Golf: 2nd major of the year: U.S OPEN. OH BABY

[sunbabe08]

ok it doesnt start for another week, but who cares, it the 2nd major of the year and it's on sky sports!!!!!!!!!!! yahooooooooooo

ahhhhh the u.s open. the organizers if this tournament want to bring to you the best players in the world. they say they dont want to punish the players, but they do. the U.S.G.A love hard course, and they love making them hard.

look at this
http://www.usopen.com/photos/gallery/church_pews/index.html

thats a punishment in it's self

so the players are reading to rock n roll, no matter what the u.s.g.a has done to the course.


after last year's melt down for mickelson, he appears to have come back strong, but the problem here is that he appears to have hurt his wrist, will it be better in time the u.s open???? a lot has changed for mickelson since that horrid finish at the u.s open, but he wasnt t he only one to have a collapse, but his was the messiest. after that heartbreak, he wasnt seen much. a tournament here and ryder cup disaster there. only picking up a half a point, it would have been a big story if it wasnt for the other players simply sucking and the europeans being awesome but after that he vanished, well i think the ryder cup was a bit of a hinderious at the time to be honest. but he vanished. people thought it would take years for him to get over this, and in truth for the first couple of tournaments mickelson didnt look right at all. then came the pebble beach he won, then came a new swing coach, butch harmon and 3 weeks into this wonderful partner ship, a win at the players. gotta give the man credit, he has come back. but we'll see at the u.s open. cause he's got competition, ala tiger woods.

tiger woods on the other hand has a lickle problem in the fact that baby number 1 is due within the next month, they clearly didnt plan this one down at all. but a baby is a baby and it shall be born. but tiger is tiger and he can block these things out. his game is getting there, he didnt have a bad tournament, he got very close to winning on sunday he was only 5 shots behind, but he was never gonna win. tiger will want to prove to the world that his disasterious display at the masters was just a on tournament thing. he's won 3 times this year. Buick Invitational, World Golf Championships-CA Championship, Wachovia Championship. which is fairly impressive, tiger thrives on competition, so the fact that mickelson has teamed up with harmon will have him chomping at the bits, he will want to prove to the world that mickelson is no match for tiger and his mental game.

these two will have thier epic battle and no doupt when this tournament arrives in 2 weeks time, the press are gonna have a field day. but we gotta remember the little guys here as well.


furyk, while he is number 3 in the world he's been consistant, 4 top tens a 2nd and a 3rd, but will he win a major this year, i dont know. he was on fire last year and we still havent seen any fire in him since.

also, retief goosen, although he's currently 11th in the world, outside the top ten in lord only knows how long, i've a feeling, hardly no one is talking about him. it's a hard course to play and this guy trives on the hard courses, shinnecock being one very tough course and he had mickelson down his neck, the whole tournament.

adam scott why for the love of god is this guy in the top 4???? ok, he's won a couple of tournaments, but he's still very much green. he's young yet, he's a bit like garcia who is destined to win a major soon anyway, but the both of them are no quite there yet.

stenson, *sigh* after his masters tournament, i dont have so much confidence in him to win this, but then again he might, i think the british might just be his best bet. after all, he still hasnt worked out the masters green yet and to be honest i should have thought of that, when i put a 30 euro bet on him

harrington, recently won the irish open, so he is on form at the moment. he is our european number 1 player at the moment. and he is due a win in a major and came very close last year, i've just got a feeling he could do it.

donald, casey these two are so good, but when it comes to majors there not quite there yet, but there day will come.

sabbatini is another player who won recently and after his comments about tiger, he might just have to step his game up and prove and that tiger is beatable. but at the moment, he should keep his mouth shut.

the masters champ zach johnson is another person on form, he won the AT&T CLASSIC a couple of weeks back. i would be happy for the guy. just leave the god stuff in church. it's not for the golf course.

these are my stand out players for the moment. to be honest, casey, donald, scott, garcia, furyk and stenson would be my sleepers.

sadly mcginley and clarke didnt get through the qualifiers in surrey last weekend, and to be honest, it's not a surprize, wasnt expecting them to anyway.

so, lets hope for a great u.s open. not only on the course, but off it as well, as i'm sure the papers will be looking for mrs woods and her baby bump :lol:

[RonnyB]

This is probably the hardest major to call in recent times. Mickelson's injury is a problem for him because he'll be going in 'cold'. Usually he plays the week before a major.

I say its hard to call but Tiger will be there or thereabouts. The guy doesn't need to take driver off the tee in any tournament such is the ability throughout his game but as the others will be using driver less also, Tiger has a significant advantage.

The Europeans hav'nt won this event since 1970 I believe. Who do I see breaking the trend? The only 2 for me are Harrington & Donald. Donald isn't a big hitter but his iron play for me is up there with the top 5. Also his temperment appears in good shape. As for Harrington, his play around the greens recently has been top notch from what I've seen. If he can avoid the wild approach shots he has a real chance.

My outsider tip is Sean O'Hair. Led at Sawgrass after 54 holes before the infamous 17th tripped him up. For me that hole dented a very impressive showing & I dont think he'll be affected too much. Also this tournament has thrown up some surprise champions in the shape of Campbell, Jones and even Goosen's 1st success.

Tips for the week, Harrington & O'Hair.

[sunbabe08]

a follow up.


Who's hot, Who's not

WHO'S HOT JIM FURYK A Pittsburgh native, was born to win at Oakmont, where he finished 26th on his US Open debut in '94. A winner at Olympia Fields in 2003 and second at Winged Foot last year, Furyk is the essential US Open player, consistently accurate off the tee and incredibly disciplined mentally.

ZACH JOHNSON
Proved in the Masters that he not only has the game to win Majors but also the composure. Celebrity has been thrust upon him since Augusta with a street being named after him in Cedar Rapids and a day dedicated to him in Iowa. Yet his game and his resolve remain the same.

TIGER WOODS
Simply cannot be left out of the equation. Tiger's phenomenal short game has helped him establish the all-time lowest scoring average (71.26) at the US Open. However, his wayward driving could be a worry at Oakmont.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON
He is one of golf's best all-rounders. He's Europe's Furyk, without the quirky swing. After his fifth place at Winged Foot, Harrington has the self-belief to see it through this week. He must putt up to his usual standard on viciously slick and contoured greens he compares to those "in the early days at Stackstown."

WHO'S NOT

PHIL MICKELSON
Has been struggling with a wrist injury. It ruled him out of Memorial and Memphis and limited him to just one practice round so far in US Open week. They say "beware the injured golfer" but Lefty doesn't seem like the kind of guy who copes well with adversity. Played only nine holes in yesterday's practice round

ERNIE ELS
Was crowned Champion at Oakmont in 1994 and at Congressional in '97. He's one of the best all-time in this arena, second only to Woods on the list of only five with a sub-72 US Open average. Yet the 'Big Easy' was bearded by the Tiger and has yet to regain the easy optimism of his youth.

RETIEF GOOSEN
Proved with his second US Open victory at Shinnecock Hills in 2004 that, on his day, he's in a league of his own when it comes to putting on lightning quick greens. Yet from tee to green, his game is not at the same level as it was in '01 at Southern Hills or Shinnecock.

ADAM SCOTT
The 26-year-old is a brilliant prospect. He also showed class when giving up a seat home on a private jet to join fellow Aussie Geoff Ogilvy for a few beers after Winged Foot. Yet that final round implosion in Memphis last week can't be good for his confidence.

[sunbabe08]

tee times

http://www.golfsurround.com/usopen/2007/news/us_open_pairings0608 07.html

[RedCityKid]

My 3 to follow at pretty big prices are

Rod Pampling
Nick Ahern
Ryan Moore

[sunbabe08]

:roll: believe me they wont be able to handle the tough course.


i'm putting 20 euro on harrington each way, and 10 euro for him to score under par

[Rebel Yell]

I think Gary Player will win it hands down.

[sunbabe08]

I think Gary Player will win it hands down.

well that would be nice except for the fact gary player aint in this tournament

[Rebel Yell]

well that would be nice except for the fact gary player aint in this tournament

No way !!!! What about Fred Daly ?

[Forsberg]

I'm picking

Sergio Garcia
Stuart Appleby
Vauhn Taylor

[Carmona]

So Sunny, what price d'ya get on Harrington's under par? Is that for 1st round or whole tourney? Hope ya got a decent price like, cos they're all saying it's a bastard of a course at the mo.

[RedCityKid]

So Sunny, what price d'ya get on Harrington's under par? Is that for 1st round or whole tourney? Hope ya got a decent price like, cos they're all saying it's a bastard of a course at the mo.

It was 40/1 at Paddy Powers yesterday. Not a hope in hell though imho. Usually 3 under leads after round 1. 1 under after round 2 and 2 or 3 over wins it outright. This is tougher than most us open courses. Last year 4 over won it depends on wind and stuff but wouldn't be surprised if it was around the same this year or ever worse. Keep your money in your pockets about that padraig under par bet. He could feasibly win the us open and you will prob still lose that bet.

[dotty]

gone for furyk myself.

each way value imo are sabbatini (50s) and immelman (66s).

[sunbabe08]

No way !!!! What about Fred Daly ?

er, move from the 1950s, it's currently 2007


So Sunny, what price d'ya get on Harrington's under par? Is that for 1st round or whole tourney? Hope ya got a decent price like, cos they're all saying it's a bastard of a course at the mo.


:shock: damn it, forgot to do the under par thing, but did put a 10 euro bet each way on harrington. he was at 25/1. tiger was 3/1, stenson was at 40/1

[sunbabe08]

mickelson is really trying to dig in hard here. but that wrist is really giving him trouble

[sunbabe08]

i wouldnt be shocked if mickelson withdrew here. he went from tee to bunker, to rough. to rough by the green. and he could be on his way to making a bogey here. no one would blame him for withdrawing,

[KolaKubes]

Are you hiding on the sports forum from the bullying over?

Aw.

[sunbabe08]

Are you hiding on the sports forum from the bullying over?

Aw.



you piss off. unless your gonna talk about golf then go off the proc forum


every player that shot a 72 or better today still in with a good shot. this course is a par 70. mickelson playing a little better. but i can see him winning this major......

[KolaKubes]

you piss off. unless your gonna talk about golf then go off the proc forum


every player that shot a 72 or better today still in with a good shot. this course is a par 70. mickelson playing a little better. but i can see him winning this major......

Well, it's safe to say I'm not going to talk about golf.

[Professor Piehead]

Well, it's safe to say I'm not going to talk about golf.

Why not, it's gay.

[sunbabe08]

Well, it's safe to say I'm not going to talk about golf.



:roll: then why come into a golf thread if ur not gonna discuss golf????

[KolaKubes]

Why not, it's gay.

It is. Very gay.

[sunbabe08]

It is. Very gay.

care to explain this

[sunbabe08]

poulter was on -2 is now gone back to even par. grrrrr. damn this course is tough.

[Professor Piehead]

care to explain this

http://www.coopsjokes.com/toons/gifs/gay_golf.jpg

[sunbabe08]

:roll: childish. jaysus

[MonTheHoops]

care to explain this

Doesn't golf stand for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden?

Pretty sure that's the origin of the name.

Sounds gay to me.

And what about that German guy, Burn Hard Langer?

[KolaKubes]

care to explain this

Golf? Middle-aged men pottering around and women banned outright?

Even Perse finds it a bit camp.

Are you sure you're allowed talk about Golf on here anyway?

I have to check the rulebook.

Lamps threw the keys at me this evening and just said "you'll have to do fuckwit, try not to burn the place down and no talk about golf".

I think I'm in charge like.

http://z.about.com/d/animatedtv/1/0/2/B/squeakyteen.jpg

[sunbabe08]

no golf is golf. it's both mental and physical. so enough with this bull. if yer not in here to discuss the u.s open. then out i say. out

[Professor Piehead]

:roll: childish. jaysus

Fair enough.

http://www.mypitchers.com/Gay%20golf%202.jpg

[KolaKubes]

Fuck, thank God Mon is here. The weight of responsibility was killing me.

Mon, is she allowed talk about Golf do you know?

[MonTheHoops]

no golf is golf. it's both mental and physical. so enough with this bull. if yer not in here to discuss the u.s open. then out i say. out

So now the handicaps are getting it?

Poor NWB.

[KolaKubes]

no golf is golf. it's both mental and physical. so enough with this bull. if yer not in here to discuss the u.s open. then out i say. out

The cheek of ya.

Start using words like "Rattled" and explain the offside rule sharpish or we're kicking you out.

Mon, get her feet there.

[sunbabe08]

i have a thread going here. this is the sports forum, golf is a sport. and feck lamps.

[sunbabe08]

The cheek of ya.

Start using words like "Rattled" and explain the offside rule sharpish or we're kicking you out.

Mon, get her feet there.

i'm not leaving.

[MonTheHoops]

i have a thread going here. this is the sports forum, golf is a sport. and feck lamps.

You're for it tomorrow missy.

[KolaKubes]

i have a thread going here. this is the sports forum, golf is a sport. and feck lamps.

Uh oh.

He's going to fucking kill me now.

[Professor Piehead]

i have a thread going here. this is the sports forum, golf is a sport. and feck lamps.

It's a pastime, calling it a sport is an insult to proper sportsmen.

A good walk spoilt.

[sunbabe08]

You're for it tomorrow missy.

Uh oh.

He's going to fucking kill me now.



good, cant wait to see it.

[MonTheHoops]

He'll leave you off with the first comment but you rode your luck there sunbabe. I'd take tomorrow off if i were you and lie low for the weekend. I'll even cover for you.

[KolaKubes]

Ah fuck, and she is after wearing black soled runners on the fucking court as well.

Wouldyagetoutofit.

[sunbabe08]

He'll leave you off with the first comment but you rode your luck there sunbabe. I'd take tomorrow off if i were you and lie low for the weekend. I'll even cover for you.

me http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/frech/n010.gif you


http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/frech/c055.gif

[MonTheHoops]

She's rattled now lads.

[sunbabe08]

alll i wanted was talk some golf. is that wrong of me to ask http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/traurig/a030.gif

[MonTheHoops]

Ask Lamps tomorrow he might allow it.

[sunbabe08]

Ask Lamps tomorrow he might allow it.



who died and made lamps king of the sports forum????


yer all a bunch of kiss asses in here. jaysus.

[Persephone]

Golf? Middle-aged men pottering around and women banned outright?

Even Perse finds it a bit camp.

Are you sure you're allowed talk about Golf on here anyway?

I have to check the rulebook.

Lamps threw the keys at me this evening and just said "you'll have to do fuckwit, try not to burn the place down and no talk about golf".

I think I'm in charge like.



no i said it was fucking shit...theres a difference like

oh look your man hit a ball with a stick now lets all stand around a big field and clap whenever they do it.

[KolaKubes]

It might be worth having her on just to see this historic rattlement for the Sports Forum.


I suspect Lamps isn't going to see it that way though.

[sunbabe08]

oh fantastic, perse is here.


anyway :evil:


heres the leaderboard

http://www.golfsurround.com/usopen/2007/scoring/index5.html


mickelson gone bye bye

[Persephone]

*snigger*

[MonTheHoops]

who died and made lamps king of the sports forum????


yer all a bunch of kiss asses in here. jaysus.

Why do you want to ruin the harmony of the Sports forum?

[KolaKubes]

Why do you want to ruin the harmony of the Sports forum?

Yes, all hail Lamps, King of the Internet.

[Professor Piehead]

Yes, all hail Lamps, King of the Internet.

Lamps, at the golf course yesterday....

http://daphne.palomar.edu/hgerhardt/images/Golf%20We%20are%20no t%20worthy.JPG

[sunbabe08]

Why do you want to ruin the harmony of the Sports forum?

cause i cant post a sports topic without it being castrated by those not interested in golf. there are some in here who are interested in golf. i dont see what 4 threads golf threads a year is going to kill the sports forum. look at the amount of footie threads there are.

[KolaKubes]

cause i cant post a sports topic without it being castrated by those not interested in golf. there are some in here who are interested in golf. i dont see what 4 threads golf threads a year is going to kill the sports forum. look at the amount of footie threads there are.

We can't have outsiders coming in here and stirring up trouble little lady.

You better scoot.

[sunbabe08]

We can't have outsiders coming in here and stirring up trouble little lady.

You better scoot.

you better watch young lad, been around these parts a lot longer than you have.

[MonTheHoops]

In all my time on the sports forum I think this is the first argument I've ever witnessed.

[KolaKubes]

you better watch young lad, been around these parts a lot longer than you have.

Young lad? What age are you? I'd say 22 tops.

In all my time on the sports forum I think this is the first argument I've ever witnessed.

This is what it must have been like for those peaceful aboriginal tribes when the first European imperialists came to ravage their shores.

It's like being savaged by a Jack Russell.

[sunbabe08]

Young lad? What age are you? I'd say 22 tops.



.



23. 24 in august.


i only come in here to discuss matters of golf, i dont want to cause trouble. on sunday you will see me no more until the british open in july and the pga championship in august.

[KolaKubes]

23. 24 in august.


i only come in here to discuss matters of golf, i dont want to cause trouble. on sunday you will see me no more until the british open in july and the pga championship in august.

Then you're a mere child. Coming into our forum with your jam-covered hands and smearing it all over the furniture.

[grabs broom]

Out! ;)

[sunbabe08]

Then you're a mere child. Coming into our forum with your jam-covered hands and smearing it all over the furniture.

[grabs broom]

Out! ;)

*grabs baseball bat* now we can be civilised or we can get nasty. i dont want a war, all i want is to discuss some golf. now i'm gonna post a comment or two on here. your the ones cause this conflict. why can we just get along?

[Professor Piehead]

*grabs baseball bat* now we can be civilised or we can get nasty. i dont want a war, all i want is to discuss some golf. now i'm gonna post a comment or two on here. your the ones cause this conflict. why can we just get along?

http://www.allpharmacymedic ines.com/drugs/antidepression-anxiety/valium-tabs.jpg

[KolaKubes]

http://www.allpharmacymedic ines.com/drugs/antidepression-anxiety/valium-tabs.jpg

We'll take a box of that altogether.

Any tranquiliser darts?

[gregson1]

Don't have the golf in the gaff so missed it today.. that 288 par 3 is a bit of a joke though...

[sunbabe08]

only realised this morning harrington was actually tied for 5th. wooohooooo. god bless the u.s.g.a cause if harrington shot that score any where else he might as well have packed his bags. he has gone on the course yet. so 6 hours of golf ahead to watch :D


wooohooooo casey has had the best round of the tournament so far. 4 under par for to day.


also wheres the drama???? wheres lamps to cart me off to the stocks??? lamps fears me :twisted:


mickelson is +10 :shock: well thats him gone. he tried.

[Carmona]

Paddy's doing a runner. He'll pass Michelson if he keeps it up!! Some fuckin round by Casey.

[sunbabe08]

what the fawk is harrington doing :shock: he's on +11 now :cry:

[Carmona]

what the fawk is harrington doing :shock: he's on +11 now :cry:

Keep counting babe. Shur he might as well kick the fuckin ball around at this stage. Could hardly do worse.

[sunbabe08]

swweet jaysus :shock: he's on +14 now. damn u harrington. first stenson at the masters and now harrington. damn u u.s.g.a :cry: :mad:


actually i cant find mickelson....


oh wait, he missed the cut.

tiger is on +4

this is one cruel test lads

[elwood blues]

+15 and counting

[sunbabe08]

+13 for the tournament :cry: well there goes my 20 euro :/


mickelson looks to be making the cut on this. +11s are getting in

[Liathroidi Mor]

Tiger finished +5 ............ He's still in the hunt!! Watch the rest of them buckle under thr pressure over last 2 days!!!

[sunbabe08]

woooohoooo woods makes the cut :D


there showing the u.s.g.a officials watering down the greens :lol:

[Liathroidi Mor]

woooohoooo woods makes the cut :D


there showing the u.s.g.a officials watering down the greens :lol:

Ya just like waterrock!!!

[sunbabe08]

Angel Cabrera just hit a stunner on the 9th, nearly went into the hole. so a birdie for him and cut gone back to +10. bye bye mickelson.

[gregson1]

aarrgghh, edfors bogeys the last to miss the cut by one... met him a few weeks ago after he came back form the masters and is a really nice down to earth guy.. pity..

[mr m]

Ya just like waterrock!!!

Haha.Very true. Played there yesterday and they in really good nick but slow as a funeral. Beats the shit out of concrete fast as fuck greens. They put the fear of god into me.

[KolaKubes]

There's hurling on you know?

[sunbabe08]

There's hurling on you know?

golf thread. damn no hurling :evil:

[KolaKubes]

golf thread. damn no hurling :evil:

Golf= Hurling for geriatrics.

[sunbabe08]

Golf= Hurling for geriatrics.

you cant compare the two sports.

[KolaKubes]

you cant compare the two sports.


True, there is no comparison.

[M&M]

you cant compare the two sports.

Sunbabe, kudos!! You've just given me the biggest laugh i've had all night! I needed that :-D

[aahjay]

this shite is not golf

i can understand the tight fairways, big rough blah blah blah

but then ye cant even putt a 6 footer with confidence

as it might be said

mockery

[AmadeusDC]

Fair play to Cabrera. Almost left it slip in the end but deserved it for his play earlier in the round and especially recovering from a 76 on Saturday!!
Btw, I was amazed to hear that Tiger has still NEVER won a major that he hasn't led going into the last day. I guess the image a lot of us have of Tiger charging through on Sunday to win the majors is a myth. Happened again yesterday. -AmadeusDC-

[dotty]

Fair play to Cabrera. Almost left it slip in the end but deserved it for his play earlier in the round and especially recovering from a 76 on Saturday!!
Btw, I was amazed to hear that Tiger has still NEVER won a major that he hasn't led going into the last day. I guess the image a lot of us have of Tiger charging through on Sunday to win the majors is a myth. Happened again yesterday. -AmadeusDC-

yeah hes something like 0/29 or something he hasnt lead going into the final round but 12/12 when he has.

fair play to cabrera though,deserved it in the end but was really interesting to hear he was still disappointed even though he had just won his 1st major,happy he had beaten the best golfers in the world but disappointed because the course had beaten him.

was on furyk from the start,certainly got value for money from him but ultimately his 17th hole cost him last night.