Corwyn:
I'm curious not only about what happened to you guys on #1, but also mightily impressed that you got down in 2 from that perfect wrong-pin approach spot on #9. A very good par from there.
Here's what happened on the first hole. We had a fairly strong headwind from tee to green. Even with Driver then 3wood from the fairway, the green was unreachable in 2. And on this particular hole, we were given back right pin location. We each had quite a bit of roll on our 3rd shots, so much so that they rolled clear off the back of the green. Neither one of us could get up and down to save bogey, so it was on in 4 and 2 putts for a 6. Not the best way to start a round for sure, but at least it wasn't exactly Van de Velde at the Open in 1999, either. Still, I think we both recovered fairly well from that one.
And I just now noticed that I made a copy/paste or saving error on the Approach/Chipping stats tab, so I don't have that one I'm afraid. Epic fail.jpg. I think I have all the others needed though, and I can use the data from bhoese's img when I submit my score.
EDIT: The screens I did manage to capture are now online. I've also analyzed our card, and I'll offer up as many details as I can remember.
Par 4 2nd: For the second straight hole, we drew the toughest hole location with a back left pin. This is an extremely difficult Par here, as no matter what distance you are from the cup, there is a VERY severe break near the hole. Already our chance at the no 3 putt award was in jeopardy only 2 holes into the match. Despite being 30+ feet away below the hole putting for 3, B and I both 2 putted for a very tough 4. +2 after the first 2 holes.
Par 4 3rd: I held the honor from the fairway on our second shot. We finally drew an easier Pin with a front center hole location. In my previous experience with this hole, it has been very tough to hold the approach with a long iron to an elevated green. I had approx. 160ish yards to the pin, and played a full 4 iron with 1/2 backspin IIRC. I ended up pin high left of the hole 12.5 feet away. I went on to sink the putt for my only Bird on the front 9. Before hitting his approach B asked what club I hit, and he must have hit the same, as he nearly holed it from 155 yards out. Absolutely unbelievable shot.
Par 5 4th: A tailwind from tee to green meant this fairly gentle Par 4 was easily reachable in 3. We drew the middle right hole location here, and with the tailwind I was too afraid of missing long, so I played the conservative shot. Lay up short for a 2 putt par. But B attacked the pin from ~66 yards out in the first cut rough IIRC, and got his second straight Bird to get back to even Par.
Par 3 6th: We drew the back left Pin here, and I actually think that is the easier of the 2. The natural contour of the green will feed the ball right down to the hole, as long as you carry the ridge 1/3 or so of the way up the green. I hit an absolutely beautiful 6 iron that came to rest inside of 5 feet. Even with such a short putt the break threw me off, and I was unable to follow B's bird. A 2 putt par for Inigo -- that one really hurt.
Par 4 7th: We both missed fairly poorly on our approach. Me to short right, and B to short left. Neither one of us could get up and down, resulting in the first 2 putt bogeys of the match.
Par 4 9th: Once again we drew the tougher of the hole locations with the front right pin. This pin with starter clubs is the absolute toughest hole on the course, in my opinion. B made an amazing par after reaching the middle of the green with a 3 wood. I went for the conservative shot and layed up with the hybrid wood. I was hoping to pitch below the hole and 2 putt for a bogey 5. Either the lie, the wind, a missed ding, or a combination of the 3 pushed my approach right, leaving me in the rough just outside of the bunker. I was too afraid if I attacked the pin directly my pitch would wind up on the Beach and I'd really be in trouble. I played it conservative and went around the bunker, leaving me with a really tough putt for par. I hit a good stroke and left it around 4 feet for the bogey 5, but once again the break got me and I lipped out for a 6.
Par 5 12th: A strong headwind from tee to green. Instead of hitting Driver - 3 wood - 7 or 8 iron on a long par 4, we were both hitting 3iron or hybrid wood. Yeah, thanks WGT. B had the honors from the fairway, and found the bunker on the left. Naturally, I followed suit by finding the bunker to the right. Misery loves company, I guess. B made a great 12 or 13 footer IIRC to get up and down from the sand, but I failed to do so to earn the bogey 6.
Par 3 13th: B was torn between 6i and 7i off the tee. He went with the 6 but missed short. I believe his quote was something along the lines of "Well I could have done that with the 7 iron!!!!!!!!!" I also hit 6i, and found the right side of the green, and the slope fed the ball back down towards the hole a bit. I had an 8foot down hill putt with a 4inch drop. Gave it a gentle roll, and just did find the edge of the cup for my 2nd Bird overall, first on the back. Meanwhile B hit a beautiful flop from the rough to 1.4 or 1.5 feet to save Par. His 2nd best shot of the round, I felt like.
Par 3 16th: A long par 3. A strong headwind. Handicapped clubs with minimal loft. A recipe for disaster???? Hardly. I hit a 97 or 98% driver with a touch of backspin, and came to rest 3.5 feet from the pin. I believe B hit the same, but missed a little long. I was able to convert for Bird #3 while B 2 putt for Par.
Par 4 17th: This hole I really wish I could get back. Perfect drive to find the right edge of the fairway. I hit a choked down lob wedge on approach, but the tailwind pushed it long and off the green. I had a yellow lie, uphill I think, with a sharp slope from left to right. I had a brainfart, and mistakenly thought my lie would send the ball right, but nope, it was left. So when I aimed left of the pin, the shot very nearly went completely sideways, leaving me on the fringe 16 feet from the pin. xD. I 2 putt from there for bogey lol, and B 2 putt for his par.
Par 4 18th: We were both on in 2, although I was a good 40+ feet away with a tough path to the hole. B had a tap in for Par though, so he must have had a makable birdie putt. We both 2 putt for a par, but the penalty stroke pushed me to a bogey.