Official Thread: 2009 U.S. Open (Bethpage)

[CG031]

I can't stand watching Barnes swing. It is so darn ugly. Granted he's 10X the golfer I'll ever be, but is that swing not fun to watch.

And the dude gets away with everything he hits. He hits it in the fescue twice and still makes bogey. Gotta give him some credit though, he's not COMPLETELY blowing up like he could be.

I still thing Barnes is going to end up holding on, personally.

[RC]

To clarify the lazy hips comment... Barnes is quick, but is not turning or posting up on the left hip, so he get way ahead and flips it through to catch up. Looks like a big hip move, but it really is not posted or braced up -- I do that sometimes and call it the lazy hip move. Whole body slides forward, arms take over, left side/hip not controlling the swing. Compare to Fisher and Weir and its is easy to see their controlled power, even though they are little guys.

[DavidFehertysBike]

Tiger is making a move, isnt he? The US open streaming feed froze up..

[topspin4hand]

... really disappointed at how the leaders are limping home thru the 1st nine. I'm not surprised at Ricky Barnes - has hasn't been here at this big a stage - but Phil's front 9 was especially disappointing until hole 9. This championship is right there for him to TAKE.

[jonnythan]

Two birdies and one bogey doesn't really count as making a move when you're 4 back with 3 to play.

[mtsalmela80]

wow talk about an exciting final half round!! go phil!

[jonnythan]

I guess Phil is the one making the move. Wow.

[ControlJunkie]

Wow, what a meltdown by Barnes. Of course this is what separates champions from 2nd tier players. Looks like FIGJAM is going to take advantage. That was a gorgeous approach shot he hit on 13.

[bruce]

That was a top class shot by phil on the par 5

[jonnythan]

Barnes and Mahan at -2, Glover and Mickelson at -4.

How about that.

[iPutt]

Is it just me, or is this just now finally starting to feel like a major?

[ControlJunkie]

Dont know how many of you are watching on USOpen.com, but how annoying are the comments that are posted on the bottom right??? I feel like I'm playing Halo online with a bunch of 15 year old kids screaming in my headset!

[ControlJunkie]

Is it just me, or is this just now finally starting to feel like a major?

I definitely agree! Now I really wish I would have stayed home from work today to watch instead of watching online at work.

[jonnythan]

If you hover over the video section, and hit the expand button just to the left of the mute button, it maximizes the video to fill the window and gets rid of the idiot comments.

[ControlJunkie]

If you hover over the video section, and hit the expand button just to the left of the mute button, it maximizes the video to fill the window and gets rid of the idiot comments.

Wow, I wish I could give you a gold star or something on this one!!! I cant believe I've been watching it this long and didnt know that. That makes it much better! Thanks big time for the tip!

[mtsalmela80]

I positioned the window so that the comments section is cut off the far right hand side of the screen.

I noticed it was a lot more choppy today, I switched it over to low connection speed quality.

[P3R3]

I really should have purchased a callaway driver. :(

[mcfc_nick]

you never know whats gonna happen with phil do you!