2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

[ScouseJohnny]

21 minutes ago, HJJ003 said:

nah I dont. gonna see if I can get BBC radio to work though

and its working...so thats good:) 

Lots to love about Radio 5 Live.

[Shindig]

Just now, HJJ003 said:

IIRC Rose had to wait a while when he won his title.

 

Thanks;  much better example.  In my head the example was Snedeker at the Farmers Insurance Open.  Glad there's a U.S. Open example to come up with.  

[fishgolf]

14 minutes ago, iacas said:

You can do what Phil did yesterday. The cost is just a few thousand fans and your integrity within your profession.

What's a few thousand fans among a million.  Also, this does nothing to his integrity.  Fool thing to do, absolutely, but hardly what many are making of it.

[ScouseJohnny]

I guess if we're looking for new "needle movers" for the 2020s, back-to-back US Opens in the dying days of the 2010s provides some hope.

I hope Brooks wins this thing today. And then bags a PGA in a few weeks' time to add to his collection.

Edited June 17, 2018 by ScouseJohnny

[Shindig]

Dustin wants to win, but Brooks isn't going to give up.  That approach on 16... wow.  I'm not a big fan of laying up on par-5s, but I wonder if it makes more sense in a U.S. Open.  

[HJJ003]

I had to look it up, I didn't know Curtis Strange was the last to win back to back US Opens...88 and 89. 

Edited June 17, 2018 by HJJ003

[Chris223]

Well this ones over

[Shindig]

Just now, HJJ003 said:

I had to look it up, I didn't know strange was the last to win back to back US Opens...88 and 89. 

Yup.  I wonder how many players in the field were born when it happened.  I had Kindergarden in between Strange's two wins.

[iacas]

9 minutes ago, fishgolf said:

Also, this does nothing to his integrity.

Not the topic here, but… Lying isn't about your integrity?

[HJJ003]

1 minute ago, HJJ003 said:

I had to look it up, I didn't know Curtis Strange was the last to win back to back US Opens...88 and 89. 

And before that it was Hogan in the 50s...wow what a feat if Brooks pulls it off. 

[Shindig]

Did someone just call AimPoint the modern day plumb bob?  WTF?

[jamo]

I don't think I hate the cup mic like some people do, but it does make it sound like a cheapo Golf Channel infomercial. 

[HJJ003]

1 minute ago, Shindig said:

Yup.  I wonder how many players in the field were born when it happened.  I had Kindergarden in between Strange's two wins.

I was born after his second one 😉

[jsgolfer]

Modern Day plumb bob, that was funny

[fishgolf]

3 minutes ago, Shindig said:

Dustin wants to win, but Brooks isn't going to give up.  That approach on 16... wow.  I'm not a big fan of laying up on par-5s, but I wonder if it makes more sense in a U.S. Open.  

The wind today is essentially requiring it if one wants to play the odds.  And that from the biggest hitters in the game.

[Shindig]

Just now, fishgolf said:

The wind today is essentially requiring it if one wants to play the odds.  And that from the biggest hitters in the game.

Right, so the thing I'm wondering is if the wind is affecting the situation that the pros normally hit it closer from 50 yards than from 125 yards.  Maybe there isn't a layup zone 50 yards out?

[David L Yskes]

and........ who wants to see a playoff..........  LOL

 

especially since Fleetwood has been done for 3 hours?

[iacas]

6 minutes ago, Shindig said:

Did someone just call AimPoint the modern day plumb bob?  WTF?

Yes, and Brad knows more about it, too. Kinda annoying comment.

5 minutes ago, jamo said:

I don't think I hate the cup mic like some people do, but it does make it sound like a cheapo Golf Channel infomercial. 

It sounds like those cheap-o plastic cups that fall apart all the time.