This is how it works: There are 12 sections You have to pick 1 player, Yes/No, or number (depending on which section) for each one. The scores for each selection are listed below. Just put the letters A to L with your choice for each - preferably going downwards, followed by a tie-break answer.
In the event of a tie (1st place only), a tiebreak will come into effect so there will be an absolute winner.
As at the time of posting, there is no prize fund, but things may change.
The Sections:and some details/clues/history
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1 (His 2 previous 1st round scores in the PGA have been; 68 & 75) 3 points for exact, 1 point if 1 out Par is 71
B. Day 1 Leader: Name the player who will lead the event at the end of the 1st round. 6 points for the leader, 4 points for whoever's in 2nd, 2 points for being in 3rd. 1 point if 4th. You may need to look at the full list of players (outright winner betting page will do) to pick your selection.
C. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: Only 70 players (+ties) make the cut. 4 points for being right, 2 points if you’re 1 away, 1 point if you're two out. A number between 0 and 23 for this section. These 23: Schwartzel, Scott, Senden, Sheftic, Siem, Simpson, Singh, Skinner, Small, Smith, Snedeker, Sorenson, Sowards, Spieth, Stadler, Stallings, Stanley, Stenson, Sterne, Streelman, Stricker, Stroud, Sullivan.
D. What will the Cut-Mark be? (ie what will be the highest score which will qualify players for the last 2 rounds). The last 2 PGA championships were cut at +6 and +4 (that is, 6 over par and 4 over par stayed in) and the last one at this course was +8 It’s likely to be an over par score, but doesn’t have to be. Your choice. 3 points for being correct, 1 point if 1 out either way.
E. Best 3rd round score. Par is 70. Course record is 64. 2 points for being right. Choose (imo) from 63 to 75 - but the probability is 65 - 67 (possibly depending on the weather)
F. How many of these 20 will be in the Top 20 (and ties) at the end of Round 3 4 points for exact, 2 for being out by 1, 1 point if 2 out. Woods, Westwood, McIlroy, Donald, Schwartzel, Rose, Garcia, Mickelson, Mahan, Poulter, D. Johnson, Scott, Snedeker, Stenson, Day, Kuchar, Bradley, Dufner, Stricker, Z. Johnson. So, any number between 0 and 20 for your selection, please.
G. Top Asian. At the end of the PGA. 3 points for top, 1 point for 2nd, (among the Asians) Choose from: H. Matsuyama, KJ Choi, S-M Bae, YE Yang, Aphibarnrat, Jaidee, Ishikawa, Fujita, Idoki.
H. Top GB and Ireland player At the end of the PGA. 4 points for top, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd (among the Brits/Irish) Choose from: P. Casey, D. Clarke, L. Donald, J. Donaldson, S. Gallacher, P. Harrington, S. Jamieson, M. Laird, P. Lawrie, S. Lowry, D. Lynn, G. McDowell, P. McGinley, R. McIlroy, I. Poutler, R. Ramsey, J. Rose, M. Warren, L. Westwood, D. Willett, C. Wood.
I. Top Continental European Player: At the end of the PGA. 4 points for top, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd (among the Euros) Choose from:J. Blixt, T. Bjorn, R. Cabrera-Bello, N. Colsaerts, G. Fernandez-Castagno, S. Garcia, P. Hanson, M.Ilonen, F. Jacobsen, M A Jiminez, M. Kaymer, P. Larrazabal, D. Lingmerth, J. Luiten, M. Manassero, F. Molinari, A. Noren, T. Olesen, C. Petterson, M. Siem, H. Stenson, B. Wiesberger.
J.Top American: At the end of the Tournament. 5 points for top, 3 point for 2nd, 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th (among the huge number of Yanks) Choose from:JC Anderson, W. Austin, D. Balin, R. Beem, C. Beljan, K. Bradley, M. Brooks, M. Brown, S. Brown, R. Castro, K. Chappell, S. Cink, B. Curtis, J. Dufner, K. Duke, H. English, D. Ernst, M. Every, C. Fitzgerald, R. Fowler, J. Furyk, T. Gainey, R. Garrigus, B. Gaus, B. Gay, L. Glover, L. Guthrie, B. Haas, K. Hanefield, R. Henley, C. Hoffman, B. Horschel, C. Howell III, J. Huh, D. Johnson, Z. Johnson, B. Koepka, J. Kokrak, M. Kuchar, R. Labritz, D. Love III, H. Mahan, J. Martin, D. McNabb, J. Merrick, S. Micheel, P. Mickelson, R. Moore, D. Muttitt, R. Palmer, R. Perry, S. Piercy, DA Points, R. Polzin, L. Rhind, M. Sheftic, W. Simpson, S. Skinner, M. Small, S.Smith, B. Snedeker, J. Sorenson, B. Sowards, S. Stallings, K. Stanley, K. Streelman, C. Stroud, S. Stricker, C. Sullivan, J. Teater, M. Thompson, D. Toms, P. Uihlein, B. Van Pelt, J. Walker, N. Watney, B. Watson, T. Watson, B. Weekley, T. Woods.
K. What will be the outright winning margin? last 4 US PGA’s have been won by; 8 Strokes, after a playoff twice and 3 Strokes. The last PGA at this course was won by 2 shots (2003 – Shaun Micheel). Choose from: P/O, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 plus. 3 points for being exactly right.
L. What will be the final winning score? Par is 280, Last winning score at Oak Hills was; 276 (2003). In the last 20 years the lowest US PGA winning score was 265, and the highest 280 (all venues). 5 points for spot on, 3 points for 1 out, 2 points if 2 out, 1 point if 3 out. Choose a number (imo) between 264 and 290.
TIEBREAK : Which of these players will finish highest in the Championship? Simple as that. Choose one of these 8: S-M Bae, P. Uihlein, M. Ilonen, J. Kokrak, M. Every, D. Lynn, V. Singh, T. Jaidee. If they all miss the cut, the best score for 2 rounds will still count.
Other stuff E&OE - If there's a player missing from any of the sections as I've listed them (I don't think I've missed anyone), he will be ignored for scoring purposes. Any ties in any sections, points shared; (eg, if the score is 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th, and there's a tie for 3rd, both will score 1.5) Please put initials with any ambiguous selections (eg. There are 2 Watsons, 2 Johnsons, Clarke/Clark) any doubt about a selection for a section will score ZERO for that section regardless of the intention. If I’ve made any glaring errors please let me know, and I’ll do my best to rectify….. otherwise…. The organiser's (that's me) decision is final. I'll endeavour to update scores and standings at the end of each day's play.
Entries accepted until 12.00 Midday, Thursday 8th August. (NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED) Good Luck everybody and enjoy the golf.
A. 72 B. Tiger Woods. C. 9 D. +9 E. 67 F. 7 G. H. Matsuyama H. A. Scott H. J. Rose I. H. Stenson J. T. Woods K. 1 stroke L. 280
TIEBREAK : S-M Bae
you have two H's. I think it might have caught out the guy above me? (he seems to have one less name than me)
but cool competition, thanks
A. 72B. Tiger Woods. C. 9D. +9E. 67F. 7G. H. MatsuyamaH. A. ScottH. J. RoseI. H. StensonJ. T. WoodsK. 1 strokeL. 280TIEBREAK : S-M Baeyou have two H's. I think it might have caught out the guy above me? (he seems to have one less name than me)but co
A. 73. B. Stenson c. 14. D. + 5. E. 65. F. 6. G. Matsuyama. H. Luke Donald. I. Stenson. J. Mickleson. K. 1. L. 271.
T/B Kokrak.
Thank you for the work Study. Much appreciated.A. 73.B. Stensonc. 14.D. + 5.E. 65.F. 6.G. Matsuyama.H. Luke Donald.I. Stenson.J. Mickleson.K. 1.L. 271. T/B Kokrak.
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1: 72 B. Day 1 Leader: Webb Simpson C. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: 10 D. What will the Cut-Mark be? 143 E. Best 3rd round score: 66 F. How many of these 20 will be in the Top 20 (and ties) at the end of Round 3?: 12 G. Top Asian at the end of the PGA: H. Matsuyama H. Top GB and Ireland player at the end of the PGA: C. Wood I. Top Continental European Player at the end of the PGA: P. Larrazabal J. Top American at the end of the Tournament: T. Woods K. What will be the outright winning margin? P/O L. What will be the final winning score: 275
TIEBREAK : M. Ilonen
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1: 72B. Day 1 Leader: Webb SimpsonC. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: 10D. What will the Cut-Mark be? 143E. Best 3rd round score: 66F. How many of these 20 w
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1: 70 B. Day 1 Leader: Bill Haas C. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: 8 D. What will the Cut-Mark be? 144 E. Best 3rd round score: 68 F. How many of these 20 will be in the Top 20 (and ties) at the end of Round 3?: 8 G. Top Asian at the end of the PGA: t Jaidee H. Top GB and Ireland player at the end of the PGA: L Westwood I. Top Continental European Player at the end of the PGA: P. Larrazabal J. Top American at the end of the Tournament: D Johnson K. What will be the outright winning margin? 2 L. What will be the final winning score: 273
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1: 70B. Day 1 Leader: Bill HaasC. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: 8D. What will the Cut-Mark be? 144E. Best 3rd round score: 68F. How many of these 20 will
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1: 72 B. Day 1 Leader: Ryan Palmer C. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: 12 D. What will the Cut-Mark be? +6 E. Best 3rd round score: 66 F. How many of these 20 will be in the Top 20 (and ties) at the end of Round 3?: 6 G. Top Asian at the end of the PGA: Hideki Matsuyama H. Top GB and Ireland player at the end of the PGA: Lee Westwood I. Top Continental European Player at the end of the PGA: Joost Luiten J. Top American at the end of the Tournament: Brandt Snedeker K. What will be the outright winning margin? Play Off L. What will be the final winning score: 278
Tie Break Vijay Singh
Thanks for the effort you put in on this, Studyform.
A. How many will Bill Haas score in Round 1: 72B. Day 1 Leader: Ryan PalmerC. How many of the 23 players whose surname begins with an ‘S’ will make the cut?: 12D. What will the Cut-Mark be? +6E. Best 3rd round score: 66F. How many of these 20 wil
A. 74 B. Adam Scott C. 10 D. +6 E. 66 F. 6 G. KJ Choi H. Lee Westwood I. Henrik Stenson J. Hunter Mahan K. 2 shots L. 273 Tiebreak: D. Lynn
Thanks for the comp STUDYFORM ,good luck all
A. 74B. Adam ScottC. 10D. +6E. 66F. 6G. KJ ChoiH. Lee WestwoodI. Henrik StensonJ. Hunter MahanK. 2 shotsL. 273Tiebreak: D. LynnThanks for the comp STUDYFORM ,good luck all
The Sections: and some details/clues/historyA. 73B. Tiger WoodsC. 9D. +6E. 65F. 7G. S-M BaeH. R. McIlroyI.F. MolinariJ. T. Woods.K. 3L. 278 TIEBREAK : D. Lynn