As I look back on another year of APBA Golf and keeping records for more than five years, I realize I’ve hit a “ceiling effect” in several statistical categories, where it’s become increasingly difficult to surpass past best performances. Even though I logged an additional 512 rounds of stroke play (including those I played with […]
2024 PGA Championship Replay: R1 Results
This post compares the actual 2024 PGA Championship tournament results for round 1 with those for my replay. A previous post describes an overview of the actual event and my replay setup. With the Valhalla Golf Club back in the spotlight, once again the Bluegrass brute proved ready to separate contenders from pretenders. Jack Nicklaus’s […]
Woods vs. Nicklaus in North Pole Championship II
The 2nd annual APBA North Pole Classic, using the top 16 ranked golf legends, was recently played across six iconic courses. Tiger Woods, played by Scott Mohler, successfully defended his title in the final round against Jack Nicklaus, played by me, Joe Barrett, with a 3 and 2 match play victory at Medinah (APBA’s Second […]
2024 PGA Championship Replay Setup
This post is the first in a series describing my replay of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, also known as Bluegrass by APBA fans. The series begins with an in-depth look at the tournament setup and will continue with detailed round-by-round recaps. Using Game Caddie 7.0 in “Modern” Master Game Player Mode […]
2024 Women’s Open Replay: Final Results
Almost seven months ago, this replay began with “Proud” Chanette Wannasaen teeing off on another blustery day at Birthplace (St. Andrews). She was joined by Jeeno Thitikul, Lexi Thompson, and Lilia Vu. Three of those four players would go on to finish among the top six spots in my 2024 Women’s Open Replay. Unfortunately, “Proud” […]
Ko Captures APBA TOUR BATTLE Title
The 1st Annual APBA TOUR BATTLE, pitting the top 8 world-ranked golfers from the PGA and LPGA, kicked off in four regions. All rounds were match play format using 2024 season cards and Game Caddie 6.9. The four quarterfinal regions included Jersey Pines (Pine Valley), Maui (Kapalua), Metro Memphis (TPC Southwind), and Southport (Royal Birkdale). […]
2024 Women’s Open Replay: R3 Results
This post compares the results of round 3 of the 2024 Women’s Open at St. Andrews with my APBA replay of the same event at Birthplace (par 72). As usual, I also describe some of the replay highlights and lowlights that make APBA Golf fun and, at times, frustrating. Previous posts detail the tournament setup […]
2024 Women’s Open Replay: R2 Results
This post summarizes the results of round 2 for the 2024 Women’s Open at St. Andrews and my replay at Birthplace (par 72). Previous posts describe the replay setup and both sets of results for round 1. The wind died down a bit on day two of the tournament, shifting from Blustery in R1 to […]
2024 Women’s Open Replay: R1 Results
This post details the first round results for my 2024 Women’s Open replay at St. Andrews (Birthplace). It also compares the actual R1 results with those from my replay. An earlier post described the setup procedure for this replay, based on actual tournament conditions and results. Actual Event The first round of the 2024 Women’s […]
2024 Women’s Open Replay Setup
For my latest APBA Golf tournament replay, I am taking on the 2024 Women’s Open at St. Andrews. This post discusses the actual event and the setup for my replay. The Actual Tournament at St. Andrews Tournament Background The AIG Women’s Open, originally the Women’s British Open, began in 1976 at Fulford Golf Club in […]