2012 US Open at Olympic Club Discussion Thread

[gloomis29]

Tomorrow is gonna be fun to watch , NO clue who is the favorite after today!

[xxsoultonesxx]

This is why I like G-Mac! He's out there having a good time. How? I don't know, but he's doin' it!

[bplewis24]

Graeme.  Impressive.

[darkhunter139]

Originally Posted by xxsoultonesxx

This is why I like G-Mac! He's out there having a good time. How? I don't know, but he's doin' it!

Yeah if Tiger is not in contention tomorrow I want him to win it!

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by xxsoultonesxx

So is Hossler going to forfeit any winnings?  Kids got crazy game. It's funny to see a goofy looking kid with braces out there giving the pros a run for their money at a major.

He's an amateur. He's not eligible to win any money. He's already committed to Texas after finishing high school, so he would have totally re-do his plans.

[mtsalmela80]

Also interesting that Tiger is now tied with a 17 year old kid.

[darkhunter139]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

He's an amateur. He's not eligible to win any money. He's already committed to Texas after finishing high school, so he would have totally re-do his plans.

Can anyone explain the point of not letting these kids play college golf if they go pro early? I don't get why he should have to forfeit his winnings, it seems pretty ridiculous to me.

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by darkhunter139

Can anyone explain the point of not letting these kids play college golf if they go pro early? I don't get why he should have to forfeit his winnings, it seems pretty ridiculous to me.

He is not forfeiting winnings.

He is an amateur.

You may as well ask why the pros can't win the  low amateur trophy.

There'll be plenty of money for him when he does turn pro.

If he plays well over the next couple of years he'll sign endorsements worth several million before he hits a single shot, so I wouldn't be worried about it.

[ApocG10]

Originally Posted by darkhunter139

Can anyone explain the point of not letting these kids play college golf if they go pro early? I don't get why he should have to forfeit his winnings, it seems pretty ridiculous to me.

Those are the rules. And have been for like 100 years.

[clubchamp]

Originally Posted by darkhunter139

Can anyone explain the point of not letting these kids play college golf if they go pro early? I don't get why he should have to forfeit his winnings, it seems pretty ridiculous to me.

Pretty much what Shorty said about pro's being low Am and it's no different than any other college sport in the fact you can't be a professional.

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by darkhunter139

Can anyone explain the point of not letting these kids play college golf if they go pro early? I don't get why he should have to forfeit his winnings, it seems pretty ridiculous to me.

It would be like a kid playing on a college basketball team and playing for the Lakers at the same time. It's not allowed under NCAA rules.

When Scott Verplank won the (I believe it was) 1985 Western Open as an amateur, he received no money. Jim Thorpe was low pro & got the first-place check.

[jamo]

Can anyone explain the point of not letting these kids play college golf if they go pro early? I don't get why he should have to forfeit his winnings, it seems pretty ridiculous to me.

As Shorty said, he isn't forfeiting. He went in knowing he wouldn't get any money. No one is making him play college golf, but you do have to be an amateur to do so. If you want to discuss the merits of amateurism in golf, this probably isn't the thread.

[Montezumasdaddy]

Doesn't he have the option to collect his winnings and give up his amatuer status?

[iacas]

I'm really not a fan of the USGA softening the conditions in order to bring more players up the leaderboard.  The greens are holding from the rough today...

I think this seriously screwed up Tiger today. He kept coming up short early on. His three-putt on the par three (IIRC) was lame. His bogey on 16 was lame. His bogey on 18 was lame. He could have played just as lousy and shot 72 and be at +1. Instead, he has at best a 5% chance to win. He's not winning. He's nine groups from the end. He'll be on the 9th tee when the leaders tee off. [quote name="Zeph" url="/t/58696/2012-us-open-at-olympic-club-discussion-thread/522#post_726319"]And of course, every putt on the course is pulled towards Lake Merced.[/quote] The Lake Merced thing is getting annoying. [quote name="xxsoultonesxx" url="/t/58696/2012-us-open-at-olympic-club-discussion-thread/522#post_726320"]Did you watch the slo-mo footage? It definitely looked like he did. At impact the clubface opened way up. Miller also is talking about "skanky" shots again. WTF is a skanky shot anyway? [/quote] Guys, c'mon. He hit the ball on the toe. That's why the club opened up. Johnny was a moron saying that he "added fade" during impact. He toed it. Plain and simple. [quote name="Montezumasdaddy" url="/t/58696/2012-us-open-at-olympic-club-discussion-thread/540#post_726357"]Doesn't he have the option to collect his winnings and give up his amatuer status? [/quote] Nope. You've gotta declare that prior. You can't say "if I have a good week I'll take the money otherwise I'll stay amateur." BTW, remember this for tomorrow: [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/b/pga/2012_us_open_final_round_chat][SIZE=5]http://thesandtrap.com/b/pga/2012_us_open_final_round_chat[/SIZE][/URL]

[darkhunter139]

Originally Posted by Montezumasdaddy

Doesn't he have the option to collect his winnings and give up his amatuer status?

Yeah that's what I thought too, I guess not though.

And I will be in the chat tomorrow! Those are always fun.

[Montezumasdaddy]

So, can anyone beat Mcdowell or Furyk tomorow? Seems like these guys are made for US Opens.

[BallStriker]

Anyone mention Costas' fukk up....unless I am wrong, he gave away Furyk's birdie putt at 11...the coveage was a bit delayed and he did a live cut in and said Furyk at -1...and then immediatly tried to correct himself.....20 seconds later, Furyk makes a birdie putt to get to -1

[mirv]

i don't particularly expect it to happen, but i'd love to see els win it.  he's right there in contention and has shot a better score with each round, but will probably fall apart tomorrow.