fmagnets: And I see this event has also gone into my stats.
akash1592: +1
Me personally, don't have any problem for it going in my stats, but just confirming Fmagnets point that it counted towards my stats as well.
Edit: For that matter, if it is going in my stats, why not my scoring history then ?
I asked Shoe about these issues, and about the EZ Swing problem.
We will all have to be extra careful when equipping clubs, as it seems that the EZ Swing clubs are classified as 'Starter' clubs as well. Shoe replied that he set up the tourney correctly to require 'Starter equipment' (but it is certainly a blow to learn that they cannot be distinguished from each other in a restricted-only event).
We will have to trust that no-one will actually attempt to use EZ Swing clubs in these tourneys.
(Mags: I caught up with your R1 vid. It was nice to see that you avoided use of the EZ Sand Wedge even when that put you at a big disadvantage. [Can't you spare any of your enormous winnings on a snazzy bag, and load up the starters as one of your sets? It's a lot easier!])
On the subject of stats, apparently the only variable under Shoe's control is whether or not the final score counts towards average. He can set it so that it doesn't, but if it is to be a genuine tournament, he can't prevent the other stats being affected.
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Just 2 days left to post a first-round score in this tourney...
Some very impressive rounds already in the clubhouse (Ian and Kash's 71s, and Mags' 72 at the top of the tree)...
... but several top players still to play. Will anyone manage to shoot par in R1?
P.S. Thanks for your great post BigAl! Glad you had fun!