Thursday, November 6, 2008

Interesting 2008 Pineapple Cup Statistics

Four Ball Play:

--On average, during four ball play, 9.5 holes are won over the course of an 18-hole match.

--The most holes won (combined) during a four ball match was 10.

--The most any team was down after the front 9 of a four ball match was 4-down. It happened twice, with one of the team rallying to a draw by the end.

--Team Riddick were slow starters and only lead one four ball match after the front 9.

--The lowest (net) four ball score was 63, set by Stone and Argabrite.

--The average (net) four ball score was 67.35.

--The highest (net) four ball score was 72, set by Tommy D and Argabrite.

--The lowest (net) four ball nine hole score was 30. It was accomplished twice.

--The average (net) four ball front nine hole score was 34.

--The average (net) four ball back nine hole score was 33.35.

--On average, the team which leads at the turn wins the overall match 33% (2/6) of the time.

--A total of 4 (out of 7) 18-hole matches went to the last hole.

--A total of 7 (out of 14) 9-hole matches went to the last hole.

Singles Play:

--On average, during singles play, 12.6 holes are won over the course of an 18-hole match.

--The most holes won (by either team) during a singles match was 15.

--The largest nine hole lead was 4 up. The leader eventually lost the match.

--On average, the team which leads at the turn wins the overall match 60% (3/5) of the time.

--Only 1 (out of 6) 18-hole match went to the last hole. Fittingly, it was the captains’ match.

--On average, players made 2.3 birdies (net) per round. Only one player did not card a birdie. Argabrite carded the most birdies – 5 during singles play.

--Three players did not win a singles match.