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This pet peeve may be unique to me, but the one thing that really frustrates me is not being able to requalify when Links crashes. Now, I know all about the recommended ways of protecting against such crashes. The fact is though that they still happen all too frequently. A case in point. I was just playing in an four round event on Bethpage Black and had a great score in the making - 15 under par playing the 18th hole. After having put the tee shot in the middle of the green, the program crashed as I hit my second shot. As usual, the Links 2003 message pops up asking if I'd like to resume the game. Absolutely. Unfortunately, this event would not allow me to do so, nor would it allow me to requalify. I wonder how many potential players simply give up playing these events because of these inanities?

to requalify, or not to requalify, or what the penalty should be, has been one of the most debated subjects on these fora over the years. i'm extremely amazed you've never read about it. personally, i don't care how many times players requalify, doesn't make any difference to me, i still enjoy playing no matter what you shoot.

but the vocal minority/majority deemed requalifying, for anything other than a technical issue, is a no-no. and given the crap computers i've had over the years, technical issues should be sparse. if you're constantly crashing, post in the technical forums, there are plenty of propeller head types floating about more than willing to help.

mpare, if you're referring to the "8th of 9 No Req" tourney, it is part of a series of tournaments that do not allow requalification. It was set up as a season to accomodate some players who don't typically see the need for requalifying. There have been some issues along the way, and the qualifying numbers have dwindled somewhat.

If this is the tournament that you're talking about, you've suffered a bad break along with some other players.

If this is not the tournament you're talking about, never mind.

Dave

Looking at the scoreboard it was the NO REQ tour event.
You havn't played all of them anyway

That is the tournament that I was playing in. I had not realized that it was one of a series. It's obviously not one that I'll bother with any longer.

Thanks for the help.

GoBucks wrote:mpare, if you're referring to the "8th of 9 No Req" tourney, it is part of a series of tournaments that do not allow requalification. It was set up as a season to accomodate some players who don't typically see the need for requalifying. There have been some issues along the way, and the qualifying numbers have dwindled somewhat.

If this is the tournament that you're talking about, you've suffered a bad break along with some other players.

If this is not the tournament you're talking about, never mind.

Dave

Somehow I don't find that particularly comforting.

gibby wrote:Looking at the scoreboard it was the NO REQ tour event.
You havn't played all of them anyway

when you crash sometimes you have to reenter twice . the first time after it says "sorry can not enter tournament " you back out and go in again . watch for other tournaments to pop up after we all move to the new website . Be patient .