2021 Solheim Cup

[iacas]

  On 9/5/2021 at 10:10 PM, Vinsk said:

Well unfortunately after watching the video a few times it’s just one of those ‘porked’ moments. Euro picked up the ball 7sec after it stopped. It was too close to do that. When the Euros argued that ‘ it wasn’t going in’ well, then why not just wait the full time allotted? Just let Korda pick it up. Sucks, but that’s the rule.

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It’s not ten seconds.

It’s ten seconds plus a reasonable time to reach the ball.

And it’s only because it was possibly overhanging.

[Vinsk]

  On 9/6/2021 at 5:09 AM, iacas said:

It’s not ten seconds.

It’s ten seconds plus a reasonable time to reach the ball.

And it’s only because it was possibly overhanging.

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Yes I know that. Korda went down to the ground after missing the putt. But I done think it was an unreasonable time until she headed to the ball. I was just saying Euro picked up the ball 7sec after it stopped. She should’ve just let Korda get the ball. It was just a slip/goof.

 

[Bonvivant]

It wasn't overhanging...it really wasn't close. Sagstrom botched it, but I kind of dig the flavor....like a Seve, "you didn't make it, gtfo" kind of vibe when she shuffled the ball away.

[308 Ragin Cajun]

It woukd be a shame if the outcome of the Soldhiem cup were decided by a rules official with stop watch instead of the play out the course. As long as no group is  actually  holding up another group and actually affecting the place of play, the rules officials need to put their stop watches where the sun doesn't shine and let them play golf.

[boogielicious]

  On 9/6/2021 at 11:29 AM, 308 Ragin Cajun said:

It woukd be a shame if the outcome of the Soldhiem cup were decided by a rules official with stop watch instead of the play out the course. As long as no group is  actually  holding up another group and actually affecting the place of play, the rules officials need to put their stop watches where the sun doesn't shine and let them play golf.

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It would be more of a shame if the EU team lost because Sagstrom didn’t know the rule. She violated the rule, not the official. Don’t blame the officials for doing their job.

[jmanbooyaa]

As I watch the replay of the morning action. I have noticed how poorly Lexi Thompson putts. Why has her coaches never focused more on this? Maybe take the glove off work on alignment. It just seems so odd that someone so talented is just not better once on the greens. Maybe I am wrong just seems like see misses a lot of short putts that seem very make able that her playing partners or competitors don’t miss. It must be very frustrating. 

[308 Ragin Cajun]

I am watching the replay of Sundays fourball matches., and there are 2 matches"on the clock". It would be a shame if the outcome of the Solheim Cup was decided by a rules official with a stop watch. As long as no one group is holding up another group or affecting the pace of play,. the officials need to put their stop watches in their pcoket and let the players play golf.

[iacas]

  On 9/6/2021 at 12:15 PM, 308 Ragin Cajun said:

I am watching the replay of Sundays fourball matches., and there are 2 matches"on the clock". It would be a shame if the outcome of the Solheim Cup was decided by a rules official with a stop watch. As long as no one group is holding up another group or affecting the pace of play,. the officials need to put their stop watches in their pcoket and let the players play golf.

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Nope. One of the rules is that you play quickly. If by playing slowly you negatively affect your team, that's not allowed. Other sports have shot clocks or play clocks. Even other games do, like chess.

Golf is no different here. Follow the Rules. Play without significant delay.

Slow play aggravates other players, spectators… it's almost entirely selfish.

[billchao]

  On 9/6/2021 at 6:23 AM, Bonvivant said:

It wasn't overhanging...it really wasn't close.

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Looks like it could be overhanging to me. It’s definitely not “really wasn’t close.”

[Vinsk]

  On 9/6/2021 at 3:45 PM, billchao said:

Looks like it could be overhanging to me. It’s definitely not “really wasn’t close.”

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Yeah. Just too close for it to be picked up. Kinda weird she bothered to do it at all. Almost like she was thinking ‘ I better grab this ball before something happens.’ 🥴

[billchao]

  On 9/6/2021 at 5:24 PM, Vinsk said:

Yeah. Just too close for it to be picked up. Kinda weird she bothered to do it at all. Almost like she was thinking ‘ I better grab this ball before something happens.’ 🥴

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Yea complete mental gaffe. She should have let Korda pick it up.

[Southern by Choice]

General question:  WHAT IS THE TOTAL YARDAGE BEING PLAYED IN THE SOLHEIM CUP?  I have read "6902 yards," but it’s not clear to me that’s the yardage the women are actually playing.  If so, it’s roughly equivalent to the men's Gold Tees.  Right?

[iacas]

  On 9/6/2021 at 6:21 PM, Southern by Choice said:

General question:  WHAT IS THE TOTAL YARDAGE BEING PLAYED IN THE SOLHEIM CUP?  I have read "6902 yards," but it’s not clear to me that’s the yardage the women are actually playing.  If so, it’s roughly equivalent to the men's Gold Tees.  Right?

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They don't really say, because they move the tees around day to day. The third hole is 202 today, I guess. That's the Silver tee up above.

[iacas]

Why rare ruling at Solheim Cup was both unfortunate and sensible

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The walking official made the right call. Balls overhanging a cup do fall. The rules give you 10 seconds for a reason.

 

[Vinsk]

They sure do! We’ve all seen Caddy Shack!

[iacas]

Congrats to Europe.

[Vinsk]

I enjoyed this Solheim Cup. Still just not a fan of Thompson but it was pretty damn entertaining. I know it can be polite but from now on I think I’d just ask the players to pick up their own balls.

[jmanbooyaa]

Just finished watching. Disappointing loss for us. Congrats to Europe on back to back wins.  I may have more to say later regarding  the play of some but may not.