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

[Craigg]

Poor 2nd round for Monty but nice to see him around for the weekend.

 

[Ethan]

Woods putting out for a 76 and we've barely seen a single shot he's played his entire round. Just saying!

I think they were almost reluctant to intrude on private grief.

Another sign that his time is passing, when there are other players who can adequately fill the viewers' interest.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Sounds a bit like this;

http://patient.info/health/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-leaflet

Mrs BiM has suffered in the past, however if they perform something called the Epley manoeuvre then normal function can be restored fairly quickly, thing she found most difficult was sleeping sat upright for the next two nights.

Don't rule him out just yet, and well played Jordan Speith with the photographers.

 

[alexbrownmp]

The US Opens website live feed is excellent, great HD coverage with commentary of two key 'fun' holes or follow a key group for every single blow, again with commentary. Who needs sky sports.

Love the course, looks great fun.

 

[louise_a]

Nice to see a good 2nd round by Tommy Fleetwood.

 

[Imurg]

Stensen has likened the greens to "putting on broccoli".

Richard Bland has said that it's a shame then winner will be the luckiest not the guy playing the best.....sums up my feelings about the US Open I'm afraid.

 

[Mr A]

Stensen has likened the greens to "putting on broccoli".

Richard Bland has said that it's a shame then winner will be the luckiest not the guy playing the best.....sums up my feelings about the US Open I'm afraid.

I really dislike comments like that. I can't imagine anyone getting significantly luckier than anyone else over 72 holes. The course is the same for everyone, so everyone will have bobbly putts, drives that end up trickling into a bunker etc. It also became very clear to me last night that use of the slopes is essential to a good score, the usual target golf style just doesn't cut it at this course. Also great scrambling and sand saves will go a very, very long way. Patience is key.

Although I will say the greens that are bobbly and clearly not rolling properly is totally unacceptable, but like I said earlier, they are the same for everyone so the players should just get on with it and do their best!

 

[Tongo]

Stensen has likened the greens to "putting on broccoli".

Richard Bland has said that it's a shame then winner will be the luckiest not the guy playing the best.....sums up my feelings about the US Open I'm afraid.

And yet the leaders are 5 under par. Which is at least 5 shots too many for the USGA but a good score for a major championship. What have the likes of Spieth, Reed and Johnson said about the greens?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

And yet the leaders are 5 under par. Which is at least 5 shots too many for the USGA but a good score for a major championship. What have the likes of Spieth, Reed and Johnson said about the greens?

Not seen anything but you can imagine Spieth saying nothing or making a comment about them being the same for everyone, Reed being so confident that he believes he can putt on them better than anyone and Johnson being so laid back he probably hasn't noticed

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Interesting piece from 5 years ago
http://www.si.com/vault/2010/09/06/105979727/off-course

 

[Dave3498]

What does (CB1) mean after the players' names?

 

[Qwerty]

Controversial comments from Westwood regarding the set up of the course.

Justified or not?

I'd say his 7 at the par 4 18th yesterday has sparked it. Suck it up Lee and get on with it.

Butch nailed it.. The cream is currently at the top.

 

[BubbaP]

Didn't Jordan say the same last night about making the 18th a par 4?

 

[Tongo]

Controversial comments from Westwood regarding the set up of the course.

Justified or not?

I'd say his 7 at the par 4 18th yesterday has sparked it. Suck it up Lee and get on with it.

Butch nailed it.. The cream is currently at the top.

You have to wonder whether some of these players have bought into the hype and chat about the course in the lead-up to the tournament that it has actually effected their game, from a mental point of view. Rather than just go out and play the course, have they told themselves that its gonna be a nightmare and difficult to play, thus compromising their chances?

 

[Qwerty]

You have to wonder whether some of these players have bought into the hype and chat about the course in the lead-up to the tournament that it has actually effected their game, from a mental point of view. Rather than just go out and play the course, have they told themselves that its gonna be a nightmare and difficult to play, thus compromising their chances?

Good point. I also think this a week when the caddies will earn their corn, and also how much a player can think for himself when he needs to.

Can you imagine Robert Rock there dithering with his caddie lining 'em up.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I see Gary Player is mouthing off again, calling it the most unpleasant tournament he has ever seen

 

[Blue in Munich]

Controversial comments from Westwood regarding the set up of the course.

Justified or not?

I'd say his 7 at the par 4 18th yesterday has sparked it. Suck it up Lee and get on with it.

Butch nailed it.. The cream is currently at the top.

Perfectly justified in my opinion. To keep switching the par on two holes seems ridiculous; as Lee pointed out if the par 5 is properly designed it will be designed to accept a short iron, when playing it as a par 4 the players will be hitting a long iron or hybrid into a green designed for a short iron. Lee accepted it was a hard test, the guts of the complaint was that they kept jiggling things about. Three completely different tees on the same par 3; really?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Perfectly justified in my opinion. To keep switching the par on two holes seems ridiculous; as Lee pointed out if the par 5 is properly designed it will be designed to accept a short iron, when playing it as a par 4 the players will be hitting a long iron or hybrid into a green designed for a short iron. Lee accepted it was a hard test, the guts of the complaint was that they kept jiggling things about. Three completely different tees on the same par 3; really?

That's rubbish, these guys hit long irons/hybrids/fairways into Par 5s every week, those greens are all designed to accept short iron approaches too and they expect to be going at them in two. They also play plenty of Par 4s that used to be Par 5s, the 1st at Wentworth being one example

 

[Blue in Munich]

Didn't Jordan say the same last night about making the 18th a par 4?

Just replayed his quotes on Sky, the dumbest hole he's ever played in his life & unbelievably stupid. I suspect the only difference between the two is that Speith appears to have been caught out with his comments on course to his caddie being recorded whereas Westwood has fronted up to an interview and spoken his mind.

 

[Blue in Munich]

That's rubbish, these guys hit long irons/hybrids/fairways into Par 5s every week, those greens are all designed to accept short iron approaches too and they expect to be going at them in two. They also play plenty of Par 4s that used to be Par 5s, the 1st at Wentworth being one example

I think these greens are a little different to Wentworth and a number of other courses, so I'd contend it's a valid comment.