Well apparently almost all the cbid golf experts are quite certain the winning score will be -10 to -12.
Can’t remember such a tight score spread on DED’s contest…

The outlier is Palama. With all the beautiful courses in Hawaii he ought to know something about golf. We'll see.

Man oh man……Hideki’s putter was no where to be found today…
A couple errant fairway shots, a stop in the creek……..+4….ouch.
Probably needs to shoot under par……..like 4 under??…..to make the cut tomorrow…

Golf is a brutal game…
Edit
After lookimg at today’s scores…….dom’t think Hideki gonna make the cut

Hahahahahahaha! Tried to golf. Even took Golf 101 during my Sophomore year in college. Apparently of no help but, as a poor 19 year old, I basically couldn’t afford the sport. The cost of the clubs and having to pay-to-play just wasn’t in my budget. But tennis? The boom was at its height. More chances, mebbe, to meet chicks in the tennis class or at the courts. Plus, other than the cost of a can of balls, around $1.50 to $2.00, tennis was relatively cheap. I also enjoyed the Mano y Mano nature as opposed to golf’s mental battle as well as being able to take my shirt off while playing and not have to wear a frickin’ button collared shirt!

And hey, when it starts to rain, tennis players may or may not wait around to let the rain pass and play when the courts dry up. Iffin’ it doesn’t clear up, you go with your friend(s) to eat or have a few beers. In golf, you take out your rain jacket and umbrella but still continue despite getting drenched. ‘Course you can drink while playing golf so there is one + aspect to it but not enough for me. Of course ymmv.

Never saw anyone playing tennis puffin' on a cigar.

Spunky was a tennis player when we met so we played often. IIRC my friggin' racket cost over $200 and that was 1990's.
Never could beat her even though I weigh 100 lbs more. It was like hitting in a phone booth. No matter where or how hard I hit it, it just came back at me.

The wind was blowing so hard during the second round that sand was blowing from the bunkers. Almost nobody was under par for the round.

Scheffler -6
Schaffele E
Cantly +2
Zalatoris +3
McIlroy +4
Finau +5
Matsuyama +6
Fowler +6

The cut line is projected to be +6
Clark +7
Couples +12

How tough was it yesterday? Only 14 rounds of par or better with -3 leading the way. Even in the worst conditions a player or two will shoot a 5 or 6 under and jump up the leaderboard. The wind forecast for today is 9mph gusting to 23mph, we'll see how much moving is done on moving day.

On a sad side note, after 23 consecutive cuts made, my man Freddie will not be playing the weekend.

Your boy Schauffele is within 2 of Scheffler right now. -2 on the day, Scheffler is +2 with 7 holes left today.

I'll have to send that to the fairness committee. Expect resolution...... next year.

One of our son’s best friends from pre- and elementary school was “Colin Morikawa” so at the very start of Collins’ career, I thought it was him. Of course when I saw Collin, I quickly realized it wasn’t Colin.

So you're Collin foul, right?

Fowler is improving..

That’s right Steve Miller

AND there’s four of us who picked Xander. Could be closest to final score!

Nobody had the rookie Aberg... and he's in a 3 way tie with Sheffler and Morikawa.

Dam Deadeye you might be right on the money.

Deadeye actually picked 12 under I just played his pick.

I think I have picked the winner about 10 of the 22 years I have had this contest.

Congrats to the winners! When I had Scottie at -11two years ago I remembered him 4 putting and ended up -10.

Schefferer wins -11

Morikawa -4
Schauffele -1
Zalitoris E
Cantly +4
McIlroy +4
Fowler +5
Matsuyama +7
Finau +13

Midnightoker wins the contest - CONGRATS!
HUZZA wins 2nd place (tie via 1st to pick)
Corey takes 3rd

Gents pease send me a PM with your snailers and whether you want the prize or cash payout.

Thanks for playing everyone!

DED

Sorry I forgot to thank DED for running this awesome contest! Thanks Rick,always fun👏

Congrats to Toker , Corey and Huzza Well played

Thanks for putting on the contest, DED! Only time I watch golf year round.

Thanks deadeye Congrats fellas

Congrats to the winners and thanks again DED for the contest, always a lot of fun.

One of these days I might make a serious pick, look out!

To the winners - Congratulations! Well done gentlemen!

To DED - Mahalo once again for a wonderful contest!