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Dave Knatt

Wayne Santorini

Hey we're off I'm dead excited now!!!!!!!!!!!!

YIPPEEEEEEEE

David Marshall

Wayne Santorini

Dave Knatt

Back from the Dartmouth Open (weather and course superb!) and here's what happened:

1st day Chris S was the first ball out the bag - lasted only until the 7th (in the lake!), so Darren M was next. Unfortunately he left me on the 10th (sliced into the heavy heavy rough), and out came Lewis G-B. Lewis carried me through to the end of the round!

104 shots - 10 balls left

2nd Day Lewis found the hedge on the 1st(!) so Tim H came into play. Sliced Tim H way left on the 8th and it was Wayne S's turn. Found Tim H on the 9th fairway (so he's back in the bag!), but lost Wayne on the 10th again! Ben S carried through to the end of the round. 110 shots.

214 shots - 8 balls left

Oh, played a quick 9 holes in the afternoon! 48 shots and Ben S still with me!

262 shots - 8 balls left

Day 3 and Ben S is staying where I can find him - played the whole round without a lost ball. 107 (and the Dartmouth Open title!)

369 shots - 8 balls left

Paul Williams

Tim Hawkins

Sliced Tim H way left on the 8th and it was Wayne S's turn. Found Tim H on the 9th fairway

 That's my boy! 

David Homer

Dave Knatt

David - registration is closed (and I've had to report your comments to the committee!).

Wayne Santorini

Chris Salter

Oh dear. First out of the bag and now wet!!!! Only lasted 7 holes unlike Tiger. Whoops.

Dave Knatt

Dave Knatt

Dave Knatt

Ben Spencer

you seem to be doing well with my ball mate hope it stays in the bag for you pal.

ps really enjoying this...

Dave Knatt

Lewis Gladstone-buchanan

Andy Kenyon

Good to see I'm still hanging in there - At least not a golden duck jsut yet.

Andy yes - 658 shots and 6 balls left is far too good if my 1066 stands a chance so get out there before the weather improves.

Chris Waterworth

Dave, what you playing at!  1 shot, I lasted 1 shot!  I nearly won this last year - furious.

Where's the course, hole and general position of the ball?  I'm off to look.

Dave Knatt

Dave Knatt

Wayne Santorini

Got to say I'm a bit dumbstruck as to HOW you can get a ball back??????

if it's gone it's gone..........otherwise in a couple of years we could look at you still playing off a high handicap but hitting 23,245 shots before all the balls have gone!!!!

Can you clarify this Dave

Dave Knatt

Rule 4a (amendment 7) Any ball lost that is then found before the last ball is lost will be deemed not lost but found and in play.

Rule 9 Any ball that is lost as part of a bet will be deemed lost

Rule 16 Any ball that has become lost as per Rule 9 will be deemed as found if won back in a wager or returned in any other way.

A set of rules can be found at reception (or I can pm them to you at a cost price of £34.99) 

Just to add - a extraordinary committee meeting was held to clarify what exactly happens when a lost ball is offered back into the bag. They voted 9-2 in favour of Rule 16! My hands are tied!

Oh, and what do you mean "playing off a high handicap in a couple of years"??? Your comments have been duly noted and sent to the chairman! 

Wayne Santorini

Dave Knatt

Newsflash! A hastily convened press conference was held this morning where the Dave's Balls Ruling Committee were called to account for their mishandling of what has become known on forums across the internet as "The Santo Scandal"

The Committee were hounded by the press for their heavy handed approach in dealing with the much loved inaugural winner of the Dave's Balls competition. When questioned about their approach to the "Lost Ball Question Incident", the committee refused to concede that they were to blame, citing a number of rulings and regulations that appeared to absolve them from blame. Having said that, this year's competition has been tarnished by the controversy, they admitted and lessons had been learned. But they refused to upturn the judgement, again citing rule 54(section iv).

A spokesman for Mr. Santorini said that his client had been informed but was unable to comment further. 

Dave Knatt

Paul Hudson was reportedly "very happy" this afternoon according to news reports after the latest instalment of Dave's Balls 2010.

With still 5 balls left, the predicted final total (supplied by Sportsbet.com) is between 1300 and 1400, a total that would easily eclipse the world record and hand the title to Mr. Hudson.

The apparent lack of lost balls this year has worried the tournament organisers, with comments in the press that this year's tournament is "boring", "unimaginative", and "weak". There have even been accusations made that the organisers have attempted to "sex up" proceedings with the "Santo Scandal", and other fabricated news stories.

A source said yesterday, "We are extremely happy with this year's event, and can't wait for Dave's next game this Thursday! Keep watching the forums for news!"

Dave Knatt

Wayne Santorini

Dave Knatt

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