2004 ILLINOIS OPEN SERIES

[Bruce Brakel]

I heard about a couple of recreational rated players who were planning on playing advanced on Sunday at IOS2 The Crystal Cruise.  

I'm fine with people playing up, but just in case they are confused I thought I'd explain:  the fact that the PDGA database lists you as M1O does not mean you have an advanced rating and have to play advanced.  If your rating is less than 875 you can play recreational.  You might have more fun playing recreational.  I have found that there is nothing like being in the hunt for a trophy or prizes to sharpen your game and make the event more fun.  If your rating is less than 875 you probably will not be in the hunt in advanced.

Jon, don't read the following:

If you play well in recreational and win a big pile of prizes, there might be a way to use Saturday to pay for Sunday.  Don't talk to Jon about it.  Talk to the merch man.    

[mirth]

I'm playing Sunday because I have other plans for Saturday, if you're indirectly talking to me Bruce.

And if you're not talking to me, then nevermind....

[Bruce Brakel]

I don't know who I'm talking to because I did not take notes.  If I did I would not embarrass anyone by putting numbers next to names.

I'm all for everyone doing what works for them.  But I noticed today when checking family members' ratings that for rec and intermediate rated family members the letter codes M1O and F1O pop up next to their names.  

[Jon Brakel]

I don't know who I'm talking to because I did not take notes.  If I did I would not embarrass anyone by putting numbers next to names.

I'm all for everyone doing what works for them.  But I noticed today when checking family members' ratings that for rec and intermediate rated family members the letter codes M1O and F1O pop up next to their names.

The last time that one had to register as something other than AM or Pro, Becky and I both registered as F1O and M1O respectively. Now that ratings decide what division to play, I have no problem playing on Saturday with the girls.

[Jon Brakel]

I am really looking forward to this tournament. Looks like we're going to have great weather and I really like this course. Maybe tomorrow will be the first time that Kelsey beats me. Maybe not. But I do know that it's going to be a good weekend. See you at the course!

[CEValkyrie]

Wow, you couldn't ask for better playing conditions for mid July. Mid 70's, Sunny, & wind under 10MPH. Looking forward to seeing you guys out there.

[CrookedSuperSoftWizard]

what time does it get done on saturday?

[mirth]

what time does it get done on saturday?

When the last card is turned in after the second round, the final 9 has been completed, and all the prizes have been awarded./

[CEValkyrie]

what time does it get done on saturday?

We got done @ Streamwood between 4 & 4:30PM. I'd say it would be similar unless it's a full field.  

[CEValkyrie]

what time does it get done on saturday?

You playing Saturday Crooked? Eddie said you wouldn't have the nuts to show by yourslef.

[CrookedSuperSoftWizard]

lol maybe im working tommorrow so ill see

[CEValkyrie]

We had another fantastic weekend for disc golf. There were 42 players on Saturday & 38 on Sunday. The weather was great & the skeeters stayed away.

There were no Aces hit on Saturday or Sunday. The rollover Ace Pool will be staring at $170.00 for the Fairfield Fairwell on Saturday, August 28th.

The Pro final 4 holes were really tough & fun to watch. It was good to see Tom S. cash in his first tournament playing Pro.

I almost have enough brass cash for that Chainstar after today .
 

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y - o - u - a - r - e - a - b - a - g - g - i - n - g - b - a - s - t - a - r - d


and congrats my friend, you played very well you deserve it      

[Jon Brakel]

I almost had the round of my life. I was -6 after the first 13 holes. I then triple bogeyed #14 to go to -3. I finished the round at -3 and then shot +1 for the afternoon round. It was good for 1st place in Rec which I think is my first win at any PDGA tournament...so maybe it was the round of my life!

Thanks to everyone that came out and helped make this a great event. Thanks to Brett for designing an awesome Final Pro Four!! I finally got to watch the final pro four and it was good fun.

[CEValkyrie]

There were 19 club members that attended the tournament this weekend & 18 players who were in on bag tags. Bruce couldn't find his. It was probably with the trophies in Michigan .  

[CEValkyrie]

After putting on #9 I saw Damon jumping up & down like a young man . I didn't know he could jump that high. He had a near ace on #10. I also heard there were a few other near aces.

[Bruce Brakel]

The money is in the bank, the trophies are in the mail and the disc order is next on my list of things to do.  Had fun running Saturday and playing Sunday.  Shot decent in the afternoon and got back in the prizes.  

I think a lot of amateurs are seeing that our talk about running good events for amateurs was not just hot air b.s., but something we can stand up and deliver.  By my quick math we added about $13 to the amateur event value for every amateur who played.  Let's see:

$3.00 -- No deduction for PDGA $3 fee
$1.50 -- No deduction for pro rata trophy costs
$5.00 -- extra in the player pack
$3.25 -- per player for CTPs [$194 total CTPS both days!!!]
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$12.75

We paid out the top 50% of every division, on the average, as indicated by the PDGA charts.  Our PDGA event value numbers should be something like 135% on Saturday and 130% on Sunday.  

IOS #3 is just a month away.  We will ave overall trophies for series winners which Jon's idiot brother will NOT forget at home as well as the cute event trophies we have been doing.  Be there!

[CEValkyrie]

Just to add to what Bruce said.

I won $167.00 of brass cash funny money for finishing 1st of 19 advanced players. Had I taken the $15.00 brass cash funny money player pack, I would have won $182.00 on the day.

I however decided to take the $10.00 coupon from my entry fee & paid $33.00 instead of $43.00 to play a B-Tier event.

You can see how much brass cash funny money each player won by checking the Streamwood resutls. Crystal Lake will be updated when Jon recovers from almost being run over by a car .

[Todd. Fanning]

So far they have been 2 really good run tournaments. Two 2nd place finishes and i already have enough for a skillshot.
At streamwood i finished 2nd of 14 i got $61.00 in funny money, plus the $15 from the player pack and a sweet trophy
At crystal lake i finished 2nd of 14 and got $60.00 plus the $15.00 players pack and another sweet trophy.
But both were run really well and i cant wait till the 3rd one at Fairfield.

[mirth]

I however decided to take the $10.00 coupon from my entry fee & paid $33.00 instead of $43.00 to play a B-Tier event.

How was it you were able to get the $10 but I was told I had to take the $15 in brass? In the long run I'm happy I got the $15 brass cuz I was able to buy a polo for next to nothing...