Initially, A Ruler, Of Course? (G??)

[lasteffort]

If you are nearest this at a classic, you might win a prize? (p/n) i'm thinking pin

[scorpiojo]

Pin but no idea for the other one

[lasteffort]

thanks scorpiojo. Why is it pin

[scorpiojo]

'Closest to the pin' is the name of a contest in golf tournaments

[shoota]

They call the flag at a 'classic' golf tournament the pin.

Is there another clue that might give us the third letter of 'Initially'?

[Sipowicz]

PGA?

[shoota]

Is there a sports theme?

[scorpiojo]

And are you sure if the g?

[scorpiojo]

^of!

[Sipowicz]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Tour

[lasteffort]

Thanks again scorpiojo. I didn't know that.
No other letters shoota

[jeffa]

Might the pattern for the first one be (1, 1, 1)? In which case, it's GUI.

[scorpiojo]

Aha!

[Sipowicz]

Think jeffas got it!
http://www.gui.ie/

[lasteffort]

thanks Jeffa - brill
and scorpiojo
and shoota
and Sipowicz
Nite all