I'm thinking Adam Olsen might have it locked up with the A-Tier win this weekend.

I believe the rookie seaseon had already ended though. I think KSW or AO will win though.

2006 Rookie is based on the whole 2006 performance which isn't over yet. It's just that any player who turned pro right before Am Worlds is included for potential ROY this year and they missed out on up to 6 months of events while playing as an Am earlier this year.

I agree AO and Kim are the faves I think USDGC will be important for them

and Players Cup

Cool I always thought it was Am worlds to Am worlds. :D

The best time to turn pro is anywhere from right after Am Worlds until the first event you play in the next year so you get a whole year of events if you think you have a shot at ROY.

So, since I started playing Open after Am worlds this year, 2007 would be considered my rookie year?

Yep

Def. down to KSW and AO.

I felt KSW had it locked up until AO put the smack down on that A Tier last weekend

KSW....all TThe way...

Not only is Kim a greaTT discgolfer...He is an absolute doll...A TTrue ambassador of TThe sporTT...oh ya...and he's Canadian eh!

and he's Canadian eh!



well we won't hold that against him

lmao...

Crap, and I thought "last-cashing" one event was gonna be a shoo-in for me. D'oh! Maybe I can scrape out "honorable mention for NJ" As if there's honor in NJ...

AO...there is no doubt about it.

The more I look at it the tighter I think it will be. Kim has cashed in all of his events and Adam has missed two I think and I believe Kim has made more $$$ per event then Adam. Also a 1008 rating helpa. I guess the one thing Adam definantly has on Kim besides the A-tier is that he has beaten me this year. :D

I might be a little tighter than I first thought, but in all of Kim's wins, he only played against a handful of players 970 or higher, and none higher than 992. Adam plays against tough fields every weekend. I think the A-tier win locks it up for sure, and he also won the 22nd Waterloo Open a couple weeks ago against a field including Yeti and Heeren.

However, AO lost to me here (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5601&year=2006&include_ratings=1#Open) and here (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5550&year=2006&include_ratings=1#Open)

That could significantly hurt his chances

Yeah Kim has 5 wins. I will be lucky to get nominated with the less than satisfactory way I played this yeat. I have had 4 wins though. :D

I might be a little tighter than I first thought, but in all of Kim's wins, he only played against a handful of players 970 or higher, and none higher than 992. Adam plays against tough fields every weekend. I think the A-tier win locks it up for sure, and he also won the 22nd Waterloo Open a couple weeks ago against a field including Yeti and Heeren.



which is why we have a rating system!

I've been at some of the tournaments Kim has won, and while the fields are definitely lacking, that just meant that hes crushed them and walked away with a very easy win. Clearly his level of play is still the same regardless of whether its a C tier, or a NT.

In the latest World Rankings to be posted hopefully by tomorrow: KSW 54th and AO 98th. USDGC and December ratings updates will determine the final yearend rankings. In addition to how they do at the upcoming USDGC, AO will be penalized in the rankings because he didn't play Pro Worlds. So he'll probably have to make up for that by passing KSW in the December ratings to get closer in the final rankings.

In the latest World Rankings to be posted hopefully by tomorrow: KSW 54th and AO 98th. USDGC and December ratings updates will determine the final yearend rankings. In addition to how they do at the upcoming USDGC, AO will be penalized in the rankings because he didn't play Pro Worlds. So he'll probably have to make up for that by passing KSW in the December ratings to get closer in the final rankings.



I think getting a Super tour win should probably solidify AO!

Adam proves it EVERY weekend.

I will be lucky to get nominated with the less than satisfactory way I played this yeat.



If you have to nominate yourself, your not nominated.

Ive got money on Matt taking your money though.

I will be lucky to get nominated with the less than satisfactory way I played this yeat.



If you have to nominate yourself, your not nominated.



You have no idea how funny this is to me

(that comment is NOT talking about Matt.)

KSW AO and Matt Hall will be locks for nominations.

It will just be a question to see who the fourth is. Jack Schmalfeld could be looked out. Cashed at worlds, close to 2000 in winnings, cashed at Skylands and has a win

Ive got money on Matt taking your money though.



http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5477#Open

http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5459#Open

Tank 1 -Scooter 1

How much money you want to put on the USDGC?

It will just be a question to see who the fourth is. Jack Schmalfeld could be looked out. Cashed at worlds, close to 2000 in winnings, cashed at Skylands and has a win



I think Phil Philo Brathwaite could possibly sneak in there. A couple of good NT finishes and lots of solid play. Who else could be in there?

I hope Kim takes it home - I've been lucky enough to play quite a few rounds with him this year. He's a class act. That, and I don't know the other guy...

That, and I don't know the other guy...


You will soon.

I pick Matt Hall because he throws inferior plastic.

KSW AO and Matt Hall will be locks for nominations.

It will just be a question to see who the fourth is. Jack Schmalfeld could be looked out. Cashed at worlds, close to 2000 in winnings, cashed at Skylands and has a win



Phillip and Geoff for sure. I really would be suprised if I get nominated though. I really don't think I played well enough this year. Then again we have a few more months. :D

Ive got money on Matt taking your money though.



http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5477#Open

http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5459#Open

Tank 1 -Scooter 1

How much money you want to put on the USDGC?



Make that Tank-1 Kid-2. You forgot Zboaz. :D

Ive got money on Matt taking your money though.



http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5477#Open

http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5459#Open

Tank 1 -Scooter 1

How much money you want to put on the USDGC?



Make that Tank-1 Kid-2. You forgot Zboaz. :D



I left that one for you babe!

Dont forget about Geoff Bennet i think he will do great at USDGC and he may pass adam at this tournament for the win.

Dont forget about Geoff Bennet i think he will do great at USDGC and he may pass adam at this tournament for the win.



Agreed. Definately finishing high.

Yeah and he throws 600ft. :D

Does it really matter if you can throw 600' and go ob or throw 300' and go ob? Either way you gotta bring it back only 100' in front of you! :p

You would know Chris..... :D

Dont forget about Geoff Bennet i think he will do great at USDGC and he may pass adam at this tournament for the win.



Even though Geoff has done very well this year there is no way he can compete with Adam after his win at the Telemark Open...........At this point I think its between AO and Kim Scott-Wood for 2006 ROY and if AO beats or places close to Kim Scott this week he will win with no problem!!!

Good luck to all my Discraft boys this weekend!!!

KSW top 20 this week?

AO.

KSW top 20 this week?



or top 10.

Geoff currently holding strong at 20th... He's a player that I've noticed play better and better at a course as he learns the lines, I wouldn't be surprised to see him shoot better than that -4 as this tournament rolls on... You never know, lots of wild factors... but if you look at it if not for a ridiculous and uncharacteristic 5 on hole 3 (which I believe half the field seems to get a 2 on) he would have been at that -4 in round one as well...

So KSW might still be ahead, but Geoff is making it interesting :)

Geoff currently holding strong at 20th... He's a player that I've noticed play better and better at a course as he learns the lines, I wouldn't be surprised to see him shoot better than that -4 as this tournament rolls on... You never know, lots of wild factors... but if you look at it if not for a ridiculous and uncharacteristic 5 on hole 3 (which I believe half the field seems to get a 2 on) he would have been at that -4 in round one as well...

So KSW might still be ahead, but Geoff is making it interesting :)


I made a jinxing :(

I made myself look smart, lol... Bennett with a monstrous -10 on a day that saw a bunch of -7s as the next best scores! Wow... Bennett 2-0 against KSW this year in tournaments they've both played in, I believe.

IBennett 2-0 against KSW this year in tournaments they've both played in, I believe.



By a one and then a two stroke margin...I don't think that'll be enough to bump Bennett past KSW for ROY. Kim has played well at enough big tournaments to have earned the honours!

IBennett 2-0 against KSW this year in tournaments they've both played in, I believe.



By a one and then a two stroke margin...I don't think that'll be enough to bump Bennett past KSW for ROY. Kim has played well at enough big tournaments to have earned the honours!


True... but I think its enough to put Bennett in the conversation to be up there in the voting... everybody was talking about AO and KSW being runaway 1-2...

Yeah and they don't throw 600ft sidearms. :D:D:D:D

AO was told this weekend that he was probably ahead in the race until USDGC. Hoeneger told him they were really close now.

Yeah and they don't throw 600ft sidearms. :D:D:D:D


True story... Was Bennett even a part of the distance competition? I know he can throw a TeeRex 580 if they're required to use Innova plastic... I was surprised to not see his name in the results.

Yeah and they don't throw 600ft sidearms. :D:D:D:D



Is this REALly true?

Bennett 2-0 against KSW this year in tournaments they've both played in, I believe.


You forgot about worlds

Am new to this thread - it's intriguing especially since i have played with AO when he played minnesota majestic for Adv last year.

I'm wondering if there is a current set of criteria to qualify for the rookie of the year.

if there's a link - it would be greatly appreciated so i can read some more :o)

Yeah and they don't throw 600ft sidearms. :D:D:D:D



Is this REALly true?



I haven't seen him hit 500'. Then again he may be able to but that would mean he can set the sidearm D record.

PimP Juice(13), can you help me with this?

13 ouch that is too FUNNY :D

Yeah and they don't throw 600ft sidearms. :D:D:D:D



Is this REALly true?



I haven't seen him hit 500'. Then again he may be able to but that would mean he can set the sidearm D record.


I've heard tell of him putting it under the basket on holes 580 feet away... And I've witnessed him throw a low line drive/basket high golf shot on a 410+ foot hole without effort... So I'm prone to believing it.

I'm wondering if there is a current set of criteria to qualify for the rookie of the year.

Well Kent, maybe it's different for the men than it is the women, but if last year sets any precedent, here's how it's going to go- the top 4 money earners will be nominated, and the criteria will be announced based on the stats of those 4 candidates. Then, a fifth candidate mysteriously appears on the ballot- the 8th or 9th money earner, who happens to be married to a member of the BoD. And SURPRISE! That person will win. But like I said, maybe it's different for the men. Maybe for the men the criteria and the nominations are based on merit, rather than arbitrary favoritism. I dunno.

My advice to any aspiring Rookies out there is not to bother busting your butt, foolishly thinking that earning a Touring Player Card will boost your chances for the Obelisk. Stats obviously play no part in this achievement award.
Geez, I hope that didn't sound bitter... :confused: :mad: :o /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :D

i take it there was some sort of shenanigans with the women ROY? :eek:

I'd like to know who I need to sleep with.

Nick.
Get you some.

who won it?

I'm wondering if there is a current set of criteria to qualify for the rookie of the year.

Well Kent, maybe it's different for the men than it is the women, but if last year sets any precedent, here's how it's going to go- the top 4 money earners will be nominated, and the criteria will be announced based on the stats of those 4 candidates. Then, a fifth candidate mysteriously appears on the ballot- the 8th or 9th money earner, who happens to be married to a member of the BoD. And SURPRISE! That person will win. But like I said, maybe it's different for the men. Maybe for the men the criteria and the nominations are based on merit, rather than arbitrary favoritism. I dunno.

My advice to any aspiring Rookies out there is not to bother busting your butt, foolishly thinking that earning a Touring Player Card will boost your chances for the Obelisk. Stats obviously play no part in this achievement award.




I'd like to know who I need to sleep with.




Nick.
Get you some.



Funniest thing EVER in the history of the PDGA Discussion board. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :D:D

Nick.
Get you some.



I'll need a phone number or email.

Maybe we need Jimmy Carter to supervise our elections. Welcome to the PDGA.

or jimi cutter

or jimi cutter



SECOND!!!

New On DGTV for this week, interviews with ROY contenders AO and GB, stay tuned for the third and final one with KSW.

www.discgolftv.com (http://www.discgolftv.com)

A.O.!!

There will be a winner.

A.O.!!



KING Bennett

my vote goes to Adam Olsen! who wins a supertour in their rookie year???....final answer

my vote goes to Adam Olsen! who wins a supertour in their rookie year???....final answer



AGREED!!

Yeah but who cashes in every event and makes over $300 per event? Kim played 15 events and Made $5,790($386 per event) while Adam played 30 and made $6,452($215 per event).

Also 14th versus 77th at USDGC.

my vote goes to Adam Olsen! who wins a supertour in their rookie year???....final answer



Avery Jenkins won one in his first year. Not taking anything away from AO and his awesome win / year, but it has happened before.

A.O.!!



KING Bennett

A.O.!!



KING Bennett





Ok Geoff played 37 events for $6,701($181 per event) and cashed at 85% of his events.

KSW

Knowing all of these guys and having all of them as fellow Discraft Team members is great. They all had great seasons..........Geoff played the most events....AO won a Supertour and KSW had a solid finish at worlds and a great finish at USDGC so Im going to go with KSW on this one!!!

And trust me I have talked to many many people about this including AO who I have traveled and roomed with at BOTH the USDGC and Players Cup!!!

Man I can wait to start my Rookie year!!! If only someone would teach me how to putt inside the circle

You need to change your signature line as the PDGA now rates you at 965!

Nice one DisceTTe