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2011 U.S. Open

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senorchipotle Great Member

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I simply can't believe just how low Rory could be right now. His putts on 12 and 13 just missed. There have been others as well. It's almost like he's playing to 5 gallon buckets. Impressive and entertaining play thus far. I hope he keeps it up.



he's getting some pretty lucky bounces as well. one more foot on his approach, and he'd have been scrambling for par instead of pulling it out of the cup for an eagle. he also got a lucky bounce on 10. so it all evens out.


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Does that mean Rory, Phil, and Dustin were the major meltdown pairing?

Kieran123
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I want Manassero to win this tournament

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Kieran123 Great Member

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Originally Posted by rebby

Rory is a machine! Check out that approach on 14! The one on 12 shouldn't be overlooked either. That one took balls and he pulled it off. He's making Phil and DJ look like a pair of average club pros.



I really don't get how Phil, who;s played golf for probably 35 years, drives the ball so poorly

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It seems as though Rory plays better golf when he's not under pressure. Being this far ahead this early should hopefully keep the pressure off which is conductive to his best golf. ;)

Definitely think his humbling Haiti visit had a lot to play in this as it puts golf into perspective.

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shades9323 Great Member

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My gosh Rory has a pretty swing.  It is so effortless and he hits is so far.  He is kind of a runt out there, but he is a bomber.


Kieran123 Great Member

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Originally Posted by shades9323

My gosh Rory has a pretty swing.  It is so effortless and he hits is so far.  He is kind of a runt out there, but he is a bomber.



He's a pretty stocky little guy though and so athletic he makes others look like geriatrics

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im just glad rory is so ugly...for him to be that good and also be handsome would be a travesty...

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Originally Posted by Kieran123

He's a pretty stocky little guy though and so athletic he makes others look like geriatrics



Since when is 5'9" 161lbs stocky?


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Originally Posted by shades9323

Since when is 5'9" 161lbs stocky?


He's slightly stocky compared to Bubba Watson and Ross Fisher. Does that count?

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He's slightly stocky compared to Bubba Watson and Ross Fisher. Does that count?


No, no, no. Stocky is thick and barrel-chested. Graeme McDowell is stocky. JB Holmes is stocky. Lee Westwood is stocky. Rory McIlroy is not stocky.

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Rory's approach on 16th... WOW!!!

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Originally Posted by shades9323

Since when is 5'9" 161lbs stocky?





Originally Posted by Chilli Dipper

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He's slightly stocky compared to Bubba Watson and Ross Fisher. Does that count?

No, no, no. Stocky is thick and barrel-chested. Graeme McDowell is stocky. JB Holmes is stocky. Lee Westwood is stocky. Rory McIlroy is not stocky.


McDowell is slightly chubby, Westwood is slightly chubby, JB Holmes is stocky

McIlroy I guess is more athletic, he's got a lot bigger in the last 6 months

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This has to be demoralizing for the guys teeing off in the afternoon. We're not even into the weekend yet, and it's become a one-man tournament. How do you psych yourself up to post a good score today?

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Originally Posted by Chilli Dipper

This has to be demoralizing for the guys teeing off in the afternoon. We're not even into the weekend yet, and it's become a one-man tournament. How do you psych yourself up to post a good score today?



That's true, and there isn't really anyone up the top of the leader board that I can see going super low....possibly McDowell, but he's been pretty streaky as of late

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RM's approach on 17th with the pin tucked right behind a bunker--

Geez!  Speechless..

I really hope he runs away with it.  It's been a long time since a player dominated the field as much as RM's doing right now.

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I don't want to say a major championship is over on Friday morning, but...it's over. The last two rounds are an afterthought at this point. Rory can shoot 80 tomorrow and still lead by several strokes.

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Originally Posted by Chilli Dipper

I don't want to say a major championship is over on Friday morning, but...it's over. The last two rounds are an afterthought at this point.



I wouldn't go quite that far yet but unless the golf gods get bored with it (and we all know they can and do!!!) it's Rory's for the taking.


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