RBC Canadian Open - aka Carl Petterssen goes berzerk.

[sean_miller]

I was looking at pgatour.com for the TV schedue. Setting the old VCR since the leaders won't tee off for an hour or so.

What do I see? Carl Pettersen fires a 60 to be the leader in the clubhouse at -11. He was +1 after 4 holes and -11 on the last 14. Nice job!!

[Chilli Dipper]

Knowing how Petterson plays, it must have been the ugliest-looking 60 of all time.

[JetFan1983]

"I switched...and I'm about to win in Canada."

[Chilli Dipper]

Dean Cain could replace Dean Wilson for the final round, and I wouldn't notice. Even money says they're the same person.

[sean_miller]

Dean Cain could replace Dean Wilson for the final round, and I wouldn't notice. Even money says they're the same person.

That crossed my mind as well.

The rains are sure making this tourney a birdie and eaglefest.

[msd3075]

Anytime I see/hear anything about Carl Petterssen, all I can think of is when I saw him at the Shell Houston Open Pro-Am a few years ago. I was sitting in the stands around the #1 tee waiting for my tee time, and up walked Petterssen onto the tee. The pros had their own tent with pin sheets, ball markers, fruit, granola bars, and so on. We had our own tent; the only thing inside of it was bottled water and a bunch of tees. Petterssen hits his tee shot and walks off to the side. What does he do while his group of amateurs is teeing off? He walks into our tent and dumps every single tee in the huge bucket (not a little basket but a damn bucket) into his huge staff bag. Part of me was a little pissed off (mainly because now I wouldn't be able to do the same thing he did since he took all of them), but for the most part I couldn't stop laughing. A touring pro on the PGA Tour with a big endorsement deal with a big golf company, but there he is stealing all the tees he could just like the average hacker.

[Chilli Dipper]

Clearly, Charlie Wi doesn't want Wilson to receive all the Stack & Tilt accolades this weekend: he's made his way to 11-under and into a share of second as the leaders are just starting their rounds.

[Valleygolfer]

Wilson looks like he is gonna tank it and take second....amazing what stress will do to you.

[sean_miller]

Wilson looks like he is gonna tank it and take second....amazing what stress will do to you.

Pettersen needed to sink 9 footer for par on Friday to make the cut on the number. A helluva weekend for him.

[Chilli Dipper]

How he's able to made a nine-foot putt of any consequence with that stroke is a mystery to me.

[c. lassiter]

I like watching Carl Petterssen because if a guy that out of shape and with that putting stroke can win on tour 4 times, I probably can too.

[mtsalmela80]

How he's able to made a nine-foot putt of any consequence with that stroke is a mystery to me.

Why dont you hate on him some more, jesus what is your hang up with him?

[sean_miller]

How he's able to made a nine-foot putt of any consequence with that stroke is a mystery to me.

How accurate is your handicap? You're probably a fantastic putter, but in case you're anything like me, there's probably a lot about shooting 60, 67 on the weekend that's beyond your comprehension.

[plugged]

Dean Wilson did not lok like he was using S&T this weekend. Am I wrong?

[iacas]

Dean Wilson did not lok like he was using S&T; this weekend. Am I wrong?

Yes. See, it's not as odd looking as many think.

When he hit poorer shots it's because he would not push forward long enough and the rate of closure (clubhead) would go too high, resulting in shots that started too far left for him.

[sean_miller]

Yes. See, it's not as odd looking as many think.

On the DTL view it's looks the same as any solid swing. FO it almost has to be slowed down to look different. Add in the expert TV analysis (LOL) and then it's clear what's going on.

[Deryck Griffith]

Yes. See, it's not as odd looking as many think.

That is exactly what Peter Kostis mentioned (best thing he's ever said on TW..lol) when they slowed down his swing on the side view. He clearly didn't move fowrard enough on the downswing and the pressure/stress locked him into this issue causing his shots to hook left midway through his round yesterday.... That being said, during the last couple of holes he seemed to figure this out and hit some nice shots but by that time, it was to late.

[Chilli Dipper]

Why dont you hate on him some more, jesus what is your hang up with him?

How accurate is your handicap? You're probably a fantastic putter, but in case you're anything like me, there's probably a lot about shooting 60, 67 on the weekend that's beyond your comprehension.

Clearly, Carl has made his stroke work for him, and that's all that really matters. It's still hella ugly, and I would never be able to make anything trying to putt like that.