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September/October 2020 By The Numbers

Caddie Error

Competing in a Metropolitan Amateur Championship at, Andy Frost hopes to improve his chances by employing the Ol’ Bogeyman as his caddie. Not much a player, the Bogeyman has only limited knowledge of the duties of caddying. But his record previously caddying for the likes of Jim Holtgrieve and David Lucks is undeniable ... unaccomplished, but undeniable. Frost and his caddie run into a problem almost immediately. As Frost strokes a 15-foot birdie putt on the first hole, the Bogeyman spots a beverage cart and walks across the green. The distracted caddie accidentally steps in the path and deflects Frost’s ball in motion. What is the ruling? A. There is no penalty. Bogeyman apologizes for his carelessness, while Frost realizes he may have made a mistake with his choice of caddies. B. There is a one-stroke penalty. Bogeyman apologizes, Frost realizes his horrible mistake and asks the Bogeyman to keep socially-distanced from the next 17 greens. C. There is a two-stroke penalty. The Bogeyman apologizes, Frost chases his inept looper across the golf course with a 3-iron.

Answer

The correct answer is “A.” Under Rule 11.1, no penalty is incurred. The stroke does not count and the original ball or another ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated). That said, Frost does carry a 3-iron, just in case. 19 The number of years the estimable Curt Rohe has been a full-time employee of the MAGA. Curt became the MAGA executive director in 2008. That is the same year that Padraig Harrington won the British Open and PGA Championship back to back. 61 The number of magnolia trees that line famed Magnolia Lane, which leads from Washington Ave. to the clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Club. The trees date back to the 1850s and run for 330 yards up to Founders Circle. Magnolia Lane was unpaved for the first decade and a half of the club’s existence, but was paved in 1947.

20.6 The percentage of increase n rounds of golf played during August, 2020, as compared to August, 2019. According to Datatech, that equates to an increase of roughly 10 million rounds over 2019. There was a 13.9% increase in June, a 19.7% increase in July, which represents a three-month stretch of 27 million more rounds played over the same period last year. 44 The most PGA Tour wins by a player in his 30s, a mark held by Arnold Palmer. Ben Hogan ranks second with 43 wins in his 30s, while Jack Nicklaus had 38 and Sam Snead had 37. Tiger Woods, by the way, had 33 wins between ages 30-39. ‘92 The year MAGA Advisory Committte chairman Scott Thomas captured the Missouri Amateur and was named the St. Louis PostDispatch Amateur of the Year. Thomas beat Rollie Hurst on the second hole of a playoff - the 38th hole of the match-play final - at Country Club at The Legends.

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