2006 Memorial, BABEEY!!!

[okcacehole]

I think that 58 looks awful hot with a preliminary 1060 rating. I think there are a few par 4s and 5s out there that should be reflected in the par for the course being entered as more than 54 in the online software so the over/under looks reasonable.



Don't you have to be a current member for a NT event? That 58 scores shows up as a non-current member :confused:

[discglfr]

Mike Schwieger - 2005 Wisconsin Tour Champion showed up last night to play doubles without seeing the course prior. Him and his partner pulled in the big win by shooting a 56 on the newly lengthened 18 hole layout.

Whoop whoop, Wisconsin just keepin' it real, yo.

T-Dogg (kickin' it at Duke's)

[ck34]

This time of year, a lot of people renew at or just before events. With the PDGA staff in AZ for the Summit, I'm sure the batch of new membership and renewals that weren't processed this week will make for a big one next week.

[MARKB]

Definately way to tear it up Schwieger! Terry not too bad either!

Hopefully scores hold well :)

[okcacehole]

Thanks Chuck..figured it could be something like that, but wanted to see.

Ready to see how Coda's round went

[sleepy]

Midwest boys are ripping it up. Cale has come from nowhere over the last year. Go Wisco and Mudducks

[woodpecker]

Ready to see how Coda's round went




not so good..

[pterodactyl]

Way to go, KChamp!

[widiscgolf]

Great rounds guys! On Wisconsin!! On Wisconsin!!!

[bruce_brakel]

<font color="red"> Jim Schultz?! Go, man, go!!! Preach it!!! </font>

[atxdiscgolfer]

does anyone know what happened to Jay Reading? He told me he was playing this one but I dont see his name on the tourney results.

[MARKB]

does anyone know what happened to Jay Reading? He told me he was playing this one but I dont see his name on the tourney results.



Might want to look down further :) around 64th place?

[ck34]

Didn't some Am divisions play a few shorter tees on some holes at Fountain? Looks like everyone played the same tees based on the unofficial ratings.

[fulcan]

Wow. I wonder if Yeti is injured. I don't think I've ever seen a round like that from him in the last two years.

[snoophaney]

The same could be said for Larry Leonard.

[pterodactyl]

Most courses don't have that much OB. Can take a chunk out of anyone at any time.

[ck34]

Larry and Yeti's rounds are still within the normal range even for their ratings. I would expect both rounds to be retained in their stats but it's borderline.

From the unofficial ratings, Ken's round may end up as the highest rated ever for a course with an SSA of 65 or higher. We'll have to do some checking.

[atxdiscgolfer]

thanks man, I honestly didnt see it. I'm sure he will forget about that round and shoot lights out for the next 2, he's got too he's representing 2 states - TX and IA.

Tanner Duncan and Chris Sprague can hold it down for IA.

Angela Chickfry for the womens.

Good luck peoples

[quickdisc]

" Happy Birthday Chuck" !!!!! :D

[quickdisc]

Nice rounds today !!!!!

http://www.pdgatour.com/results.php?Div=MPO

[Moderator005]

Didn't some Am divisions play a few shorter tees on some holes at Fountain? Looks like everyone played the same tees based on the unofficial ratings.



I'm thinking the same thing. While it's perfectly possible Rhett could have shot a 1024-rated round of 52, I'm thinking that some shorter tees were used for the Advanced Masters and other divisions.

[ck34]

I confirmed with Gentry that all Am divisions played the same tees at Fountain yesterday.

[colin-evans]

What Happened to Kenny did he get the flu?. he is human I guess.

ce

[widiscgolf]

Go Barry!!!

[ryangwillim]

wootah

[friZZaks]

mitch.....

[Parkntwoputt]

wootah



Great shooting Ryan, keep it up man.

[magilla]

Tanner Duncan and Chris Sprague can hold it down for IA.




Chris Sprague is a Oregonian now...thank you :D

[magilla]

Nice rounds today !!!!!

http://www.pdgatour.com/results.php?Div=MPO



It always nice to shoot 40+ points over my rating ;)

:D

[magilla]

Nice rounds today !!!!!

http://www.pdgatour.com/results.php?Div=FPO



Go get um Kathy Manley...

NorCal movin' on up...

/msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
:D

[magilla]

so you might have a chance to beat me...


but i doubt it!! :D



Im gonna WHOOP YA like a "Step Child" :D



ok mike....since you should be playing the same division as myself...how about a 20 spot on overall score??

it will be as much a pleasure to take your money, as it was to whip your boy 7-0 at team in 04 :o:eek:

:D:D:D



:oYou only have to make up 21 strokes tomorrow Keith...

:eek:

:D

[ryangwillim]

Tanner Duncan and Chris Sprague can hold it down for IA.




Chris Sprague is a Oregonian now...thank you :D

And Tanner Duncan was stolen from San Diego!

by the way. San Diego has 25 people represented at the Memorial this year! double wootah!

[scoop]

Just out of curiousity --- how is it that a 917 rated player is leading Intermediate men (and a 927 rated player is in 10th place in Int. men)?

[ck34]

I believe those are the two guys whose ratings are based on 2 or 3 rounds, all of which were confirmed rated wrong because the TD didn't report that their division played several holes shorter and with less OB. Their ratings were calculated 20-30pts higher than they should have been. They petitioned the Competition Director and got an exemption because the error couldn't be corrected in time.

[bruce_brakel]

That's a reasonable explanation, but explain this:

Rhett Stroh 14540 939 52 1024

:D

[Parkntwoputt]

That's a reasonable explanation, but explain this:

Rhett Stroh 14540 939 52 1024

:D



I think it is snowing in Hades.

[steveganz]

Nice rounds today !!!!!

http://www.pdgatour.com/results.php?Div=MPO



It always nice to shoot 40+ points over my rating ;)

:D


It's nicer to shoot 60+ points over your rating.

****, Mike. I saw you drive by in the PT Cruiser today. Can't believe we haven't had a chance to say hello. When are you leaving?

[friZZaks]

go lesli you little po'girl

[MiTTenZZ]

mitch.....


Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnt

[fulcan]

Nice shootiing Steve!! Now give Dez a kick in the butt so he can shoot 60 points over his rating.

[ck34]

Anyone watching the live scoring for the Open Women? It's been a seesaw battle with a 3-way tie for first and three holes to go. Update: Kathryn drops back one leaving Angela and Lesli tied with two to go as they head into the dam hole.

[ck34]

Sprague has blown past Feldberg to creep up on Barry into second after the first five holes.

[MARKB]

Juliana with a 10 on hole 12th, great battle for first though!

Go Barry!

[Moderator005]

Juliana with a 10 on hole 12th, great battle for first though!




As I say every year around USDGC time, there's a problem with course design when the best players in the world shoot 8s, 10s, etc. on a hole.

I don't what's going on with that 12th hole, but when the lead women's card in a National Tour event records scores of 8s and 10s, something is fluky. http://www.panthersplanet.net/style_emoticons/default/thumbsdown.gif

Congratulations Angela :)

[sleepy]

Two wins for Wisco. Barry in the Open and Kim Keen for Advanced Women. Nice shooting you two

[dischick]

i dont remember that hole, but there is alot of water and alot of paths out there.... which make it easy for your disc to find the ob....

[topdog]

I believe those are the two guys whose ratings are based on 2 or 3 rounds, all of which were confirmed rated wrong because the TD didn't report that their division played several holes shorter and with less OB. Their ratings were calculated 20-30pts higher than they should have been. They petitioned the Competition Director and got an exemption because the error couldn't be corrected in time.



Then those two players get 1st and fifth that was a bad choice to let them play int.

[ck34]

A decision should be judged as good or bad not based on the results but whether it was good or bad with the information available when it was made. Their round ratings were determined from erroneous info and the Competition Director made the call.

[widiscgolf]

Way to go Barry!! Way to bring it home to Wisconsin!!!

[Chainiac]

Two wins for Wisco. Barry in the Open and Kim Keen for Advanced Women. Nice shooting you two

Yes, great job. A nice showing too by Mike Schwieger. It won't be long and it'll be a one two punch at the top for Wisconsin. :cool:

[discchucker]

Holla at the Iowans out there.

Chris Sprague taking second in Open(Still technically an Iowan).
Angela T. taking first in the Open Women's.
Becky Z. taking second in the Advanced Women's.

Way to go, Chris Sprague, David Feldberg, and Avery Jenkins! All current Oregonians! :D

[sleepy]

Way to go, Chris Sprague, David Feldberg, and Avery Jenkins! All current Oregonians!

But not original Oregonians. Sprague is from Iowa Avery is from Ohio I forget were Feldberg is from.

Just looks like the midwest still has the best talent pool. Who are you guys going to pick up next. Cali already took Tanner.

We'll take 'em all! :D

[bschweberger]

Way to go, Chris Sprague, David Feldberg, and Avery Jenkins! All current Oregonians!

But not original Oregonians. Sprague is from Iowa Avery is from Ohio I forget were Feldberg is from.

Just looks like the midwest still has the best talent pool. Who are you guys going to pick up next. Cali already took Tanner.

Feldberg is a Maryland/Michigan mullet.

[Smitty2004]

What is the word on these "new plastic" buzzzes? Just a rumor or is it true. Red midnight type platic.

[Parkntwoputt]

What is the word on these "new plastic" buzzzes? Just a rumor or is it true. Red midnight type platic.



I have a buzzz similar to what you describe. It was a 2005 Am Worlds Fundraiser. Feels just like the Midnight plastic, but it is red.


I want to know what happend to Gwillim? You were so close.

[ryangwillim]

What is the word on these "new plastic" buzzzes? Just a rumor or is it true. Red midnight type platic.


I want to know what happend to Gwillim? You were so close.


Missed 8 putts inside the circle on the final round.

[GDL]

Cali already took Tanner.



TD lives in Des Moines, and is originally from Muscatine, IA. He just lived out in San Diego for about a year and a half. He's as corn fed as they get, just like Sprague. And Sprague is hardly an Oregonian, he'll be on the road from now on. I should've gone to school there, didn't know you could establish residency in 3-4 months. :D

[ANHYZER]

I just want to say thanks to to the AZDGC for organizing one of the best tourney's on the tour.

[rshelt]

I just want to say thanks to to the AZDGC for organizing one of the best tourney's on the tour.



You're welcome, and good shooting Dave. Keep climbing that ladder!!

[Mikew]

Juliana with a 10 on hole 12, great battle for first though!




As I say every year around USDGC time, there's a problem with course design when the best players in the world shoot 8s, 10s, etc. on a hole.

I don't what's going on with that 12th hole, but when the lead women's card in a National Tour event records scores of 8s and 10s, something is fluky. http://www.panthersplanet.net/style_emoticons/default/thumbsdown.gif



Hole 12 was just over 1000' par 5, OB was flagged on both sides about 100' wide all the way to the pin. If you tried to throw it as hard as you can it was easy to criss cross OB all the way up the fairway. I heard of someone in every division doing just that, 5 or 6 throws and a couple of OB's adds up quick. Also, the grass was dry and very 'skippy'. On the other hand, I threw it 275' 3X with a little luck with no big skips, an upshot, and a putt for par.

But I do see your point about the best in the world shooting high scores. But something can be said for playing it safe too.
-MW

[discette]

I had a great time at the event. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers that make this event possible.

I have one suggestion to make this event even better: Have portable restrooms on the Fountain course. There was only one restroom available before teeing off and absolutely no facilities anywhere on the course.

[quickdisc]

I had a great time at the event. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers that make this event possible.

I have one suggestion to make this event even better: Have portable restrooms on the Fountain course. There was only one restroom available before teeing off and absolutely no facilities anywhere on the course.



:eek: :o

There was alot of talk regarding my rating as well as the other players rating, these ratings were calculated wrong and that is the point, if my rating was only 883 no one would be complaining, so what, I didnt play that good, just better then the others, I made my mistakes and the other players just didnt make a move to catch me. I played safe and it paid off. I have no regrets, and I am glad I won. This was my first Memorial and my first win at this level of event. I practiced hard these past few weeks and changed my throwing approach and putting stlye, which all paid off. Now that I have this win, I will no longer play intermediate. I hope this makes all you whinny babies happy. :mad::mad::mad:

[quickdisc]

Cool !!!!! What did you win ? Any cash or what prizes ?

$90 worth of plastic

[quickdisc]

Cool !!!

[quickdisc]

No Jet Ski or Basket ?

Nope, that would have been much better..... but my Dad did win the raffle for a DGA Basket

[Boneman]

The Memorial was awesome!
This was my first A tier event, and my first sanctioned PDGA event as an Am Master. A HUGE jump from the handful of tournaments that I have played in. I didn't play all that well, but I had a great time. I learned so much from the players I played with, and from the pros I got to hang out with, it was well worth the money it took to get there. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Mucho thanks to the organizers and players!!! I had a blast, and can't wait to get down there again next year.
PS. I second the post that mentioned getting some port-a-potties at the Fountain Course! One of our group in the last round had to run to a coffee shop near the course to releive himself on hole #11). If our group wasn't as cool as it was, he would have been one miserable puppy for the rest of the round.

[rhett]

Before Keith gets back on here, looks like he was right. I talked with Brian Donahue waiting near the tee after he took an hour to play just the first three holes in Climo's group. They had a four group backup on the 1000' hole #4 with two mandos. Looks like they'll need the flashlights for the old guys teeing off now.


Don't ever doubt Keith.....unless he is telling you he is going to take my dollar in a sidebet.

I got two DBoDs off him at the Memorial! :)

[rhett]

Yeah baby the Fountain is back, Vista may not have yellow rope, but it has pink flags and blue spray paint.


More pink flags and less yellow flags on that yellow grass would be welcome!

Actually, I could see the yellow flags well enough to throw on the wrong side of them. :) Can't really blame my failure to not go OB on that, although I'll still try. Between that and Keith caddying for me, I never had a chance at Vista. :D

[discrising]

Hey Boneman! Glad you had fun-sorry we didn't get to see you. And about the fountain, I too could have used a facility. That's why I missed all those 10 foot putts you know... :D
HUGE thanks to everyone involved with an otherwise excellent time! Sue and Dan-- you rock! :)

[rhett]

Didn't some Am divisions play a few shorter tees on some holes at Fountain? Looks like everyone played the same tees based on the unofficial ratings.



I'm thinking the same thing. While it's perfectly possible Rhett could have shot a 1024-rated round of 52, I'm thinking that some shorter tees were used for the Advanced Masters and other divisions.


Gimme some love, peoples! No short tees!!!

Unfortunately Hades thawed out in plenty of time for Saturday's and Suday's rounds. :(

[rhett]

I had a great time at the event. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers that make this event possible.

I have one suggestion to make this event even better: Have portable restrooms on the Fountain course. There was only one restroom available before teeing off and absolutely no facilities anywhere on the course.


Agree with all that. Everything was great except for the bathrooms at the Fountain.

The mega-OB and added length at Vista was very fair, even though I didn't play it well. The Fountain was pretty flukey with something like 15 of 18 baskets right next to the water or the street. I only had one bad break, but it turned a wash-out for three into a six so that seemed a little overly punitive. But then again I could've made that 20 foot putt and all would be well. All my other OB strokes were of my own demise, so it wasn't too bad.

Thanks to all the volunteers and everybody that helped out leading up to the event. It went very smooth for my flight and there really isn't anything I can complain about except my own inconsistency. :) And Keith bringing me the "luck of the sixes" in three out of four holes. :D

[pterodactyl]

Talk about inflation. Those round ratings look awefully high.

[magilla]

Talk about inflation. Those round ratings look awefully high.



Id have to agree....My 68 in the 1st round sure DIDNT feel like a 1003...more like a 970 or so.....

BUT Ill take it :D

Its interesting how the round ratings for the course changed so much between our 1st and 3rd rounds with only MAYBE a 1 1/2 stroke difference in difficulty, with the changes that were made..............

Still my 65 on Sunday was with 8 penalty strokes... :(

:p

[rshelt]

You're still a sandbagger!!!! :Dgood job Sam!!

[ANHYZER]

This is for all who are questioning the Memorial ratings...#$*&amp;$! you /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[steveganz]

Between that and Keith caddying for me, I never had a chance at Vista. :D

Which reminds me....you owe me a buck! :D

[Boneman]

Can anyone tell me if discs that were found in the water [at Fountain or Vista] are going to be turned in at Spinners. I lost a couple that I would love to see come home to me. #25488! ;)

Can anyone tell me if discs that were found in the water [at Fountain or Vista] are going to be turned in at Spinners. I lost a couple that I would love to see come home to me. #25488! ;)



RUSSEL
red pro startfire 168 hole 13 fountain
purple ce valk hole 11 fountain
green X-out TL 166 & 168 hole 9 fountain
green X-out TL 171 hole 16 fountain

ALL WITH " JLM " ON INNER LIP

[uwmdiscgolfer]

yeah, i lost a few too.... in a way, im glad i lost them...i played so poor that i should i have just thrown them in the lake before the round....ahh well.

[rhett]

Between that and Keith caddying for me, I never had a chance at Vista. :D

Which reminds me....you owe me a buck! :D


It sure is a shame that you conceded the sweep before tearing up the Vista course.

Maybe getting rid of all that pressure is what enabled you to succeed? Pretty cheap, really. I would've paid $5 to shoot a 67 there. :D

You can win it all back at Tahoe. :)

[mjhofman]

My first Memorial was a blast. Thanks to all the staff and spotters for all their hard work. I will be back next year.

Whoever decided to fish out my Cam Todd putter on hole one at Vista and not turn it in ... I wish you much bad Karma. :mad:Pretty sad actually. Lost it on my first hole of the tourney and never got it back. Boo on you.
Besides that misfortune I have no complaints. Congrats to all the winners.

Hofmann

[magilla]

Whoever decided to fish out my Cam Todd putter on hole one at Vista and not turn it in ... I wish you much bad Karma. :mad:
Hofmann



I feel for you..

2 years ago I lost 2 sweet discs that could not be replaced. Those were never turned in, 3 others were.
:mad:

This year though, I recieved every disc that wasnt out in the MIDDLE of the lake :o:o:o

:D

To those who are looking for discs lost at the fountian....

I am told that those are NEVER recovered until they DRAIN THE LAKE.
That water is NASTY

:D

Toad will generally get anything out of the lake, even things that he cant see, but you have to worry about the recreational players that cant afford discs and look for any way to improve their disc selection. If it can be found Toad will get it....

[michellewade]

Does anyone know where the doubles scores are posted? I'd like to see how I finished.... I had to carry my partner so we mostly used my throws...

That was the most funnest tournament I've been to in a long time. AND I got to take ALL of my plastic home with me. Lost NONE as all my OB's were in fake lakes. Didn't go in the water once during my round of 65 at the Fountain! :p :eek: /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :D;) :) :cool::D:D

[pterodactyl]

This is for all who are questioning the Memorial ratings...#$*&$! you /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif



Got one on the line, Capt. How did I know?
Actually, I'm jealous that I missed out on it. Inflation can be good.

[Boneman]

Lost no plastic! That's amazing. They ought to give an award out at the Memorial just for that, or at least a special stamp disc. ;)
Wish I could say the same. :p

[michellewade]

Lost no plastic! That's amazing. They ought to give an award out at the Memorial just for that, or at least a special stamp disc. ;)
Wish I could say the same. :p



That's been the "THING" there for years - "How much plastic did you donate to the Fountain this weekend?" So my goal was to take it all home w/me and it worked! Yes, it is quite the feat, which is why I bring it up b/c it'll probably never happen again!

Does anyone know if/where doubles scores are posted?

[rhett]

I went OB-free on my magical Friday round at the Fountain. :)

I more than made up for it on the next two rounds, though. :(

Oh well. It was a lot less frustrating when I was rated 914 and dead-stable consistent than it is now at 939 with these wild 1024/903 swings! :D

[ck34]

I would say the standard deviation of scores is a bit wider than average on courses with lots of relatively tight OB.

[rhett]

My personal SD has increased exponentially since Rodney correctly predicted that I had a 100% chance of making the cut and a 0% chance of making the final at Des Moines in 2004.

[michellewade]

I went OB-free on my magical Friday round at the Fountain. :)

I more than made up for it on the next two rounds, though. :(




Seriously, I think we are the only 2! :D:DEveryone in my group went OB more than once. :eek: :eek: And yes, 3rd round killed me fo shizzle at Vista! :( :(

[quickdisc]

I heard someone got lost looking for an additional restroom at the Fountain.

[Moderator005]

http://www.discgolftv.com/

[sleepy]

I lost 3 discs last year right off waters edge and never received any back :mad: Already replaced them but would of loved to get them back

[Mikew]

What a great weekend of disc golf! Even though I lost 4 discs at Fountain (2 each round) I got out of Vista with only 2 OB strokes and no lost plastic. I know a couple of those discs at the Fountain are close enough to get and sure would have liked to get them back.
Where did all the found discs end up, any chance of seeing them again?
I know to fly out Monday next year, sure wish I could have stuck around for the awards, and hit the players party, even though 311 totally rocked the house, as always!!
Everything was great! This was a very well run tournament considering the magnitude of running 400 people a day through 2 courses. And enough time so that there could be some practice rounds at the end of the day! Thank you to AZDGC and everyone involved. A great experience that'll keep me coming back!

The only constructive critisism I have is the lack of bathrooms and water at the Fountain course. I have nobody but myself to blame for my own mistakes but for a couple of holes, both rounds, I was focused on where the best place would be to take a leak so that the fewest number of people would see me (don't want a bad mark against disc golfers in the public eye). It didn't help that I was sucking down water (which is a good thing) and had to ration by hole 8 (bad thing). Also, nobody seemed to know which holes were the par 4's at Vista, it wasn't marked anywhere and even the guy that hands me rules and says "On the par 4 and 5 holes throw as soon as the group ahead of you is out of reach." It's no wonder that I did as well as I did and it didn't feel like I was doing too well, I must have been hitting the par 4 holes in 4. And I managed a 5 on the par 5!
What a great way to kick off tournament season!
If anyone is wanting to travel we have some great couses and tourneys here in CO. check out www.coloradodisc.com (http://www.coloradodisc.com) for our schedule and sign ups.
later,
-MW

[Boneman]

I would love to check out discgolftv.com ... but none of the movies work for me. I reinstalled Windowz Movie Player software, still no go. I also have Flip4Mac and it won't play the movies either.
I know Apple computers are not as popular as windowz computers ... but jeez, with windowz movie player and Flip4Mac, I should be able to view the files. I get an invaled URL error.

[michellewade]

Only one of the links works as of right now. They're working on the others so it may NOT be your 'puter. I'm able to view on Windows XP.

[Boneman]

Nothing on discgolftv.com works for me. Tried Safari, Firefox and IE browsers. Reinstalled Windowz Movie Player. Tried Flip4Mac ... no go. Bummer.
I email discgolftv about it, hope they can help me figure out how to do it. I would love to see the footage.

[tafe]

I'm on Windows 98 SE and one link works. Just click the link, wait, then click the play button and wait again. It started in about 15-20 seconds for me.

Nice job Timmy! Can't wait to see more. I hope Am Nat's will be covered later in the year. I don't think most Am's realize what a great course they're missing out on by not coming.

[fulcan]

Great vids keep up the good work!

For some reason I was only able to view the movies after locating a direct link to them. You have to look at the frame source of the movie player to get that. Here's links for what they currently have playing:

2006 Discraft Presents the Memorial Highlights

2006 Discraft Presents the Memorial A

2006 Memorial News


(Discgolftv: if posting this is not ok with you let me know and I'll edit this post)

Links deleted by request of poster.

[dezmon]

[QUOTE]
Great vids keep up the good work!



Yes!! Especially the group A video with me driving hole 15 with the fountain in the background, and almost slipping down the hill :D...what a great time.

[pterodactyl]

So Dezmon, what kind of player's package did y'elyer get?

[ANHYZER]

Disc Golf TV is the #$*&amp;$! I think that was the first time I've seen real video of my drive...2:17. Plus that beat is dope.

[Boneman]

Man, playing in Phoenix was a blast, and a spoiler. It's been raining, and now snowing since I got back to Colorado ... 2 inches of fresh snow since last night, and it's still coming down.
Waaaaahhhhhh! I want some of that sunny weather and green grass! :p

[kcdiscgirl]

Amazing week in AZ. thank you sooo much ADGC and to anyone involved in the events organization/volunteering. I always look so forward to getting out of the cold northeast to start the new disc golf season off in sunny style. So sweet that Fountain was in play again...one of my favorite courses-so beautiful! Hope some of you southwest golfers can make it to the Skylands Classic in Warwick,NY in July.
peace and love. lesli demark

[ryangwillim]

Disc Golf TV is the #$*&$! I think that was the first time I've seen real video of my drive...2:17. Plus that beat is dope.


I like how they showed my drive 3 TIMES IN A ROW! Get out your pens and pencils, kids, and take some notes! WOOTAH

So who qualified for the USDGC, didn't see the names posted anywhere. Just wondering.

TK

[ryangwillim]

Shultz, Sprague, Anthon, Feldberg, and Climo qualified for USDGC.

[chappyfade]

Unofficially, it appears the qualifiers are:

Avery Jenkins
Micah Dorius
Cale Leiviska
Robert McIntee
Ben Botte

Schultz (former champ), Sprague (top 20 last year), Anthon (top 20 last year), Feldberg (current champ), Climo (former champ), Rico (top 20 last year), and Doss (world champ) are exempt from qualifying this year.

Check USDGC (http://www.usdgc.com) for official information. Qualifiers must now come from the Open division only, according to the 2006 qualifying guidelines that can be found here. (http://www.usdgc.com/pdf/2006_USDGC_Qualifying.pdf)

Chap

[ryangwillim]

Unofficially, it appears the qualifiers are:

Avery Jenkins
Micah Dorius
Cale Leiviska
Robert McIntee
Ben Botte

Schultz (former champ), Sprague (top 20 last year), Anthon (top 20 last year), Feldberg (current champ), Climo (former champ), Rico (top 20 last year), and Doss (world champ) are exempt from qualifying this year.

Check USDGC (http://www.usdgc.com) for official information. Qualifiers must now come from the Open division only, according to the 2006 qualifying guidelines that can be found here. (http://www.usdgc.com/pdf/2006_USDGC_Qualifying.pdf)

Chap


Oh, good call, I was unaware of the intricasies involved!

[12081977]

I heard that Robert McIntee did not qualify? At least he was told this? :confused:

[12081977]

There were a few Masters that had a better score that qualified instead.

[chappyfade]

There were a few Masters that had a better score that qualified instead.



Again, I refer you to the post I made above. Officially, the qualifying list can only come out of the USDGC headquarters, but unofficially it appears that players that play in the Masters division cannot qualify for the USDGC that way. They must play Open in order to qualify. This is a departure from past procedure. Again, here is that link:

2006 USDGC Qualifying Procedures (http://www.usdgc.com/pdf/2006_USDGC_Qualifying.pdf)

I refer you to section 1 for more details. The other interesting thing is that they are no longer carrying all ties in as qualifiers. They are breaking the tie by the highest PDGA rating.

Chap

[cornhuskers9495]

Amazing week in AZ. thank you sooo much ADGC and to anyone involved in the events organization/volunteering. I always look so forward to getting out of the cold northeast to start the new disc golf season off in sunny style. So sweet that Fountain was in play again...one of my favorite courses-so beautiful! Hope some of you southwest golfers can make it to the Skylands Classic in Warwick,NY in July.
peace and love. lesli demark




I have to agree, Thank to you all for a fine event. The greatest I have attended! Thanks to Dukes bar and grill for hosting the festivities and serving all the Fat Tire and Sunshine one could ever want. Dan Ginnelly and staff for a professionally run event.

It was the first time in the southwest part of the country.

This is one tournament I will never miss again.

P.S. Lesli, yes, the HUGE bruise my arm is healing nicely. j/k :p

[12081977]

Wow, really? Master's cannot qualify unless they play open? Well I'll let Robert know that, but will they list names as people qualify because I know candidates only have a limited amount of time send their $$ in?

[12081977]

Anywho, Robert called the PDGA asking if he qualifed and they said he didn't, but almost. Oh well, to another NT!. . .

[michellewade]

Anywho, Robert called the PDGA asking if he qualifed and they said he didn't, but almost. Oh well, to another NT!. . .



Tell you what, we'll award him the "best looking almost qualifier" for the USDGC! Or "Hottest Golfer in the USA" award :D:D:D:D:cool::cool::cool::) :)

[12081977]

Thanks Michelle! If he knew you said that he would be soooo shy :D I'll 2nd the notion of one of the hottest disc golfers out there :p I can say that. . . (way cheezy)

[12081977]

Yet oh so humble . . .

[michellewade]

Yet oh so humble . . .



That's partially what makes him so HOT - he doesn't know it! :eek: :eek: :o:o;) ;)

[ANHYZER]

Oooohhh tell him Dave thinks he's way hoTT :p Nah, I ain't #$*&$!...Tell him to kill it this weekend though, that fool has skills.

[12081977]

I'll make sure I tell him that you think he's hot. Just kidding! I think whomever plays the best rain golf will be the winner! It's supposed to only be a high of 53 (brrrrrrr)!

[rhett]

I'll make sure I tell him that you think he's hot. Just kidding! I think whomever plays the best rain golf will be the winner! It's supposed to only be a high of 53 (brrrrrrr)!


I guess it's a good thing that li'l crusher and I got to practice in 41° and 35° weather in Victoria TX last month. :)

[12081977]

Well, cold and rainy golf, very different, but yet had to be good! I'm glad I don't play w/ Lil'crusher anymore, she might just kick my butt! Just kidding. . .

[michellewade]

Well, cold and rainy golf, very different, but yet had to be good! I'm glad I don't play w/ Lil'crusher anymore, she might just kick my butt! Just kidding. . .



No kiddin aside - L'il Crusher has mad skills too! But Kid, we'll get her this weekend!!! :p :p ;) ;) :o:o Every day that goes by, my game goes down and hers goes up. There will come a day when I can no longer beat her so I have to enjoy these few days I have left that I can... CYA out there LC :D:D:D:D:D

[Yeti]

Any Pro division is open to qualify for the USDGC so long as that Pro division plays the same course layouts as the Open Men for the tournament.
I am pretty sure the Open Men, Masters and Open Women played the same layouts. That being true, here are your USDGC qualifiers for The Memorial:
Avery Jenkins
Harold Hampton
Micah Dorius
Jim Oates
Cale Leiviska

Great tournament by the way. Had way too much fun :D

Yeti

[ck34]

Looks like it's up to the TD to make the call whether the other divisions have played the same course at the same time as Open in order to potentially qualify. In theory, players in all pro divisions that played the same layout as Open should be able to qualify with a good enough score. On the other hand, a case could be made that with tee times, they played under different conditions. It's the same reason we're considering breaking up the pro and am divisions into groups of two or three time segments each day to do the ratings to account for differences in wind during each segment. However, I don't expect Dano will see it that way.

[dezmon]

a new Discraft Spectra, a GT Buzz, a beer, shirt, maps, and a few other things I can't remember.
I use both discs in my arsenal...I need something different.
Missed ya Kenny, you would of loved the layout. Plays for the big arm /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[rshelt]

We all got off lucky last week. Right now it's 40 degrees and the forcast is for SNOW in PHX. later today. It already has snowed at the upper elevations, (like Fountain Hills), around the valley. We received about a 1/2" of rain already. Yesterday the wind was about 35mph to 50mph. #$*&$!


143 days of rain is no more :D:D

[chappyfade]

I'm looking for a good hi-res photo of Lesli Demark from the Memorial. Please PM me here if you have one. Thanks!

Chap

[Boneman]

Just in case anyone else is still wondering if they might find a disc lost at the '05 Memorial. I downloaded the recently updated excel Lost and Found spreadsheet and found one of the discs I lost (more still missing ... but I'm hopeful). The Lost and Found doc is located on Spinners Home Page (http://www.sogdiscgolf.com/)