Ernie Els 7-putts within 3 feet (1 Viewer)

[Captain Cranks]

This was posted in the Masters thread, but figured I'd pass along the comedy for those who don't watch golf.  Enjoy. 

http://espn.go.com/golf/masters16/story/_/id/15155410/ernie-els-7-putts-first-hole-record-10-masters

 

[SayWhat?]

Unreal, really.  Your golfs-once-a-year hack likely has never done that.   And he essentially gave up on the tournament after the 8th shot, when he nonchalantly tapped the 9th wide.  If he gave a ####, he wouldn't have haphazardly hit the 9th shot like that.

 

[rockaction]

GET IN THE HOLE!

 

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Unreal, really.  Your golfs-once-a-year hack likely has never done that.   And he essentially gave up on the tournament after the 8th shot, when he nonchalantly tapped the 9th wide.  If he gave a ####, he wouldn't have haphazardly hit the 9th shot like that.

To be fair, he's gonna need a pretty big shovel to make the cut after giving up that many strokes on 1

 

[McJose]

Unreal, really.  Your golfs-once-a-year hack likely has never done that.  

 

[Brony]

I give him props for not just smacking the #### out of the ball out of anger like I would have done.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

Your golfs-once-a-year hack likely has never done that.   

More likely they just picked up the ball when it was 3 feet away and said "that's a gimme" and walked off and marked off a 6.

 

[Captain Cranks]

Unreal, really.  Your golfs-once-a-year hack likely has never done that.   And he essentially gave up on the tournament after the 8th shot, when he nonchalantly tapped the 9th wide.  If he gave a ####, he wouldn't have haphazardly hit the 9th shot like that.

I'm a scrub...shoot around 100.  I've definitely 4-jacked it within 3 feet, but can't remember 5 let alone 7.    

 

[McJose]

  I've definitely 4-jacked it within 3 feet

Reminds me of Maureen Moretti.  My half-Irish, half-Italian, all-Catholic girlfriend from high school.

 

[grateful zed]

maybe his mind is elsewhere.

 

[rockaction]

Reminds me of Maureen Moretti.  My half-Irish, half-Italian, all-Catholic girlfriend from high school.

You've gotta be kidding me. 

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

 I would have watched however I'm not waiting for a two minute add to play  

 

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[Captain Cranks]

I thought the media may be kind and not make a huge deal of this.  Nope.  It was one of the first things reported on CNBC.  

'Here to get updated on the stock market?  Watch this meltdown first.'  

 

[Apple Jack]

Please be advised that your once a year muni hacker is not putting on Augusta National greens at Masters speed. Hell yes there are people who would do that or worse. But poor Ernie. I caddied for a buddy in an Open qualifier who had the yips chipping. Horrifying and there is nowhere to hide. More psychological exercise than sport.

 

[Ned]

Please be advised that your once a year muni hacker is not putting on Augusta National greens at Masters speed. Hell yes there are people who would do that or worse. But poor Ernie. I caddied for a buddy in an Open qualifier who had the yips chipping. Horrifying and there is nowhere to hide. More psychological exercise than sport.

Yup.  I felt more sorry for him than anything else.  100% mental - I'd love to see these goobers laughing at him sink that putt on that stage.  We all take for granted how easy the pros make this stuff look.

 

[JaxBill]

It was only a 6 putt for a 9 actually.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Ernie Els made dubious Masters history in the opening round Thursday by scoring a 9 on the par-4 first hole -- the highest in 80 years of the tournament.

Els, 46, a World Golf Hall of Famer who has won four major championships, six-putted the first green at Augusta National after chipping from off the green to within 3 feet for what appeared to be an easy par.

It could have been worse. The Masters live scoring had it listed as a 10 all day, until officials conferred, reviewed videotape and determined that Els had taken just six putts, instead of seven. He finished with an 8-over-par 80 and is tied for 81st.

But does he now get penalized for signing incorrect scorecard? Or is that only at end of tournament?

 

[[scooter]]

But does he now get penalized for signing incorrect scorecard? Or is that only at end of tournament?

It's not a penalty to give yourself a higher score on a hole.

 

[Parrothead]

at that point I'd have just peed on the ball

 

[culdeus]

He needs the long putter back. 

 

[Dickie Dunn]

It's not a penalty to give yourself a higher score on a hole.

Too bad he signed for a 10 instead of a 9 ... that might cost him the tournament.

 

[Jayrok]

Too bad he signed for a 10 instead of a 9 ... that might cost him the tournament.

Not making the cut anyway.