion

Small issue with this. It is the winner that won that should be picking his winnings, not the non-winners (see politically correct - losers) that should determine what they pay.
Mule

[TehFlakes]

yes you do:D

Thanks guys for the congrats. It was more fun watching the US Open this year with something on the line.

For guys frequenting Jeff's shop often... I guess you can leave my Bridgestone e6's there with him. Otherwise PM me and I'll PM my address to you.

Does this mean I get to run the pool for the Open?