Question

In golf, a score of 0 is called even par. A score of 2 under par is written as -2. A score of 4 over par is written as +4 or 4. In 1995, Jose Maria Olazabal shot 6 under par, 2 over par, even par, and even par for the four rounds of the Masters Tournament. What was his final score?

Answer 1

6 under par is written as -6

2 over par is written as 2

even par is written as 0

even par is written as 0

Total score: add all the numbers together:

-6 + 2 + 0 + 0 = -4  ( 4 under par).