Tuesday morning in orlando....

[daveperkins]

The day begins with me and mward2002 at Dennys fueling up for the epic battle... Pictures of Dennys breakfast to follow..

[Mward2002]

[SoonerBS]

That old lady behind Mward has a look like, "I bet those two guys over there are a couple of them there "homosexuals."

[mongrel]

That old lady behind Mward has a look like, "I bet those two guys over there are a couple of them there "homosexuals."

More like father and son and the woman is wondering "Why aren't those two at work?"

[lorenzoinoc]

The old woman was thinking..... ahhhhhh..... oh, wait!!! Did I remember to put on my Depends this morning?

The woman in the other photo is negotiating overdue bills with her immigration attorney.

[jetdriver]

You guys are making a real impression on the natives over there.
Hey, are you guys near MCO I used to work up there some years ago.

[Pottsy]

I'm at the club guys! I have a White callaway visor on and a maroon polo. Hope to see one of you soon.

[daveperkins]

pottsy has arrived

[lorenzoinoc]

pottsy has arrived

Don't you think this post deserved its own thread?

[daveperkins]

yeah jd about twenty min from mco i flew in there last nt

[daveperkins]

Tee time five min..

[Mward2002]

Dave and Pottsy

[famousdavis]

I can't wait to hear NAH's comments on the ping shirt. Mward, what were you thinking wearing a pink shirt? Is that even a golf shirt? Dave looks like he's going to eat the menu.

[famousdavis]

The old woman was thinking..... ahhhhhh..... oh, wait!!! Did I remember to put on my Depends this morning?

The woman in the other photo is negotiating overdue bills with her immigration attorney.

The woman is looking at her husband across from her and thinking one of two things:

1) Who is this guy again?

2) What am I still doing with this loser?

[famousdavis]

Dave and Pottsy

Now I really can't wait for NAH's comments. Pottsy, you're supposed to shave your face, not your legs.

[famousdavis]

Tee time five min..

Don't forget to give us updates. Dave, if you want you can call me with the updates and I'll post them. Otherwise just do it on your iPad. let me know if you don't have my number.

[The Purist]

Who else is there?

[daveperkins]

Dave doubles first, mward par, qtong bog, pottsy bog

[famousdavis]

Dave doubles first, mward par, qtong bog, pottsy bog

How come no photos of Qtong?

[daveperkins]

Bogeys all round on two

Qtong pic coming

[daveperkins]

Bogeys all round on two

Qtong pic coming

[Mward2002]

The pink shirt was a request. It matches the attire

[Mward2002]

Just made double. I'm so thrilled!

[daveperkins]

Qtong triple on 3, dave bogey, mward dbl, pottsy par

[daveperkins]

dave 3 jaks 4 for dbl, par for potts and mward qtong 7

[daveperkins]

Walkoff by qtong after 6th...

[daveperkins]

After five holes, pottsy leads at two over, mward is four over, dave is working thru a greenless front nine at 7 over, and qtong is headed for the a/c. Two threejacks has not helped dave.

[famousdavis]

Walkoff by qtong after 6th...

Are you saying what I think you're saying? Qtong left your group and quit after the 6th hole?

[pingman360]

Are you saying what I think you're saying? Qtong left your group and quit after the 6th hole?

just verified by Q himself.... yes he walked off the course...

[Lord Helmet]

Ive been following this all morning and I appreciate the updates.

But why would qtong do this? Im sorry - Ive never met the fella, and Im sure he and I will play in 2011 given our locations being somewhat close, but this move screams immaturity.

Is he sick or something? I hope something is wrong and he just didnt quit. That would be unfortunate.
edit: this isnt a slam on qtong.

[famousdavis]

After five holes, pottsy leads at two over, mward is four over, dave is working thru a greenless front nine at 7 over, and qtong is headed for the a/c. Two threejacks has not helped dave.

Dave, you have plenty of holes left. Just do what you know you can do. Grind it out.

[Kiwi Player]

Dave this is for GR. You can't lose to a guy in a visor! Mward do you hear me? Nobody in a visor can win this thing. That is GR heresy!

BTW how is Pottsy's Geordie speech? Can you guys understand him?

[Lord Helmet]

just verified by Q himself.... yes he walked off the course...

reason given?

[pingman360]

reason given?

ill let him handle that... if he wants to disclose his reasoning, thats his own business i guess...

[pingman360]

we need a match update too guys!!

[Lord Helmet]

ill let him handle that... if he wants to disclose his reasoning, thats his own business i guess...

ok i can respect that

[jetdriver]

I have never heard of a "walk off" Jack off perhaps but not "walk off" is he not the host? If I walked off ever time I sucked I would not be anwhere. Sorr for the missing "wui" letter this is the second time m laptop wont tpe that letter. prett strange thing.

[pingman360]

ok i can respect that

just out of courtesy that is..

[daveperkins]

Front nine update coming

[Mward2002]

Qtong might have hury his wrist. His second on 1 had a solid root 4 inches in front of the ball. He manned up and punched it out and took a shot. I would have gone sideways

[daveperkins]

Playing 9 th, dave plus ten after 8, mward +6 pottsy +3... Dave has not hit a green, hss 3jacked twice and dunked an approach... And now dave and pottsy both dunked tee shots on 9

Edit that was 8. After eight, pottsy is plus five, mward plus six, dave plus eleven.. Ninth is long and into wind...

[Kiwi Player]

BTW Dave looking great in the 'All Black' outfit. Did you do the Haka on the 1st tee? Is that what scared Qtong off the course?

[famousdavis]

I have never heard of a "walk off" Jack off perhaps but not "walk off" is he not the host? If I walked off ever time I sucked I would not be anwhere. Sorr for the missing "wui" letter this is the second time m laptop wont tpe that letter. prett strange thing.

Congrats, your post was quite funny even though you weren't attempting any humor. A laptop that won't type in a "y". This was some good intermission humor.

[jetdriver]

Qtong might have hury his wrist. His second on 1 had a solid root 4 inches in front of the ball. He manned up and punched it out and took a shot. I would have gone sideways

A solid four inches can be painful I am told.

[pingman360]

Playing 9 th, dave plus ten after 8, mward +6 pottsy +3... Dave has not hit a green, hss 3jacked twice and dunked an approach... And now dave and pottsy both dunked tee shots on 9

how far right do you have to hit it to be in the water (only played rio one time, but the water is like 75 yards offline right????)

[famousdavis]

how far right do you have to hit it to be in the water (only played rio one time, but the water is like 75 yards offline right????)

Right of Rush Limbaugh

[jetdriver]

Right of Rush Limbaugh

No FD I did not see an_ wa_ward golfballs or an_ other balls out here on the right I did pass Rushbo on the wa_ here though.

[daveperkins]

Okay mward had 43 on front, pottsy 41, dave 49 .... Corrections made to dave-math... On to tenth.

[Mward2002]

how far right do you have to hit it to be in the water (only played rio one time, but the water is like 75 yards offline right????)

They both hit nice little pull draws

[famousdavis]

Okay mward had 43 on front, pottsy 41, dave 49 .... Corrections made to dave-math... On to tenth.

Are you guys playing the tips and, if so, what's the total yardage? Is the length of the course the cause of the high scores?

[Mward2002]

Note to self: the bladed wedge play from off the green is a terrible idea. Scrambling hole high, I hit a putt like wedge like crap and made bogey

[Mward2002]

7001. It's windy and not the widest open course. Greens are a wee bit slow

[Kiwi Player]

Are you guys playing the tips and, if so, what's the total yardage? Is the length of the course the cause of the high scores?

FD what's with the new avatar? I almost brought up my breakfast.

[famousdavis]

FD what's with the new avatar? I almost brought up my breakfast.

That's the new Ping Eye 2 XG wedge. No need to look next time. It's meant for great players.

[Mward2002]

I must say, it's damn humid out.

[jetdriver]

They both hit nice little pull draws

See FD ou spoke too soon it was a leftist thing...Wa left out there with George Soros.

[famousdavis]

See FD ou spoke too soon it was a leftist thing...Wa left out there with George Soros.

We haven't heard anything for awhile. This is what usually happens after the first 9 holes. The Qtong incident has created some intrigue. Why did he leave the course? Was it due to wrist injury, similar to Michelle Wie? Even if injured, why not stay and watch as the host? These and other questions are still lingering.

[Mward2002]

Drivable par 4. 289 yds

[jetdriver]

We haven't heard anything for awhile. This is what usually happens after the first 9 holes. The Qtong incident has created some intrigue. Why did he leave the course? Was it due to wrist injury, similar to Michelle Wie? Even if injured, why not stay and watch as the host? These and other questions are still lingering.

I agree
Now m keboard issues are snowballing...The six the comma are now nonresponsive and probabl other keis too...Oh well I have to run some errands so I will see the results later good luck everbodi....Too bad I was busi for this one but it sounds like it was fun... Maibe next time its in Orlando I mai join in.

[daveperkins]

After 13 its pottsy plus7, mward plus11 dave plus 20.... pottsy just outdrove mward by five yards to win $5 from him

[daveperkins]

After 14 its a twio shot lead for pottsy at plus 9 after doubling 13 .. Par for mward, bogey for dave at plus 21

[daveperkins]

Pottst mward all tied up on 16th tee! Twelve over after pottsy tripled 15...

[SoonerBS]

What do you mean Qtong withdrew? Nobody withdraws in a GR match! It is suppose to be a match between men, not women! He pulled a Michelle Wie for crying out loud! Is withdrawing in the middle of a round an oriental thing, or what?

[SoonerBS]

Did I see some posts where "triple bogeys" were performed? I think that is a GR match play first. What's the deal, guys?

[daveperkins]

Pottsy clutches a nine footer for par on 17 to match mwards par, pottsy by one on 18th tee

[SoonerBS]

Pottsy, I proudly crown you with the Al Czervik award for that outfit you got on. I've never seen clothes clash as much as that in any of the GR matches before. Congratulations!

[SoonerBS]

Big Dave, you are looking as buff as usual.

[daveperkins]

Pottsy has outdriven mward forty yards on 18...

[daveperkins]

Pottsy with long birdie putt on 18, mward pitching on.... Pottsy putt 70 ft...

[daveperkins]

Mward pitch is tap in par!

[daveperkins]

Well, three feet... Pottsy has hit it eight feet past...

[daveperkins]

Pottsy with 8footer to win... And... No

[daveperkins]

Mward with three feet to tie at stroke and.... In

Epic fi ish, up and down for par by mward..

[pingman360]

Mward with three feet to tie at stroke and.... In

Epic fi ish, up and down for par by mward..

FINISH???!?!?! it's not over yet.... there's gotta be a playoff... right???

[jt1135]

Sounded like fun guys. Can't wait for the vid and to see, was that Mward's sister?

[Home-slicer]

What do you mean Qtong withdrew? Nobody withdraws in a GR match! It is suppose to be a match between men, not women! He pulled a Michelle Wie for crying out loud! Is withdrawing in the middle of a round an oriental thing, or what?

Qthong's real test of manhood will be coming back on GR to face the music. Any wagers? Is he going to vanish like JeffH did after his match or will he have the testicular fortitude to return like Sooner? Stay tuned.
Sounds like it was fun guys. A total chopfest, but fun. Maybe someday I will compete in a GR match after all.

[lorenzoinoc]

This doesn't reflect very well on Ping. If anyone should have quit it was Pottsy -- to change his clothes.

Way to go, MW, very impressive. Dave, was it the Denny's breakfast or excessive warm-up? It sucks when your game just doesn't show, but it happens to everyone. Look forward to the video even though it may not be this year.

[famousdavis]

This doesn't reflect very well on Ping. If anyone should have quit it was Pottsy -- to change his clothes.

Way to go, MW, very impressive. Dave, was it the Denny's breakfast or excessive warm-up? It sucks when your game just doesn't show, but it happens to everyone. Look forward to the video even though it may not be this year.

Doesn't reflect well on Ping? Qtong plays Mizuno. Who in that group plays Ping?

[famousdavis]

Qthong's real test of manhood will be coming back on GR to face the music. Any wagers? Is he going to vanish like JeffH did after his match or will he have the testicular fortitude to return like Sooner? Stay tuned.
Sounds like it was fun guys. A total chopfest, but fun. Maybe someday I will compete in a GR match after all.

Good thing this wasn't a 4-man best ball.

[lorenzoinoc]

Doesn't reflect well on Ping? Qtong plays Mizuno. Who in that group plays Ping?

Ok, settle down, I was referring to Pingman 360, not the clubs. So go back to your Ping crayons, your Ping coloring book and your Ping lunchbox.

[SoonerBS]

Ok, settle down, I was referring to Pingman 360, not the clubs. So go back to your Ping crayons, your Ping coloring book and your Ping lunchbox.

You forgot to mention the PING bra and panties. (Just thought I'd be helpful . . .)

[famousdavis]

You forgot to mention the PING bra and panties. (Just thought I'd be helpful . . .)

I only wear those on Saturdays after midnight.

[lorenzoinoc]

You forgot to mention the PING bra and panties. (Just thought I'd be helpful . . .)

I wanted to leave some things for Kiwi and you.

[famousdavis]

Qthong's real test of manhood will be coming back on GR to face the music. Any wagers? Is he going to vanish like JeffH did after his match or will he have the testicular fortitude to return like Sooner? Stay tuned.
Sounds like it was fun guys. A total chopfest, but fun. Maybe someday I will compete in a GR match after all.

If his leaving was only based on his play I would guess that he'll never come back. If he was injured that's another story but he could have stayed with the group and watched on. Of course, we need to give him the benefit of the doubt to explain his side of it. Maybe Dave was talking politics again.

[Pottsy]

Sounded like fun guys. Can't wait for the vid and to see, was that Mward's sister?

Sorry for playing so awfully guys! Really enjoyed playing with mward and dave they are Gentlemen.

Course was not near as good as I thought it would be and I caught a few horror lies but no excuses I was bad!!

As for the outfit the shorts have purple in them you just can't see it - still pretty bad clash though I agree!

Glad I turned up in person anyway if not as a golfer!!

[famousdavis]

Sorry for playing so awfully guys! Really enjoyed playing with mward and FD they are Gentlemen.

Course was not near as good as I thought it would be and I caught a few horror lies but no excuses I was bad!!

As for the outfit the shorts have purple in them you just can't see it - still pretty bad clash though I agree!

Glad I turned up in person anyway if not as a golfer!!

Thanks Pottsy, I think you're a gentleman too. How come you guys didn't do a playoff? Was the course really tough because of the length. 7,000 yards is extremely long if you don't get much roll. It must have been pretty tough if Dave shot over 90. Let me know your paypal address by PM and I'll send you and MWard the $20 I owe you.

[lorenzoinoc]

If his leaving was only based on his play I would guess that he'll never come back. If he was injured that's another story but he could have stayed with the group and watched on. Of course, we need to give him the benefit of the doubt to explain his side of it. Maybe Dave was talking politics again.

We need to give Qtong a chance to explain. Let's say 24 hours. He could have been injured, he could have crapped his pants, the others might have been ripping nasties (some had Denny's before) or he could have received a trim offer via text message.

[SoonerBS]

Sorry for playing so awfully guys! Really enjoyed playing with mward and dave they are Gentlemen.

Course was not near as good as I thought it would be and I caught a few horror lies but no excuses I was bad!!

As for the outfit the shorts have purple in them you just can't see it - still pretty bad clash though I agree!

Glad I turned up in person anyway if not as a golfer!!

Good show, Pottsy! No one is ever as bad as they are in a GR matchup. The camera will do it to you every time, as well as the pressure to make a good score. Those of us who have ACTUALLY played in a match that was videoed understand this fact. I'm glad you had the balls to do it. I look forward to seeing the video.

[Mward2002]

Florida courses tend to play very moist as they saw. It's rare to get a lot of run out on all your tee shots. Add wind and it gets tough.

We would have gone one more but we didn't have the time (flights/family/work appt at 6:30) and there were 3 groups behind us. I'm pissed about a tie but I was pretty far back thru 12. I'll enjoy that minor victory.

And shut up Pottsy I matched just fine. No clash whatsoever

[spanqdoggie]

The b!tch walked off the course?

That is a chink move if I have ever seen one...

Just like home invasions; chinks only invade their own race because even they know their own race is a bunch of b!tches...

You can take the chink out of China, but you can't take the China out of the chink; perfect example --> qtong.

I am really disappointed qtong, and, judging from any lack of response from the three others playing, you pulled a big chink move there.

I am disappoint.

spank

[SoonerBS]

We need to give Qtong a chance to explain. Let's say 24 hours. He could have been injured, he could have crapped his pants, the others might have been ripping nasties (some had Denny's before) or he could have received a trim offer via text message.

Since when did we ever give anyone time to explain themselves? NaH was ripping into Noshuz about his golf attire before he ever got home from the course and Edgey was ripping into my 97 score before I ever got home. It is a GR tradition to rip people first and listen to explanations later. Sorry, I know you are my senior officer, but I have to usurp your authority here by mentioning already precedent GR protocol.

[daveperkins]

Dave's game didn't seem to have caught the flight over from dallas.

Don't recall a day when nothing good happened. Nothing. I hit one fairway, made one putt of about four feet, hit one green (17th but three jacked it) and did not make a single par.

In short, I became a spectator early on. And what a match up I witnessed.... Mward was several shots back on the back nine and gutted it out... He got it back to tied on the 16th tee, gave one away again on 17, then chipped to three feet on 18 while pottsy faced at least 70 feet of downhill birdie putt... Ran it past and missed the comebacker, leaving mward to calmly roll in the three footer for the tie.

Epic stuff! A GR legend is born, our own Pottsy, who I will always think of as Carl... :-)

And Mward's gutty never say die finish will go down in history, not just here at GR but in the very WORLD of golf..... :-). Great stuff, good guys, kudos to my friend Jason for great camera work which we can all see shortly after Lorenzo dies.

[lorenzoinoc]

Since when did we ever give anyone time to explain themselves? NaH was ripping into Noshuz about his golf attire before he ever got home from the course and Edgey was ripping into my 97 score before I ever got home. It is a GR tradition to rip people first and listen to explanations later. Sorry, I know you are my senior officer, but I have to usurp your authority here by mentioning already precedent GR protocol.

I was giving NS s.hit from the first photo and basically haven't stopped. Look, I'm marrying a Chinese girl, I have to defend the race. I want fair proof as to a point of honor. Yes, all this silence seems like a smoking gun. Hosts don't leave and sportsmen don't quit, again unless there was health or p.ussy involved.

[famousdavis]

I was giving NS s.hit from the first photo and basically haven't stopped. Look, I'm marrying a Chinese girl, I have to defend the race. I want fair proof as to a point of honor. Yes, all this silence seems like a smoking gun. Hosts don't leave and sportsmen don't quit, again unless there was health or p.ussy involved.

Maybe Qtong thought he was on The Big Break and had to take the solitary walk down the fairway after losing the elimination match.

[SoonerBS]

Dave's game didn't seem to have caught the flight over from dallas.

Don't recall a day when nothing good happened. Nothing. I hit one fairway, made one putt of about four feet, hit one green (17th but three jacked it) and did not make a single par.

In short, I became a spectator early on. And what a match up I witnessed.... Mward was several shots back on the back nine and gutted it out... He got it back to tied on the 16th tee, gave one away again on 17, then chipped to three feet on 18 while pottsy faced at least 70 feet of downhill birdie putt... Ran it past and missed the comebacker, leaving mward to calmly roll in the three footer for the tie.

Epic stuff! A GR legend is born, our own Pottsy, who I will always think of as Carl... :-)

And Mward's gutty never say die finish will go down in history, not just here at GR but in the very WORLD of golf..... :-). Great stuff, good guys, kudos to my friend Jason for great camera work which we can all see shortly after Lorenzo dies.

Dave, probably all you need is a future match with me again to bring out your best game. Normally that is whenever it appears. Kudos to you for flying out for this match.

[Mward2002]

Qtong was in my cart. I didn't do much talking. He didn't have it today. None of us did really. I just didn't want to lose to that wank, as I called him kindly after a few really great shots that I just wasn't in the mood for. His third onto to 16 made me want to ankle tap him with a putter. No good stance, manufacture a swing.. put it 18ft above the hole. Just a great shot.

I can't wait to see the drivable par 4 swings. There's some recoil on mine that may look cool in slow mo

[Mward2002]

When we first got there, we got lost trying to find the restroom. We found these for FD.

[famousdavis]

When we first got there, we got lost trying to find the restroom. We found these for FD.

That Ping Eye 2 BeCu lob wedge is worth over $200. Nice 2002 Big Bertha irons in the bag next to it. Well done gents.

[SoonerBS]

When we first got there, we got lost trying to find the restroom. We found these for FD.

Crap, I just ate dinner. We need some kind of warning icons to put on threads so we will not open them up so soon after eating. I nearly lost my entire supper onto my key board after looking at this pic . . . . . . .

[pingman360]

Ok, settle down, I was referring to Pingman 360, not the clubs. So go back to your Ping crayons, your Ping coloring book and your Ping lunchbox.

We worked on q's swing for about a week while I was down there, and We got it to a place I was fairly happy with... However due to the distance I am from fla, we felt it would be more beneficial that he see someone closer... He started working with mike Bender and my knowledge was still working on that swing style which is better than some but still not really what I would like to see...

I will go on record and say that I do not approve of his actions, I even talked to him via text and phone call today telling him to return to the match... It is regretable that he acted in this manner, and I would hope that he would apologize to all parties involved... As for his swing, as I said I am in no way responsible at this time for what he is doing (to my knowledge)...