BillFleming
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If these were indeed "local" events I have a hard time envisioning the scenario.
Examples of the bolded?
This is the post you are referring to:
Originally Posted by jenb View Post
Moreover, in some areas, it is extremely rare not to have a new PDGA member win rec by a mile. When it's practically every tournament, it's a problem for the rec rated players who eventually are forced to move up without ever getting to win rec.
I have seen that happen. A person who played quite a bit but was never a PDGA member, finally became a member with a rating of 0. Entered MA3 (Rec) in a tournament and just 'clobbered' the division. No one else came close. Someone asked him about it and his response was something like (I can't recall his exact comment)...."I'm unrated, so I'm eligible for MA3(Rec). There's no rule about working on your game until you are good and then entering a tournament at a division you qualify for based on your rating." I don't know what happened with him after that, but he could have played in a few more tournaments as MA3 (Rec) and kept winning until his rating was created.