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Official 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by Ole_Tom_Morris

One iron question.   Just saw a 1-iron handed across the table to Bob Kostas with the comment that that was the 1-iron hit by Hogan at Merion in 1950.  But I've read that that 1-iron was stolen from Hogan's bag not long after and that Hogan never replaced the club.   Which story is correct?


It was returned just recently. Some guy donated it back after buying it

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Landing area on #16. The fairway bamks up to the right but it is very narrow and nobody will try to hit it up there. It's a short iron over the quarry to the hole, so they will most probably play shor

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Ehem...

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The ridiculous thing is not that Phil is flying back for his daughter's 8th grade graduation, it is that her school is even HAVING an 8th grade graduation.  Alas this is becoming far too common.

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You gotta love Phil's attitude "I want to have fun" and I certainly agree! I am a Tiger fan but question if he enjoys the challenge in each major he faces.

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LOL at Steve Stricker ( I mean "strick" as he is now known since Tiger sucked up to him a few years back on TV and called him that).

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


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Just OBed himself out of contention?

Yeah, every time I say somebody might win, they blow up. Mahan might win. Mickelson might win. Donald might win. Rose might win. Day might win. Schwartzel might win. Now let's watch everyone blow up.

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Some pretty rough front 9s by the 3rd round leaders so far-

Phil- 2 doubles

Horschel- 4 bogies

Stricker- an 8 and two bogies shooting 41

Charl and Luke Donald- 42 each

Makes the 35s by Rose and Day look all the more impressive as well as Dufner's 67 with a triple.


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LOL at Steve Stricker ( I mean "strick" as he is now known since Tiger sucked up to him a few years back on TV and called him that).

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Yeah, every time I say somebody might win, they blow up.

Mahan might win.

Mickelson might win.

Donald might win.

Rose might win.

Day might win.

Schwartzel might win.

Now let's watch everyone blow up.

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Just OBed himself out of contention?

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Lefty with the eagle!!! Watch a ballsy clutch shot!!!
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Just doing the math ... It appears, at a quick glance, that the low round of the tournament is a 67.  There has been one each day - Phil Thursday, Horschel Friday, then Fowler today.  Further, there have only been 17 rounds under par the entire tournament (out of 360 or so total).  If we make the assumption that tomorrow's setup will be conducive to a 67 from somewhere, then it's also a pretty safe bet that at least one of the top 4 guys will, at the very least, be able to squeak out a 70.  I will also go out on a limb and make the assumption that somebody shooting back to back 67's is highly unlikely - It would be extraordinarily epic and I'd love to see it, but it's a longshot - so that leaves Ricky out. So, basically, what that means is that your winner is coming from one of the last 4 groups. (I realize I'm not making any bold predictions here ... just trying to look at it scientifically)

Looks like you're going to be right.


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That was a fantastic US Open. An old architecture, rain soaked, sub-7000-yard track requires a +1 score to win.

Well played and well deserved by Justin Rose.


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Now all they gotta avoid is some nutjob running out to do bird calls during the trophy presentation.


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Did Tiger win?!?  It's all about him!

Seriously though, congrats to J Rose.  Apparently, ball striking does win a US Open.

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Props to Jason Day for being a true class act sticking around to congratulate Rose. Day always has a good attitude and always seems to be there in contention at the majors. Hope he gets one soon. But congrats to Rose, well deserved. What an incredible 4 days.

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