| Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067416] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 22:18 |
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I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
42 - Out
37 - In
79 - Total
10 - Pars
7 - Boggies
1 - Double
11 - Fairways
6 - GIR
32 - Putts
It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing I
didn't know what was going on until it was over.
Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I hit
a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but man
you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
round.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067417 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 22:20 |
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Congrats, Pat. Always nice when you put shots together. Don't worry,
you'll be back.
-dugjustdug
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067423 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 22:37 |
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Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
> round.
>
>
congratulations Pat. It now gets easier as the pressures off :) Btw, I
never keep track of my score for a round ever. Nothing worse than going
to 18 knowing you need par to shoot 79. Always leads to a shanked shot
during the hole somewhere for me ;)
--
Dave
You are meant to play the ball as it lies, a fact that may help to touch
on your own objective approach to life. ~Grantland Rice
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067425 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 22:39 |
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Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
Congrats! Feels great doesn't it?
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
When you find out, please let us know.
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
> round.
You shoot another one!
Andy
--
3 is a good score on any hole.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067429 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 23:11 |
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Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
> round.
Not to piss on Pat's cornflakes, but when does par become a factor in
"breaking 80, 90, whatever." Here it looks like par was 70. If par was
68, would it still be "breaking 80?"
Lou
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067432 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 23:17 |
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congrats Pat. moral: easy does it.
>What I would like to know though is how >one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and
a 79 on >Thursday?
win some, lose some, that's what the boys in Vegas say.:--)
>mho
>v=83e
>drive 10% less, fill up when have empty at
>the lowest major station (help create a glut)
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067433 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 23:41 |
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Pat Whelton wrote:
<snipped>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
> round.
Congratulations, Pat! :-)
Just savor this round and don't worry about tomorrow.
--
Dan Driscoll
RSG FAQ: http://ttsoft.com/thor/rsggolf.html
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067434 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 00:05 |
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well hell if I could golf that much in a week I would break 80
again...Good job..I remeber my first 78...My friend that was keeping
score wouldn't tell me how I was doing..He said just keep doing what
you are doing and don't worry about tha score.. :eek:
--
Spidy
Posted via the forums at Newsgab - http://www.newsgab.com/forum/
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067435 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 00:06 |
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He broke 80. Maybe not at Pine Valley, but it is a milestone and I
congratulate him.
"Loubert" <lopcroix [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1149801115.052523.129930 [at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> Pat Whelton wrote:
>> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
>> when
>> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it
>> was
>> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>>
>> 42 - Out
>> 37 - In
>> 79 - Total
>>
>> 10 - Pars
>> 7 - Boggies
>> 1 - Double
>>
>> 11 - Fairways
>> 6 - GIR
>> 32 - Putts
>>
>> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I
>> had
>> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
>> I
>> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>>
>> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I
>> hit
>> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but
>> man
>> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>>
>> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
>> 79
>> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>>
>> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a
>> good
>> round.
>
> Not to piss on Pat's cornflakes, but when does par become a factor in
> "breaking 80, 90, whatever." Here it looks like par was 70. If par was
> 68, would it still be "breaking 80?"
>
> Lou
>
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067439 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 00:26 |
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Pat proudly (rightfully so) wrote:
<snip>
>It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever
> played. I didn't realize I had shot that
> low until I added it up. In retrospect
> maybe it's a good thing I didn't know
> what was going on until it was over
<snip>
Congratulations Pat. I feel your joy. I'm still measuring my progress in
great holes rather than rounds. My time will come, yours is now, enjoy
it fully, bask in the warmth of its glow.
Tell us more, how long playing, what course, course length, rating,
slope, etc. These milestones are usually hard to reach and
congratulations are definitely in order.
Cheers Lee O.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067446 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 00:48 |
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"Spidy" <Spidy.293tep [at] no-spam.newsgab.com> wrote in message
news:Spidy.293tep [at] no-spam.newsgab.com...
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> well hell if I could golf that much in a week I would break 80
> again...Good job..I remeber my first 78...My friend that was keeping
> score wouldn't tell me how I was doing..He said just keep doing what
> you are doing and don't worry about tha score.. :eek:
>
>
> --
> Spidy
I would think that anyone breaking 80 would know exactly where he stood
without looking at a scorecard. You know: plus 1, even.....
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067449 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 01:15 |
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On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:18:16 +0000, Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think
> it was attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe
> it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
Nice round, Pat! Congratulations. I just broke 80 for the first time
myself. Feels great, doesn't it?
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
> I didn't know what was going on until it was over.
I don't know about that. I always pay attention to my score. I don't
actually add it up; I just keep it in my head in relation to bogey. This
goes back to when my goal was to play bogey golf (90 at the course I
play).
Anyway, I had a double on 14, putting me at 7 over par for the day, so I
knew immediately that I had to par the last 4 holes to break 80 and I quit
worrying about it. Didn't figure I had a chance, as the 17th is a par 3
that I almost never par. Well, I parred the 15th, nearly birdied the 16th
and settled for par, then did the impossible: I parred the 17th. After
that, I only needed a par on the 494-yard par 5 18th. I always go for
that green in two and usually end up in the huge bunker in front of it,
but this time I played it a little smarter. I went for the right side of
the green, where there is a flower bed (free drop) and a cart path (free
drop) and beyond that the 9th fairway (good lie). I actually ended up
*just* right of the elevated green, so, no drop, but I had an easy chip
shot and two putt for par and my first ever 79.
I think it's more fun to feel some pressure, personally. Knowing you have
to make par, and then making it...that's fun.
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a
decent tee shot I
> hit a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie
> but man you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
> 79 on Thursday?
Not enough Bloody Marys on Tuesday?
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a
> good round.
My next round is Saturday. I can't wait. I'll probably quadruple bogie
the first hole and resign myself to playing for skins, but I still can't
wait. It *feels* like I should birdie all the par 5s, par all the par 4s,
and bogie all the par 3s (my iron play sucks), ending with even par for
the day. It feels like that every week. Heh.
Good luck tomorrow, and remember: no matter how you're playing, it's
better than working.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067450 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 01:20 |
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3putt wrote:
> "Spidy" <Spidy.293tep [at] no-spam.newsgab.com> wrote in message
> news:Spidy.293tep [at] no-spam.newsgab.com...
>
>>well hell if I could golf that much in a week I would break 80
>>again...Good job..I remeber my first 78...My friend that was keeping
>>score wouldn't tell me how I was doing..He said just keep doing what
>>you are doing and don't worry about tha score.. :eek:
>>
>>
>>--
>>Spidy
>
>
> I would think that anyone breaking 80 would know exactly where he stood
> without looking at a scorecard. You know: plus 1, even.....
>
>
I break 80 occasionally and don't keep track of my score to do it. I can
generally tell that I'm either playing well or not playing well but I
don't leave the first green and make a note to myself "you're even".
Some of the worst let downs I've had on the golf course were the result
of adding up my score a few holes before finishing and saying to myself
"if you can par in you can shoot even par" or some such. Just puts undo
pressure on oneself
--
Dave
You are meant to play the ball as it lies, a fact that may help to touch
on your own objective approach to life. ~Grantland Rice
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067458 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 01:46 |
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"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it
> was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
> I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I
> hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but
> man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
> 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
Was playing with my Uncle a week and a half ago and he shot 58 on the front
and 42 on the back, 16 stroke swing in 9 holes. So what was the biggest
factor between shooting 79 and 99? Driving, putting, course management?
I shot 86 with my Uncle which is not that bad of a score for me. Was
standing on the 17 tee with nothing more than a bogey on the card thinking I
should easily bogey or better the last two and for once have a round with
nothing worse than bogey and sure enough, pulled my approach, it was a
hanging lie, left into the hazard and ended up with a triple.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067460 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 02:07 |
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Awesome, just awesome.
I congratulate you. I'm still struggling to do it myself.
Great news. I'm so happy for you :)
"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it
> was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
> I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I
> hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but
> man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
> 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a
> good
> round.
>
>
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067477 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 02:38 |
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Congrats Pat. Hope you had some buddies there with you to help celebrate
your accomplishment. The first time I broke 80 I was all by myself. I felt
great knowing I had reached a goal, but to be honest it was kind of a let
down at the same time cause i had no one to high five or discuss over a beer
later on.
"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it
> was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
> I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I
> hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but
> man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
> 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a
> good
> round.
>
>
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067484 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 03:01 |
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>>
>> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
>> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>>
Because you, like many of us including me, basically suck at this the
hardest of all games.
B. J. Wilkinson
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067486 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 03:11 |
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Congrats on breaking 80. An excellent accomplishment IMO.
As to your question about 79 and 99... last fall on consecutive days in
Bermuda, I shot a 78 and then a 101. Different courses (Port Royal and
Mid-Ocean). Different difficulty. One course had greens faster than
Teflon. But it was still a swing of 23. Last week I shot a 91 at the
course I shot 101 at last year (Mid-Ocean).
Sometimes you get the bear... and sometimes the bear gets you.
--Tom
"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it
> was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
> I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I
> hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but
> man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
> 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a
> good
> round.
>
>
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067487 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 03:15 |
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Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
Congratulations. Very good job. I went below 90 last autumn, and if I
continue to improve as I've been, I'm thinking I might get to 80 at
least once before this season is over. Your story is inspiring.
But that 20 stroke swing is big. Was it on the same course?
Still, 20 strokes is just one on every hole. An extra putt, a bit of a
duff 6 iron, etc. They add up in a hurry, don't they.
But not today. Enjoy it.
Hack
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067489 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 03:17 |
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Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
Congratulations. Very good job. I went below 90 last autumn, and if I
continue to improve as I've been, I'm thinking I might get to 80 at
least once before this season is over. Your story is inspiring.
But that 20 stroke swing is big. Was it on the same course?
Still, 20 strokes is just one on every hole. An extra putt, a bit of a
duff 6 iron, etc. They add up in a hurry, don't they.
But not today. Enjoy it.
Hack
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067491 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 03:48 |
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On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:18:16 +0000, Pat Whelton wrote:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't
> think it was attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't
> believe it.
Congratulations, Pat! Most golfers play their whole lives and don't ever
shoot in the 70's.
I don't remember breaking 100 or 90, but I remember breaking 80 like it
was yesterday. I knew what my score was. I was just inside the 150 marker
on the last hole and I needed a par for 79. I was nervous as hell. Somehow
I calmed down and made a perfect swing. Too perfect, I airmailed the
green. I figured I was going to make bogey and shoot 80 (again) so I just
got up there and hit it. Perfect little chip, tap-in par, 79. It was
great.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067492 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 03:50 |
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In article <cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net says...
>
>I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
>they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
>attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
>42 - Out
>37 - In
>79 - Total
>
>10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
>11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
>32 - Putts
>
>It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
>shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing I
>didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
>Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I hit
>a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but man
>you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
>What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
>on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
>Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
>round.
>
>
Congratulations on the round and don't sweat tomorrow's. It will take care of
itself.
Kenny
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Kenny Stultz - Troll and SPAM intolerant
"Golf is the only sport where a precise knowledge of the Rules can
earn one a reputation for bad sportsmanship"
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067507 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 05:29 |
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On 8-Jun-2006, "Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote:
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and
> a 79 on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
Congratulations Pat! Well done. If you ever find an answer to your
question let me know, the last time I shot 79 it was the day after a
101!
--
bill-o
A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between
two golfers neither of whom can putt very well.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067524 ] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 05:51 |
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On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:18:16 GMT, "Pat Whelton"
<pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote:
>I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
>they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
>attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
Way to go, Pat!!! That's terrific.
My handful of 81's send their regards! :-)
Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx
Home: http://davidclary.com
Kinky for Texas Gov
"Why The Hell Not"
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067724 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 00:11 |
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"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy when
> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it was
> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I had
> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing I
> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I hit
> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but man
> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a 79
> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
> round.
Congratulations Pat!
Just don't tell any of your regular golfing buddies -- that was my downfall ;-)
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067725 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 00:17 |
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On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 18:11:28 -0400, "Alan Illeman"
<illemann [at] surfbest.net> wrote:
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>"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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>> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a good
>> round.
>
>Congratulations Pat!
>
>Just don't tell any of your regular golfing buddies -- that was my downfall ;-)
>
Boy, that's the truth. My game has suffered for many, many months
now, and about two weeks ago I shot 7 under my handicap (don't ask,
it's embarrassing), told some buddies, then shot 8 over my handicap
the next day.
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“Someone likes every shot”
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067740 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 01:13 |
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Great round.......I'm with you, I shot 79 one day and the next day on the
same course I shot a 93. But congratulations on a great round.
Regards....Chuck.
"Alan Illeman" <illemann [at] surfbest.net> wrote in message
news:128js94kvrs6t25 [at] news.supernews.com...
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> "Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
>> when
>> they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't think it
>> was
>> attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't believe it.
>>
>> 42 - Out
>> 37 - In
>> 79 - Total
>>
>> 10 - Pars
>> 7 - Boggies
>> 1 - Double
>>
>> 11 - Fairways
>> 6 - GIR
>> 32 - Putts
>>
>> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I
>> had
>> shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a good thing
>> I
>> didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>>
>> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot I
>> hit
>> a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the birdie but
>> man
>> you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of beauty.
>>
>> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and a
>> 79
>> on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>>
>> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after a
>> good
>> round.
>
> Congratulations Pat!
>
> Just don't tell any of your regular golfing buddies -- that was my
> downfall ;-)
>
>
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067750 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 01:53 |
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> Not to piss on Pat's cornflakes, but when does par become a factor in
> "breaking 80, 90, whatever." Here it looks like par was 70. If par was
> 68, would it still be "breaking 80?"
Yes, no matter what the par is, shooting 79 is breaking 80.
:-) It deserved a smartass reply.
I've played many par 70 courses that were harder than par 72s. What
really counts in the long run is your handicap differential for that
round. I rarely judge myself on my final score anymore, rather than
the differential.
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| Re: Finally Did It - Broke 80 Today [message #1067784 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 04:13 |
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My first 79 was simular to yours except that I had a 39&40. I normally
shoot around 85. My best front 9 was a 38 and I combined it with a 52
back nine for a terrible 90!
"Pat Whelton" <pwhelton [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in
news:cC%hg.3251$o4.395 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:
> I've had a few excursions below 90 this past year and was always happy
> when they happened. Breaking 80 wasn't even a goal yet as I didn't
> think it was attainable. Low and behold today I shot a 79. Couldn't
> believe it.
>
> 42 - Out
> 37 - In
> 79 - Total
>
> 10 - Pars
> 7 - Boggies
> 1 - Double
>
> 11 - Fairways
> 6 - GIR
> 32 - Putts
>
> It was one of the easiest rounds I've ever played. I didn't realize I
> had shot that low until I added it up. In retrospect maybe it's a
> good thing I didn't know what was going on until it was over.
>
> Most memorable hole was #15 a 385 yard par 4. After a decent tee shot
> I hit a 185 yard 5 wood to within 4 feet of the pin. I missed the
> birdie but man you should have seen that 5 wood. It was a thing of
> beauty.
>
> What I would like to know though is how one shoots a 99 on Tuesday and
> a 79 on Thursday? That's a 20 shot swing.
>
> Not looking forward to playing tomorrow. You know what happens after
> a good round.
>
>
>
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" Location 75 miles north of New Orleans "
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