Recent content by KurtMHodges

Let me quess, you are a lawyer?

True that. I never have understood why people cheat by baggin, giving slug racks, sharking, etc. As an amateur you are playing for pride, and how can take pride in a win where you cheat. I don’t get it. I could see it (but not condone it) as a pro; as that is how you put food on the table...

By moving on, I mean playing against other players outside of league. I don’t know where you play, but if I quit playing league, I could play people anytime I want, in multiple locations. The purpose of a league is to compete against other skill levels using a handicapped system to level the...

I got ya. I am irritated in that I was looking for opinions on what was acceptable for an amateur player, and it devolved into people arguing for or against any standard at all. FYI, I too am a 5/5 and I also play in Masters because I like being a little fish in a big pond (because I learn a...

Thanks for all the input,

Ain’t that the truth. I genuinely wondered what people thought was a fair standard for being an amateur, and got a melee of people trying to defend silly notions. This will be my last question on this forum.

U Why are you so interested in defending the stance that you can make as much as you want and be any skill you want and still be an amateur? I don’t care about the APA, the original question was about when should you not be allowed to be an amateur. This applies to APA, NAPA, BCA, TAP...

You are incorrect sir. The OP says "I feel it overwhelmingly cheapens the victory; especially given the fact he has played in, and won, open tournaments. In fact, he even is sponsored by OB." That was exactly my point, the winning 5 US Amateur titles only lends more support. :rolleyes:

Once again, my question was more of a philosophical one concerning when should someone be kicked out of the baby pool and forced to play with other top players. I will never play at that level so I don't care if the APA does anything with Brian. Seems like a nice guy and I would like to play...

Thanks ................................

According to Merriam-Webster a professional is "participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs." I don't know, but it seems pretty clear to me.....:rolleyes: My question was more of a philosophical one (and it looks like this is the wrong...

Truth..............

TW was an amateur, and was in college (so that isn't a good comparison). That is why once you sign a contract in baseball, football, basketball, track, golf, tennis, hockey...... or almost any sport with a governing body you are no longer allowed to compete with an amateur. My question was...

I would say that since the winners of the MC receive $20,000 each and the losers $10,000 each, they are certainly not even in the same hemisphere as an amateur. In fact, they don't claim to be. So if your response to my question was an attempt at sarcasm you failed. Why is it only smart a**es...

My questions are, at what point should you lose you amateur status, and can you lose your amateur status in pool? In many sports, once you cash in a tournament, you can no longer be an amateur. After Brian Parks won his 2nd US Amateur Title I figured he would no longer be allowed to compete...