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Post by keithjohnson on May 10, 2009 22:18:36 GMT -5
Georgia’s USDGC State Representative Information
The top 2 vote getting courses have been chosen and the polls have been closed, and this will now hopefully give everyone time to make plans for playing one or both of the qualifiers to be the representative for Georgia. I know this will not make EVERYONE happy, but I think it’s a fair compromise to give several players a TRUE shot at the title, by combining what the players were asking for and still getting the Rep chosen in time to meet the USDGC deadline for entrants.
This information will hopefully make MOST of the players who wish to have a chance to represent Georgia happy, while allowing people who can’t play on a Saturday or a Sunday equal opportunities to Qualify as the two qualifiers will be held one on a Sat and one on a Sun.
To give everyone as fair a shot as possible the qualifying will take place on June 6th, 2009 at White Oak Park in Dallas, GA and on June 14th, 2009 at Perkerson Park in Atlanta, GA. Signups will be from 8:15 to 9:15 AM the day of EACH Event with a first round tee off at 9:45AM There will be NO PRE-REGISTRATIONS accepted. Players must pay in CASH only. If you are not paying to play in the Qualifier, you are welcome to watch the action and support your favorite golfer.The top 4 players from EACH weekend will then play on August 9th at Central Park’s Supersized layout for the state spot. This gives 8 people a fair shot at the title, and if someone had an off day on the 6th, they can try again on the 14th to make it into the top 4. Or if someone plays better at one course over the other they could take their chances without feeling it was the course that cost them a shot at the spot.
Seeing that now there are two qualifiers and a final, I am adjusting the prices and doing something at the same time to help the 2 courses the Qualifiers will be held at. The Entry fee will be 20 dollars at either qualifier with 15 dollars going to the entry fee and expenses of the overall winner from the 8 finalists and the other 5 dollars going to the course fund for Perkerson Park(from their entries) and the Tee Pad fund at White Oak(from their entries). If 15-20 players show at each qualifier the Entry fee for the USDGC will be covered and there will be plenty of extra money left over for the winners’ expenses. The 5th place finisher at each Qualifier will get their 20 dollars back and there will be NO OTHER PAYOUTS to anyone else. If anyone who is in the top 4 at White Oak wishes to compete at Perkerson on the 14th their score will NOT be counted if they finish in the top 4 and the spot will move down to the persons with the top 4 scores at Perkerson NOT ALREADY QUALIFIED (just as USDGC spots are given away at Regional Events)
At Central Park we will hold an Event where the top 8 finalists from the 2 qualifiers will play at NO COST and battle it out for the lone spot to be the State Rep. All others who also wish to play will only pay 10 dollars with payouts to the top 50% of the field EXCLUDING the winner from the 8 finalists who will be getting the money from the 2 Qualifiers and the entry for the USDGC paid for. Other players in the Field at CENTRAL are limited to 32 other players MAX - NO EXCEPTIONS.I sincerely hope that you all will be satisfied with the 2 courses you have chosen for the Qualifiers to be held at and with having the 2 dates that ANYONE who possibly wants to have a chance to be the State Rep will come out and try to qualify.
Keith Johnson PDGA Georgia State Coordinator
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Post by tdg on May 11, 2009 7:49:11 GMT -5
Keith, I think this is a great way to do this. Way to come up with this idea. It should definately get the best player for our rep. Good job. - John
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Post by keithjohnson on May 11, 2009 22:05:09 GMT -5
Top post updated with times and other info in RED.
Thanks John!
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Post by keithjohnson on Jun 5, 2009 8:02:48 GMT -5
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the first of the 2 USDGC Qualifiers. Info below for those that missed it the first time.
Georgia’s USDGC State Representative Information
The top 2 vote getting courses have been chosen and the polls have been closed, and this will now hopefully give everyone time to make plans for playing one or both of the qualifiers to be the representative for Georgia. I know this will not make EVERYONE happy, but I think it’s a fair compromise to give several players a TRUE shot at the title, by combining what the players were asking for and still getting the Rep chosen in time to meet the USDGC deadline for entrants.
This information will hopefully make MOST of the players who wish to have a chance to represent Georgia happy, while allowing people who can’t play on a Saturday or a Sunday equal opportunities to Qualify as the two qualifiers will be held one on a Sat and one on a Sun.
To give everyone as fair a shot as possible the qualifying will take place on June 6th, 2009 at White Oak Park in Dallas, GA and on June 14th, 2009 at Perkerson Park in Atlanta, GA. Signups will be from 8:15 to 9:15 AM the day of EACH Event with a first round tee off at 9:45AM There will be NO PRE-REGISTRATIONS accepted. Players must pay in CASH only. If you are not paying to play in the Qualifier, you are welcome to watch the action and support your favorite golfer.The top 4 players from EACH weekend will then play on August 9th at Central Park’s Supersized layout for the state spot. This gives 8 people a fair shot at the title, and if someone had an off day on the 6th, they can try again on the 14th to make it into the top 4. Or if someone plays better at one course over the other they could take their chances without feeling it was the course that cost them a shot at the spot.
Seeing that now there are two qualifiers and a final, I am adjusting the prices and doing something at the same time to help the 2 courses the Qualifiers will be held at. The Entry fee will be 20 dollars at either qualifier with 15 dollars going to the entry fee and expenses of the overall winner from the 8 finalists and the other 5 dollars going to the course fund for Perkerson Park(from their entries) and the Tee Pad fund at White Oak(from their entries). If 15-20 players show at each qualifier the Entry fee for the USDGC will be covered and there will be plenty of extra money left over for the winners’ expenses. The 5th place finisher at each Qualifier will get their 20 dollars back and there will be NO OTHER PAYOUTS to anyone else. If anyone who is in the top 4 at White Oak wishes to compete at Perkerson on the 14th their score will NOT be counted if they finish in the top 4 and the spot will move down to the persons with the top 4 scores at Perkerson NOT ALREADY QUALIFIED (just as USDGC spots are given away at Regional Events)
At Central Park we will hold an Event where the top 8 finalists from the 2 qualifiers will play at NO COST and battle it out for the lone spot to be the State Rep. All others who also wish to play will only pay 10 dollars with payouts to the top 50% of the field EXCLUDING the winner from the 8 finalists who will be getting the money from the 2 Qualifiers and the entry for the USDGC paid for. Other players in the Field at CENTRAL are limited to 32 other players MAX - NO EXCEPTIONS.
I sincerely hope that you all will be satisfied with the 2 courses you have chosen for the Qualifiers to be held at and with having the 2 dates that ANYONE who possibly wants to have a chance to be the State Rep will come out and try to qualify.
Keith Johnson PDGA Georgia State Coordinator
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Post by keithjohnson on Jun 6, 2009 17:52:48 GMT -5
16 paid in at 15 = 240 20 back for Plotkty = 220 so far in the kitty for the winner of the USDGC spot.
After 1st round top 4 Brett Rousseau 52 Keith Johnson 52 Tim Ellis 52 Bryan Chinn 52
Next Closest - Vach 54
After 2nd round top 4 and your first 4 of 8 qualifiers Brett Rousseau 105 Tim Ellis 106 Bryan Chinn 106 Vach 107
Next Closest and getting his 20 back - Jon Plotky
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Post by keithjohnson on Jun 8, 2009 21:43:11 GMT -5
5 days until the second USDGC Qualifier at Perkerson Park this SUNDAY June 14th.
Info in the first post.
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Post by keithjohnson on Jun 11, 2009 19:28:42 GMT -5
HUGE Thanks to John Ritger for the hole descriptions for the 2nd USDGC Qualifier at Perkerson Park this SUNDAY JUNE 14th
Perkerson Park USDGC Qualifier - Hole by Hole Descriptions PAR 64
Hole 1 – 300'; plays like 270’ - Par 3 Tee to basket straight ahead; routes left, right & straight. Pin on 15-degree right-to-left slope with OB 30’ behind & to the left of the pin. Pavement & beyond is OB; at corner connect the broken fence edges. Next tee – Cross street to tee #2, 30’ to the right
Hole 2 - 550'; plays like 610’ - Par 4 Tee to basket near red sculpture at top of hill; routes left, right & straight. OB lines on both sides of fairway – note 3 linear rows of trees extending uphill; OB is at right tree line up hill protecting playground and at left tree line dividing fairway for #3. Pin is surrounded by OB pavement right, OB line 20’ left and OB street 30’ behind. Next tee - Turn left, 50’ back to tee #3.
Hole 3 - 700'; plays like 600’ - Par 4 Tee to basket straight ahead, across park road 30’ in front of creek. In the park road is OB. Sidewalk & beyond are OB to the right. In the ditch behind pin is OB. Concrete spillway above and to the right of the pin is NOT OB. Next tee - turn left to tee #4 @ small dirt spot
Hole 4 - 230'; plays like 230’ - Par 4 Tee to basket straight ahead. Ditch and beyond are OB on right; pavement and beyond are OB 35’ behind pin. Next tee – cross creek and follow back to the right 200’ to tee #5
Hole 5 - 513'; plays like 618’ - Par 4 Tee to basket at top of hill to the right, on same side of road. Road and beyond are OB on left. There is a property line on the right; marked by fence and fence posts – fence posts are the OB line. Next tee - turn left, walk down hill toward bathroom to tee #6
Hole 6 - 252'; plays like 357’ - Par 3. Left position on rocks. Tee uphill to basket straight ahead at top of rock pile. Road & beyond are OB on right. Next tee – Walk past bathroom building to tee # 7 at treeline.
Hole 7 - 318'; plays like 258’ - Par 3. Right/long position. Tee to basket at bottom of hill to the right near the creek (creek is 12’ left of basket). Ditch & beyond are OB. Next tee – walk straight ahead to tee # 8
Hole 8 - 337'; plays like 334’ - Par 3. Straight/long position. Tee to basket straight ahead just in front of 2 big trees. OB ditch and beyond are 25’ left of basket. Next tee – Straight ahead to tee # 9
Hole 9 - 602'; plays like 599’ - Par 4. Left/long position. Tee to basket straight ahead visible through trees. OB 15’ left of basket. Ditch and beyond are OB. Next tee – Cross bridge and walk past #13 tee to trail straight ahead; teepad is up trail on right (long pad)
Hole 10 - 602'; plays like 599’ - Par 4. Left/long position. Long teepad. Blind tee to basket around hill to left. Pin is visible once you turn the corner. Steep right to left hill; no OB on hole but woods on left are trouble. Next tee – next tee is on the opposite corner of the tennis courts. Turn right, walk up the hill and walk to the far end of the tennis courts to tee # 11
Hole 11 - 625'; plays like 565’ - Par 4. Standard/middle position. Blind tee to basket straight ahead and way down the hill. You want to get past the large oak tree and as far down the hill as possible off the tee. Pavement and beyond are OB on the left; tennis courts are OB. Next tee – Down hill straight ahead to tee #12
Hole 12 - 430'; plays like 370’ - Par 3. Standard/middle position Tee straight to basket straight ahead and downhill. Creekbed and beyond are OB on the right. There is roped OB behind the green at the edge of the grass! Next tee - Turn right towards bridge to tee # 13
Hole 13 - 850'; plays like 880’ - Par 5. Standard position Tee straight ahead to basket on hill past fireplace. Visible from tee. Primary route is left of the tunnel. Over the wall and beyond are OB left. Next tee – Walk downhill to bridge, cross both bridges and turn left to tee # 14
Hole 14 - 639'; plays like 699’ - Par 4. Standard peninsula position Tee straight ahead to basket on peninsula under large oak tree; pin is blind from tee. Primary route is to the right of the trees; although there is a route to the left. The ditch and beyond play OB the entire length of this hole & are roped. Sidewalk that crosses fairway is casual. Where the sidewalk crosses the ditch – the OB line runs perpendicular to the sidewalk where the pipe crosses underneath – should be roped. Next tee - Turn right to tee # 15
Hole # 15 - 316'; plays like 325’ - Par 3. Standard/middle position. Tee to basket straight ahead on hillside. Pavement and beyond are OB. Next tee - Turn left, back up hill to tee # 16
Hole 16 - 326'; plays like 296’ - Par 3. Standard position. Tee to basket straight ahead on hillside, across ditch. In ditch is OB. Next tee – Turn left, following ditch to tee #17
Hole 17 - 309'; plays like 321’ - Par 3. Standard position. Tee to basket straight ahead on steep hillside. Routes right and left. OB ditch on left; sidewalk and beyond are OB on right. The sidewalk that crosses the fairway is casual. Very steep and tricky green. Next tee – Walk around building to #18, adjacent to #1 pad
Hole 18 - 230'; plays like 190’ - Par 3. Right position. Tee straight ahead to basket to the right at the bottom of hill. Double Mando in effect! To make the mando, disc must cross between the two marked trees that frame the sewer grate and land safely in bounds before you can drop anywhere but the drop zone. All land prior to the mando is in bounds, so you can lay up. Drop zone is flagged before the double mando. You have not made the mando yet – so if you throw into the creek, you must re-throw from the Drop Zone for the mando. Once you are safely in bounds passed the mando, standard OB rules apply for the creek.
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Post by keithjohnson on Jun 15, 2009 9:18:03 GMT -5
RESULTS:
1st place Dollar 56/ 63= 119 Tie 2nd place Justin Drage 57/ 63= 120 Tie 2nd place Woody Blackwell 57/63= 120 Tie 4th place Chris Millay 60/63= 123 (Won on 3rd playoff hole) Tie 4th place Keith Johnson 63/60= 123 (loses on 3rd playoff hole) Tie 4th Will Cralle 64/59= 123 (Out on 2nd playoff hole)
Matt Dollar, Woody Blackwell, Justin Drage and Chris Millay, will join Brett Rousseau, Tim Ellis, Brian Chinn, and Jason Makarovich as the 8 finalists to battle on August 9th at Central Park to represent the state of Gerorgia at the USDGC in OCT.
The winner on August 9th will have the enrty paid to the USDGC and have approximately $300 in spending money.
Thanks to EVERYONE who participated in the qualifiers and good luck to the 8 finalists!
Keith Johnson PDGA Georgia State Coordinator
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Post by keithjohnson on Aug 10, 2009 9:01:25 GMT -5
Congratulations to TIM ELLIS - Your representative from the State of Georgia at the 2009 USDGC.
Tim shot a 58-54 to win over 7 other competitors taking the spot and $300 in spending money.
Here's wishing Tim well in 2 months in Rock Hill!
Keith Johnson Georgia State Coordinator
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