Women's US Open - Official Thread

[NCGolfer]

I'll start it off with this:

Michelle Wie - 82. Ouch.

[lamebums]

I'll start it off with this:

Did that 12 year old manage to outscore her?

[hoopshot]

Alexis Thompson (the 12 year old) hasn't tee'd off yet, according to the leaderboard at lpga.com. So far Karrie Webb is the only golfer to post a worse score than Michelle Wie. Ouch indeed.

--Will

[GoingfortheGreen]

I'll start it off with this:

Closer to 88 and that wrist would really have been hurting

[hoopshot]

Maria Kostina put up a 10 on #17 and bogied #18 to finish at 89. Maybe that will help Michelle feel better.

--Will

[schlyer]

I sure hope this is because of her wrist. At least it will eventually heal.

But if this is a mental thing, she may be done like David Duval.

[iacas]

I sure hope this is because of her wrist. At least it will eventually heal.

She and Leadbetter both say her wrist is weak and needs strengthened again. Hitting golf shots (mostly on the range, but in competition too) will help it gain strength.

I also maintain that it would have been stupid for Michelle to NOT withdraw, but wish her camp had been more honest about the WD. Anyway, TV coverage was a bust today with the stupid weather delay. Instead of showing us action from earlier in the day, they showed last year's tournament. Lame.

[Puttin4Bird]

I'm looking forward to coverage this weekend, hopefully the weather clears up and we can get the event back on schedule.

Not 100% of the time, but certainly for majors I really enjoy watching the ladies. They seem to have a lot more enthusiasm than the men's tour or something.

Let's hope for an action packed weekend. Nothing like a packed leaderboard of a major, men or women!

[hoopshot]

Anyway, TV coverage was a bust today with the stupid weather delay. Instead of showing us action from earlier in the day, they showed last year's tournament. Lame.

Not only were they showing last year's tournament, it was day 3 (not even day 4). I came home early from work and put on ESPN and was very confused for a few minutes.

--Will

[Wood]

I went down to the Tuesday practice round, and was amazed by the friendly nature of all the players except a few- Wie and Davies (who I thought was John Daly in drag). Every one except those 2 signed autographs and took pictures with anyone. I look Creamer, who was hitting the ball great, to contend all weekend after her round yeaterday.

[hurley9192]

"there's a fine line between shooting 82 and 69" - Michelle Wie

Now that's funny...there are a ton of 8 handicaps who would love to think that's true...

[Mhinderaker]

Not only were they showing last year's tournament, it was day 3 (not even day 4). I came home early from work and put on ESPN and was very confused for a few minutes.

See, I was far worse than that, I turned it on, said WTF? and promptly turned it back off.

[iacas]

I predict Michelle Wie will make the weekend!!! *






* For her second round. She'll have to finish - or start - her second round on Saturday.

[putterboy]

I predict Michelle Wie will make the weekend!!!

lol... I was like what is Erik thinking...then I realized you are counting round 2 being delayed till saturday and that counting as the weekend :D

[kevin]

Here's a link to an interview of Mike Davis who discusses today's conditions and how it will affect the tournament going forward. Angela Stanford and Kris Tamulis also contribute here.

http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=11600∣=1

[Ole_Tom_Morris]

I was pleased to see Julieta Granada in the hunt after the 1st day. Why do I like Granada?
1. Her caddy is often her mother.
2. Before her first win, she and her mother depended on bicycles for transportation.
3. Her father is a greenskeeper down in Paraguay. Shades of Arnold Palmer!
4. She's not Michelle Wie.

[Mhinderaker]

4. She's not Michelle Wie.

That's probably enough for me.

[Frank-0-Sport]

Greetings .....

You will never guess -- and may not even believe -- who just withdrew from the competition.

Then Again .....

Thanx-A-Lot, Frank-0-Sport