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What is a non-competing marker?

Slingblade61

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When an odd number of players make the 36-hole cut, the Masters Tournament committee selects someone familiar with the course to even the field.
 

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Slingblade61 said:
When an odd number of players make the 36-hole cut, the Masters Tournament committee selects someone familiar with the course to even the field.
Dumb question but does he play or just tag along?
 
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I guess it makes sense...I had never seen it before.

The scores today should be high if they get in much play at all. This is a weird storm...it came through here last night at 3. I doubt that many players will complete play today.

Tomorrow is supposed to be clear with about 70 degrees, so it should be a beautiful day for them to finish - if they can.
 
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longiron said:
Dumb question but does he play or just tag along?

Well since it is called a "Non-Competing Marker" I doubt they are playing. I think their sole reason for being there is to keep the score of the player they are with and to attest the player's scorecard at the end of the round.
 

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They play.

They use a member of Augusta National. Last year the guy played with Fred Couples. He was a US amature champion once upon a time.
 
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Slingblade61 said:
They play.

They use a member of Augusta National. Last year the guy played with Fred Couples. He was a US amature champion once upon a time.

Wouldn't that be incredible? I guess it makes sense from a pacing standpoint. From Furyk's standpoint, it is probably better because he still has a sense of pace because he has another player with him and he must wait while he hits his shots.

Wouldn't you love to be that Non-competing marker? Not only are you a member but you get to be on stage too...
 

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Slingblade61 said:
They play.

They use a member of Augusta National. Last year the guy played with Fred Couples. He was a US amature champion once upon a time.
I'm sure I heard one of the BBC commentators say that the guy marking Furyks card played off 6 at Augusta and had 4 birdies on the front side!! No wonder Jim did so well on Saturday, probably said "No way is this guy going to hand my ass to me!":)
 

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