PhilEStein:I'm not really one to disagree with Jim but I usually only chip when the ball is very close to the green fringe and is no more than 9 or 10 yds to the pin
If this is to me then I think you misunderstood my post. I was looking for a reason why it happened (which I subsequently learned-lol .) I was thinking he didn't change the default shot type, not saying to chip it. Heh, that's a pitch all day. :-)