US Open at Shinnecock Hills

[TheTrueReview]

“If I hit it any harder I’d go down the fvcking hill.” DJ on 9.

 

[limpalong]

“If I hit it any harder I’d go down the fvcking hill.” DJ on 9.

They just showed, though, he's been short on every putt today. As Sub said, it's in his head. We have some tough pin placements on our course where if you go past the hole, the ball rolls clear off the green. On those pins, the mind games make you leave the putts short and the next one is even more difficult.

 

[limpalong]

Poulter birdied two holes in a row so it's out there. Justin Rose has hit 1 out of 10 greens today and is only +1. He is showing you can chip onto and putt these greens. Daniel Berger carded a 66 this morning. Said he was going home to watch the carnage... and is probably laughing his butt off doing so.

 

[limpalong]

Rose/Stenson warned about being behind. As if the course isn't enough to worry about...…..

 

[subsonic]

They call it ShinneCOCK for a reason.

 

[ualtim]

Closest to the pin on #14 for the day....39 feet. Hit it any closer and it’s off the green. What a great golf hole.

 

[azgreg]

What a par for Koepka.

 

[ualtim]

What a par for Koepka.

Had to hit a 50 footer to make par.

 

[ualtim]

Paul Azinger...USGA apologist. Boosting up DJ saying how he has recovered. Of course, he’s on 12 and has not faced the gauntlet of #13 and #14. Let’s see he does there before we claim that he has overcome adversity.

 

[ualtim]

Koepka on 15...approach shot within 10 ft of the hole.....slowly rolls off into the bunker. Simply awesome.

 

[subsonic]

ualtim- We get it. You don't like the setup. #moveon

 

[IrishGolfer]

Oh and did I mention #18?

Here’s me almost 30 years ago showing 18 the big dog!

 

[Libre]

This is said to be one of the best golf courses in the US?
I'd rather play at my muni. Shinnecock looks like a nightmare. 5 feet from the hole, and you can still putt off the green. No trees, knee deep fescue and rough. Blaaah.

 

[ualtim]

This is said to be one of the best golf courses in the US?
I'd rather play at my muni. Shinnecock looks like a nightmare. 5 feet from the hole, and you can still putt off the green. No trees, knee deep fescue and rough. Blaaah.

It is a difficult course, but not as difficult as it is showing. Probably a great course to play when it is peak condition before the USGA gets a hold of it and modifies it for Open play.

 

[subsonic]

This is said to be one of the best golf courses in the US?
I'd rather play at my muni. Shinnecock looks like a nightmare. 5 feet from the hole, and you can still putt off the green. No trees, knee deep fescue and rough. Blaaah.

Seriously? We BOTH know you would be on the First Tee before you could say Shottalk if you were lucky enough to score a round at Shinnecock.