February 28th, 2008, 09:54 PM
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Grand Slam
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: MA-USA
Posts: 2,630
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Re: New Cut line Policy
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Originally Posted by QuadrupleEagle
Perhaps they should just make anyone on the cut exactly play in threesomes or start earlier on Saturday and have another 3 round cut of top 70 and ties. The second cut is one of the alternatives the PGA considered.
Or have anyone who finishes at the cut tee off on the back 9 on Saturday if there are more than 78 then wait until the rest of the field has started to play the front. Then recut after round 3.
Or just don't have a rule that whiners don't get their share of the last place paycheck.
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QE: It looks like they took your advice!
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PGA Tour abandons new cut rule
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sports Network) - The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday that the unpopular new rule that eliminated several players from participating on the weekend, even after technically making the cut, has been amended.
The rule, which began this year, said the field would be cut to the lowest 70 and ties after 36 holes, but if that number exceeded 78 golfers, the field would be trimmed to the scores nearest 70th place.
On Tuesday, the tour announced that the cut will remain the lowest 70 and ties, but now if the number is greater than 78 players, there will be a second cut after 54 holes. That cut will reduce the field to the low scores nearest 70 and ties.
All players who miss this second cut will still receive their share of prize money according to their positions. This new rule is effective this week at the Honda Classic.
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