Rules/Numbers

By The Numbers

Which is True?

A. Prior to competing in the Publinx Open, Craig “The Count” Hardcastle plays three practice strokes from the fairway of a hole that is on the competition course. Unbenownst to “The Count”, he has committed the first breach of Rule 5.2 and incurs a penalty of two strokes on the first hole. The circumstances hurt his chances of capturing the championship.

B. Prior to competing in the Metropolitan Open, Skip Berkmeyer lossens up by hitting an approach shot from the fairway to one of the putting greens on the competition course. Berkmeyer then rolls the ball on the putting green to the hole to test the surface. Berkmeyer has incurred two separate breaches of Rule 5.2 and swallows a total of four penalty strokes on the first hole. The circumstances make it extremely challenging for him to win the championship.

C. Prior to competing in Amateur Series 2 at Persimmon Woods, the old Bogeyman plays two chip shots to the 18th green which is near the clubhouse. For his callous actions, the Bogeyman is disqualified for the two breaches of Rule 5.2. The circumstances have zero impact on his chances of winning the tournament, which were non-existant from the beginning.

Answer

Circumstance “C” is true - in every way. See Rule 5.2 for clarification. And if you’ve seen the Bogeyman play, the rest needs no further explanation.

74

The number of players on the PGA Tour averaging 300 yards or more in diving distance this season. At 299.7, Jason Day just misses the cut.

575 The cost in dollars of a round of golf at Pebble Beach Golf Links, site of the 2019 U.S. Open and 2018 U.S. Amateur. The basic fee will include a $45 cart fee surcharge for players who want to ride. Caddies, which aren’t required, cost an additional $95 per bag for a double loop or $145 for a single bag (plus tips) for guests or non-guests alike.

4The number of hole-outs achieved by champion Chris Ferris while winning the Metropolitan Amateur. Ferris holed out from the fairway twice during the championship. He also drained two shots from off the green, including a key chip on No. 17 that kept his comeback hopes alive. Ferris shot a final-round 66 to capture the title. . 37 The number of months it has been since Jordan Spieth last won a PGA Tour event. On July 23, 2017, Spieth captured the British Open, his third major championship win and 11th PGA Tour title at the age of 23. He has not won in 69 tournaments starts since and, oddly enough, was No. 69 in official rankings as August came to a close.

109 The distance in feet that two putts traveled on the 18th green at Olympia Fields on Aug. 30 to make for a dramatic finish to the BMW Championship. The first putt belonged to Dustin Johnson and traveled 43 feet before falling for birdie, allowing him to force a playoff with Jon Rahm. The second putt belonged to Rahm and traveled 66 feet for birdie, allowing him to win the playoff with Johnson.