07/18/2008 15:25:35 / can't wait for it to cool down
On another forum I frequent alot is being posted about Beem, and Lyle quitting during day one of the Open. The big issue is two playing spots were wasted that two alternates could have used. I posted a cure for this 'wasted spot" scenario which is this. In any given tournament, let the first 5 alternates play behind the scheduled field for the first two days. When a scheduled field player drops out for any reason, the low alternate would slide into the field of scheduled players. The alternate would already have an 18, or 36 hole score. If after replacing a player, the low alternate's score misses the cut, then so be it. If no one withdraws from the tournament, and the low alternates score is lowest score, including the field after 36 holes, then too bad for the alternate, as he/she moves on to the next week's tournament. Most other sports have a wild card, so why not golf? FHs
