What is the correct way to score "scratch" in a par event?

[Rodent]

I won scratch today :grin:
They put me down for -3 which is simply my score of +5 minus my handicap of 8.......but I would have finished all square if I played off scratch as I shot even par (I had 3 birdies on holes I got a shot on).
So which is the correct way to do a scratch score in a par event?

[markTHEblake]

In the first column you write down the gross score you have on the hole. At the end of the round you add it up.

Irrelevant for handicap purpose though

[Rodent]

So the winning scratch score next to my name should have been 0, not -3 based on my gross score. Tools:mad:

[Outcast]

So the winning scratch score next to my name should have been 0, not -3 based on my gross score. Tools:mad: Not necessarily; par events are scored on a hole by hole basis not on your overall score. Birdie on a hole you get a shot on still only gives you a +. Bogey on a hole you don't get a shot on gives you a minus.Without seeing your hole by hole score its hard to say but, based on what you posted I'd say -3 was probably correct.

[Rodent]

I had 4 birdies, 10 pars and 4 bogeys. I reckon my scratch score should have been 0 or all square. I'd say -3 is incorrect.

[Outcast]

I had 4 birdies, 10 pars and 4 bogeys. I reckon my scratch score should have been 0 or all square. I'd say -3 is incorrect. Agreed, based on those scores & assuming you don't get shots on those bogeys your score should have been square at least; unless your a + marker ;-)