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Old 04-08-2005, 10:02 PM
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Default Re: Masters Tourney Thread

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why should the way Tiger putted the ball be against the rules?



IIRC, back in the 30s Sam Snead used to not be a great putter, so he began putting with a putter that he could use like a croquet mallet, between his legs. They outlawed that, so then he would putt side-saddle, essentially facing the hole when he putted. I've tried it before, it makes putting pretty easy IMO from short distances.

Anyway, I can't remember the menusha involved in the rule change, but essentially it had to do with the fact that you have to address the ball perpendicular to the direction that you're aiming. Tiger was facing the hole, and used the toe of his putter to tap it in, just like every amatuer does on every 2 inch tap in every single weekend.

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Last year I was playing a tournament and some weenie kept bitching at me about this rule.

What I did was tap in a 6 inch putt standing behind the ball, using the back of my putter. I tried explaining to him the reason why they have the rule is so that people can't putt croquet style all the time, like Snead did. It shouldn't matter if it's just a tap in. But he didn't care about logical reasoning, so I had to stop doing it.
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Old 04-09-2005, 01:26 AM
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I'm going to the round tommorow, Saturday, should be a nice day for some golf. It's my first trip to the Augusta National, so if any of you have been, give me some suggestions on things that I must see

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Check out the whole course (skip 4 & 5). And if you get a chance (another rain delay) check out the par 3 course. It is a little piece of heaven on earth.
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Old 04-09-2005, 01:29 AM
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Default Re: Masters Tourney Thread

I don't think Brian Gay was DQ'd. It cost him getting in a playoff, if memory serves.
Azinger was DQ'd (I think) years back for kicking a pebble out from under his foot while preparing to hit his ball out of a water hazard. Viewer calls in. Tape is reviewed. Next day Azinger finds out about it. Sux.
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Old 04-09-2005, 09:04 AM
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obligatory bump for the start of the 2nd round, finally [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

DiMarco already with a quick birdie takes outright lead at -6
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Old 04-09-2005, 12:19 PM
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How are Mr. Mashie and Mr. Niblik doing? And when do we get to the gun/shooting part? This first phase with clubs and balls is quickly getting old and boring.

Le Misanthrope
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Old 04-09-2005, 12:23 PM
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Tiger is making a comeback....-4 through 12 in round 2
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Old 04-09-2005, 12:26 PM
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Doodz! These live streaming videos at 6 and 12 are awesome.
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Old 04-09-2005, 01:02 PM
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Default Re: Tiger is running bad.

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tiger is hitting it pure, but getting real bad breaks.

he is going to be tough on the weekend for sure.

wouldnt be suprised to see a 66 or better tomarrrow.

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tiger is -5 thru 13.

I play g00t! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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Old 04-09-2005, 01:26 PM
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tiger is hitting it pure, but getting real bad breaks.

he is going to be tough on the weekend for sure.

wouldnt be suprised to see a 66 or better tomarrrow.

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tiger is -5 thru 13.

I play g00t! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Watch out though he might shoot a 14 on the 16th hole like Billy Casper.
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Old 04-09-2005, 02:14 PM
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Nice call with the 66. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Frickin Olazabal is +9. I had 3 different bets on him, which I lost. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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