When playing golf, there are many rules and etiquette after the ball hits the green. Not to mention the small details, the most important ones are two.
First, before you and your opponent complete the hole, you cannot test the green grass with your hands or putter. If you touch it, you will be deducted two strokes. Second, out of etiquette and fair competition principles, it is best not to stand on the green when your opponent is putting.
Within his sight.
So, when William walked into the green, he used the base of the ball stand to mark under his own ball. He held the ball and stood behind Stark outside the green, watching him holding the putter on the green.
Stopped and gestured.
Although the distance is only half a meter, even a professional player will still make mistakes if he does not handle his strength well.
I don’t know if William’s two-shot putt on the green put pressure on him, or if he cheated and felt burdened. Anyway, after Stark pushed out the putter, he knew it was powerful.
The ball rushed through the hole along the goal path and stopped two minutes away.
"Damn it," Stark cursed secretly, walked to the ball in annoyance, and directly pushed the ball forward.
Four strokes were scored, which equaled the par on the tenth hole. Not to mention among amateur players, this result is even considered by a professional player. If he has a half chance of equaling par in his career, then he is considered among the top ones.
Personal.
So Stark knew very well that if it hadn't been for Jarvis' help, he might not have been able to hit the green even after five or six shots in the past.
But even so, he still couldn't win.
After he stood outside the green, William and Daddario had a good time, went to the green, placed the ball, put it out without any gestures, successfully made a birdie one under par, and won the
This hole is the match.
In an instant, the surroundings were filled with applause and praise. The birdie shot from a distance of 460 yards was truly a achievement that would never be achieved in a lifetime for amateurs.
And his score was instantly broadcast on the display screen in the stadium.
Immediately, some people began to ask the staff who had achieved this score on the tenth hole.
William smiled and nodded to the embarrassed Stark, then held the brim of his hat and nodded back to the people around him who were applauding and cheering for him.
The birdie he made at the Falls Course was also broadcast live by the local media in Las Vegas.
At this time, almost all hotels, for the sake of celebrity benefits, began to broadcast the video of William's three-shot birdie on the tenth hole in their own hotels. Within ten minutes, TV stations across the United States were broadcasting this news.
And Daddario, who was with William from time to time, could not even think about becoming famous.
Many wealthy people and golf enthusiasts in Las Vegas drive directly to the Falls Course.
William handed the club to the caddy. Daddario, who was in an excited mood and hugged his arms tightly, walked to the next hole with Obadie and his group, talking and laughing.
By the time they arrived at the eleventh hole, many members who had rushed over were already standing in the spectator area.
As soon as they saw William, people at the scene began to applaud and shout William's name. This posture was not inferior to the players of the Golf Masters.
Hearing many people shouting for autographs, William could only hold his hat and nod in return, but did not come forward.
After hearing several children's voices and looking back, he took Daddario's hand and stepped forward.
Obaday and Stark were so frightened that they immediately asked their bodyguards to come forward to protect William and William.
He signed autographs and took photos with several little carrot heads who were less than one meter tall, and once again refused the adults' request for autographs. Now everyone knew that William, apart from not rejecting children, only had a polite attitude towards adults.
After he finished taking photos with a few little guys, he heard another cry that was even more childish.
I turned around and saw a little boy, about three or four years old, sitting on a young man's neck, pointing at his hat and shouting, "Hat, sir, hat."
William was stunned, and Sunday's explanation came to his ears.
Golf competitions do have the tradition of players throwing hats to commemorate their fans. Of course, the players are free to do so whether they want to or not.
William deliberately pretended not to understand, took off his hat, looked left and right, and then shrugged at the little boy with an exaggerated expression.
"Hahaha", seeing William's funny expression, everyone quickly understood that he was teasing the little guy.
I asked the previous little guys for signature pens, signed their names on their hats, and specially wrote the words Devon Hill’s first signed hat, and then asked the little guy’s father’s permission to put it on that little guy’s hat.
On the boy's head.
Now, those who saw what was written on the hat screamed in surprise.
Signature items that are specially written without the fan's name are more collectible than ordinary signed items.
Seeing that William liked to interact with children, people in front of the TV couldn't help but guess whether he had plans to have children.
And this speculation directly overshadowed any news.
The first child of the Devonshire family, Jinshan, who was more exaggerated than holding a silver spoon, was born.
Unfortunately, only a few women in the family understand that even if William has this idea, he will definitely not have a child in the short term.
When William and Daddario returned to the teeing area, Richard, who had been on the phone for a long time, quickly came over to greet them.
He said to William with a happy face, "William, after the banquet, do you have time to visit the Disney Headquarters in Burbank, Los Angeles?"
Shareholders and management, anyone in the United States will welcome you in Burbank."
"Sorry, my time is a bit tight. You should watch the news first and then decide what to do."
It's strange that William, who has been lusted after by Daddario for a long time, would go to Los Angeles overnight.
Moreover, his shareholding in Disney is only 3%, and it is less than 1.5 billion US dollars. He does not care about it. Besides, it is not him who is begging Disney, but Disney who wants to see him.
Being directly rejected by William, Richard was not angry, nor did he have the confidence or qualification to be angry.
Compared with William's, his family's assets are worth billions, not even a fraction of what is in William's account, and even less valuable than the three wineries controlled by Jesse.
Moreover, when William interacted with the children, Richard had already talked with people like Obadiah,
After hearing William's plan, he also understood in his heart that William's target was not just Disney. If he would talk to them alone, there would be no other possibility besides acquiring Disney.
I could only apologize to William again, walked aside and made a phone call.
"Stark, you kick off first this time."
Now that there are spectators here, William must be thinking of a few more comparisons to better demonstrate his extraordinary skills.
Of course other shareholders are also willing to take a swing, otherwise they would really just become spectators.
William stood aside and chatted with Daddario about her experiences in the film and television career over the years, as well as the Hollywood secrets she knew, and the secretly agreed upon rules.
After waiting for about ten minutes, nine Stark players except Richard finished kicking off the ball. William looked at the big screen on the side, shook his head and laughed.
People like Obadei are indeed not novices, and they are all relatively strong, but there is still no one who can hit the ball more than 200 yards.
Most were around 150 yards, and several were either off the fairway or landed near small undulating slopes.
The eleventh hole is a par five with 580 yards and a similarly difficult fairway. It seems that reaching the green in five is too difficult for them.
This time, with Jarvis's reminder, Stark finally couldn't escape the limitations of strength, eyesight and physical coordination.
After the ball flew up, although the distance was not very close, it deviated from the fairway and fell into the woods on the left, causing the surrounding spectators to laugh.
If the ball goes out of bounds on the tee shot, if you want to continue playing, you have to take a one-stroke penalty, and then tee off again in the tee area, and his first shot is also counted as one shot, which means that his second shot is equivalent to the third shot.
Yes, two strokes more than others.
How to play this?
However, he immediately accepted the penalty and took another shot, hoping that William might make a mistake.
However, I probably made a mistake on the first shot, and I had some concerns. When I failed to drive out the tenth hole, I only hit a good shot of about 300 yards with the astonishing 400-odd distance.
Then he stood aside uneasily, watching William being kissed by Daddario and walking onto the table.
As soon as William stepped forward, people in the audience area applauded.
Wave to the audience, swing the empty stick a few times, and clearly see the fairway and the flight path of the ball.
He stood on the side of the ball with his legs slightly bent, swinging his arms, and hit the golf ball hard with the strength of a half-adult.
"Ding", a crisp billiard sound sounded, and the experienced audience at the scene let out an exclamation based on their experience.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah",
William looked back and saw the golf course manager Larn standing five meters behind him, facing the fairway. He almost jumped up with excitement.
Although his golf skills are not even considered as amateur masters, after many years of working experience in golf courses, after seeing it for many years, it is easy to tell whether a shot is good or not from the flight path and height, and the approximate flight distance.
How far.
In his opinion, this shot was definitely over 400 yards. Even when he felt the breeze blowing behind him, he felt that with the tailwind and rolling, it was not impossible to exceed 450 yards.
And the better Willian performs at their stadium, the more the stadium benefits.
He could even imagine that in the future, golf enthusiasts from all walks of life and William's crowd would come to challenge the fairways he had played on, and their course was membership-only.
The more members there are, the better the benefits will be, and the more salary and various bonuses he will receive as a manager. Naturally, he is grateful to William.
"Good shot, good shot".
"God, Devonshire is God."
Before William could turn around to see where the ball landed, not only were bursts of noise coming from the spectator area, but people near the table were also looking at him like a god.
Before the distance number was displayed on the display, Sunday's words came to my ears, "Sir, your shot is 477 yards. This number has become the record for the longest tee shot at the Falls Course."
Obaday put his palms on his forehead and looked at the golf ball that was 436 meters away and could no longer see clearly, "God, we are not opponents at the same level at all."
Then he looked at the numbers displayed on the display and complained to William, "William, I promise that when I play any sports-related activities with you in the future, I will bet no more than one dollar."
William rolled his eyes at him, handed the club to the caddy, pulled Daddario, who took the initiative to extend his hand, and waved to the audience towards the fairway.
With this 477-yard super strike, even Stark lost all intention of hitting the ball again and followed William as he walked to the ball.
I deliberately waited for a few minutes for the spectators who wanted to take a detour, and then, with everyone watching, I gestured to drive the ball towards the green.
Seeing that the ball entered the green as expected, the people present cheered excitedly again, looking forward to seeing if William could make an eagle two strokes below par.
When William made a two-meter putt and scored, Obadie said directly to everyone, "Forget it, let's just watch him play.
If William can still score below par on the next hole, I plan to give in immediately."
Others could easily accept this suggestion, so everyone couldn't help but look at Stark.
Stark, with a dark face, would have wanted to leave the stadium directly and go back to Las Vegas to play some games to relieve his depression if he wasn't afraid of being told that he couldn't afford to lose.
"It's not like I can't afford to lose. Of course I don't want to waste any more time." After saying this, an idea flashed through his mind and he immediately said, "However, I think it's best to finish eighteen holes."
Under everyone's puzzled gazes, Stark smiled and said, "If William's results are outstanding, then not only the entertainment media will report on it tomorrow, but also the sports media will write a lot about it.
Moreover, there will probably be many articles in the news that during the Stark Group’s shareholders’ meeting, accompanied by all shareholders,
Reports about Mr. William Devonshire, who is also a shareholder of the Stark Group, and set records at the Falls Stadium as an amateur."
"Haha", Obadiah and others knew as soon as they heard that this was an excellent free advertisement, "Let's go, guys, William is our spokesperson now.
Seeing as we can save tens of millions of advertising dollars, no matter how embarrassing we are, we still have to play eighteen holes with him."
"Hahaha, yes, this can be considered as recovering some of our bet losses."
"The game is not over yet. Unless William admits defeat, he will have to play eighteen holes with us."
William shrugged helplessly. He had already thought of this when he deliberately waited for reporters and audiences, just for the sake of greater visibility.
Of course, if he wants to finish 72, his mood will definitely be different than if he is being plotted to finish, and who said he has to finish 18 holes.
"Dear," Daddario, who was holding William's arm, suddenly said in his ear, "Actually, you don't have to play all the lanes. You only need to win ten of the eighteen lanes, and you don't have to play the rest.
beated".
"That's right, haha." William lowered his head and kissed Daddario's mouth a few times, but then he thought again that things didn't seem to work out that way.
Since you have spent so much time and energy playing all ten fairways, the sensation you can get from playing only ten fairways is completely different from playing all eighteen fairways.
What people care more about is a complete result, rather than doing half and leaving half.
They are all adults, and what ultimately matters is whether it is beneficial to themselves, so of course it is the lesser of two evils. Compared with the influence that can be obtained, Stark's little calculation is not worth mentioning.