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mahatmakanejeeves

(56,893 posts)
Fri Dec 22, 2017, 11:38 AM Dec 2017

Jim Justice's charity forced to pay almost $200,000 to fans after professionals ace par 3s.

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Holes-in-one not so fun: Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's charity forced to pay almost $200,000 to fans around the green after professionals ace par 3s. http://apne.ws/GOMjmfJ #odd



Court: Charity stuck with fan payouts after holes-in-one

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Most golfers like short par 3s, but West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice probably wishes No. 18 at the Greenbrier Classic in 2015 was a little longer — 33 yards longer to be exact.

In 2015, Justice’s charity promised fans at the 18th hole $100 for the first hole-in-one and $500 for the second in 2015. Professionals George McNeill and Justin Thomas aced the 137-yard hole, forcing the charity to give almost $200,000 to fans around the green.

The charity took out an insurance policy on the payouts, but a federal appeals court says the policy only covered holes at least 170 yards long.

Old White Charities Inc. accused the insurer of breach of contract for not covering the payout, but the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected that claim.
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Jim Justice's charity forced to pay almost $200,000 to fans after professionals ace par 3s. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2017 OP
That's funny. The finishing hole is only a 137 yard par 3? underpants Dec 2017 #1
Old White Charities Inc. ??? underpants Dec 2017 #2
I think that's the name of the main building at The Greenbrier. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2017 #3
Oh underpants Dec 2017 #4
Its named after the folks who play there. marble falls Dec 2017 #5

underpants

(182,274 posts)
1. That's funny. The finishing hole is only a 137 yard par 3?
Fri Dec 22, 2017, 12:17 PM
Dec 2017

That's strange. I guess they want the drama of an ace to win the tourney.

mahatmakanejeeves

(56,893 posts)
3. I think that's the name of the main building at The Greenbrier.
Fri Dec 22, 2017, 12:30 PM
Dec 2017

I read "palatial" as "partial."

The Greenbrier is a palatial luxury resort located in the Allegheny Mountains near White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in the United States.

Since 1778, visitors have traveled to this part of the state to "take the waters" of the area. Today, The Greenbrier is situated on 11,000 acres (17 sq mi; 45 km2) of land with 710 guest rooms, 20 restaurants and lounges, more than 55 indoor and outdoor activities and sports, and 36 retail shops. 1800 "ladies and gentlemen" offer authentic southern hospitality to guests.

The current Greenbrier was built in 1913 by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and was owned for much of its history by that company and its successors, including the CSX Corporation. Following years of heavy losses, CSX placed the hotel into bankruptcy in 2009. Justice Family Group, LLC, a company owned by local entrepreneur Jim Justice, subsequently bought the property and guaranteed all debts, resulting in dismissal of the bankruptcy. Justice promised to return the hotel to its former status as a five-star resort and to introduce "tasteful" gambling for guests as a revenue enhancer. The Greenbrier Hotel Corp. today operates as a subsidiary of Justice's company.

underpants

(182,274 posts)
4. Oh
Fri Dec 22, 2017, 12:36 PM
Dec 2017

Never been there but they tell me it's nice.

Actually I have a relative who knows Justice, says he's a nice guy.

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