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

[Archie Bunker]

17 hours ago, Missouri Swede said:

Anybody else as annoyed with the droning aircraft noise as I am? I know it was there earlier today , but it sure seems a lot more intrusive now.

I’m about to hit the mute button. But then I might miss all of the insightful comments that Azinger has. (Like how Sergio’s popularity has fallen over the last two years; I disagree — you have to have it to lose it.)

Probably from the blimp they use for the overhead camera shots. Much more quiet on the course than in your living room. 

[boogielicious]

21 minutes ago, Archie Bunker said:

Probably from the blimp they use for the overhead camera shots. Much more quiet on the course than in your living room. 

Agree. I don’t remember hearing them at all last year in Brookline.

[colin007]

From what I've watched so far today, it's looking MUCH drier and firmer than yesterday and it'll only get more so 

[iacas]

[GolfLug]

2 hours ago, colin007 said:

From what I've watched so far today, it's looking MUCH drier and firmer than yesterday and it'll only get more so 

Yupp.. there ya go.. she is baking out pretty good. By tomorrow the effective size of fairways and greens will shrink to slivers and stamps. The cabbage looking pretty gnarly too. 

[boogielicious]

5 minutes ago, GolfLug said:

The cabbage looking pretty gnarly too. 

Plus it’s Bermuda, which would vex me.

[GolfLug]

Just now, boogielicious said:

Plus it’s Bermuda, which would vex me.

Yah, you and me. Grabby. Just saw Rahm's reaction to the ball flight on to the green. Of course, poor man misses the comebacker. 

[colin007]

9 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Plus it’s Bermuda, which would vex me.

Bruh I hate that stuff it's the worsttttt

[iacas]

Liking the evolution of the course so far today.

[Missouri Swede]

3 hours ago, Archie Bunker said:

Probably from the blimp they use for the overhead camera shots. Much more quiet on the course than in your living room. 

No, not the blimp. The fixed wing aircraft. Different sounds. Every once in a while you can see it/ them on the broadcast towing a banner.

And yeah, I find them loud IRL too. 

[colin007]

5 minutes ago, iacas said:

Liking the evolution of the course so far today.

Apparently, it doesn't matter if your name is Tom Kim.

These guys are so good it's insane.

[iacas]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[jxdama]

1 hour ago, GolfLug said:

Yupp.. there ya go.. she is baking out pretty good. By tomorrow the effective size of fairways and greens will shrink to slivers and stamps. The cabbage looking pretty gnarly too. 

Right  now assuming  its  up to date  im seeing  16 players  under  par for their rounds today with many still not  teed off. Tom Kim is  -7. From what  i gather the record is  268 -16 on a  par 71 course. That  is  in jeopardy. Koepka  is too far  back. Im hoping  now for  Johnson to win though my pick Scheffler can do it especially if  the  course does toughen up.

[boogielicious]

21 minutes ago, jxdama said:

Right  now assuming  it’s  up to date  im seeing  16 players  under  par for their rounds today with many still not  teed off. Tom Kim is  -7. From what  i gather the record is  268 -16 on a  par 71 course. That  is  in jeopardy. Koepka  is too far  back. Im hoping  now for  Johnson to win though my pick Scheffler can do it especially if  the  course does toughen up.

Why does it matter? They are all playing the same course correct? The player playing the best will win. Does it diminish their win if they’re under par? Do you want an asterisk?

[boogielicious]

Xander had my nightmare on the first.

[sixiron]

Why did Fowler get all the attention and camera time?

there were two players tied for the lead after the first round.

Why call it an open if you have to qualify?

defeats the purpose!

but then again the USGA is always defeating the purpose of golf, taking all the fun out of it!

thanks 

 

 

[boogielicious]

11 minutes ago, sixiron said:

Why did Fowler get all the attention and camera time?

there were two players tied for the lead after the first round.

Why call it an open if you have to qualify?

defeats the purpose!

but then again the USGA is always defeating the purpose of golf, taking all the fun out of it!

thanks 

 

 

He got the same camera time as Clark, Rory and Xander. Are we watching the same coverage?

[iacas]

11 minutes ago, sixiron said:

Why did Fowler get all the attention and camera time?

there were two players tied for the lead after the first round.

Because he's a popular player who shot a record round. Xander (also a -8) also got a lot of attention.

11 minutes ago, sixiron said:

Why call it an open if you have to qualify?

defeats the purpose!

Because it, like the British OPEN, has open qualifying. Unlike the Masters and the PGA, which don't have open qualifying.

So long as your index is low enough, you can qualify to play in the U.S. Open. It's as "open" as they get.