2023 U.S. Open (Los Angeles Country Club)

[iacas]

Reports from the camera men are that Phil is being heckled.

Good.

[Denny Bang Bang]

Loved seeing Rickie have a big day, definitely rooting to see him pull one off!

Others I’ll be rooting for, Schauffele and McIlroy looking great as well.  Finau and Scheffler in the mix.

At least 81 guys, including amateurs, that don’t seem to be fearing BK so far 🥲

A lot of golf left.  Curious to see how the course toughens up over the next few days.

[elementz]

Loved seeing Rory completely whiff the ball on 18....very relatable.  Good to see DJ and Mac Hughes have solid rounds.

[Old1964]

  On 6/16/2023 at 2:39 AM, Denny Bang Bang said:

Loved seeing Rickie have a big day, definitely rooting to see him pull one off!

Others I’ll be rooting for, Schauffele and McIlroy looking great as well.  Finau and Scheffler in the mix.

At least 81 guys, including amateurs, that don’t seem to be fearing BK so far 🥲

A lot of golf left.  Curious to see how the course toughens up over the next few days.

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Rickie looked so composed and focused. I would love to know what "changed" in his putting approach (thoughts) that helped him start draining the putts again. 

Random thoughts on the opening round. I have the round on dvr - finishing it up this morning. 

1. McIlroy hitting so many fairways is always a good thing. 

2. Looks like a fun course. 

3. Does Windham Clark have the same putter as Rickie?

4. Harman's 60 on the front nine is amazing.

5. The old guys may well lack some gas while walking the undulating course by the end of the weekend. 

 

Edited June 16, 2023 by Old1964

[StuM]

It seemed yesterday that there were a lot of golfers sinking a lot of longer putts.  That may have been a result of TV showing highlights which of course sinking a 50' putt is worthy of.  Wyndham Clark averaged 1.25 putts per hole which sounds really good but he was also #1 in strokes gained around the green so it is possible he had several shorter putts but I did see a highlight of him sinking a 64 footer.  And Rickie at 4.76 SG Putting...WOW.

 

 

 

[klineka]

  On 6/16/2023 at 1:31 PM, StuM said:

It seemed yesterday that there were a lot of golfers sinking a lot of longer putts.  That may have been a result of TV showing highlights which of course sinking a 50' putt is worthy of. 

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Yep it drives me nuts watching on TV. IMO they should show more tee and approach shots especially at a place like this where there are some pretty cool slopes and undulations in the fairways where balls will roll forever. 

Going from green to green to green showing mid range putt after mid range putt being made gets old pretty quickly. 

Especially when they've been following a couple specific groups then they randomly flash over to a random player who is lining up for one length putt. Guess what, it always goes in when they do that!

[snapfade]

  On 6/16/2023 at 2:16 PM, klineka said:

Yep it drives me nuts watching on TV. IMO they should show more tee and approach shots especially at a place like this where there are some pretty cool slopes and undulations in the fairways where balls will roll forever. 

Going from green to green to green showing mid range putt after mid range putt being made gets old pretty quickly. 

Especially when they've been following a couple specific groups then they randomly flash over to a random player who is lining up for one length putt. Guess what, it always goes in when they do that!

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Well that's not entirely accurate 🙂

[colin007]

  On 6/16/2023 at 2:42 PM, snapfade said:

Well that's not entirely accurate 🙂

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Saw someone (Finau?) yesterday do that lol

[snapfade]

Overused quote of the day so far, "The golf course has woke up angry today."

[boogielicious]

  On 6/16/2023 at 3:52 PM, snapfade said:

Overused quote of the day so far, "The golf course has woke up angry today."

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Did Zinger say it?

[snapfade]

  On 6/16/2023 at 4:20 PM, boogielicious said:

Did Zinger say it?

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Craig Perks on USGA five feed. 

There are some good one-liners today. 

[colin007]

Fitzpatrick with an ace on the short par 3

[colin007]

Feeling really conflicted here, wanting to root for this Clark guy since he's got such a great athletic swing, but then also wanting to root hard against him because.....well, his name is Wyndham.

[mcanadiens]

  On 6/16/2023 at 6:57 PM, colin007 said:

Feeling really conflicted here, wanting to root for this Clark guy since he's got such a great athletic swing, but then also wanting to root hard against him because.....well, his name is Wyndham.

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It would probably work a lot better if he's just go by Wyndy for short. 

[boogielicious]

Sam Bennett is doing well in another major. He’s impressive.

Also, these shaved areas around the green seem way more of a challenge than rough would be.

[colin007]

  On 6/16/2023 at 7:35 PM, mcanadiens said:

It would probably work a lot better if he's just go by Wyndy for short. 

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Nooooooo you've just made it so much worse 🤣

[boogielicious]

Marine Layer! Everyone drink!

[Vinsk]

  On 6/16/2023 at 6:57 PM, colin007 said:

Feeling really conflicted here, wanting to root for this Clark guy since he's got such a great athletic swing, but then also wanting to root hard against him because.....well, his name is Wyndham.

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Yeah…and that name just has to be followed with the 3rd.