Best of Pure Michigan Parlay Contest

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Hey THP. I know we have the all California Regional Rivalry going on this weekend, but wanted to spice things up with our little get together we are having in the great Northern Michigan this weekend, which includes the consensus top 2 public courses in the state and a hidden gem on the way up.

The thread to follow is linked here.

The Contest? I am going to be playing in 3 matches this weekend. Your job is to perfect the parlay and predict all 3 match plays correctly.

The Matches?

On Friday afternoon, tpluff will be taking on Michigan Slice at Bucks Run in Mt. Pleasant, MI. We will be playing from the tees of Michigan Slice's choosing (likely the whites at 6,300 yards) and the line is placed at tpluff giving 14 strokes to Michigan Slice in a traditional 18 hole match play.

On Saturday morning, we make our way to Roscommon, MI for the amazing Forest Dunes. Probably playing a set of tees at 6,300 yards or just under 6,600, patriotcoach and I will do battle in a straight up Nassau match. Predict the full 18 hole match result, we will get to the Nassau later*.

After a quick bite to eat and a "quick" 2 hour drive, we will be at the consensus #1 public course in the state, Arcadia Bluffs. There, I will take on GolfinFF where I will be giving up 10 strokes in a traditional 18 hole match playing on tees just shy of 6,400 yards.

*Tie breaker: The Nassau match at Forest Dunes. Predict who will win each 9. In the event we have a tie for the win, this will be used as a tie breaker. In the event no one picks all 3 winners, we will go down to 2 with a tie breaker, etc.

The Prizes?



A mystery box filled with all sorts of things, shipped to your house free of charge (CONUS and Canada residents eligible). You don't know what you will get other than I will guarantee a dozen golf balls. And trust me, it will be good.

BONUS: If I [tpluff] win all 3 matches, I will throw in a limited edition THP item to the contest winner!

The Rules?
The only requirement to enter is that you must be a 2017 Albatross Club member. Hyperlink included. Entries will be accepted until 12:30pm on Friday, May 5th.

Have fun with it THP!

Preferred entry format is in spoiler.
Spoiler

- Comment on how jealous you are about the courses, any jabs at Ohio are welcome, or general gee, this is neat!

- Match 1 winner:
- Match 2 winner:
- Match 3 winner:

* Nassau tie breaker:
 
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Match 1: tpluff defeats Michigan Slice 3&1

Match 2: Patriotcoach defeats tpluff 2&1

Match 3: Golfinff defeats tpluff 3&2

Tiebreaker: AS first 9, Patriotcoach wins 2&1 back 9.
 
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This is awesome!


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Best of Pure Michigan Parlay Contest

This is solid Tyler. Very solid.


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Awesome contest, hopefully I did this right!

Match 1 - Michigan Slice
Match 2 - tpluff
Match 2 - tpluff

Tie Breaker - Front - rbarthle Back - tpluff
 
Awesome contest, hopefully I did this right!

Match 1 - Michigan Slice
Match 2 - tpluff
Match 2 - tpluff

Tie Breaker - Front - rbarthle Back - tpluff
You lead off with a great entry. Aside from the first match...lol

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Going to make this easy, clean sweep for tpluff. 1, 2, 3 + tie-breaker.


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Match 1 - Michigan Slice
Match 2 - tpluff
Match 3 - tpluff

Tie Breaker: Front - tpluff | Back - rbarthle
 
Very cool. Let's give it a shot.

Match 1 - Michigan Slice
Match 2 - tpluff
Match 2 - GolfinFF

Tie Breaker - Front - tpluff Back - rbarthle
 
Awesome contest, I guess Ohio is ok!!!

- Match 1 winner: tpluff
- Match 2 winner: tpluff
- Match 3 winner: tpluff

* Nassau tie breaker: tpluff front/tpluff back

I figured it would be fun to have someone win it all, might as well be the master of ceremonies of the thread!!!
 
Great contest Tyler. I'm looking forward to following along. Wish I could have made the trip. 2 Fantastic courses.

Match 1: Michigan Slice covers the spread by a shot or 2 with some solid play on par 3s. It is basically his home course after all.
Match 2: Tpluff wins a close one. I don't think Rob likes cold weather if I recall last year's Ohio gathering....
Match 3: Tpluff takes it with some course knowledge of Arcadia that Golfinff won't have.

TieBreaker: Rbarthle wins the front, Tpluff wins the back.
 
Match 1- Michigan Slice
Match 2- tpluff
Match 3- GolfinFF
Tie breaker- front and back- tpluff

This is awesome!

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Match 1 - Tpluff
Match 2- Rbarthle17
Match 3 - Tpluff

Tie breaker: Tpluff Front - Tpluff Back


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After careful review of the handicaps, mathmatical algorithims, etc, I have come to the following conclusion which is pretty much a guarantee

- Match 1 winner: tpluff
- Match 2 winner: tpluff
- Match 3 winner: tpluff

* Nassau tie breaker: tpluff front/tpluff back
 
Tough call.

Match 1: Pops for the win...MS takes it
Match 2: tpluff gets it back.
Match 3: GolfinFF takes it with judicious use of pops.

Tie breaker: tpluff front/ tpluff back.


Excellent contest!!!
 
These are all match play not stroke play yes?


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Match 1: CJ the sandbagger will take this one 2up
Match 2: Tyler 1up
Match 3: Tyler's "experience" at Arcadia gives him the edge to overcome the pops. 2n1

Tie breaker: Rob on the front but Tyler closes strong and wins the back.


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that'll be fun, THP will be buzzing this weekend!

- Match 1 winner: tough one, my favourite sandbaggah will take it on 18, Michichan Slice 1 up.
- Match 2 winner: Tyler will take this one 4 and 2
- Match 3 winner: GolfinFF 2 and 1

* Nassau tie breaker: Tyler takes both nines
 
- Match 1 winner: tpluff
- Match 2 winner: tpluff
- Match 3 winner: GolfinFF

* Nassau tie breaker: front: rbarthle17 / back: tpluff


I just assume by the 3rd round you'll be tired of winning and enjoying the views. Have fun, one of these years I hope to make the drive over there. So far all of my Michigan golf has been in the UP.
 
Very cool Tyler! Looking forward to seeing how this plays out for you guys.
 
Cool contest and thanks !

Match 1 winner: Michigan Slice with the strokes
Match 2 winner: tpluff
Match 3 winner: tpluff

* Nassau tie breaker: front: rbarthle17 / back: tpluff
 
Match 1: Michigan slice
Match 2: tpluff
Match 3: golfinFF

Tie breaker: front 9 rbarthle17 back 9 tpluff.

Sounds like a fun trip. Have a good time.
 
This is an awesome idea. Thanks for the contest.

Match 1 Winner - Michigan Slice
Match 2 Winner - rbarthle17
Match 3 Winner - tpluff

Tie breaker: Front 9 - rbarthle17 Back 9 - tpluff
 
Match 1 Winner: Michigan Slice
Match 2 Winner: tpluff
Match 3 Winner: tpluff

Tie breaker: Front nine - TIE Back nine- tpluff
 
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