Official U.s. Open @ Oakmont Thread

[iacas]

why did Cabrera have to win

Because he had the lowest score after 72 holes?

[Frank-0-Sport]

Greetings ...

A lot of discussion has focused on Jim Furyk's decision not to lay up on #17. Just about everyone may be quick to forget that Furyk committed a similar boo-boo on the 2nd hole earlier in the round. I'd say he threw away at least two strokes and possibly as many as four strokes on #2 and #17 alone.

Hope you've seen the news photos of Jimbo standing in the background while Cabrera's holding the US Open trophy in the foreground. Nuff Ced.

2007 US Open - Final Scores & Earnings

Thanx-A-Lot, Frank-0-Sport

[lamebums]

Just as we can talk about Jim Furyk laying up, we can also talk about Watson's triple which put him out of the lead.

[iacas]

Just as we can talk about Jim Furyk laying up, we can also talk about Watson's triple which put him out of the lead.

Watson never had the lead on Sunday. Perhaps you mean Baddeley.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Guys, we can sit here and talk about almost everyone doing something stupid out there. Baddeley, Watson, Rose, Stricker, Casey, etc. etc. That's why this is the US Open. I thought Furyk played a great round of golf. Tiger and Furyk really showed why they are #1 and #3 in the world.

[putterboy]

Guys, we can sit here and talk about almost everyone doing something stupid out there. Baddeley, Watson, Rose, Stricker, Casey, etc. etc. That's why this is the US Open. I thought Furyk played a great round of golf. Tiger and Furyk really showed why they are #1 and #3 in the world.

You forgot Ames in that something stupid list

[mjtoal]

why did Cabrera have to win

It was great to see Cabrera win. An ex-caddie from humble beginnings who plays an aggressive flamboyant game and has his own swing.

Better than a middle class college-trained clone anyday, in my opinion. Cabrera had been preparing for this for a few years, with some good performances in big events and good performances in Europe, including the BMW PGA Championship. He won it after being frst round leader and with Tiger and Furyk breathing down his neck in the final round. He deserves it.

[Puttin4Bird]

A lot of discussion has focused on Jim Furyk's decision not to lay up on #17. Just about everyone may be quick to forget that Furyk committed a similar boo-boo on the 2nd hole earlier in the round. I'd say he threw away at least two strokes and possibly as many as four strokes on #2 and #17 alone.

Furyk said after the round that all week long he hadn't driven the ball that far on 17 so I think as much as you may think it was a bad decision it was, and I don't completely disagree, the adrenaline kicks in and he drove it further than he expected. Of course he should probably have known to factor that in.

I remember being pretty pumped to see Furyk pulling driver out on 17, I didn't expect it to end with a bogey certainly.