It is common to report a golfer's score on a hole in relation to par. For example, one
stroke over par is a bogey and two strokes over par is a double bogey. Scores one,
two, or three strokes below par are respectively a birdie, an eagle, or the extremely
rare albatross.
(a) Erratic Ernie scored 1 albatross, 3 eagles, 2 birdies, 7 pars, 1 bogey, and 4
double bogeys on a par-68 eighteen-hole course. What was Ernie's score for the
round?
(b) In July 2013, Erratic Ernie started with 2 pars, but then shot a course record 6
straight birdies on holes 3 through 8. He followed this feat with bogeys on the next
three holes and finished the round with pars. What was his final score on the
par-68 course?
(a) Erratic Ernie scored a
for the round.