2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay Discussion Thread

[saevel25]

Joe Buck just called Chambers Bay a links course about an hour after Tom Weiskoph did a segment on how it's not a links course.

I think Weiskoph is incorrect. It almost sounds like people don't want to claim any course not over in the UK as a links course. Like it tarnishes the game of golf or something of that sort.

Linksland is typically characterised by dunes, an undulating surface, and a sandy soil unsuitable for arable farming but which readily supports various indigenous browntop bents and red fescue grasses, that result in the firm turf associated with links courses and the 'running' game.

All that sounds like Chambers Bay to me.

[Aguirre]

Even if it's not technically a links course it's certainly a links style. Close enough.

[ChrisP]

Well I said someone would get to 5 or 6 under tomorrow. Someone may get there today. Course is giving up some birdies today.

[Crim]

Well Dustin Johnson is just being a big fat jerk. I could tell he was in great form going into last week and he withdraws because of sickness after I start him in fantasy golf. Now he's just cruising through Chambers.

[ChrisP]

First group of the day finishes up in 5 hours,15 minutes. Yikes.

[pumaAttack]

First group of the day finishes up in 5 hours,15 minutes. Yikes.

While we are young!!

[pumaAttack]

How is the Fox coverage so far?  I have just had limited time on the featured pairings so far.

[b101]

How is the Fox coverage so far?  I have just had limited time on the featured pairings so far.

Assuming it's the same as the feed we had for Sky, it's been fine.

[Crim]

How is the Fox coverage so far?  I have just had limited time on the featured pairings so far.

I like it. They've taken some interesting angles, some fresh new looks.

Dustin Johnson now at -5. Didn't Taylormade say that if you buy one of their drivers and DJ wins, they'll give you your money back?

[saturday]

Dustin Johnson isn't messing around... since I'm Canadian and can't participate in the challenge I'd like to make my fun picks :D

Either Justin Rose at -8 wins it or Dustin Johnson at -9

[ChrisP]

It's early yet, but Dustin Johnson is looking like Martin Kaymer last year with this start. I hope it doesn't continue because last year was the most boring US Open in recent memory.

[Chilli Dipper]

How is Bubba Watson somehow going to finish his round at even par?

[chasm]

Speaking as a Brit who has played plenty of links courses, the "is Chambers Bay a links" debate seems silly. It's obviously a links course in its character. Mickelson made some interesting remarks about it being a links course that has been upscaled to the modern game - longer than most of the UK links courses, more scope to use the driver, but still the same character and requirement to run the ball into the greens. I think he's right. Looks an absolutely terrific course to play, anyway. And it makes a nice change from the usual target golf into receptive greens.

[RJH999]

Black Golfer Competition Update: Timothy O'Neal shot a 4 over 74. Tiger will need to beat that. [quote name="ChrisP" url="/t/81357/2015-u-s-open-at-chambers-bay-discussion-thread/520_40#post_1156501"]It's early yet, but Dustin Johnson is looking like Martin Kaymer last year with this start. I hope it doesn't continue because last year was the most boring US Open in recent memory.[/quote] I hope not, but Dustin Johnson is certainly more mercurial than Kaymer. [quote name="Chilli Dipper" url="/t/81357/2015-u-s-open-at-chambers-bay-discussion-thread/520_40#post_1156503"]How is Bubba Watson somehow going to finish his round at even par?[/quote] Maybe even better, par five 18 coming up.

[Crim]

Le sigh, Rory once again missing too many 5 to 10 foot birdies.

[Abu3baid]

Black Golfer Competition Update: Timothy O'Neal shot a 4 over 74. Tiger will need to beeat that.

Didn't know this was being tracked.. Can we get a Korean / EURO update as well? ;)

[RJH999]

Didn't know this was being tracked.. Can we get a Korean / EURO update as well? ;)

Korean golfer leaderboard thus far: ;-) Ben An-+2 thru 12 Gunn Yang-+3 thru 14 Seuk Hyun Baek-+4 thru 18 There are too many damn Euro's. :-P

[Chilli Dipper]

It's early yet, but Dustin Johnson is looking like Martin Kaymer last year with this start. I hope it doesn't continue because last year was the most boring US Open in recent memory.

The strategy to win at Pinehurst was to stay in the middle of the course, be patient, and maximize the scoring opportunities you get. Nothing I've seen from Chambers Bay so far suggests there's a surefire "safe" strategy that will lead to birdies, especially if the course dries out and/or the wind picks up through the weekend.