2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Discussion Thread

[atb5079]

Jason Day looks confused on the course right now. Wonder if he kinda took it for granted? Sand trouble, chunking chips, errant approach shots...

3 minutes ago, RJH999 said:

He'll **** it all up soon enough. I'll bet my cat.

 

Day and McIlroy not having a good tournament thus far.

Very possible, but I hope not. Would like to see him win one of these. Rory played far too conservative this 1st round and it bit him hard in the ass.

[ChrisP]

10 minutes ago, RJH999 said:

He'll **** it all up soon enough. I'll bet my cat.

 

Eventually I think he'll break through. Heck, he was one shot away just a year ago. If he gets a better break and that ball doesn't stick on top of that hill, it prolly ends up closer than his birdie putt eventually did.

[Golfingdad]

2 hours ago, Golfingdad said:

Looks like they're confident that they can at least get today's afternoon wake started today and be all caught up come Sunday.

 

2 hours ago, Gunther said:

Awesome, thanks.  Looks like my assumptions were correct.  Dunno why that info wasn't in the app, I just figured it hadn't been determined.  Google is my friend, even though they are in Obama's pocket.  Wait, did I type that or just think it?

LOL.  I also think my typo is very appropriate for a US Open.  A lot of guys are probably going to "die" out there this afternoon.

2 hours ago, RandallT said:

That was cool- Day's caddie came over and cleaned Scott's ball for him after he putted from the fringe after his long bunker shot. Polished right up for a tap-in. Good sportsmanship, it looked like.

Not to be a party pooper, but this is and has been the norm anytime a guy comes out of a bunker.  His caddy is going to be grooming that thing for several minutes to prep it for the next poor soul so they toss their ball to the other guys caddy instead.

[atb5079]

Eww lol this cutaway scene with some of the guys and the trophy is so creepy and awkward.

[Gunther]

Spieth moving up the leaderboard.  Ended his round at #51, now up to #40.  So, appears the course is playing tough, notwithstanding the soft conditions.

As it continues to dry out today, I suspect this wave's 2nd round scores will be higher than their morning scores.  Here's hoping for a huge wind storm this afternoon.

[ChrisP]

Yeah if you look at the scores here and after Merion in 2013, they're very similar after the first round. Maybe a little bit easier than Merion. But they had a big rain storm on Thursday there and had to play catch up to and everyone thought it was gonna be a birdie fest on a soft course. Like I said the other day, the first two days will surrender some red but by the weekend it will all come back to Even. Still think Even Par is gonna be the winning score on Sunday unless someone gets really hot and runs away from field.

[b101]

Love to see guys like DJ and Sergio play well. Wouldn't say anything is out of it yet and agree that around even par will have a shot come Sunday.

[xcott]

Is fox showing any us open replays? Anything for the working stiffs to watch when they get home? I can't find anything.

[rolopolo]

Zach Edmondson 89 bloody hell, thats a bit embarrassing 

[Chilli Dipper]

4 minutes ago, xcott said:

Is fox showing any us open replays? Anything for the working stiffs to watch when they get home? I can't find anything.

They didn't yesterday, because of the Copa America, but I noticed while watching the USA-Ecuador game last night that this evening's quarterfinal matches are airing on FX, so I'd check FS1's listings.

[ChrisP]

There's not many things I like on Fox, but I do like Ken Brown. Seems like a goofy and funny guy and good guy you would love to hang out with and talk to. Hopefully NBC or CBS notices him and picks him up so he gets to cover more events.

Edited June 17, 2016 by ChrisP

[atb5079]

1 minute ago, ChrisP said:

There's not many things I like on Fox, but I do like Ken Brown. Seems like a goofy and funny guy and good guy you would love to hang out with and talk to. Hopefully NBC or CBS notices him and picks him up so he gets to cover more events.

Agreed. 

Azinger drives me nuts because all he does is talk about when he played and acts like buddy buddy with all of them. We get it, you know all of them and were pretty good back in the day. Johnny Miller also knows all of them and was better than you back in the day, but doesn't constantly talk about it.

[ChrisP]

2 minutes ago, atb5079 said:

Agreed. 

Azinger drives me nuts because all he does is talk about when he played and acts like buddy buddy with all of them. We get it, you know all of them and were pretty good back in the day. Johnny Miller also knows all of them and was better than you back in the day, but doesn't constantly talk about it.

Strange is the same way. I hate whenever they used to play the Open at St. Andrews and he would brag about the 62 he shot there at the Dunhill....over and over again. I don't mind Azinger as much. He's better than Norman was last year. He has his weaknesses, but when you don't cover that many events, that's to be expected.

[RJH999]

"Tiger Woods wouldn't have fistbumped anyone"

Looooooooooooooooool.

oh my god.

Edited June 17, 2016 by RJH999

[Missouri Swede]

4 minutes ago, atb5079 said:

Johnny Miller also knows all of them and was better than you back in the day, but doesn't constantly talk about it.

Nah, talks about himself instead.

14 minutes ago, xcott said:

Is fox showing any us open replays? Anything for the working stiffs to watch when they get home? I can't find anything.

Regular Fox network at 5 pm to 8 pm eastern time.  I don't know if that will be replay/highlights, or more of the live action.

[Gunther]

7 minutes ago, Missouri Swede said:

Nah, talks about himself instead.

Regular Fox network at 5 pm to 8 pm eastern time.  I don't know if that will be replay/highlights, or more of the live action.

I don't think the plan was for live action but given the circumstances, I'm pretty sure it will be.  Very much hoping so cuz that's what I have set to record.  May go to FS1 after that since they'll probably play til around 9ET.

[ChrisP]

Jason Day +6, Rory McIlroy +7

Wow....who in the world would have thunk that.

[Missouri Swede]

Even Azinger is commenting about their camera crew: "Well now I'm dizzy. That was hard to watch." (Camera was trying to follow a tee shot)