Chicagoland Amateur Championships (PDGA C-Tier)

[pickax]

You gotta like this quote for the newspaper article for a park that is supposed to be no smoking:

"I quit playing everything else...bowling, golf, whatever... once I started playing this," said Bingman between drags on his cigarette.

[jimklem]

. . . and what a wonderful picture of that hunk, Tom McManus!
That was one of the better local articles I've read over the years.
BIG Congrats to Brett and the entire staff!
Keep up the tremendous work!

[CEValkyrie]

Note: This is the last time i'll put the true course par on a score card. Now I see why disc golf has used par 3 for all these years.

I'd be curious for the reasoning behind this. Was it just too many incorrect score cards?

Yes, mass confusion.

If you've heard the bit by Larry the Cable Guy about giving $5 and change to the fast food worker that pretty much sums it up.

[CEValkyrie]

I am very glad he decided to add the Lake County Forest Preserve issue.

[discpro99]

I'm glad the noted that Bingman was single. And now the ladies know were to find him at the college.

[tacimala]

Yea they really did a good job of making him look good! Good article otherwise though.

[Dan Michler]

I'm glad the noted that Bingman was single. And now the ladies know were to find him at the college.

Ha!  

Good times on Saturday.  


Hey, somebody tell Matt Rodgers that tournaments have TWO rounds!  I don't think he's aware.  Way to hang in there and stay strong buddy.

[WkeBrd3]

Note: This is the last time i'll put the true course par on a score card. Now I see why disc golf has used par 3 for all these years.

I'd be curious for the reasoning behind this. Was it just too many incorrect score cards?

I made a mistake on mine, however, I'm NOT blaming it on the fact that you used course par instead of par 3. I just had an idiot moment. In the second round, I initially checked everyone's score, then had everyone double check their own. Guess I should have had someone double check mine. Oh, and I was a math major in college 

[Chainmeister]

So what kind of animal was that?

On 1d I kicked off  tree and was just to the right of the fairway in the trees about 1/2 way to the basket.  about 10 feet to the right of my disc was a completely clean bony carcass with a head of an animal that likely weighed about 30 lbs. It looks like it may have been a dog or coyote. It didn't really effect my shot out of trouble but sure did creep me out.  I am still not sure whether it was picked clean by other animals or whether somebody living on the temp holes had left his BBQ out there.  Oooooo. 

[Arok]

I made a mistake on mine, however, I'm NOT blaming it on the fact that you used course par instead of par 3. I just had an idiot moment. In the second round, I initially checked everyone's score, then had everyone double check their own. Guess I should have had someone double check mine. Oh, and I was a math major in college 

DOH!

[OvEr HaNd AsSaSiN]

Ha!  

Good times on Saturday.  Really looking forward to doing it again at Sinnissippi on July 11/12.


Hey, somebody tell Matt Rodgers that tournaments have TWO rounds!  I don't think he's aware.  Way to hang in there and stay strong buddy.
[/quote]

Lol 4 tourneys played.. 3 dnf's lol give this guy an award.. the worse part is i had to find a ride home..

[duain]

Note: This is the last time i'll put the true course par on a score card. Now I see why disc golf has used par 3 for all these years.

I'd be curious for the reasoning behind this. Was it just too many incorrect score cards?

its probably cause after round one. a guy in advanced(i wont mention his name) didnt like how the scores added up and started cussing and kicking and throwing stuff. personally i think, and the 20 others that witnessed the childish attitude, thought he should have gottn a couple strokes for poor attitude. cause if you cant figure things out ask for help nicely and double check your own score.

[stpitner]

I liked that article better than the other "I've never heard of this sport before so I'm sure everybody in world hasn't heard of it either" type of article.  I didn't care for the cigarette comment, that wasn't needed, and I also wanted to note that the Ace Fund was not paid out in Funny money - would have been friggin sweet if it was!  But nope, 100% cash for a nice ace on 1.

All of the comments of the course really made me jealous and wanted to play.  I enjoyed helping (with what little help I could give) putting up the elevated basket - I heard all sorts of people talking about that one as soon as they saw it - post round talk about it too!

And best Reward Dollar purchase of the day - $20 player pack for 20 packages of candy bars lol.  Enjoy the sugar rush

[Arok]

And best Reward Dollar purchase of the day - $20 player pack for 20 packages of candy bars lol.  Enjoy the sugar rush

LOL, that is hilarious!!

[jasonc]

Thanks again to Brett, Scott, and everyone else for running a great tournament!  Lookin forward to the next one! 

[OvEr HaNd AsSaSiN]

ya scott this candy is amazing not really helping me meet my goal for am nats of losing a few pounds..

[fathergod]

You gotta like this quote for the newspaper article for a park that is supposed to be no smoking:

"I quit playing everything else...bowling, golf, whatever... once I started playing this," said Bingman between drags on his cigarette.

They say no smoking but it's not enforced.  The reason why Adler lost their back 9 is because the park was concerned that a lot of players would stop at hole 11 or 12 and smoke weed.  The bike/walk path was their excuse to get rid of the 9.   Btw, here is something even better to know.  That path isn't owned by the park, its owned and maintained by the FOREST Preserve! 
Funny how they wont open some space up for us but yet, screwed up a really nice course

[CEValkyrie]

Wow! Front page of sports covered by Stank.

[Arok]

Does it smell?

[Tafe Hemler]

Was there any 3s on 1A?

Yes--11 total
Largest score on 1A was an 8. Two of them.

Round 1
Tage Hemler
Nick Austin
Matt Travis
Trevor Pigney
Doug Buettgen
Brian Kidder
Todd Cratty

Round 2
Chris Brenholtz
Tafe Hemler
Brad Bishop
Josh Younkin

Note: This is the last time i'll put the true course par on a score card. Now I see why disc golf has used par 3 for all these years.

Nice job Tafe. Getting 1A twice.

Thanks, my only good hole for the day.