Golfer loses 32 balls as Web.com Tour records are broken in Bahamas

[mvmac]

Dude ended up shooting 91-95.

Crazy conditions in the Bahamas. Have you guys been watching?

http://golfweek.com/2017/01/10/web-tour-bahamas-second-round-wind/

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Greg Eason, a former All-American at UCF, didn’t make the cut. In fact, he didn’t come close, shooting 42 over with rounds of 91-95.

“I started with 36 golf balls,” Eason told the Web.com Tour. “I ended with four.”

(It’s not official, but 32 lost golf balls are believed to be a record, as well.)

But don’t worry Greg, you’re not alone. Three other rounds of 90-plus were recorded in the first two rounds. And 15 players failed to crack 80.

Judging by weather conditions, the golf carnage should continue over the next two days, with the final round tentatively schedule to finish Wednesday – and possibly Thursday.

 

[Zeph]

Sounds like one of my rounds, in calmer conditions...

[gregsandiego]

53 minutes ago, mvmac said:

Dude ended up shooting 91-95.

Crazy conditions in the Bahamas. Have you guys been watching?

http://golfweek.com/2017/01/10/web-tour-bahamas-second-round-wind/

 

Damn. I have to watch this. Is the wind really to blame for all that? Wouldn't he be better taking a series of shorter strokes? Or is that not possible?

[Hatchman]

1 hour ago, gregsandiego said:

Damn. I have to watch this. Is the wind really to blame for all that? Wouldn't he be better taking a series of shorter strokes? Or is that not possible?

Yea the wind can really effect the flight of the ball.  Even at a 135 yard par 3.  And these guys plays into so much longer distances.  We played a course that was so windy the ball wouldn't stay on the tee.  Had a good laugh.  

[boogielicious]

5 hours ago, mvmac said:

Dude ended up shooting 91-95.

Crazy conditions in the Bahamas. Have you guys been watching?

http://golfweek.com/2017/01/10/web-tour-bahamas-second-round-wind/

 

We watched a bit of it on Monday. It was bad. They also had to deal with salt spray on some of the holes. Looked like fun though, but I wasn't competing.

[iacas]

I'm curious as to the actual number, or how the "math" works out.

Let's assume he was gonna shoot 75-75 without losing any golf balls. That's 150.

Any time you lose a ball you're looking at a penalty stroke, or sometimes what amounts to two penalty strokes: stroke and distance. If you make a par with your third ball on a par three, you make a seven, not a five: that's four strokes for two balls.

So 32 balls lost is somewhere between 32 strokes (i.e. if you get to play without losing any distance) on a sliding scale up to 64 strokes lost (if it's pure stroke and distance: if you lose 100 yards of the 200-yard shot, it may cost 0.4 strokes, for example).

Yet he shot only 36 over what he would have playing relatively field average? With 32 balls? I dunno.  He must be counting balls he didn't lose but took out of play for some other reason, or gave to kids, or the standard bearer, or whatever.

I mean, if you actually lose 16 balls in a round of golf, you're probably not breaking 100.

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Anyway, I couldn't believe they didn't just cancel the first round. What was their reason for continuing to play?

[RandallT]

Note: Ha, Erik- I had a fairly similar post that I mostly erased.

Does that math even work?

He had 19 holes where he shot over par. 17 holes where he shot par or better. 

[bunch of erased stuff because @iacas beat me to it. But I'll post the scorecard for others to ponder.]

 

[Groucho Valentine]

I played a round like that at Galloway National in Jersey. When the wind comes in that place is a nightmare. I lost two sleeves that day and I wanted to quit golf forever. Kudos to him for toughing it out and not withdrawing.  

[Blackjack Don]

20 minutes ago, iacas said:

Anyway, I couldn't believe they didn't just cancel the first round. What was their reason for continuing to play?

"I don't think the hard stuff is coming down for quite awhile."

[Braivo]

Why was this event even played in these conditions? Is there not a line where it crosses over from challenging competition to total farce?

[gregsandiego]

5 hours ago, Hatchman said:

Yea the wind can really effect the flight of the ball.  Even at a 135 yard par 3.  And these guys plays into so much longer distances.  We played a course that was so windy the ball wouldn't stay on the tee.  Had a good laugh.  

I've always wondered if an intentional worm burner could be a good shot. I think I found the answer here.

[David in FL]

15 minutes ago, Braivo said:

 Is there not a line where it crosses over from challenging competition to total farce?

Why?  The conditions are difficult for everyone.  The guys that adjust, and play the best, will prevail.  As it should be.

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Why?  The conditions are difficult for everyone.  The guys that adjust, and play the best, will prevail.  As it should be.

That doesn't mean it can't cross over at some point.

[saevel25]

5 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Why?  The conditions are difficult for everyone.  The guys that adjust, and play the best, will prevail.  As it should be.

Too much severe weather brings in luck not skill. 

[gregsandiego]

5 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Why?  The conditions are difficult for everyone.  The guys that adjust, and play the best, will prevail.  As it should be.

If the game becomes so unlike a typical golf game then it becomes a new type of game - some kind of WIND BALL. 

Farce is probably a good word.

[David in FL]

Just now, iacas said:

That doesn't mean it can't cross over at some point.

True.  When the course becomes unplayable.  That's not happening here though.

1 minute ago, saevel25 said:

Too much severe weather brings in luck not skill. 

The guys who are playing relatively well probably disagree.

1 minute ago, gregsandiego said:

If the game becomes so unlike a typical golf game then it becomes a new type of game - some kind of WIND BALL. 

Farce is probably a good word.

I enjoy seeing good players having to get creative.  Sorry, I don't consider tough, even really tough conditions a farce.  As long as the course itself is playable, let em play.

[Golfingdad]

6 hours ago, Hatchman said:

Yea the wind can really effect the flight of the ball.  Even at a 135 yard par 3.  And these guys plays into so much longer distances.  We played a course that was so windy the ball wouldn't stay on the tee.  Had a good laugh.  

Actually, there was an 88 yard par 3 and at least one guy hit an 8 iron into it. :)

22 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

I've always wondered if an intentional worm burner could be a good shot. I think I found the answer here.

One of the leaders yesterday hit driver off the deck on his opening tee shot. (Hooked it into the bushes and made double though, so maybe it wasn't such a great idea :P)

10 minutes ago, David in FL said:

True.  When the course becomes unplayable.  That's not happening here though.

Seems like this would just give them all a lot of good prep for the British Open, no? :)

[gregsandiego]

Also nobody carries 32 balls. Are you allowed to restock during the game?