Canadian Open - Thoughts & reflections

[Q.Q.Quillume]

Oh, boy! Mike Weir shooting level par in the first round is quite an unpleasant surprise. Nine strokes behind & T68 as I type . . .

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Oh, boy! Mike Weir shooting level par in the first round is quite an unpleasant surprise. Nine strokes behind & T68 as I type . . .

Is it really all

that much of a surprise? Other than that year he lost to Vijay I can't recall him contending too often. Maybe the pressure is too much and he wants it too much. All I remember about Mike Weir and this tournament is he usually burns my fantasy teams Well, I didn't take him this year! Mahan was absolutey on fire. 2 hole outs from the fairway?!?!

[Shindig]

Is it really all

3 eagles, 2 of which were hole outs from the fairway. Just outstanding. Looks like today was the day of low-60s for leaders: check the NWT scores for today.

[iacas]

I'm toast this week in league. How the heck did three of my idiots shoot over par, and one of the others was Mike Weir?

Ugh. Welcome to the world of the 0-point week.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

I'm toast this week in league. How the heck did three of my idiots shoot over par, and one of the others was Mike Weir?

Ahh man, that sucks. I've learned the hard way not to pick Mike Weir, especially in this event. There are just some guys, Weir, DiMarco, Verplank to name a few who seem to always burn me no matter what. I've got Mahan in both my leagues so I'm in good shape this week.

[Clubswinger21]

Ahh man, that sucks. I've learned the hard way not to pick Mike Weir, especially in this event. There are just some guys, Weir, DiMarco, Verplank to name a few who seem to always burn me no matter what. I've got Mahan in both my leagues so I'm in good shape this week.

Why would you say that? He's hasnt played well in awhile.. 05 was no good because he was injured and it changed his swing. 06 he was 2nd in majors points even though it was clear he was having swing issues. To pick someone at their countries championship (with an entire nation on your shoulders), when they're in the middle of some pretty drastic swing changes is just plain dumb if you ask me.

[iacas]

Why would you say that? He's hasnt played well in awhile.. 05 was no good because he was injured and it changed his swing. 06 he was 2nd in majors points even though it was clear he was having swing issues. To pick someone at their countries championship (with an entire nation on your shoulders), when they're in the middle of some pretty drastic swing changes is just plain dumb if you ask me.

Weir has played well recently... or did you not watch the Open Championship?

[Clubswinger21]

Weir has played well recently... or did you not watch the Open Championship?

Really, given the difference in circumstances. He's half way across the world.. no expectations. It was a T8, and he played ok.. like i said, he's still working on things. Granted he shot a -4 68 today to finish at -5 but I believe the number will be somewhere around -15. I wouldnt expect him to, nor do i think he'll win this year. Id be happy if i was wrong but being the "sentimental favorite" has no merrit considering a Canadian hasnt won the open in 50 some odd years.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Why would you say that? He's hasnt played well in awhile.. 05 was no good because he was injured and it changed his swing. 06 he was 2nd in majors points even though it was clear he was having swing issues. To pick someone at their countries championship (with an entire nation on your shoulders), when they're in the middle of some pretty drastic swing changes is just plain dumb if you ask me.

Uhhh, I

didn't take him. But yeah, he's been playing pretty well lately. T8 at the Open and he played well before that too. And with the weak(er) field and this being the Canadian Open, yeah, he's a good pick. He's just burned me too many times...

[Heat]

I was there on Sunday and Followed Furyk for the last 5 holes, hes great to watch. He was playing with Pat Perez who gets very angry but it was great entertainment.