Jun 11, 2007

US Publinx Amateur Qualifying

The USGA - along with that minor event called the US Open - has scheduled qualifying rounds for the US Publink Links Amateur Championship over the next few days. This is the national chanmpionship for public golfers throughout the land. Qualifying is 36 holes over 1 or (for wimps) 2 days.

We have 5 people associated with F&J that will be competing in these qualifiers over the next several days. Here is the specific schedule:

Mon 6/18, at Springfield, OH (6750 yd, par 72, rating 72.5, slope 130):
Eric Z and Jeff Maier (friend of Derek)

Sat, 6/16, at Toledo, OH: (6900 yd, par 72, 72.7/129)
Don H

Sat-Sun, 6/16-17 at Evansville, IN ((6700-7200 yd, par 72, between 72.6/130- 75.4/136):
Craig H (friend of Eric's and Don's)

Tue-Wed, 6/19-6/20, Cleveland, OH (6700, 72.1, 125)
Kermit

With this sort of multi-way competition, it's just crying out for Vegas to put out lines on our performances! However, I don't see any vegas casino offering lines on this action.

So - you can call me crazy, and I'm sure I'll offend someone here - I'll take a stab at the morning lines for the Publinx Qualifying! This will either be the start of a recurring feature, or this will go down in a blaze of flames....

Opening Lines for US APL Qualifying. Bet # in Parentheses. All bets -110 unless specified.

1. Eric's total:
(101) Under 154.5
(102) Over 154.5

2. Eric's lowest 18 hole score
(103) Under 75.5
(104) Over 75.5

3. Eric's highest 18 hole score
(105) under 79.5
(106) over 79.5

4. Eric's lowest 9 hole score
(107) 36 or under +130
(108) 37 +110
(109) 38 or over +140

5. Eric's highest 9 hole score
(110) Under 40.5
(111) Over 40.5

6. Highest single-hole score on Eric's scorecard is:
(112) 5 +145
(113) 6 -110
(114) 7 +190
(115) 8 or above +330

Head-to-head matchups:

7. Lowest score:
(116) Eric +4.5
(117) Jeff Maier

(118) Eric
(119) Don H +1.5

(120) Eric
(121) Kermit even

(122) Eric +1.0
(123) Craig

**** Ireland vs USA Flag Special

(124) Don +2.0
(125) Craig

****** Jeff Maier Special

(126) Jeff M +2.5
(127) Jeff's friend Pete

******Special Proposition Bets

Will any of the 5 golfers qualify for the National US Publinks Tournament?

(128) Yes +750
(129) No -1000

(Note: Craig qualified in 2001)

Who has lowest score, leader in US Open after 36 holes or lowest of the 5 F&J golfers?

(130) US Open Leader +14.5
(131) Lowest of 5 F&J golfers

Who has highest score, highest returned US Open score after 36 holes or highest of 5 F&J golfers?

(132) Highest returned 36-hole score from US Open +1.0
(133) Highest 36-hole score from F&J

3 comments:

Don said...

Ok, if I was going to bet real money, here is where it goes (with commentary)


114 its a value bet, I hope I don't win (and I'm specifically thinking about the tight par 5 on the back side)

119 he has me slightly favored, why I don't know - but I've got to take myself

124 Home team bet (to take the flag)

131 getting(giving?) 14.5 its a layup

132 I'm ALL IN on this one

Eric Z said...

Wow...

Bet 118-119 line has now changed:

(118) Eric
(119) Don +3.0

Anyone with me here? No?

Eric Z said...

All right, we will move 131-132 as well, but I'm with Johnny Miller here. Oakmont will not play that tough... and the rain today certainly helps.

(130) US Open leader +13.5
(131) Lowest F&J golfer.

Leader will be at 135-136. So one F&J'er has to break 150.