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US Open Thread-***May Have Spoilers***

Currently sitting watching the open live in Jamaica on American TV.... It's brilliant I don't know why people keep saying the reason sky's crap is because of the American feed

It's on espn live. There is no commentary and its shot after shot after shot, mixture of all shots. There's the odd bit of animation to show the distances to pin etc but nothing too distracting- the ads aren't too frequent either though when they come on seem to last ages- would guess about 5 minutes
 
Well that was fun

Watched the Fox Sports feed from US with Greg Norman as pundit (his arm looks better too) and while no betting ads there were plenty for insurance

To the golf, I really like the way the course is making them think rather than the target golf that, while impressive, loses the appeal when the entire field do it

I actually laughed when Cole Hammer legged it across the fairway to see the result of his blind approach shot, just like a 15 yr old, it was cool!

Couple of occasions when eagles even albatross looked dead cert only to roll 20ft past

Didn't see the PM groups as too late here but looking at the scoreboard this morning things must have toughened up a tad

Looking forward to todays efforts
 
I like the look of the course and yesterday proved they can score well on it. They have been brave to pick the course as it doesn't conform with the lush green greens and white-sand bunkers that the US tour plays every week. It's also nice to see bunkers becoming true hazards again.
 
Well I didn't stay up till 3-4am to watch everything but just been catching up with some of the reports. Funny how so many of the players are complaining about the course and yet us, the fans are totally loving it and the challenge its providing them!! More of it I say!
 
Haven't had chance to look at the leader board yet but how is my sure fire bet (Fowler) and outside bet (Woods) doing? Will the bookies be taking a hell of a beating from me?
 
Credit to Woods for his comment on whipping Rickies butt.

I think the course looks magnificent, wish it would blow a wee bit over the weekend though.
 
I think I better find a new Golf role model. I want to at least break 80 one time in my life. DJ is playing the course for fun it seems.
 
Slab said:
Well that was fun

Watched the Fox Sports feed from US with Greg Norman as pundit (his arm looks better too) and while no betting ads there were plenty for insurance

To the golf, I really like the way the course is making them think rather than the target golf that, while impressive, loses the appeal when the entire field do it

I actually laughed when Cole Hammer legged it across the fairway to see the result of his blind approach shot, just like a 15 yr old, it was cool!

Couple of occasions when eagles even albatross looked dead cert only to roll 20ft past

Didn't see the PM groups as too late here but looking at the scoreboard this morning things must have toughened up a tad

Looking forward to todays efforts
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was watching it and reached 1:30pm and realised what time it was so took myself off to slumberland- and looking at time of your post - blimey that's dedication.
 
Cossie440 said:
Well I didn't stay up till 3-4am to watch everything but just been catching up with some of the reports. Funny how so many of the players are complaining about the course and yet us, the fans are totally loving it and the challenge its providing them!! More of it I say!
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Yup a few players not delighted with the greens, however if they're only 'one putt wonders' when its like a billiard table then meh to them, I kinda want to see champions who can putt on more than one type of surface
 
Funny how beauty really is in the eye of the beholder - I happen to think that Chambers Bay is an atrocity on the eye and hope their Open never returns there. Then again, I thought the reworked Pinehurst was stunning so there you go... Do hope however that the greens hold up as they aren't that smooth already.

Just been wondering how much of a media frenzy would be whipped up if Mr Spieth were to win... Poised nicely at the moment. That would make things interesting
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
was watching it and reached 1:30pm and realised what time it was so took myself off to slumberland- and looking at time of your post - blimey that's dedication.
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No credit due, I watched the first three hours last night on fox sports and got up this morning to see a bit more (& watching highlights in the office just now) being three hours ahead of you means my viewing (& posting) times are a bit different to yours ;)
 
Just watching the highlights, and he might have shot 80, but Tiger's shot out of a plugged lie in the bunker was awesome. Shot of the day for me.
 
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