2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay Discussion Thread

[Chilli Dipper]

If Johnny Miller's watching the bonus coverage, he just drove a 9-iron into his laptop. The announcer just said that Nickaus and Weiskopf (in 1980) were the only two players who shot a 63 at the U.S. Open. For the record, Vijay Singh did too, in 2003.

[chasm]

I think it's more of a hybrid. Links courses don't have the elevation changes and the greens are more "perched" than the typical links course so we're seeing more balls landing/flying to the hole than running.

If you watch the Scottish Open in a few weeks you'll see a traditional links (Gullane) that has massive elevation changes. They aren't all flat.

[ChrisP]

If Johnny Miller's watching the bonus coverage, he just drove a 9-iron into his laptop. The announcer just said that Nickaus and Weiskopf (in 1980) were the only two players who shot a 63 at the U.S. Open. For the record, Vijay Singh did too, in 2003.

The announcer probably meant a first round 63. Edit: that's the DJ short game we've seen before.

[saturday]

I did chuckle at someone heckling Bubba as an amateur. Probably the perfect comment to get under his skin.

Dammit I'm missing all this shit. Work keeps getting in the way of important things like watching golf.

[Yukari]

Oh Phil. He could've been lower. I am hoping Rory's on with his driver this week

[RJH999]

Wow. Awful shot by Dustin Johnson, might cost him 63. Still a shot, needs a birdie on 9.

[rehmwa]

Ok - the USGA feed is so much better than CBS's.  This is really nice - like the Master's feed.

the greens look like marble countertops - cool course

[Crim]

Oh Phil. He could've been lower.

I am hoping Rory's on with his driver this week

Both Phil and Rory could have gone way lower today. Silly mistakes from Phil and missed opportunities from Rory.

[RJH999]

Sooo what will Tiger shoot? Over/Under 72? I say slightly over, I think he'll shoot 73.

[iacas]

Sooo what will Tiger shoot?

Over/Under 72? I say slightly over, I think he'll shoot 73.

I'll take the under if you're setting it at 72. I'd set it there too if I was trying to get 50/50 bets.

[Yukari]

Depends on how many times he pulls that driver out.

I am hoping he doesn't take it out more than 2 or 3 times.

If so, I predict 68.

[Crim]

Sooo what will Tiger shoot?

Over/Under 72? I say slightly over, I think he'll shoot 73.

I like what I saw from his range practice. But once again I think he'll fail to bring it to the course.

I think he'll shoot a 75.

[ChrisP]

I'll go 72 with Tiger.

[Yukari]

I will add that if Tiger pulls out that driver 5 or more times, I think over 72 will come in to play.

[Golfingdad]

The announcer probably meant a first round 63.

Yup, that's exactly what he said.

[saturday]

Sooo what will Tiger shoot?

Over/Under 72? I say slightly over, I think he'll shoot 73.

I'm going to go with 70, -2

[Kieran123]

I think Tiger will be 2 under ( 68 )

[mvmac]

I'm going to go with 70, -2

Par is 70 btw