PONTE VERDRA BEACH, Fla. – With six flights and four golf courses it’s tough to tell who played the best golf on Day 1. But by subtracting the median handicap in a given flight from the average score, we can level the playing field somewhat. Not surprisingly, the Players Stadium course played most difficult. Here’s how each flight breaks down:
Senior Championship – Slammer & Squire
Average score: 79.88
Median handicap: 2
Adjusted average: 77.88
Senior Palmer – Players Stadium
Average score: 89.36
Median handicap: 6
Adjusted average: 83.36
Senior Hogan – St. Johns Golf & Country Club
Average score: 85.48
Median handicap: 10
Adjusted average: 75.48
Senior Sarazen – Dye’s Valley
Average score: 95.73
Median handicap: 14
Adjusted average: 81.73
Senior Jones – Slammer & Squire
Average score: 93.49
Median handicap: 18
Adjusted average: 75.49
Senior Snead – Players Stadium
Average score: 107.24
Median handicap: 22
Adjusted average: 85.24