Official US Open Thread

[Savnuts1]

Dustin is going to be tough to reel in. I think that it's ironic that the longest hitter out there is in the lead on a "second shot golf course". He is playing well. Let's see if he can hold off the Tiger factor.

[Easy]

The real test is whether Johnson can hold his nerve in the final round. 3 Strokes in front of a U.S Open... he'll be nervous as hell.

[senorchipotle]

Dustin is going to be tough to reel in. I think that it's ironic that the longest hitter out there is in the lead on a "second shot golf course". He is playing well. Let's see if he can hold off the Tiger factor.

i think it's all up to tiger tomorrow. if his putting matches his shot making tomorrow, there's pretty much nothing dustin, nor any other golfer can do. but if it doesn't, i think dustin will win if he plays halfway decently.

[mjtoal]

i think it's all up to tiger tomorrow. if his putting matches his shot making tomorrow, there's pretty much nothing dustin, nor any other golfer can do. but if it doesn't, i think dustin will win if he plays halfway decently.

Senor

Don't forget Graeme. You are wrong if you think he can't win tomorrow. He might not, be he can.

[NZGolfer]

Dustin is going to be tough to reel in. I think that it's ironic that the longest hitter out there is in the lead on a "second shot golf course". He is playing well. Let's see if he can hold off the Tiger factor.

Umm yeah not really, hes 34th in GIR this season so not a surprise and he's near the top or top of the GIR this week.

[kafka01]

Let's see if he can hold off the Tiger factor.

What Tiger factor? "Tigers factor" fell apart with his defeat against Yang, and the last couple of Tournaments he played didnt help him. Players arent bothered by "The Tiger" anymore as they were in the past. It will be a fair shootout tomorrow and unless the 2 guys on top make some major mistakes, they will fight it out among themselves.

[iacas]

Tiger != Paul Goydos.

[Tiger Spuds]

a 3 shot lead in the final round of a U.S. Open is nothing.Even the likes of Phil, 7 shots back, has a chance.I mean, you can lose 7 shots in one hole around there.So literally anything can happen yet, and anyone can win.I just hope it's not Liger.

[MSDOGS1976]

i think it's all up to tiger tomorrow. if his putting matches his shot making tomorrow, there's pretty much nothing dustin, nor any other golfer can do. but if it doesn't, i think dustin will win if he plays halfway decently.

Your kidding, right? If Dustin plays anything like he did today, the rest will be playing for 2nd place.

[nevets88]

NBC's zoom-in feature really should be renamed our shoddy resize and forgive the terrible resolution and be prepared to squint while we make your HD TV look like SD "feature".

Brown and grey. The fashion powers that be have decided these are the colors of the day.

Jimmy Roberts' sweater vest - dude, that's just not working.

Miller - no more "local knowledge" and "trap draw" statements, please.

Harmon has taught or teaches Mickelson, Woods, Johnson. Does he work with Els too? Should have asked for percentage of winnings.

Johnson and McDowell helped themselves out by keeping their group together and not having to deal with Tiger Woods. NBC doesn't get Woods/Mickelson together, but gets to tout a Woods/Els pairing.

Great storylines for writers:

Woods, winning a major coming from behind.
GMac - first Euro to win in awhile.
Els - comeback. Record 13? years between wins.
Mickelson - losing the US Open monkey.
Havret - who is this guy? Anti JVdV
DJ - future of American golf
Ishikawa - first Japanese golfer to win a major

[bplewis24]

Dustin is going to be tough to reel in. I think that it's ironic that the longest hitter out there is in the lead on a "second shot golf course".

That's because he's hitting a wedge into every green. Like they say, he's almost playing a different game sometimes.

What Tiger factor?

If he gets it going again like he did yesterday, I think you'll see.

After predicting DJ would overtake the lead on Saturday, I'm going to predict he finishes 1-under on the day and takes the win, while somebody from the "runner up" pairing (Els and Mickleson) has a solid 3-under round to finish 2nd, while Woods flashes but still shows some rust in the short game to finish around even par and take 3rd. Somebody is going to fire a 66 though...who will that be? I can tell you who it won't be...it won't be Havret Brandon

[bplewis24]

Miller - no more "local knowledge" and "trap draw" statements, please

lol, at some point yesterday I started counting the "local knowledge" references. He must have said it nearly 75 times.

Brandon

[Shindig]

I'm surprised this hasn't been brought up in this thread yet: there are three players who have won a U.S. Open and a normal PGA Tour event in the same year on the same course. Jack did it. Hogan did it. Woods did it twice. Dustin Johnson has a chance to add his name to that list.

Without his cap, Gregory Havret looks like Sean Connery.

If that's Goldfinger's ball, his caddy is Arnold Palmer!

Tiger != Paul Goydos.

And here I am, always getting them confused.

[PEZGolf]

I have not watched Dustin Johnson much in the past, but one shot he hit was impressive for a guy with his length---the lob wedge on #7, which was by far the best shot there all day long. He hit many other great irons, but that was super. If he continues to show good composure, he may not "back up" to the field.

[sean_miller]

I have not watched Dustin Johnson much in the past, but one shot he hit was impressive for a guy with his length---the lob wedge on #7, which was by far the best shot there all day long. He hit many other great irons, but that was super. If he continues to show good composure, he may not "back up" to the field.

His shot selection (and execution) to finish birdie, birdie was impressive. Almost "effortless" power (super slow motion may say otherwise) that reminds me of a young Els or Love. I really hope to see him play a final pairing round with Tiger or Phil one day, since he appears to have nerves of steel as well.

Actually, I'm really looking forward to another serving of Johnson / McDermott - some really interesting pairing today.

[Zeph]

Jim Herman starts off with a front nine 30 with one bogey, two eagles and two birdies.

[iacas]

Live Chat at 3pm eastern (when TV coverage starts).

http://thesandtrap.com/pga/2010_us_o...ound_live_chat

We did it for The Masters and it was a hoot. Hope everyone can join and chat.

[The Recreational Golfer]

On Saturday morning I thought Woods would have to shoot two 66s to win. He got one, because some putts dropped, but you can't count on that happening two days in a row. I've seen him, twice, have a pitching wedge second shot and leave it 40 feet from the pin. He's just not sharp enough overall to be a threat today. McDowell can make it close, and Mickelson will either shoot a 65 or a 75. My impression of Johnson is that he isn't worried about anybody or anything. Whatever happens, he'll have an answer.