Chicagoland Amateur Championships (PDGA C-Tier)

[CEValkyrie]

The Lake County News-Sun will be covering the tournament.

28 SPOTS REMAINING
05/05/09 @ 11:20PM
Link to PDGA Tour Page
http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8792

Register Here
http://www.paperorplasticsports.com/2009/2009libertyville.html

[CEValkyrie]

So, I played the course today.  Utter slop-fest, 1/2 in. water just about everywhere.  For some reason my rollers were working though,  .
Anyway I believe that I found most of the holes.
#9a was underwater.  If the green was the monument, you'd still have to wade out to it from any angle.
I didn't find #9b or #9c, I think maybe I didn't go south enough, it was a tough walk with the path underwater.
Other than that it looks like fun so long as it doesn't rain a whole lot more or on the day.

I will give a course update tomorrow night. Thank goodness for some much needed sun and wind.

The course was in great shape last night. It has pretty much completely dried up. Hopefully there will only be a little light rain today.

I am still concerned about holes 9A thru 9C. 9A has a puddle in the fairway but it's passable using the trail. The water level has dropped a lot. 9B & 9C were a little soggy but very playable. I have a backup plan but I'd rather use that section of the park since it adds something most of the north side golf does not offer.

[tacimala]

Alex is playing? Come on now...

[Tom McManus]

Alex is playing? Come on now...

Pros under 970 can play advanced.

[tacimala]

Sure, but if he was a renewing member he wouldn't be under 970!

[Chainmeister]

Alex is playing? Come on now...

Pros under 970 can play advanced.

Well the Rifleman is lucky this tournament is not in June. After tearing up Bevier last week he might be over 970 after the update.

[tacimala]

Brett, can you take my PDGA number off my name please and move me to the larger Intermediate field? I'll give you the non-PDGA member $10 fee on Saturday. 

[pickax]

The elves currently have Bingman calculated below 970. Guess you'll just have to kick it up a notch, Taylor.

[tacimala]

Just poking at the sleeping bear is all! I'm not actually trying to come off as complaining. Just one more person to beat, right?!

[Tom McManus]

Just poking at the sleeping bear is all! I'm not actually trying to come off as complaining. Just one more person to beat, right?!

More points for you at the end of the year.

[CEValkyrie]

25 SPOTS REMAINING
05/06/09 @ 1:00PM
Link to PDGA Tour Page
http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8792

Register Here
http://www.paperorplasticsports.com/2009/2009libertyville.html

[Dan Michler]

Speaking of getting a larger intermediate field, someone should notify these ~920 rated players registered for Advanced to kick it on down to Intermediate where there is more competition and plenty of lesser skilled players like myself they can beat up on.

I'm talking to you Nick Austin, Mark Santa Maria, and Robert Mcdonald!  Getting your ass kicked by Al Bingman, Taylor, or Dave Nelson isn't going to make you a better player   

Plus, if you play intermediate there is a chance you'll get to play with Tom McManus, which is guaranteed to make you feel better about your putting   

[acedeucelefty]

I'll be joining you after the next ratings update...

[Bruce Brakel]

I can never tell when Dan is joking, but when I was thinking all that, I wasn't.

Advanced is intended to be a division for players rated 935 to 970, and for higher rated players who have some reason for not going pro.  It is going to take 1000 rated disc golf to win in advanced at this tournament.  

Anyone who wants to play up should feel free, or feel $30 poorer, rather.  But don't feel like Alex is bagging.  The elves have been watching him.  If he had been a current member, he'd still be eligible for advanced.  

[dana]

That has to be getting pricey paying the $10 fee every tournament. 

[CEValkyrie]

23 SPOTS REMAINING
05/06/09 @ 3:30PM
Link to PDGA Tour Page
http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8792

Register Here
http://www.paperorplasticsports.com/2009/2009libertyville.html

[Arok]

Hell yeah, good times!


Looks like we are starting to get the rain they were calling for. Hope it doesn't pour much, the course was in pretty decent shape
last night.

[Tom McManus]

Better sign up by tomorrow. Chances are this event is going to fill.  Adler has very nice 9 hole course and Brett always comes up with some great additional holes.  This is one event that you don't want to miss.  Couple of nice places to eat very close by.  Jimmy Johns is within walking distance.

[Bruce Brakel]

This is going to fill so Kelsey and I are going to head east to play a tournament on a ski hill course this weekend.  That tournament probably won't fill, and maybe i can find an old guy division to play in. 

If you want in, I'm guessing that this fills tomorrow evening. 

[CEValkyrie]

Hopefully no one called today. One of Lake County's finest was practicing his future skills and took my cell phone. He'll be in an orange jumper sooner or later. My old cell phone is up and running now. He actually saved me 15% per month. I did not realize teachers got 15% off the monthy cell bill.

After a delay of heading to AT&T I got quite a bit done tonight.
Score cards are done and attached. Hopefully the course will stay high and dry.
CTP print outs are done.
Course maps and OB information have been printed.
Trophies are complete.