Scoring method and system

A method to score a round of golf using a golf scoring system, the method comprising:

• (a) manually handwriting characters, including a plurality of individual hole scores of the round of golf, at least partially within rectilinear boxes of a physical scorecard;
• (b) capturing a photograph of the physical scorecard including the handwritten characters using a camera of a user device of a user;
• (c) accessing the photograph in an application of the user device using the golf scoring system;
• (d) identifying the rectilinear boxes by using a contrast between the rectilinear boxes of the physical scorecard and a background of the physical scorecard;
• (e) removing the rectilinear boxes without removing the handwritten characters;
• (f) after removing the rectilinear boxes, extracting at least the handwritten characters from the physical scorecard;
• (g) after extracting at least the handwritten characters, calculating a score of the round of golf using the extracted handwritten characters on the application using the golf scoring system;
• and
• (h) after calculating the score, transmitting the score to the user using the application.

A golf scoring system comprising:

• (a) a physical scorecard that includes handwritten characters disposed within rectilinear boxes, wherein the rectilinear boxes are formed by straight lines that intersect at right angles;
• and
• (b) a user device comprising:
• (i) a camera, and
• (ii) an application;
• wherein the golf scoring system is configured to:
• (a) capture a photograph of the physical scorecard including the handwritten characters using the camera of the user device,
• (b) access the photograph in the application of the user device using the golf scoring system,
• (c) identify the rectilinear boxes based on at least one of straight lines or right angles using a contrast between the straight lines and the right angles of the rectilinear boxes of the physical scorecard and a background of the physical scorecard,
• (d) remove the rectilinear boxes without removing the handwritten characters,
• (e) extract at least the handwritten characters from the physical scorecard after removing the rectilinear boxes,
• (f) calculate a score of the round of golf using the extracted handwritten characters on the application using the golf scoring system after extracting at least the handwritten characters, and
• (g) transmit the score to the user using the application after calculating the score.

A golf scoring system comprising:

• (a) a physical scorecard that includes handwritten characters disposed within rectilinear boxes, wherein the rectilinear boxes are formed by straight lines that intersect at right angles;
• and
• (b) a user device comprising an application;
• wherein the golf scoring system is configured to:
• (a) access a photograph of the physical scorecard, wherein the photograph of the physical scorecard includes handwritten characters disposed at least partially within rectilinear boxes of the physical scorecard,
• (b) identify the rectilinear boxes by using a contrast between the rectilinear boxes of the physical scorecard and a background of the physical scorecard,
• (c) after identifying the rectilinear boxes by using the contrast, remove the rectilinear boxes without removing the handwritten characters,
• (d) after removing the rectilinear boxes, extract at least the handwritten characters from the physical scorecard, and
• (e) calculate a score of the round of golf using the extracted handwritten characters on the application after extracting at least the handwritten characters.