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

[Chilli Dipper]

  David in FL said:

The US Open will never get shortened, IMHO. They'll keep at it until it's finished.....Wed, Thurs, whatever, it is what it is.

No doubt. This is the national championship of golf, not the Greater Hartford Open! Speaking of which, the Travelers Championship is probably going to get hit with a lot of high-profile withdrawals if this tournament extends into Monday.

[pusher]

Can we talk about ESPN's coverage here? Ravich (sp?) and "Boomer" know nothing about this game. I'd rather listen to Kelly Tighlman.

[jonnythan]

Berman might not know a ton about golf, but he knows sportscasting and he knows competition. I like him.

[pusher]

Good point. I just don't like him.

[lobsterzilla]

Tiger really struck the ball poorly 16-18 :(

[senorchipotle]

if an amateur wins the open, does he get the prize money?

[Williamevanl]

  lobsterzilla said:

Tiger really struck the ball poorly 16-18 :(

Yea, what happened there?

[kleinrider]

So Tiger and the others are done for the day?? That doesn't make sense.. why not play after the afternoon wave gets off considering what the weather might be tomorrow.

[lobsterzilla]

true. not sure why the people going off now would play a round and a half and tiger et all are only playing 1. confusing

[Alex B]

  lobsterzilla said:

true. not sure why the people going off now would play a round and a half and tiger et all are only playing 1. confusing

The USGA, I think, wants to preserve the traditional "flip-flopping" of the two waves between the first two rounds. Usually, the morning wave on Thursday becomes the afternoon wave on Friday, and vice versa. Not sure I agree with the USGA's decision here.

Anyone else notice how similarly Johan Edfors and Ryan Moore are dressed?

[David in FL]

How about Kevin Sutherland......... 41/30!

[wrx_junki]

This is I think the first time that I've found broadcasting comments quite annoying. They need to hire some other people...

To add, I think this may be worse than some broadcasting of the LPGA McDonald Championship in Korean that I listened to.

Another thing to add, AK being 2 under right out the gate but you never know with him. Hopefully he keeps it going for today at least.

[lobsterzilla]

meh i enjoy chris berman .... i've no problems with the dommentating so far

[wrx_junki]

  lobsterzilla said:

meh i enjoy chris berman .... i've no problems with the dommentating so far

Just making sure, everyone hears the same broadcast whether they are watching on ESPN or USOpen.com right? Don't know what the names of these broadcasters are.

[mtsalmela80]

Go phil, sniper!

[twinke masta]

Go PHIL!!

[jonnythan]

  wrx_junki said:

Just making sure, everyone hears the same broadcast whether they are watching on ESPN or USOpen.com right? Don't know what the names of these broadcasters are.

No, USOpen.com is using their own broadcasters.

[P3R3]

Looks like I should have bought a Callaway driver.