I play RG's all the time, and ask myself the same question! Same deal... play 'free' tourneys and CC events and nothing weird happens. Throw a few sheckles into an RG and all bets are off. Last night I had a great round going and got the first meter freeze in at least a month... coincidence? I think not...
I was also fortunate enough to win the par 5 RG last night with high winds. I have ALWAYS noticed that when I play really well in an RG and enter the same tourney the next day, it is a suckfest of bad bounces, lipouts and bad winds. Just to confirm my theory, I entered the par 5 RG tonight with high winds, and what do you think the percentage of holes was that the wind was helping me? Zero point zero...lol... Was there ever a doubt?