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Just to maybe talk about something more relevant than a player who's currently T89 and likely to miss the cut....

* Dustin Johnson looks like he's choking a little earlier than usual.  He probably thanked his lucky stars for the storm interrupting his round today, the way he was going.

* David Lingmerth's name seems to be suddenly appearing atop leaderboards with more frequency lately.

* Jason Day was on fire today - he probably didn't thank his lucky stars for the storm interrupting his round today, the way he was going.

* Great recovery shot out of the water by Rory McIlroy.  He isn't showing much in the way of his ankle bothering him.

* Hiroshi Iwata ties the record for low score at a major championship, blistering the course with a 9-under 63.

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Chilli Dipper
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Right, that's why he finished runner-up in a playoff the last time this tournament was played here.

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Jordan Spieth went to Catholic School and graduated from a prep school and has probably been a wonderkid in golf ever since his talents were recognized as a kid. Richard Sherman is from Compton

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JORDAN SPIETH IS A CLASS ACT. JORDAN SPIETH JUST GAVE A THUMBS UP TO DAY. WHAT GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP. WHAT A GREAT MOMENT IN GOOD PEOPLE. SO GOOD FOR THE GAME. SUCH A CLASS ACT, WHAT A CLASSY GUY. DID I

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Just to maybe talk about something more relevant than a player who's currently T89 and likely to miss the cut....

* Dustin Johnson looks like he's choking a little earlier than usual.  He probably thanked his lucky stars for the storm interrupting his round today, the way he was going.

* David Lingmerth's name seems to be suddenly appearing atop leaderboards with more frequency lately.

* Jason Day was on fire today - he probably didn't thank his lucky stars for the storm interrupting his round today, the way he was going.

* Great recovery shot out of the water by Rory McIlroy.  He isn't showing much in the way of his ankle bothering him.

* Hiroshi Iwata ties the record for low score at a major championship, blistering the course with a 9-under 63.

Hard to disagree with any of those. The one person that I think has gone a little under the radar here is Justin Rose at 1 back. Would love to see Day/DJ grab that first major though.

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

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Mac62 Great Member

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Hard to disagree with any of those. The one person that I think has gone a little under the radar here is Justin Rose at 1 back. Would love to see Day/DJ grab that first major though.

Justin Rose is sneaky good.  He's one I'd always have a hard time counting out.  I'd love to see Day win it, but I'm not much of a DJ fan.  Maybe he reminds me a little too much of Jeff Spicoli. "Duuuuude..." :-D

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WITB:
Driver: Ping G30 (12*)
FW:  Ping K15 (3W, 5W)
Hybrids: Ping K15 (3H, 5H)
Irons: Ping K15 (6-UW)

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX CB (54*, 58*)

Putter: Ping Scottsdale w/ SS Slim 3.0

Ball: Bridgestone e6

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Why didn't McIlroy roll up left pants leg on the water shot? $100 to anyone w/a good answer :-) Yes I think about stupid stuff like this. :-(

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b101 Great Member

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Why didn't McIlroy roll up left pants leg on the water shot? $100 to anyone w/a good answer Yes I think about stupid stuff like this.

Because he has a bionic ankle that nobody's allowed to see!

No idea...

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

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[QUOTE name="Calvin" url="/t/83371/2015-pga-championship-at-whistling-straits-discussion-thread/360#post_1184822"]   I'll wager you are much too young to have read the famous George McGovern quip following the 1972 election about how, all his life, he wanted to run badly for president. [/QUOTE] I certainly am too young, if @tiger19 is not. My question is what you mean by bringing up that quote?

I'm guessing he's referring to the humor of the placement of the word "bad". McGovern wanted badly to run for president. He didn't actually want to run badly. Likewise, in your quote, Tiger wanted to play in the playoffs, bad. :)

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Why didn't McIlroy roll up left pants leg on the water shot? $100 to anyone w/a good answer :-) Yes I think about stupid stuff like this. :-(

Ankle probably taped. Kinesio or whatever. Didn't want to get it wet, then get loose. Sounds reasonable to me.

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Why didn't McIlroy roll up left pants leg on the water shot? $100 to anyone w/a good answer :-) Yes I think about stupid stuff like this. :-(

He was wearing one adidas sock...

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

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Kind of insult to injury that he has to go out tomorrow and finish his craooy round just to not make the cut.

Tiger is playing on Saturday in a major!!

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Tiger is playing on Saturday in a major!!

Copycat. Oh. I'd typed that in a text last night. Never mind. :-)

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@Iacas, just curious where you would begin if you were called upon to work with Tiger. I watch him and to me his swing seems like he's coming outta his shoes, otherwise I just don't see anything specific except rather poor results.

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@Iacas, just curious where you would begin if you were called upon to work with Tiger. I watch him and to me his swing seems like he's coming outta his shoes, otherwise I just don't see anything specific except rather poor results.

Not the answerer or answer you're looking for, but number one, I'd start with a time machine, lol. :-)

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@Iacas, just curious where you would begin if you were called upon to work with Tiger. I watch him and to me his swing seems like he's coming outta his shoes, otherwise I just don't see anything specific except rather poor results.


Two words, "Sports therapist"

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

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RandallT Super Member

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So no early TV coverage?

None of the leaderboards show tee times yet for round 3, so not sure when it starts back up. I see the cut line snuck up to +2, bringing in a few more: Keegan Bradley, Victor Dubuisson, Jason Dufner, among others.

OT, but geez Sandra Gal has nice legs (just watching Golf Channel for a second).

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b101 Great Member

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So no early TV coverage?

Sky Sports (UK) is showing live from 4pm, so in about 30 minutes. Maybe something then?

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

What's in the bag: Callaway X2 Hot Driver, Titleist 915F 3 wood, X2 Hot 3 Hybrid, 3, 5-AW Apex Pro irons, 54*, 58* Cleveland RTX, Odyssey Versa 1 Putter

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Calvin Member

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None of the leaderboards show tee times yet for round 3, so not sure when it starts back up. I see the cut line snuck up to +2, bringing in a few more: Keegan Bradley, Victor Dubuisson, Jason Dufner, among others.

In fact it was within last hole birdie by Peterson or Hoffman of going to +1. And the fact that Bradley made it is nothing short of amazing, given how poorly he was playing throughout Round 2. Showed what real grinding is about, especially on #18.

(BTW - your observation about the McGovern quote is correct.)


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