US Open ~ Who's watching?

[campgottagopee]

Anyone think Rocco will pull it off this year?

At this point, its anyone's game, but I wouldn't sell Tiger short just yet.

Wish I could say yes to Rocco, but I can't. With the weather moving in he's out. You're right about Tiger---I think all yesterday did was piss him off so look out for Tiger. Phil is hitting it great, if he finds his putter I like his chances. There's too much golf left, but with the adverse weather it will be a long hitter who pulls this one out.

 

[Philpug]

Raining here now, headed that way. This has been a tail of two "groups", both with two different extremes in advantages/disadvantages from the other.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

David Duval tied for 6th place after two rounds...Da Damn!!!!

 

[drjeff]

Based on the rain I just came through leaving the open and the ridiculous amounts of mud already there its going to be an interesting final 36 whenever it ends!

 

[Philpug]

Late start today, they will be playing on Monday.

What amazes me with this scoring is not that Barnes is just-8, he is -8 on a 7400 yard par 70 course. In all fairness, with 500+ yard par 4's (although not all were set at 500+), this should be a par 72, if that was the case, he would be -12 after 36, that is redonkulous for U.S. Open golf. Personally, I don't see HIM keeping this place, especially having all this time to <think> about "being the leader of the U.S. Open after 36 holes", but with the course continuing to play soft, most any of the other "names" that are under par have a serious chance. Monday will be every exciting. Not only would Tiger have to play perfect Tiger Golf, which he can, but there are 30+ other people in front of him which would all have to play mediocre golf on a course that is playing easier than harder, which is unlikely.

 

[Trekchick]

Jeff, if you were going to go for a great day at the US Open Friday was a good pick.

I was going to spend some time watching today but instead I'm going golfing with my dad for Fathers day.
He hasn't golfed at all this year since he had some major issues with his shoulder so it will probably be a slow round. Still, I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Trekchick]

Late start today, they will be playing on Monday.

What amazes me with this scoring is not that Barnes is just-8, he is -8 on a par 7400 yard par 70 course. In all fairness, with 500+ yard par 4's (although not all were set at 500+), this should be a par 72, if that was the case, he would be -12 after 36, that is redonkulous for U.S. Open golf. Personally, I don't see HIM keeping this place, especially having all this time to <think> about "leading the leader of the U.S. Open after 36 holes", but with the course continuing to play soft, most any of the other "names" that are under par have a serious chance. Monday will be every exciting. Not only would Tiger have to play perfect Tiger Golf, which he can, but there are 30+ other people in front of him which would all have to play mediocre golf on a course that is playing easier than harder, which is unlikely.

I hadn't thought of that, but you're right.

I also don't see Rocco making a twofer, but he's still in the running, along with a bunch of other solid runners.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Go David Duval!!!!...the Noon restart gives me plenty of time to clean my apartment..looking forward to the golf action today. Unfortunately I won't be able to watch final round coverage tomorrow as I'll be in the truck helping with deliveries...I missed the final round of the Masters cause I was driving back from VT. Well there's always the British Open...where Tiger has another shot..and not only is he too far back..he's not playing that well..yesterday he looked no different than any ordinary player..

 

[drjeff]

Jeff, if you were going to go for a great day at the US Open Friday was a good pick.

I was going to spend some time watching today but instead I'm going golfing with my dad for Fathers day.
He hasn't golfed at all this year since he had some major issues with his shoulder so it will probably be a slow round. Still, I'm looking forward to it.

TC, Friday was really cool to be there, the fact that the fans were battling the ground conditions as much as the players were just added to it, especially as the day went on and the HUGE gallery got a few more beers in them and a bunch of extra mud on them . I spent about an hour late Friday afternoon just sitting in the bleachers to the left of #17 and it was a blast up there, both seeing some great shots and interacting with some really folks. The other weird thing in this day an age is that your in a place with roughly 50,000 other folks (42,500 tickets sold + over 10,000 volunteers) and NOBODY has a cell phone!

And I can say that after being a bump on the couch today watching about 95% of NBC's coverage, TV just doesn't do the actually hilliness of that course justice, and I'll guarentee that one of the things that makes the Black such a tough test of golf is that many a person playing it, while carrying/pulling their bag(no carts allowed on the black anytime) is that alot of them will be physically tired by the time they head back across the road to tackle 15, 16,17 and 18 which are beastly holes in their own right.

 

[Trekchick]

Dr Jeff, thanks for that description.
A few things have really given me a heightened sense of the game in the past year. One of which was attending the Buick Open. I must have looked stooopid with my awe struck face watching these guys do what they do.
The other thing that really gave me a heightened sense of the game is a commitment to walk instead of always getting a cart.

Right now, I've got to leave the coverage of the US open to go to a meeting, Damn!!!

 

[SkiDork]

can't get better than this. Mickelson in 3 way tie with Glover and Duval, on 17

 

[SkiDork]

oh man, he bogeyed 17

 

[SkiDork]

Duval sneaking up with 3 birds in a row, currently on 16

 

[SkiDork]

Glover takes it

 

[Trekchick]

I had a meeting at 12:30 and figured that Phil would have the advantage with his experience.
When I came out of the meeting it was to hear Gover's interview on the USOpen XM station.
Glover's interview revealed a very impressive character. He had quite an emotional path to this event, and he came through!

Congrats Glover!

 

[Warp Daddy]

I had a meeting at 12:30 and figured that Phil would have the advantage with his experience.
When I came out of the meeting it was to hear Gover's interview on the USOpen XM station.
Glover's interview revealed a very impressive character. He had quite an emotional path to this event, and he came through!

Congrats Glover!

Yeah i got home from playing today just as interview was going on -- seems like a pretty good guy -- nice to see a newer and differant face at the top of the heap

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Duval and Barnes will get some nice paychecks and it should help their tour status..I was helping with deliveries all day and didn't get to watch any of the final round coverage..crazy that Barnes got it to minus 11 early in the 3rd round...I'm rooting for both Duval and Barnes in future events..they both showed alot of spirit to hang in there...and congrats to Glover...enjoy the $5+ million in future endorsement revenue!!!!!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

can't get better than this. Mickelson in 3 way tie with Glover and Duval, on 17

Man why couldn't I have been watching....nice to see close events..Monday is the new Sunday for the US Open..as it wasn't decided until Monday last season as well..:beer:

 

[Trekchick]

Fortunately I found the USGA Iphone application for the US open, so I was able to follow it a little when I could sneak a peak at my phone.

 

[drjeff]

That was one AWESOME final round. Literally with about an hour to go, there were 6 or 7 guys that had very realistic chances of winning. Glover hung on well today, but I will admit that I was really pulling for Mickelson and Duval. Just can't imagine how mentally fried Mickelson has to be tonight - hopefully ebverything in the welfare of his family will turn out 100% perfect in the coming weeks!