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pooman

What's the craic with the massive update to points?

ingo1984

Anyone else's scores not adding up this week? I scored 1100 this game week, but total score only went up 600.

ingo1984

Zurich of New Orleans points have disappeared. Fired them an email seeing what the story is.

ballina1953

very disappointing was in third position yesterday but find i m down in mid teens today
my points total is correct though

Potential Underachiever

Anyone notice anything funny about the rankings this week? I was moving up from 455 to 290 approx (Monday morning) with 800 points from the weekend, then just checked it now and it has me at 634, I find it unlikely that I'd drop places with 800points?

I had Sullivan (c) and Pavan being decent point scorers and f all else.

Edit : Sorry lads I didn't see the above posts for some reason.

ingo1984

Points have now been reinstated. Some reason the Zurich Orleans points went awol. Added back on now.

Potential Underachiever

Some baffling picks near the top of the leaderboard, guy in 1st for example has captained Harrington!! Surely that's a bit risky when you're already in a good position.

I steered well clear of the Euro event this week myself, that's a crapshoot, top 64 making the cut and then 9 hole matchplay matches, will take more luck than anything to go deep in that event imo.

Cobbleozzy

Yeah was just thinking the same a few mins ago- especially from the leader, what is he thinking! Well we will see on Sunday but captaining a100/1 shot is crazy risky. Snap shot attatched of top 10 players picks, I see noone taking any risks with speith and most captaining him.

qwabercd

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Some baffling picks near the top of the leaderboard, guy in 1st for example has captained Harrington!! Surely that's a bit risky when you're already in a good position.

I steered well clear of the Euro event this week myself, that's a crapshoot, top 64 making the cut and then 9 hole matchplay matches, will take more luck than anything to go deep in that event imo.

He won't be in the top 100 at the end of the year.

denis1501

This week's password is MCDOWELL

denis1501

This week's password is WOODS

denis1501

I'm unable to rollback? Anyone else?

ballina1953

tks for password denis
i had a bad week dropped from top 10 to 40 s
have noticed not always best to try and use up all your money allocation
some weeks i used up just 65 and did very well other weeks used up 80 and not so good

Potential Underachiever

denis1501 wrote: »

I'm unable to rollback? Anyone else?

Same rollback issue as before methinks.

ballina1953 wrote: »

tks for password denis
i had a bad week dropped from top 10 to 40 s
have noticed not always best to try and use up all your money allocation
some weeks i used up just 65 and did very well other weeks used up 80 and not so good

What's your username so I can keep an eye on you!


I'm slumming it in the 300's, been hard to make any ground the last few weeks.


Had Molinari last week but that was about it, big names failing to fire again Spieth (C) and Fowler a big let down, so many to choose from this week, no doubt if I get rid of Spieth he will win by 5 !

DM_7

Had a couple of decent weeks but wrong captain every time lets me down. In 250 now so okay.

Maye Euro tour is place to look this week? A few of the biigger names playing but with less competition than on PGA tour?

I have the rollback issue again also denis.

denis1501

Rollback fixed now lads.

denis1501

DM_7 wrote: »

Had a couple of decent weeks but wrong captain every time lets me down. In 250 now so okay.

Maye Euro tour is place to look this week? A few of the biigger names playing but with less competition than on PGA tour?

I have the rollback issue again also denis.

Wanted to bring in Matt Wallace.......doesn't seem to be there. Crazy, guy's already a winner this season and played great last week.

Potential Underachiever

denis1501 wrote: »

Wanted to bring in Matt Wallace.......doesn't seem to be there. Crazy, guy's already a winner this season and played great last week.

He's there alright, had him earlier in the season and he missed the cut for me!Edit : actually missed the cut x2 for me then I got rid and he finished 3rd!


He's 6.4m, you know you can search by name for players? Right above players I can afford and players, on the right hand side.

denis1501

You're spot on, don't know how I managed to miss him, cheers.

Rolltideroll

I have had the same experience with some players. I had Molinari & Rose and swapped them out in the past few weeks. I still think the majors will jump you forward in the rankings. This is not easy!!!!

Sligored

Up to 13th but only got 260 points for An this week , he was beaten in playoff !!

Potential Underachiever

Sligored wrote: »

Up to 13th but only got 260 points for An this week , he was beaten in playoff !!

It's just not updated the U.S scores yet, I only got 20 for Captain DJ etc....

jimmers

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

It's just not updated the U.S scores yet, I only got 20 for Captain DJ etc....

Think the US scores are after Round 3. Presumably the lads were on the p**s last night!

Rolltideroll

The scores are estimated until updated at some point on Monday. It looks like you are right and they are based on 3rd round finishing scores and placement.

denis1501

This week's transfer password is LOWRY

jimmers

This week's US tournament annually has the largest number of withdrawals due to players qualifying for the USOpen at qualifying school and then deciding to take a week off. Rob Bolton on Twitter (@RobBoltonGolf) has regular updates.

Rolltideroll

Might want to plan ahead and make sure you have 8 players in the field for the US OPEN. Double the points.

denis1501

Transfer password this week is DUNNE

denis1501

Transfer password this week is STENSON

ballina1953

tks for the password denis
i was in top 10 for a few weeks but now languishing down in the 700 s

Potential Underachiever

Don't know whether to bother carrying on with this, i keep getting kicked in the bollox!

Last week I got rid of Koepka and Finau and took in Fowler and Rahm, that really worked a treat, typically the week before that Finau and Koepka done sweet f all.

denis1501

One thing I've learned over the years is never take too much notice of what happens the week before a major. Lots of guys don't even want to be in contention that week, plus you have the guys trying new stuff out in real time.

qwabercd

Took finau, Stenson and koepka out before the us open. Would be leading the overall by a bit if I'd left them in. Still think they were the right decisions though (bar maybe koepka) so not pissed off at all. Majors have such an influence with the double points.

DM_7

Took out Johnson and Koepka to try something differant in my work league as I am second in it. Knew Rival also had both the previous week but it was a failed risk.

That is the way it goes sometimes. Reed stopped me having a disaster though.

jimmers

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Don't know whether to bother carrying on with this, i keep getting kicked in the bollox!

Last week I got rid of Koepka and Finau and took in Fowler and Rahm, that really worked a treat, typically the week before that Finau and Koepka done sweet f all.

I feel your pain. Took out Koepka for Rory!!

Last weekend was a real rollercoaster - had Rose (c) and DJ - flirted with a big score but ultimately I ended up with a disappointing 1,690 and only went up 16 places to 311.

Potential Underachiever

denis1501 wrote: »

One thing I've learned over the years is never take too much notice of what happens the week before a major. Lots of guys don't even want to be in contention that week, plus you have the guys trying new stuff out in real time.

Now you tell me! ffs Denis, too late now!

denis1501

Password this week is MATSUYAMA

Rolltideroll

I was on a roll. I swapped out korhonen for slattery the week korhonen won and koepka for Rahm the week of the US open. That said i swapped in paul Casey last week and apart from his total choke I did get good points as he was my captain too. Hoping this week will bring the same fortune.

denis1501

Transfer password this week is KUCHAR

denis1501

This week's transfer password is CASEY

denis1501

This week's transfer password is JOHNSON

Potential Underachiever

Upto 167th, time definitely against me though, need a miracle few weeks including the 2 majors. Will have to pull a random unpopular captain out of the bag this week and have them win, easier said than done. How's anyone else going?

DM_7

Only in 300s (compared to your 167). Messed up captain too many times now!

Rolltideroll

I have dwindled since day 1. I think i am doing better because people have given up. I am enjoying playing it though.

denis1501

I was in 3rd up to last week, made a balls of it though, left out Molinari. Down in 10th now.

qwabercd

Still a lot of points to play for. The guy in first has a good lead but has been taking a few risks so still wouldn't be surprised to see him knocked off the top before the finish.

I must say, I (and others) complained a lot about the crowd who ran it last year which was a pure disaster..the crowd running it this year have done a great job. Quick to update points, very few mistakes and good at giving updates on the odd occasion there has been a glitch so credit where it's due..

Potential Underachiever

denis1501 wrote: »

I was in 3rd up to last week, made a balls of it though, left out Molinari. Down in 10th now.

Fair play to you that's a great showing nonetheless, you have a great chance of winning it, good luck with that, I'll be keeping an eye on you now!

Sligored

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Fair play to you that's a great showing nonetheless, you have a great chance of winning it, good luck with that, I'll be keeping an eye on you now!

In 4th at the moment but anyone in the top 50 can win if the majors go well for them

denis1501

This week's transfer password is KAYMER

jimmers

Sligored wrote: »

In 4th at the moment but anyone in the top 50 can win if the majors go well for them

Well done - I see you're the overall leader. Tense couple of weeks ahead. Keep it going!