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Title: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Odin's Hand on June 10, 2008, 03:53:30 PM
and my personal favorite major. Of course, the big story is Tiger's knee rehab and how he's easily navigated the course in the past. Some of my personal picks for a winner are Geoff Ogilvy and Padraig Harrington.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Odin's Hand on June 12, 2008, 08:49:56 PM
Top 25 after 1st Round:

T1  Justin Hicks         -3
T1  Kevin Streelman   -3
T3  Rocco Mediate     -2 
T3  Stuart Appleby     -2
T3  Eric Axley            -2
T3  Geoff Ogilvy         -2 
T7  Rickie Fowler        -1   
T7  Robert Karlsson     -1   
T7  Lee Westwood      -1   
T7  Robert Allenby      -1 
T7  Ernie Els              -1 
T12  Patrick Sheehan   E 
T12  Joe Ogilvie          E
T12  Phil Mickelson      E 
T12  Carl Pettersson    E 
T12  Andres Romero    E 
T12  Vijay Singh         E 
T12  Luke Donald        E 
T19  Kyle Stanley      +1
T19  Casey Wittenberg  +1
T19  Dustin Johnson   +1
T19  Oliver Wilson  +1
T19  Woody Austin    +1 
T19  Tiger Woods   +1 


Hicks is a Nationwide Tour regular and Streelman is a PGA Tour rookie. It's nice to see guys who aren't used to being on the leaderboard up there for a change. It's what the U.S. Open is all about, IMO.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Tucker on June 15, 2008, 04:26:02 PM
Tiger's hurtin.

I'd like to see Mediate win it.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Odin's Hand on June 15, 2008, 07:59:44 PM
Tiger's hurtin.

I'd like to see Mediate win it.

We'll have 18 more holes to decide it.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Tucker on June 15, 2008, 08:05:11 PM
Tiger's hurtin.

I'd like to see Mediate win it.

We'll have 18 more holes to decide it.

One of the things that I really like about the US Open is the playoff format. That and the rough. :evillaugh:
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: terry on June 15, 2008, 09:12:39 PM
I normally don't follow golf at all, but Rocco Mediate is from a town very close to where I went to HS.

His uncle cuts my mom's hair.   :-)

I really hope he wins, and even if he doesn't,  it was really cool to see him do so well.

Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: jendf on June 16, 2008, 09:23:38 AM
I watched some of the coverage yesterday. It had been a while since I had watched a golfing match on TV. I had forgotten how silly the commentators are. All day they give Tiger a tongue-bath, and then at the first sign of weakness, they turn to Rocco for adoration. Fickle bunch, aren't they?

I'm rooting for the underdog.

Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Chris_ on June 16, 2008, 09:28:27 AM
That's our problem -- the U.S. is Open!  We need to close it, and soon, else we will be overrun!!!!!








What's that?


Sports?  What sport? 


Golf is a sport?  No way!!!  Golf may be athletics but it ain't no sport.  Sports need offense and defense.


Oh well -- as you were...
Title: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Jim on June 16, 2008, 02:36:36 PM
live coverage here (text, not video)

http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1814975,00.html?bcnn=yes (http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1814975,00.html?bcnn=yes)
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Chris_ on June 16, 2008, 02:39:56 PM
You realize if he wins this, everyone else should just quit the game.
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: jendf on June 16, 2008, 02:43:17 PM
What happens if they tie in the playoff round?
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: jendf on June 16, 2008, 03:10:40 PM
Nevermind. I just heard. Sudden death, people!!
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Chris_ on June 16, 2008, 03:15:06 PM
Nevermind. I just heard. Sudden death, people!!
That's the only way to stop him.


Note I didn't say "lynch."
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: jendf on June 16, 2008, 03:28:03 PM
Nevermind. I just heard. Sudden death, people!!
That's the only way to stop him.


Note I didn't say "lynch."


I'm concerned about you.
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Chris_ on June 16, 2008, 03:32:37 PM
TIGER WINS!!!

The dude is *NOT* Human
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Chris_ on June 16, 2008, 03:32:56 PM
Nevermind. I just heard. Sudden death, people!!
That's the only way to stop him.


Note I didn't say "lynch."


I'm concerned about you.

With good reason...
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Jim on June 16, 2008, 03:33:23 PM
Nevermind. I just heard. Sudden death, people!!



and Tiger wins it on 1st SD hole !    (polite applause)
Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: jendf on June 16, 2008, 03:35:08 PM
That was really good. Too bad for Rocco.

Title: Re: Tiger down a stroke with two to go
Post by: Chris_ on June 16, 2008, 03:36:06 PM
This is how Tiger will show up on those new airport X-Rays:

(http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/image_TV/Smallville_Season5_Ep15_02.jpg)
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Rebel on June 16, 2008, 06:13:30 PM
4 majors and 24 total wins away from the Golden Bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicklaus).
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Tucker on June 16, 2008, 07:41:46 PM
4 majors and 24 total wins away from the Golden Bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicklaus).

Yup. The Open (British) is his strongest tourney. Another multiple major year for Tiger. :bow:
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Rebel on June 16, 2008, 07:44:27 PM
4 majors and 24 total wins away from the Golden Bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicklaus).

Another multiple major year for Tiger. :bow:

He only has one this year.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Tucker on June 17, 2008, 05:09:52 AM
4 majors and 24 total wins away from the Golden Bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicklaus).

Another multiple major year for Tiger. :bow:

He only has one this year.

I know. The (British) Open is his strongest tournament. He will be the favorite. Of the four majors, the Open is the hardest. IMO, it will be his 2nd major this year.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Odin's Hand on June 18, 2008, 10:26:21 AM
4 majors and 24 total wins away from the Golden Bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicklaus).

Another multiple major year for Tiger. :bow:

He only has one this year.

I know. The (British) Open is his strongest tournament. He will be the favorite. Of the four majors, the Open is the hardest. IMO, it will be his 2nd major this year.

The Golf Channel is reporting that he has done extensive damage to his knee and he will have season-ending surgery.

ETA: http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15101&select=26291
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Tucker on June 18, 2008, 11:39:19 AM
Reported on PGATour also.

Well....if John Daly could makea cut, he could have the biggest crowd now. Buick Open in two weeks. Go JD. :cheersmate:

http://www.pgatour.com/
Title: Re: U.S. Open Week
Post by: Tucker on June 18, 2008, 11:42:42 AM
Ater reading some more, it looks like the UK will win another Ryder Cup. We'll get to see a buncha drunks on 18. :banghead: