US Open!!!

Ah, one of the best weeks of the year.

Tommarow (Monday) will be my last day of school, ( i always seem to get out the week of the open) and starting Thursday, the US Open.

So, whos everyone got to win?

Mickelson or Davis Love III for me.. a star will win this year, no no names.

overview of the course? advantages and disadvantages.


I'll pick Tiger to be in it every time, but I'm thinking a Euro will win it. Maybe Fredrik Jakobssen or Alex Cejka.

It is a short course with lots of wind. I actually think it is perfect for a guy like Mike Weir (a guy who hits a low ball, but can be deadly with the short irons). The shortness of the course won't help the big hitters, but may be a blessing for Tiger, who can't hit his driver to save his life.

Garcia and Harrington would also be good picks, as they played well in tough, windy conditions today.

I'll take either Fred Couples or David Toms.

Shigeki Maruyama will win it against the Big Easy

I'll take either Fred Couples or David Toms.


Great Choices. This course wont favor the big hitters. Staying in the fairway is always the key to the US Open. Especially with the amount of rain they've had down there, the rough is gonna be out of control. I like Toms or Weir

Great Choices. This course wont favor the big hitters. Staying in the fairway is always the key to the US Open. Especially with the amount of rain they've had down there, the rough is gonna be out of control. I like Toms or Weir

The course is playing very dry and fast.

Weir hasn't been playing well of late.

i went to the practice round, today.

AND I HAVE THE WORST SUNBURN, EVER.

The course is playing very dry and fast.

Weir hasn't been playing well of late.

Advantage El Tigre.

Advantage El Tigre.

I hope not, I get dis-interested when Tiger is winning.

I hope not, I get dis-interested when Tiger is winning.

It;s only uninteresting when he's winning by 5 or more.

Aas long as it's close, even if Tiger wins it's still extremely exciting.

It;s only uninteresting when he's winning by 5 or more.

Aas long as it's close, even if Tiger wins it's still extremely exciting.

Yeah thats what I meant, when the lead is huge.

That 2000 US Open.. worst ever. First, you cant have the US open at Pebble, and 2, Tiger ruined it.

Yeah thats what I meant, when the lead is huge.

That 2000 US Open.. worst ever. First, you cant have the US open at Pebble, and 2, Tiger ruined it.

It was #100.


But to have the US Open at Pebble is almost unfair.


Where is the British open this year?

It was #100.


But to have the US Open at Pebble is almost unfair.


Where is the British open this year?

The Open is usually great at Pebble.

the British is at Royal Troon.

I love the open at Pebble, great course for it. Tiger just played out of his mind that week, it would have happened anywhere. The year Tom Kite won was a GREAT open, with some near no-name getting to like 11 under par before having it all fall apart and finishing at 3 over :)

The Open is usually great at Pebble.

the British is at Royal Troon.

Who won the last one there (is this the one with the concrete wall that comes into play)? I'm pretty sure they go back to the scene of the crime next year, Carneuskie (bad spelling), where Van de Velde hit 7 on the 72nd hole. Or was that Troon.

Van De Velde was Carnoustie. I believe the wall is the old course at St. Andrews, but another course could have on as well :p

Who won the last one there (is this the one with the concrete wall that comes into play)? I'm pretty sure they go back to the scene of the crime next year, Carneuskie (bad spelling), where Van de Velde hit 7 on the 72nd hole. Or was that Troon.


Justin Leonard won the last time they were at Royal Troon.

The concrete wall is at St. Andrew's. The 17th or Road Hole.

I love the open at Pebble, great course for it. Tiger just played out of his mind that week, it would have happened anywhere. The year Tom Kite won was a GREAT open, with some near no-name getting to like 11 under par before having it all fall apart and finishing at 3 over :)

The Dr. Gil Morgan. decent tour player, he's been great on the Sr. Tour.

Damn, 2010 US Open has just been awarded to pebble.

Its not that I dont like Pebble, I love it.. but I think the Pebble Beach tourny is enough, I like the pinhursts and oakmount hills for the open

Mickelson said the winner this week will probably be around +2.

Boy, if thats true I know im gunna like this.. I never like the winner to be over -3 or so.

Justin Leonard won the last time they were at Royal Troon.

The concrete wall is at St. Andrew's. The 17th or Road Hole.

Leonard was 98, right?

When are they going to St. Andrew's again? I think Carnoustie is next year.

Leonard was 98, right?

When are they going to St. Andrew's again? I think Carnoustie is next year.

I dont think for a while.. St.Andrews was last year wasnt it?

A few things.

Pebble essentially gets the Open every 10 years.

Future Sights for Majors - with recent winners

US Open

2005 - Pinehurst #2 (Payne Stewart :cry: )
2006 - Winged Foot (Davis Love)
2007 - Oakmont (Ernie Els)
2008 - Torrey Pines (regular tour stop owned by Lefty and Tiger)
2009 - Bethpage Black (Tiger)
2010 - Pebble Beach (Tiger)

British Open

2005 - St. Andrews (Tiger, Daly)
2006 - Royal Liverpool (Not played recently)
2007 - Carnoustie (Lawrie)
2008 - Royal Birkdale (O'Meara)

PGA

2004 - Whistling Straits (Not played)
2005 - Baltusrol (Janzen 93 Open)
2006 - Medinah (Woods)
2007 - Southern Hills (Goosen 01 open)
2008 - Oakland Hills
2009 - Hazeltine (Beem)
2010 - Sahalaee (Singh)
2011 - Atlanta Athletic Club (Toms)

I dont think for a while.. St.Andrews was last year wasnt it?

No last time it was at St. Andrews was when Tiger romped in the middle of his Tiger Slam - 2000.

Winged Foot!!

Thats where Davis won in 97. (PGA)

I never like the winner to be over -3 or so.

so you perfer scores of -14?

No idea where any of these places are :D

Except the British ones, and Bethpage and Pebble. One of those is in Scotland, no?

No idea where any of these places are :D

Except the British ones, and Bethpage and Pebble. One of those is in Scotland, no?

2005 - Pinehurst #2 - north Carolina
2006 - Winged Foot - NY
2007 - Oakmont - Pittsburgh
2008 - Torrey Pines - San diego



2005 - Baltusrol - New Jersey
2006 - Medinah - Chicago
2007 - Southern Hills - Tulsa, OK
2008 - Oakland Hills - Detroit
2009 - Hazeltine Minnesota
2010 - Sahalaee - Seattle
2011 - Atlanta Athletic Club - self explanitory :D

so you perfer scores of -14?

No no.. I think I worded it wrong. I guess i should say I like scores over -3.. so I'd enjoy the winner to be at +2.

2005 - Baltusrol - New Jersey

hmmm, maybe I can take a trip. I hope I have money after Warped Tour. Or a working body for that matter.

:lol


Duval is at +10

See, I knew Kris Cox was the sleeper :D

Mickelson said the winner this week will probably be around +2.

Boy, if thats true I know im gunna like this.. I never like the winner to be over -3 or so.

Well theres a whole lot of people that will have to drop 4 and 5 shots for that.

Well theres a whole lot of people that will have to drop 4 and 5 shots for that.

The wind has yet to blow .....

The winner will still be between +2 and -2.

I dont care what anyone has done today.

The wind has yet to blow .....


awsome :D


and no one is hitting putts. this will haunt people come the weekend.

The winner will still be between +2 and -2.

I dont care what anyone has done today.

I think the winner will be between E & -4 .... unless they get some serious rain and the wind stays down.

I think the winner will be between E & -4 .... unless they get some serious rain and the wind stays down.

I say so. This course is playing like links golf in parts, with the overcast skies ands potential fog coming back into play.

I say so. This course is playing like links golf in parts, with the overcast skies ands potential fog coming back into play.

Fog and overcast skies is making the course play easier.

It would get much tougher if it was sunny with some wind. It would serve to bake out the greens, making them much harder and faster.

Fog and overcast skies is making the course play easier.

It would get much tougher if it was sunny with some wind. It would serve to bake out the greens, making them much harder and faster.

Exactly. Links golf is supposed to be reserved for the British Open ;)

Jacobsen at E :jump:

We need some wind here.

Garcia will take it.

The second half of the field is getting a break by being able to finish their round in the morning.

i said it, Maruyama will win it.

i said it, Maruyama will win it.

He always is in it until the weekend.

Through 13 holes in round 2, David Duval.. +22 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tiger needs to forget about "the babysitter" and remember golf.

The only thing Woods about Tiger right now is where he hits the ball off the tee.

Hopefully the wind blows on the weekend, enough of these 66s already, its time to make 72 a good score :)

wind is kicking in now.. everyone struggling.

Maggert is -6, but no way he stays there.

Mickelson -4.. come on phil!!

I'm goin' on a limb, Goosen will win this thing.

after 3 rounds:

goosen -5
mickelson -3
els -3

after tommarow my prediction:
mickelson -3
goosen -2
els -2

after 3 rounds:

goosen -5
mickelson -3
els -3

after tommarow my prediction:
mickelson -3
goosen -2
els -2


my guess is

Els -3
Goosen -3
Mickelson -1


Els wins in a Monday playoff.

my guess is

Els -3
Goosen -3
Mickelson -1


Els wins in a Monday playoff.

Root for Phil man :)

My guess is:

Phil: -3
Weir: -3
Goosen: -3
Els: -3

And a FOUR way playoff on monday :)

BTW, just looking at the early scores so far, and gadzooks does this look tough. Of the 23 players to have started, not a SINGLE one is under par, and only 3 at even. Should make for a VERY interesting final round.

Also of note is that 8 players have played the 7th hole, and their has been 2 pars, 2 bogeys, 1 double bougey and three "others". Its stroke average (for a PAR 3) is 4.625. This is going to be AWESOME :)

Uh.. this is gunna be funny.

After 10 holes today.. Billy Mayfair +13 ON THE ROUND. 13 OVERPAR after 10 freaking holes.

He started at Even yesterday too. Wow.

Fun fun fun.

BTW, just looking at the early scores so far, and gadzooks does this look tough. Of the 23 players to have started, not a SINGLE one is under par, and only 3 at even. Should make for a VERY interesting final round.

Also of note is that 8 players have played the 7th hole, and their has been 2 pars, 2 bogeys, 1 double bougey and three "others". Its stroke average (for a PAR 3) is 4.625. This is going to be AWESOME :)

"others" scare me.

Does anyone else think its a joke that the USGA couldnt bend the rules a tad to let Jay and Bill Haas play togther?

Does anyone else think its a joke that the USGA couldnt bend the rules a tad to let Jay and Bill Haas play togther?

AGREED...that would have been a nice FATHER'S DAY PRESENT!

This is really gunna be something for the ages.

Now that the coruse is playing like this... new predictions:

Goosen: -2
Mickelson: -2

MONDAY PLAYOFF.

Come on Goosen.. break, start making double bogeys.

By god I HATE Goosen

NO WAY NO FREAKING WAY DID HE PAR THAT HOLE... come on LOSE Goosen

Mickelson and Goosen are tied.. BABY!

Phil gave it away. What a monumental choke.

Credit to Goosen for making all the clutch putts down the stretch.

That sucked.

I'm goin out on a limb and sayin' Gooson will win it.


Damn, I'm good.

Damn, I'm good.

Uh, saying that when he has a 2 stroke lead going into the final round isnt much.

Uh, saying that when he has a 2 stroke lead going into the final round isnt much.

I said that right before he birdied, so it was a one stroke lead. :joker:

The course got a little TOO hard. The groundscrew didn't do a great job, the greens shouldn't have been nearly as fast as they were, espically on 7. There is no excuse for a mere tap to roll off the green.

Coruse was fine.. just the 7th was bad.

no players under par in a round rules

Coruse was fine.. just the 7th was bad.

no players under par in a round rules


Someone wasn't doing their job if they were watering down the greens between groups. It sounds like a bunch of whining by the golfers, but some of them were right.

While the grounds crew probably could have done a better job, what the hell do you expect when you cut down pretty much every tree the course had... Long Island is already windy as hell, you're going to have fast greens with no protection from the wind.