ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne Discussion Thread

[Crim]

The World Cup of Golf airs tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 8pm CT, 9pm ET on the golf channel.

9:24 a.m. (Round 1)
11:32 a.m. (Round 2)
Oscar Fraustro, MEX
Tony Lascuna, PHI
Roope Kakko, FIN

9:36 a.m. (Round 1)
11:44 a.m. (Round 2)
Stuart Manley, WAL
Siddikur Rahman, BAN
Tim Sluiter, NED

9:48 a.m. (Round 1)
11:56 a.m. (Round 2)
Adilson da Silva, BRA
A-Shun Wu, CHN
Emiliano Grillo, ARG

10 a.m. (Round 1)
12:08 p.m. (Round 2)
Gaganjeet Bhullar, IND
Felipe Aguilar, IND
Ricardo Santos, POR

10:12 a.m. (Round 1)
12:20 p.m. (Round 2)
Victor Dubuisson, FRA
K.J. Choi, KOR
Hideto Tanihara, JPN

10:24 a.m. (Round 1)
12:32 p.m. (Round 2)
Chris Wood, END
Shane Lowry, IRL
Kiradech Aphibarnrat, THA

10:36 a.m. (Round 1)
12:44 p.m. (Round 2)
Rafael Cabrera Bello, ESP
Martin Laird, SCO
Brendon De Jonge, ZIM

10:48 a.m. (Round 1)
12:56 p.m. (Round 2)
Branden Grace, RSA
Peter Hanson, SWE
Thomas Bjorn, DEN

11 a.m. (Round 1)
1:08 p.m. (Round 2)
Adam Scott, AUS
Matt Kuchar, USA
Matteo Manassero, ITA

11 a.m. (Round 1)
1:08 p.m. (Round 2)
Adam Scott, AUS
Matt Kuchar, USA
Matteo Manassero, ITA

11:12 a.m. (Round 1)
1:20 p.m. (Round 2)
David Hearn, CAN
Tim Wilkinson, NZL
Maximilian Kieffer, GER

11:32 a.m. (Round 1)
9:24 a.m. (Round 2)
Alexander Rocha, BRA
Fabian Gomez, ARG
Mark Tullo, CHI

11:44 a.m. (Round 1)
9:36 a.m. (Round 2)
Mikko Korhonen, FIN
Brad Fritsch, CAN
Robert-Jan Derksen, NED

11:56 a.m. (Round 1)
9:48 a.m. (Round 2)
Jose-Filipe Lima, POR
Espen Kofstad, NOR
Angelo Que, PHI

12:08 p.m. (Round 1)
10 a.m. (Round 2)
Gregory Bourdy, FRA
Anirban Lahiri, IND
Prayad Marksaeng, THA

12:20 p.m. (Round 1)
10:12 a.m. (Round 2)
Nicolas Colsaerts, FRA
Danny Willett, ENG
Sang Moon-Bae, KOR

12:32 p.m. (Round 1)
10:24 a.m. (Round 2)
Ryo Ishikawa, JPN
George Coetzee, RSA
VIjay Singh, FIJ

12:44 p.m. (Round 1)
10:36 a.m. (Round 2)
Thorbjorn Olesen, DEN
Bernd Wiesberger, AUT
Stephen Gallacher, SCO

12:56 p.m. (Round 1)
10:48 a.m. (Round 2)
Kevin Streelman, USA
Miguel Angel Jimenez, ESP
Francesco Molinari, ITA

1:08 p.m. (Round 1)
11 a.m. (Round 2)
Jason Day, AUS
Graeme McDowell, IRE
Jonas Blixt, SWE

1:20 p.m. (Round 1)
11:12 a.m. (Round 2)
Marcel Siem, GER
Michael Hendry, NZL
Liang Wen-chong, CHN

[Crim]

Anything can happen, but I fully expect the two Aussies to dominate.

I was hoping Graeme and Rory could have been the Irish duo but cheers to Lowry for stepping up.

[Chilli Dipper]

I didn't realize that Royal Melbourne was pulling back-to-back hosting duties, with the Australian Masters last week and now the World Cup. The commentators are saying the weather is much hotter, and the fairways and greens playing firmer, than last week; we'll see how the course holds up. If anything, it will give an indication of what Pinehurst will be like during the Opens next summer. Odd format; the countries aren't playing together.

[Crim]

The greens are RIDICULOUSLY firm right now. Everyone is having trouble with getting approach shots close to the hole. Bugs look like a nuisance too.

Poor Adam Scott shoots a 9 on one hole...

[Vasile Andreica]

Unforgiving course, but was lovely to watch. Those who kept their minds cool could - and did - score.

Can't wait for the 2nd round.

[Golfingdad]

This is also the same course where they played the Presidents Cup in 2011, right?

The greens look ridiculously fast!

[Crim]

This is also the same course where they played the Presidents Cup in 2011, right?

Yep! Royal Melbourne.

[Hammer 4]

Looks like Jason caught fire and is now -8  Matt K is at -6, USA is 1 up so far.

[mvmac]

uhhhhh

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/stuart-manley-follows-ace-with-11-at-world-cup-of-golf/435721-5-23.html

[Crim]

They commentators were talking about the 1 to 11 all night last night and I couldn't figure out what the hell they were referencing too.

LOL

now I know.

That's hilariously crazy and sad

[Crim]

Anything can happen, but I fully expect the two Aussies to dominate.

Well they haven't been dominating but they've taken the lead with Jason Day's amazing play. I think he'll cool down a little bit tonight and Adam Scott will carry some of the load to an Aussie win!

as of right now.

AUSTRALIA -11

USA -10

JAPAN - 4

DENMARK - 2

etc

[Shindig]

And I was so excited about the USA's lead too. C'mon guys, finish the job. Didn't this tournament used to be over Thanksgiving weekend, or am I thinking of something else?

[Hammer 4]

Not looking good for the mericans right now. Day and Scott are combined 16 under, while Matt and Kevin are 9 under. They have 8 holes to play..

Go USA

Kevin dropped a shot on 11, so now we have -16 to -8...meh...:(..

[Golfingdad]

If only Scott could have back that 9 from Thursday ... And that story about the guy making 11 is even more surprising when you find out the dude was in a green side bunker in 2! "Obviously" this proves the short game is waaaay more important than the long game. ;)

[VOX]

What a great tournament on a fantastic course. It is nice to see a course that tests all of a golfers skills instead of the bomb and gouge fests that so many of our US PGA events have turned into.

[rehmwa]

I stayed up late to watch these last two days.  Great tournament.  Happy for Day's win - he's had a rough bit lately.

Lots of "coulda shoulda's" in this one.

too bad Streelman couldn't have held on for a couple days - US team was in contention once Kuch found his game (great play)

give Adam a bogie on Number 12 on day one and he wins - If he keeps up this great play for a long stretch, he's going to blast lefty and tiger out of the way.  Maybe my favorite player right now.

the Fanatics were fun, then kinda just there, then annoying, then really annoying - I still like them better than the lazy shouters though.  I think Day genuinely enjoyed that short group celebration after 18 with them.