The Tournament Proper

[Yoda]

Okay, everybody now knows the cut was at +4, and that Brian Gay missed by two. I think my 50+ tweets covered that waterfront.

I'm back in Atlanta, and there's still a U.S. Open Championship to decide, one we need to talk about. You have something to say . . .

Let's hear it!

[needham]

THE USGA HAS RUINED THE US OPEN................


I want Oakmont, Southern Hills, Oakland Hills, Olympic Club, Hazeltine, AAC, #2, Congressional, ect ect.

20 yard FWS and 6 inch rough, concrete greens

miss the fw a foot and pitch out stuff................oh wait I forget the USGA only cares about f'ing tiger winning. I swear they wanted him to win 3 in a row hence the torry, black and pebble rotation.

I mean really back in the day, with a US OPEN set up, it could rain 3 inches and you would never know.......cause the course was already dry, now 2 inches and the place floods.

USGA>>>>>>>>PLEASE MOVE BACK TO A REAL COURSE WITH A REAL SET UP<<<<<<

the US open is suppose to find the best golfer, not who can bomb it then power it out of the medium rough.


I miss the days where Janzen and Payne where always there.........well there is still the Open Championship where golf is still pure, albiet at Turnberry.



sorry for the rant

[KevCarter]

WOW, sorry needham, but I disagree. At most venues the course would be unplayable after this much rain. The USGA and Bethpage are doing a HELL of a job dealing with the cards they have been dealt!

Kevin

[needham]

oh and another thing.......J Miller has to be the best reason to EVER watch golf on TV....GOTTA LOVE IT!!!

[needham]

WOW, sorry needham, but I disagree. At most venues the course would be unplayable after this much rain. The USGA and Bethpage are doing a HELL of a job dealing with the cards they have been dealt!

Kevin

I know as a Superintendent myself, yes the super and his crew has done a GREAT GREAT JOB.......the USGA not so much.
and before anyone ask yes I have held local, regional, and national type events (state ams, mini- tours, jr world qual ect)

but I do respect your opinion Kev.

[KevCarter]

I know as a Superintendent myself, yes the super and his crew has done a GREAT GREAT JOB.......the USGA not so much.
and before anyone ask yes I have held local, regional, and national type events (state ams, mini- tours, jr world qual ect)

but I do respect your opinion Kev.

Sorry needham, I didn't know you were a Super. I should not have stepped on your opinion. I know nothing about that side of our business, a very difficult, thankless job, where you are at the mercy of the Golf Gods!

Regards,
Kevin

[Richie3Jack]

I think that the Greenkeeper and the crew need even more credit. Seems to be glossed over a bit, but I cannot fathom how they are doing this great of a job.

Bethpage is great, but the USGA seems to struggle with the fine line between being tough and still being fair. I'd rather see this US Open at Bethpage than the years in the past where they overcooked the greens. While the US Open should be determined with a winner at even par, you still should be rewarded when you hit a reasonbly good shot.

I remember watching Ricky Barnes for a few holes back when they played the BellSouth at TPC Sugarloaf and came away unimpressed. His swing looks much better now, but it still seems to have some of his old look to it and it may be creeping back into his game. Pressure does that to you.

My guess is Glover wins.

I hope I never have to hear Chris Berman do anything with golf ever again...make that all sports...well, maybe something like the Lower Oakland Roller Derby playoffs would suffice. He simply doesn't understand and/or care that the sporting events that he announces is about the players on the field, not getting one's self over with tired, cliched and obnoxious puns and nicknames.




3JACK

[siksta]

Phil is in position to steal this open if Barnes played 4 more holes he would of cracked the swing got quick and snappy. As far as Glover inexperienced!

[needham]

Sorry needham, I didn't know you were a Super. I should not have stepped on your opinion. I know nothing about that side of our business, a very difficult, thankless job, where you are at the mercy of the Golf Gods!

Regards,
Kevin

KEV......no worries man. I get a little loud sometimes when talking about courses and thier set up and such. My issue remains totally with the USGA.

I think that the Greenkeeper and the crew need even more credit. Seems to be glossed over a bit, but I cannot fathom how they are doing this great of a job.

I CRINGE at the thought of fixing wash-outs on bunker slopes at Bethpage!!! KUDOS TO THE SUPER THERE!!!

While the US Open should be determined with a winner at even par, you still should be rewarded when you hit a reasonbly good shot.

I do not think EVEN par even factors in with the USGA anymore.



My guess is Glover wins.

If Philly Mac can make 5 footers and post 5 under it should be his

I hope I never have to hear Chris Berman do anything with golf ever again...make that all sports...

+1,000,000,000,000
the best one was ground control to DAVID TOMS.......WTF.....STFU Berman!!!!!!!

3JACK

Phil is in position to steal this open if Barnes played 4 more holes he would of cracked the swing got quick and snappy. As far as Glover inexperienced!

LETS WIN IT FOR AMY AND THE KIDS PHIL!!!!!


all just MHO...........

ROCK ON MY LAG BROTHERS,,,ROCK ON !

[Noonan]

The bottom line is David Fay and Co changed the Open setup and course rota so Tiger can win. 1 1/2 inch rough? Are you kidding me? The Open was always about hitting it in the fairway. Guys are hitting it 30 yards wide and hitting hybrids on the green from the rough. Look at Mike Weir! He's still -1 and hasnt smelled a fairway in 3 days! Bring back Baltusrol, Oakmont, Inverness, and Shinnecock and stop it with the muni tracks!!!