In September of 2014, a WGT player shanked his tee shot on hole #6 & found an ornate "Easter Egg" next to one of the trees that line the sides of the holes on this world known golf course with such rich history.
Upon posting his game screen capture of this into the WGT forums, the community soon learned from MisterWGT himself what had been found:
"Very impressive find! When at Pinehurst, I kept hearing drunken local rumors of the infamous and elusive rabbit and it's treasured eggs (i.e. alien pods). Little did I know that our team would have captured such a rare sighting... let alone a hidden treasure on all 18 holes!"
What followed was an almost 2-week long drama filled explorations until all of the 18 eggs & the Easter Bunny were all found and shared. The "Egg-Xplorers" would share their stories from out on the course and now it has become, and will stay, part of the epic Pinehurst golf history.
Now in 2016, we revisit Pinehurst #2 and invite those who have not seen this Easter Bunny (and those who have) to a fun weekend of bunny themed golf competitions on WGT.com!
JOIN THE FUN!
SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS
EVENTS START SATURDAY & RUN
THROUGH THE END OF EASTER WEEKEND
HOSTED BY TEAM YANCY
"SHOTGUN START" @ 9AM SATURDAY
PST EASTER BUNNY CHALLENGES TO BE EXPLAINED THEN
Find That Pesky
Rabbit & Post Your Own
Pinehurst #2 Easter Bunny
Screen Capture For Multiple Event
Chances To Win An Assortment of Prizes -
Plus Random Prize Drawings Everyone Who
Participates Has An Opportunity To Win A Prize!
HOW TO ENTER AND PLAY IN THE EASTER VIRTUAL GOLF EVENT & CHALLENGES:
Follow the main thread for this event in the wgt forums - all entries must be done in this thread titled "Easter Bunny Challenge 2016".
This thread is open to all questions, comments and the likes. Help will be present almost around the clock thru the competitions in main thread.
Play Pinehurst #2 - Hole #5 in single hole practice mode and find the elusive Easter Bunny. Anyone who enters has a chance to win a prize! Enter the contest with a "RabbitCap" aka Screen Capture of both your WGT avatar and the Pinehurst Easter Bunny on your screen and you can win prizes in a number of ways! Help is available via how-to videos & and messaging Team Yancy directly when needed to capture your screen and get it into the forums.
The overall goal is to find the Easter Bunny in the lowest number of shots taken. Your number of shots taken will appear in your screen capture automatically - just like when playing WGT. This is not the only way to win a prize - see the other categories listed! If you find yourself looking at the Easter Bunny on your screen & you cannot remember how to get the "ScreenCap" - simply save the replay and contact Team Yancy for help. We will be available to help those who contact us promptly.
Remember - any WGT player who enters has a chance to win a prize! What in the world are the prizes? Video preview to be posted shortly!
EVENT CHAMPION:
Lowest Overall Shots Taken For Screencap
RUNNER-UP SLOTS:
One Random Draw From All Entrants Less Lowest Shot Winner
Consolation Prize For Most Shots Taken
Ties Go To Random Draw
THE EASTER EVENT SKILLS CHALLENGES
ADDITIONAL EVENT CHALLENGES
WITH PRIZES TO BE WON:
THE CTTR CHALLENGE:
Goal is to land your ball closer to the Easter Bunny than anyone else. More difficult that it may sound, even for the more sharp-shooting WGTer. Number of strokes used is not counted; "RabbitCap" must be posted in main thread to win. Prize awarded to the best of the pack. Random draws for ties. Prize also awarded randomly from all who enter.
THE ONE-SHOT CLUB CHALLENGE:
This one could prove whose among the best of the best WGT sharp-shooters. Winners will need only their tee shot to end up with the Easter Bunny on the screen next to them. Likely to end with random draw for this prize from the WGTers in the exclusive "One Shot Club".
THE CAPTION CONTEST CHALLENGE
Following the 9am PST "Shotgun Start" time, there will be a unique photo posted in the main thread with cartoon bubbles coming from the heads of the golfers in the photo. Imagine the funniest dialogue they might be having/saying and repost photo with your "quotes & quips". Prize awarded via Judge's panel vote for most clever overall.
BONUS CHALLENGE - WIN INSTANTLY
FIRST FINDER VIA WGT MOBILE GOLF
The Pinehurst Easter Bunny has yet to be seen and shared from the mobile app. First WGT player to spot and share in master thread will be a prize winner. Android or Apple OS eligible.
QUESTIONS & HELP INFO:
Yancy & assorted members of WGTAACC on duty to watch the forum thread for the entire event. DocMoose & Yancy are the lead WGTAACC contacts, and they will help all who need it. It is likely other WGTers will help solve questions on a random basis as they always do on WGT. For those needing some "extra help" can save a replay of their "RabbitCap" and Team Yancy will create their entry image for them if needed.
There will be a series of videos from Team Yancy covering this event & topics cover how to enter properly and tips on getting a "screencapture"
EVENT HELP VIDEOS AND
COMPETITION LEADER UPDATES:
PEEK AT PRIZES, HELP, UPDATES,
& MUCH MORE - POSTED HERE SOONS
Intro to event video
Sneak peek at prizes video
How to navigate to & play just hole #5 on Pinehurst
How to do a "ScreenCap"
How to upload & post a "RabbitCap" into WGT.com forums
Friday's event update -- with top scores & recap the day
Saturday's event update -- with top scores & recap the day
Misc. assorted more videos likely and or possible (allegedly & whatnots)
HAPPY WABBITTING AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
EVENT TERMS & CONDITIONS:
WGT players must post a screencap in the master thread that has both their WGT avatar & Easter Bunny in the same screenshot. Posts must be published before 6:01 PM Sunday PST. Multiple entries are very welcome and will be encouraged. Any entries showing manipulation of the image (aka any sort of image photoshopping) will be discarded. Hostile or offensive behavior/posts by entrants will also be tossed out.