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Mike Sweeney

The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« on: July 16, 2007, 08:55:49 PM »
See Jamie Slonis and Sully.

http://tinyurl.com/2jso2f
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Mike_Cirba

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2007, 09:56:25 PM »
Nice job guys...at least somebody here can play this game!  ;)
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Steve_ Shaffer

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 10:07:56 PM »
And that young Matt Raudenbush is one lucky kid.  ;D
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Brad Swanson

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 10:11:59 PM »
Well played, Jamie and Sully.  Where do the other 62 contestants come from, are they automatic qualifiers, or where there other qualification sites? :-[  Good luck in August!

Cheers,
Brad
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JSlonis

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2007, 12:20:02 AM »
Thanks guys.  There were two other qualifying rounds over the past two weeks.  One at Radnor Valley CC and one at Golden Oaks.  I've never played either course, so the choice of sites was easy for me.  Before joining Tavistock, I was a member at Little Mill for a few years.

Besides the qualifiers, the rest of the field is made up of players who are exempt from last year's finish or winners of various events.

It is always a treat to be able to compete at Merion, I'm sure the Philly Open will be a fun day.
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Ari Techner

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2007, 01:14:35 AM »
Jamie,


Congrats on a great round!  I hope the wedges helped you get there.   :)  
Play well at Merion and have a great time!
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wsmorrison

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2007, 06:33:47 AM »
Congratulations, Jamie and Jim.  Great to see you both qualified.  I look forward to following your exploits.  Hey, nice showing by the Tavistock crew at Little Mill.

Perhaps a practice round is in order before the 103rd Open Championship.  It would be fun to get together with you before then.  If not, there will be a few of your supporters in the crowd from GCA.  Best of luck.
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JESII

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2007, 08:24:57 AM »
Thanks Irish Mike and everyone else...congrats as well to you Jamie.
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JSlonis

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2007, 08:49:49 AM »
Thanks Sully...you too.  We might have to take Wayne up on his practice round offer. ;D
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George Pazin

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2007, 10:17:03 AM »
Very cool, way to go guys. I am already looking forward to your thoughts on the event!
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RJ_Daley

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2007, 10:58:25 AM »
Man. I hope you fellows can play well infront of that hypercritical and demanding GCA Philly contingent.  No doubt you'll have quite and entourage of GCA groupies walking along with you.  I wish I were one of them...  ;) ;D 8)
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2007, 11:05:42 AM »
Great job you two...I envy you having the opportunity to play at the venerable Merion...play well but above all have a graet time.
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Phil Benedict

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2007, 11:17:05 AM »
Great job guys.  But isn't it a bit presumptuous for the association to call it the Open Championship?  I thought there was only one of those.
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Jim Colton

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2007, 12:28:35 PM »
Great job guys!  I'm starting to realize that my spot in the world rankings is sinking lower and lower.  It's great that the GAP has its big events at such quality courses, makes for a memorable experience for those involved.  Simply qualifying and being able to play at Merion would probably be the highlight of my golfing career.
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Michael Blake

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2007, 01:18:17 PM »
Posted by: Phil Benedict
 
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Great job guys.  But isn't it a bit presumptuous for the association to call it the Open Championship?  I thought there was only one of those.

Obviously understandable, but it does have some history as it is 104 years old.



Congrats guys.  I wish I could attend on Aug 4th to watch but cannot.

Will any of you guys be playing in the Crump Cup this year?
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JESII

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2007, 01:35:37 PM »
Michael,

The PHILADELPHIA[/i] Open is on the 6th for those of you reading...Jamie and I both played in the Crump last year and hope to again this year...obviously...
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Wyatt Halliday

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2007, 01:43:32 PM »
Congatulations to you both, and best of luck at Merion.
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Dan Herrmann

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2007, 01:46:35 PM »
Will it be open to spectators?
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JSlonis

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2007, 01:51:55 PM »
Quote from: Dan Herrmann on July 17, 2007, 01:46:35 PM
Will it be open to spectators?

Dan,

It usually is, so I assume this year will be no different.
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Sean Leary

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2007, 04:23:47 PM »
Any thoughts on what the winning score might be?

Obviously, that course is tournament ready every day so I assume that they won't have to do any special preparations.
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JESII

Re:The things GCAers will do to get on Merion
« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2007, 09:06:21 PM »
Quote from: Sean Leary on July 17, 2007, 04:23:47 PM
Any thoughts on what the winning score might be?


I'd take 145 and sit on that patio eating soup all day regardless of the conditions...but...if it's real firm 150 could realistically compete.

Tough to really pick a number because in the best of cases (from a scoring perspaective) there are 6 or 7 holes you can feasibly birdie with good play and then 11 or 12 you are hoping to par...with varying degrees of probability. In the worst you are hoping to par those 6 or 7 holes and then holding on for dear life on the rest.

A par on any hole is a hole well played.
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