2012 Ryder Cup Discussion Thread

[bplewis24]

Zeph, did the Euro's (Poults & Rose) get up-and-down at 17 for par to win the match?  ESPN3 stopped streaming.

[uttexas]

[quote name="mvmac" url="/t/62332/2012-ryder-cup-discussion-thread/72#post_772288"] These guys are good These guys are ssssssssllllllloooooooowwwwwww: Could be my work internet connection and the buffering, but these guys are at a trickling pace.

[Zeph]

Zeph, did the Euro's (Poults & Rose) get up-and-down at 17 for par to win the match?  ESPN3 stopped streaming.

They certainly did. 2-2

[Chas]

Horrible round from Tiger.  Some of his drives reminded me of my play at Poppy Hills ..... ugh.

But he's playing again right away in the fourball, my guessing is that he'll recover after a good lunch.

[mvmac]

Quote:

It took two holes to ramp up the 39 ^th Ryder Cup

On the par-3 second, in the foursomes format, Rory McIlroy hit his tee shot right of the green and it landed near a sprinkler head. His European partner, Graeme McDowell, requested relief, but American counterpart Jim Furyk disagreed that the sprinkler head interfered with his swing.

After a 10-minute delay, rules officials agreed with Furyk. McDowell ultimately chipped to 6 feet and McIlroy missed the par putt.  Brandt Snedeker made his par save for the U.S. side, to draw first blood in the matches and go 1 up.

McIlroy evened the match by chipping in for birdie on the par-4 fourth.

Personally I don't see what the problem was.  McDowell is hitting a pitch shot and where the sprinkler head doesn't interfere with the club on the backswing or impact.

[bplewis24]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Personally I don't see what the problem was.  McDowell is hitting a pitch shot and where the sprinkler head doesn't interfere with the club on the backswing or impact.

Does stance matter?

Regarding Tiger's grouping being slow, I did hear that they were put on the clock at some point.

[uttexas]

Some of the players might be remembering the Charl Schwartzel relief

[bplewis24]

I must be seeing things.  During the 2nd round of matches, Tiger Woods hit his first tee shot on this short stretch of grass that runs between the left and right sides of rough.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by bplewis24

I must be seeing things.  During the 2nd round of matches, Tiger Woods hit his first tee shot on this short stretch of grass that runs between the left and right sides of rough.

Was it the ladies' tee box?

[bplewis24]

Jesus Christ, Mickelson and Bradley are on fire.

[Dave2512]

Wow how different the afternoon is. Go Bubba!

[zeg]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Personally I don't see what the problem was.  McDowell is hitting a pitch shot and where the sprinkler head doesn't interfere with the club on the backswing or impact.

Yeah, looks to me like the right call was made. Though I can understand wanting to get rid of a possible distraction if the rules allow it... but "mental interference" doesn't count.

[jamo]

I like the European color scheme. Sort of a jade green color going on. No let-up here from Bubba and Webb.

[Dave2512]

Bubba and Webb are cruising. Dang 6 up now.

[Fozcycle]

Man this is Fun!......watching Mickelson/Bradley, Watson/Simpson & Johnson/Kuchar

These guys are good!

[jamo]

The Tiger/Stricker vs. Westwood/Colsaerts group is one hole away from being put on the clock .

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by jamo

The Tiger/Stricker vs. Westwood/Colsaerts group is one hole away from being put on the clock .

Tiger cares not about the time.

[Vermeer]

Before saying what I am going to say, please understand that I believe  the USA have the stronger team and in Davis Love 3 you have a gentleman Captain supporting all that is good in golf.

The course has been set up to favour the home team ( understand that ) but to me apart from the length it is resembling a resort course, spray the ball about and you have little chance of finding a difficult lie.

In my opinion the game (Ryder Cup) is being dumbed down. This is not sour grapes, just a sad note.