Proxy Question

[cdjdmd]

Golf league question.  Par 4, closest to the pin on the second shot proxy.  We usually have 2 proxy's each week.  This one was closest to the pin second shot on a short par 4 (approx. 320yds.).  We had a hole in one!  Does this person win the proxy with a hole in one?  Clearly he didn't need a second shot.  The debate has started.  What's the rule?  What's the proper thing to do?  

[DaveP043]

17 minutes ago, cdjdmd said:

Golf league question.  Par 4, closest to the pin on the second shot proxy.  We usually have 2 proxy's each week.  This one was closest to the pin second shot on a short par 4 (approx. 320yds.).  We had a hole in one!  Does this person win the proxy with a hole in one?  Clearly he didn't need a second shot.  The debate has started.  What's the rule?  What's the proper thing to do?  

First, welcome to the Sand Trap!  

Second, in my mind, of course an ace on a par-4 wins!!  Now if you get someone who pitches in for 2 I can see a discussion, he's just as close, but in a case of a tie, the win should go to the guy who did it in fewer shots.  I don't know what a proxy is worth in your group, but he can use it to payoff some of the drinks tab for the ace.

[StuM]

I would say the Ace wins.  Hard to deny them the prize to give it to someone who need 2-3 shots.

[Shindig]

In my view, yes.  Whenever you do closest to the pin in multiple shots, someone who holes out prior to (or even at the number indicated) wins.

[Pretzel]

The ace wins, but really they lose when you consider the cost of drinks compared to the small amount won for closest in two!

[Shorty]

2 hours ago, cdjdmd said:

The debate has started.  What's the rule?  What's the proper thing to do?  

This argument is like saying that someone who wins the first two games in a best of three competition hasn't won because there were two rounds and not three.

Edited July 28, 2021 by Shorty