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I don't know. Add your name to the list if you're in.   [LIST=1] [COLOR=181818] [*] @iacas [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @Lihu [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @jamo [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @Golfingdad [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @Shorty [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @Ernest Jones [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @boogielicious [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @cipher [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] @JetFan1983 [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [*] You?[/COLOR] [/LIST]

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I'll up it to $20 if I can have a copy of the DVD. :-P

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

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For the record (and calculations) it didn't feel like I hit the ball at all. Maybe I did and maybe I didn't but it just felt like I threw a whole lot of water on the green and the ball was in with it (to my surprise).

Option 4: you disturbed a little sand which hid the ball and your son dropped another on the green and lied TO YOU.

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It's not.

So, @MS256, are you going to do it? Because as politely as possible, I'm calling complete and utter BS.

Pretty sure you can make $100+ if you're able to do it. If you fail, we get to assign your avatar and user title for one week for each person who is willing to put up $10 (nothing generally offensive to a typical person).

Who's in?

@iacas

@Lihu

@jamo

@Golfingdad

@Shorty

@Ernest Jones

@boogielicious

@cipher


I'm not in for any money but if I can duplicate it I will have a debt to pay.

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Option 4: you disturbed a little sand which hid the ball and your son dropped another on the green and lied TO YOU.

Bill

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[quote name="MS256" url="/t/78113/ms256-vs-physics-10-wagers#post_1074627"] For the record (and calculations) it didn't feel like I hit the ball at all. Maybe I did and maybe I didn't but it just felt like I threw a whole lot of water on the green and the ball was in with it (to my surprise).

Option 4: you disturbed a little sand which hid the ball and your son dropped another on the green and lied TO YOU.

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

My Whackin' Sticks: :cleveland: 330cc 2003 Launcher 10.5*  :tmade: RBZ HL 3w  :nickent: 3DX DC 3H, 3DX RC 4H  :callaway: X-22 5-AW  :nike:SV tour 56* SW :mizuno: MP-T11 60* LW :bridgestone: customized TD-03 putter :tmade:Penta TP3   :aimpoint:

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I'm not in for any money but if I can duplicate it I will have a debt to pay.

You don't owe anything if you don't make it. That's a good bet in my mind. ;-)

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  7. @boogielicious
  8. @cipher
  9. @JetFan1983
  10. @Jakester23
  11. @billchao

Let's close this tonight. Midnight pacific time. That's currently 11 weeks of avatar- and user-title-changing (each person gets one week) when you fail and $110 if the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove for three seconds.

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@iacas

@Lihu

@jamo

@Golfingdad

@Shorty

@Ernest Jones

@boogielicious

@cipher

@JetFan1983

@Jakester23

@billchao

@mvmac

Let's close this tonight. Midnight pacific time. That's currently 11 weeks of avatar- and user-title-changing (each person gets one week) when you fail and $110 if the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove for three seconds.

I always keep a $20 tucked in my wallet behind the cards just in case I ever meet the Dude that invented Yoga pants (I'm going to buy him some beers ;-) ), I am now sliding a ten back there too...just in case physics DO cease to exist on his stove for three seconds...

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

My Whackin' Sticks: :cleveland: 330cc 2003 Launcher 10.5*  :tmade: RBZ HL 3w  :nickent: 3DX DC 3H, 3DX RC 4H  :callaway: X-22 5-AW  :nike:SV tour 56* SW :mizuno: MP-T11 60* LW :bridgestone: customized TD-03 putter :tmade:Penta TP3   :aimpoint:

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I'll join in there, sorry MS256.

I just want to see the swing that will make it happen.

Also, are ball retrievers considered an illegal club for this type of shot?

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Okay, I'm in. How will we wire the money to MS256 if he should be able to do it?

I'll fly to Alabama and give him the cash if he can hit a ball that's under a foot of water :-P

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I'll fly to Alabama and give him the cash if he can hit a ball that's under a foot of water :-P

I'll give you my ten, next time we meet. . .

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

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Seems to be some silence from some quarters.   Funny that ;-)

I can throw a baseball 20 yards under water for what it's worth.

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It's only 38 minutes past midnight can I still get in?

Rich C.

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Just saw this. If it's not too late, I'm in too.

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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