us open question

[fendermallot]

my neighbor was telling me that in the third round, he thinks, there was a guy who got disgusted and hit his ball down into the sand trap, turned around and just chipped it back up onto the green, into the hole without even setting up.

anyone know anything about this? I can't find a highlight or mention of it anywhere.

[ApocG10]

ya, it happened, I think it was an amateur too. But I cant remember his name...

[sacm3bill]

It was second round, the guy needed to hole the chip to make the cut. Ball was in tall rough, and he missed the ball entirely. Knew his weekend was over at that point and just wanted to get out of there. So did a one-handed downward chop to get the ball sideways out of the rough and into the sand. Spent about 4 seconds setting up the sand shot and holed it.

[Shindig]

ya, it happened, I think it was an amateur too. But I cant remember his name...

I could swear it was Nathan Tyler, who I believe is an amateur. However, the only amateur finishing at +6 (which is where the story leaves him - needs birdie to make cut, makes bogey), according to

http://www.majorschampionships.com/usopen/2009/scoring/ , is Rickie Fowler, and I know it wasn't him. I'm certain it was an amateur.

It was second round, the guy needed to hole the chip to make the cut. Ball was in tall rough, and he missed the ball entirely. Knew his weekend was over at that point and just wanted to get out of there. So did a one-handed downward chop to get the ball sideways out of the rough and into the sand. Spent about 4 seconds setting up the sand shot and holed it.

The story exactly. Man, that was an awesome shot to watch. It's like when you were trying to break 100, and the 101st shot of the day seemed to always be fantastic.

[alf174]

I watched but it was quick and I don't remember the player's name.

[alf174]

I watched but it was quick and I don't remember the player's name.

It was Nathan Tyler and here is a link to the video:

http://www.usopen.com/en_US/video/highlights.html Its down about 7 or 8 videos.

[shortstop20]

I laughed hysterically when he made that, just because there was no emotion on his face.

[PEZGolf]

I could swear it was Nathan Tyler, who I believe is an amateur. However, the only amateur finishing at +6 (which is where the story leaves him - needs birdie to make cut, makes bogey), according to

It was amazing. He was totally disgusted and just hit away.

[OnePutt]

Haha yup I saw this as well. I think he tossed his club at the caddy right after making it. Kind of sad, I saw someone else who didn't make it finishing up and he smiled, waved to the crowd.

Sort of disrespectful to the tradition IMO, at least the second player respected a chance to play at such a prestigious level.