US Open at Shinnecock Hills

[TheTrueReview]

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

Did they have golf courses back then?

 

[subsonic]

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[ualtim]

subsonic, We get it. You like the setup. #moveon

 

[subsonic]

subsonic, We get it. You like the setup. #moveon

Actually... You don't. To be blunt, I accept it for what it is. My whole life, the only thing missing at the US Open has been the Windmills and Clowns, but it will not change. Much like my inlaws. So I learned to #moveon

 

[ualtim]

Well, at least the USGA admitted they screwed up the setup on TV following the round and are hopefully taking steps to prevent a repeat tomorrow. The last 5 groups scores in relation to par were brutal. The last two guys off the tee tomorrow were tied for 45th starting Saturday’s round.

 

[TheTrueReview]

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.

Such a contrast to the DJ of R1 & R2.

 

[azgreg]

After today's round I'm T1, T1, 5, (after Rickie crapped the sheets) T61.

 

[warbirdlover]

Oh and did I mention #18?

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

Nice lag on that swing!

 

[warbirdlover]

I don't know if the best golfer wins on this kind of course setup. I think the LUCKIEST golfer wins which could be almost any journeyman out there.

 

[Dufferpauly]

I don't know if the best golfer wins on this kind of course setup. I think the LUCKIEST golfer wins which could be almost any journeyman out there.

Part of me truly loves watching these guys hack it up like the rest of us

 

[azgreg]

Part of me truly loves watching these guys hack it up like the rest of us

They'e not hacking it up like the rest of us. The rest of us would shoot in the 130's on our best day.

 

[Dufferpauly]

They'e not hacking it up like the rest of us. The rest of us would shoot in the 130's on our best day.

That’s ok...guys who hit a 5 iron 230 yards playa different game than us...I love to see them defeated by a goof course like the rest of us

 

[eclark53520]

Best scoring occurred immediately after the rain this morning. If I wanted to watch 3 and 4 putts, I can head to any local course.

You can watch these guys score low any other weekend of the year. 1 tournament kicks their ass and it's nice to see.

 

[Libre]

It's like watching gladiators being eaten by lions.
They are all clearly terrified.
This course set-up is hideous.

 

[limpalong]

The course conditions this week, especially Saturday, have become a topic of 'hearty' discussion. What it has accomplished is the commentators and fans have something else to discuss (argue about) than whether Tiger is back. The television broadcast did not have to spend their time replaying Woods first two rounds when the course condition was front and center.
On that topic, I thought we did see an improved showing for Woods. He is still fighting a body that has been stressed beyond belief for many years with one of the most aggressive swings ever seen. And, he can no longer seem to will the ball into the hole with the flatstick. I predict we will continue to see him contending, often in the top ten, for the next year. Once he has to admit to himself he can no longer win a major, he will transition into business or politics. In the meantime, he seems fully convinced he will win another major championship. The Open Championship is the next up. I'm ready for it.