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Just shot the round of my life. 67, including an Albatross

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Work has been busy and my buddy was bugging me all week to get out on the course today (like I dont play enough already).

At lunch yesterday I cancelled because I thought for sure I would be stuck in the office today. At 5pm I got it all sorted out so I could play this morning.

The usual, $20 match play event where I have to give up 14 shots. Need to shoot a good round to have a chance....but I had no idea how good it would be.

 

Then this happened. Par 5, Driver, 7 iron from 176 one hop and in the cup for an Albatross! 2 on a Par 5!

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I was elated to say the least. My buddy and I drove closer to make sure it wasn't hiding behind the pin and it was actually in the hole!

Finished the front 9 with a 4 under par 32, my lowest 9 holes to date.

Then on the back I had a dumb bogey, an eagle, two birdies and finished with another dumb bogey where I had to punch out to the right of the green due to some trees. An even par back 9 for a 67. I ended up breaking even on my match play bet because he pressed me on the last hole and we both made bogey but he got a stroke. Oh well, I dont need his $20 to celebrate this round haha!

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Some interesting strokes gained data from Game Golf. My Evolvr subscription is the best thing I've done for my golf game.

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Kyle Paulhus

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:callaway: Rogue ST 10.5* | :callaway: Epic Sub Zero 15* | :tmade: P790 3 Driving Iron |:titleist: 716 AP2 |  :edel: Wedges 50/54/68 | :edel: Deschutes 36"

Career Low Round: 67 (18 holes), 32 (9 holes)

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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Pretty freaking awesome man.

KICK THE FLIP!!

In the bag:
:srixon: Z355

:callaway: XR16 3 Wood
:tmade: Aeroburner 19* 3 hybrid
:ping: I e1 irons 4-PW
:vokey: SM5 50, 60
:wilsonstaff: Harmonized Sole Grind 56 and Windy City Putter

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Congrats! Excellent round!

In my bag:

Taylormade R11S Driver
Taylormade RBZ 3-wood
Nike VRS Irons 4-9
SM4 Titleist Vokey Wedges 47, 54, 58
College freshman playing golf at Wabash College in Indiana!

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Wow, congratulations, that's amazing! :beer:

I'm gunna need strokes next time we play :-P

Dave

:callaway: Rogue SubZero Driver

:titleist: 915F 15 Fairway, 816 H1 19 Hybrid, AP2 4 iron to PW, Vokey 52, 56, and 60 wedges, ProV1 balls 
:ping: G5i putter, B60 version
 :ping:Hoofer Bag, complete with Newport Cup logo
:footjoy:, :true_linkswear:, and Ashworth shoes

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Great job, bud. Was fun following along with texts as the round was happening. Happy for you!

Constantine

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Big C Great Member

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Great round! Nice to see hard work paying off. Congrats, Kyle.

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cutchemist42 Great Member

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Congrats, really interesting to see the strokes gained for a single round that featured that shot. Im guess though that even without that shot you were still shooting good.

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Great round!  I'd have been pretty content with your buddies round.  I've got a long way to go before I see numbers that low on my score card.  Congrats  

Joe Paradiso

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14ledo81 Super Member

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Nice work!! Congrats!!

-Matt-

"does it still count as a hit fairway if it is the next one over"

DRIVER-Callaway FTiz__3 WOOD-Nike SQ Dymo 15__HYBRIDS-3,4,5 Adams__IRONS-6-PW Adams__WEDGES-50,55,60 Wilson Harmonized__PUTTER-Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

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Nice round!

Bill

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

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I'm wondering. Do we have an Albatross emblem for the awards?

And congrats. Light up a good cigar to celebrate.

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Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha B16 OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:  image.png.0d90925b4c768ce7c125b16f98313e0d.png Inertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  :srixon: QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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