what factors decide the final pairings in golf, with so many players with same scores?
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The first person to complete their round with a certain score is the last person to go out with that score.
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to get two teams in golf create the teams and select them in different leagues. yahoo won't let you put two teams in one league.
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It is because they want to have a better score. I have seen some golfers that they have unlimited mulligans in a game but for me I will have about 2 mulligans in a game so DON'T CHEAT TOO MUCH.\nHAPPY GOLFING!
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No its "unique" to the Us open, due to the fact its run by the USGA rather than the PGA, plus if you saw, its only a par 70 not a par 72 as most other courses are yet it was exactly the same length as a par 72, just set up to be 2 strokes shorter, hence the fact all the scores were in "over" par!!!
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A round of golf is 18 holes 9 out and 9 back, however in the case of matchplay it is possible to only play 10 holes and have completed the match and therefor the round
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Japanese golfers tend to care about their scores very much. They are looking for products and services which help to improve their scores. According to the Japan Golf Goods Association, there were over 100 million people who played at golf courses in1997 in Japan. Since that number includes people who played more than once, the Japan Leisure Development Center estimates that there were 13 million\n\npeople who played at golf courses and 14 million people who went to driving ranges in 1997.  Because of financial crisis in 1997, the number of players at golf courses has decreased in 1998.\n\n\nGreat info here:
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8,369,863 I took the number of golf courses, rounds played per day, and I did some averaging on how many would lose a ball.\n\nThe average golfer score is over 106 and they lose over 4 golf balls, but they also find two or three during the round.  My number is the gross.
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I organize golf tourneys and run a league, here are a few ideas:\nAssuming your group has a wide range of handicaps.\nHave Closest to the pin on Par 3's\nHave a closest to the pin (2nd shot) on a couple of Par 4's\nHave a couple of longest putts (made) on different holes\nUse a modified stableford system for point scoring - with handicaps - I generally use 80% of each persons handicap to reduce sandbagging\nIf you have each person put in $20, you can then split it amongst the prizes.\n\nI also put on a alternate shot tourney - you all play the first 18 hole round then after the round you determine partners based on the previous round.  You play alternate shot with both balls and write down the score of the lowest ball.  This way everyone gets to play a full round of golf.  Again, collect X amount of dollars and then pay out the 1st 2 places if you only have 8 people.\n\nWithin each 4 some, we play a game called WOLF.  You can get information on the web about the game.  It is a great game if all 4 players have similar handicaps.\n\nHope this helps.
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Greetings ...\n\nYahoo's very own PGA golf section has the answer.\n\nCheckout the Links below -- the first is the final 2006 Masters Leaderboard with scores and money earnings. The second is YAHOO's Golf Section\n\nThanx-A-Lot, Frank-0-Golf
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Golf is a game in search of perfection. However, there are very few sports in which perfection can be attained (i.e. 300 in bowling).\n\nAdditionally, golf courses have a number that is considered normal, or "par." The idea is to get the least amount of strokes under par... the lowest score wins. \n\nThink about this... there are a multitude of variables on a golf course as well as with any player at any given moment. For example, a golf course may be wet the next morning after an evening rain. You might have done really well on the dry course the day before, however, since the weather changed, the conditions are different and scores will be altered. \n\nAlso, strength and fatigue have a lot to do with a golfer's capability to score well. As with any sport, training is necessary. However, strength may be lost at one point in time because of something simple as a bad night's sleep or in Tiger Woods' case, a father who is ailing from cancer. \n\nAnyways, putting a golf ball in a 3 1/2" hole from 150-600 yards away in one shot is very difficult. There are limitations that humans have... if one person can hit the ball 450 yards, he's not going to be very accurate. However, another person may be able to hit the ball only 300 yards but may be able to get around the green like a veteran pro.\n\nHope this explanation helps!
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There are more than five.  Standard score on a hole is par, which means you have finished the hole in the alotted amount of strokes.  If you shoot one over par, then it is a bogey, two over is a double bogey.  If you finish the hole one under par, it is a birdie.  Two under par is an eagle.  Three under par (which is more rare than hole in ones) is called and albatross.
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All golfers are not created equal. But with the USGA Handicap System, all golfers can compete equally.\n\nThe handicap system is a method of leveling the playing field. If a golfer who shoots in the low 70s plays a golfer who shoots in the high 90s, we all know who's going to win. But by using handicaps, those players can play each other as if they are equal in ability.
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...\n3) The final standings of each group shall be determined by the first of the following\nmethods that apply:\na) Greatest number of wins;\nb) Greatest number of matches played;\nc) Head-to-head results if only two (2) players are tied, or if three (3) players are tied,\nthen:\ni) If three (3) players each have one win, a player having played less than all three(3) matches is automatically eliminated and the player advancing to the Single Elimination competition is the winner of the match-up of the two (2) players tied with 1-2 records; or\nii) Highest percentage of sets won; or\niii) Highest percentage of games won.\niv) If (i), (ii) or (iii) produce one superior player (first place), or one inferior player (third place), and the two remaining players are tied, the tie between those two players shall be broken by head-to-head record.\n4) If ties still exist after the above procedures, the Steering Committee shall make the final determination.
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For the first round, I would group them  according to what they tell you their handicaps are.  Example; 10 - 15 hadicapppers together, and 16 -21 handicappers together.  For the Second, 3rd and 4th,  I would take the scores from the first round and then group them according to the closest scores after each day.\n\nThis would in theory give you all similar groups and scores thourougt play.
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Probably a lottery or a coin flip.\n\nFrom the Wiki, the tiebreakers are\n\n"If teams are even on points at the end of group play, the tied teams will be ranked as follows:\n\n-greater number of points obtained in matches between the tied teams \n-goal difference in matches between the tied teams \n-greater number of goals scored in matches between the tied teams \n-goal difference in all group matches \n-greater number of goals scored in all group matches \n-a play-off on neutral ground, with extra time and penalties if necessary (in qualifying) \n-drawing of lots (at the final event)"
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I think both of those statements are false.  We can be thankful for anyone who helps support the golf courses.  They golf coures need as many players as they can get, a lot of golf course are fixing to go under.  Why would you care?  Just worry about your own game and what clubs you play
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The scoring system for golf is actually very simple.\n\nEach hole on every course is given a "par" score..in other words the number of shots it should take you to get your ball from the tee to the hole. The par for a hole depends on its length and difficulty. \n\nA "bogie" is  the par score for a hole plus one..so if you take 5 shots on a par 4 hole, thats a bogie..and thats not good!\n\nA "birdie" is the par score for a hole minus one..so if you only take 3 shots on a par 4 hole, that's a birdie...and that's good!\n\nThe winner is the golfer who take the fewest shots to go round all 18 holes on a course.\n\nThe best way to learn is to play,  or just watch the big tournaments on the TV. You will soon pick it up.