LGP Golf Thread

[shafnutz05]

Remember Casey Martin?

http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen12/story/ ... ance-there

He'll be riding his cart at the US Open.

The idea that riding in a cart gives someone an advantage is idiotic.

[columbia]

Remember Casey Martin?

http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen12/story/ ... ance-there

He'll be riding his cart at the US Open.

The idea that riding in a cart gives someone an advantage is idiotic.

I haven't thought of that in years....My memory is that the objectors were doing it just to do it.
A we have our rules and **** off, if you don't like it.

[shafnutz05]

IT'S NOT TRADITION!

[columbia]

IT'S NOT TRADITION!

Neither is anything but wooden shafts on the clubs.

[Staggy]

I'm pumped for the US Open tomorrow. The USGA, as always, made some terrific pairings. Tiger, Phil, and Bubba go off tomorrow morning while Rory, Donald, and Westbrook go out later in the day.

After Congressional played like your local country club last year I have a feeling the USGA is going to make Olympic merciless this year. I love when the winning score is around or above par in majors, it makes the tournament much more exciting I believe.

Picking a winner in the Open is pretty much a crapshoot, especially at Olympic where favorites haven't played well, but I think Tiger has a great chance. He was hitting the ball as pure as I have seen him hit it in years at the Memorial. I think he'll be in contention on Sunday and hopefully he will get it done!

[MRandall25]

The 16th hole is a 670 yard Par 5

[MWB]

Remember Casey Martin?

http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen12/story/ ... ance-there

He'll be riding his cart at the US Open.

The idea that riding in a cart gives someone an advantage is idiotic.

Martin should have been given an exemption long ago, no doubt. However, if you took two able-bodied golfers and let one use a cart and the other not, it's quite an advantage. It's about five miles per round of walking. Could make a big difference at the end of a round.

[Orlando Penguin]

Remember Casey Martin?

http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen12/story/ ... ance-there

He'll be riding his cart at the US Open.

The idea that riding in a cart gives someone an advantage is idiotic.

Martin should have been given an exemption long ago, no doubt. However, if you took two able-bodied golfers and let one use a cart and the other not, it's quite an advantage. It's about five miles per round of walking. Could make a big difference at the end of a round.

It could make a difference, but in Casey's case, his body feels like it's walked TEN miles and he's riding that cart. When he finished his qualifier last Monday, he was in a ton of pain but he was able to muscle through it.

[shafnutz05]

Pretty rough group of golfers in my US Open pool

Adam Scott
Peter Hanson
Sergio Garcia
Dustin Johnson
Bill Haas

Probably have the most confidence in Peter Hanson and DJ. We basically take the top 25 golfers and divvy them up amongst us randomly.

[Gaucho]

Never underestimate Adam Scott. I like that group a lot.

[shafnutz05]

Never underestimate Adam Scott. I like that group a lot.

Adam Scott is tremendously talented, but the US Open is definitely his worst major by far. Can't wait to have scoretracker open all day

[shafnutz05]

Also completely forgot this was on the West Coast....pretty pumped about the late TV coverage (I'm sure Gaucho is equally excited)

[Gaucho]

Also completely forgot this was on the West Coast....pretty pumped about the late TV coverage (I'm sure Gaucho is equally excited)

I was just checking the scoreboard and remembered it's in SF. Crap.

[Gaucho]

Never underestimate Adam Scott. I like that group a lot.

Adam Scott is tremendously talented, but the US Open is definitely his worst major by far.

Just checked it. Yikes...

[count2infinity]

Graeme Mcdowell, Lee Westwood, Matt Kucher, and Justin Rose would be my 4 picks of non-superstars (Phil, Tiger, Rory, Bubba, etc.)

Dark horse: Jim Furyk

Winner:

Spoiler:

Lee Westwood

[Gaucho]

Luke Donald is my pick. He's another player with an atrocious US Open record, though.

[Gaucho]

The 16th hole is a 670 yard Par 5.

[count2infinity]

The 16th hole is a 670 yard Par 5.

I've only ever seen/played one hole that was longer a 685 par 6 that actually crosses a road, so you have to look both ways before hitting.

[shafnutz05]

Sooo....next year, the US Open is coming to Merion CC, just outside of Philly in Ardmore. Definitely want to go. Yesterday on my way home, I made it a point of going that way and driving past the course. It's going to be interesting...I know they've had the Open there before, but it is a VERY tight course that is tucked back in there. Gonna be interesting to see how they handle the galleries/crowds.

[Letang Is The Truth]

Kuchar is a strong sleeper pick. I do think that Adam Scott pulls out a shocker here tho

[columbia]

The 16th hole is a 670 yard Par 5.

No. 5 — 747 yard hole, Black Mountain, North Carolina747-yard hole, Naco, ArizonaThese two holes are tied for the fifth-longest holes in the golfing world. The 17th hole at the Black Mountain Golf Club is not only long but has many difficult lies and shots along the way. The 15th hole at Turquoise Valley offers the golfer the chance to unbutton his top two buttons and blast away at this beautiful and aptly named course.

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I played this course when I was a teenager; I didn't get par.

[Gaucho]

Holy Mecca...

[Ossa]

Why is there no TV coverage right now? I turn on ESPN and it is SportsCenter, I turn on Golf Channel and they haven't shown one minute of live play for the last 30 minutes. You'd think they'd be showing some golf right now consider Phil, Tiger, and Bubba are on the course.

[shafnutz05]

Why is there no TV coverage right now? I turn on ESPN and it is SportsCenter, I turn on Golf Channel and they haven't shown one minute of live play for the last 30 minutes. You'd think they'd be showing some golf right now consider Phil, Tiger, and Bubba are on the course.

There is actually a ton of TV coverage for this tournament. Today and tomorrow, 12 PM to 10 PM. Saturday and Sunday, 4-10 PM. Starts on ESPN3 (online) at 11:30 AM. Only really missing an hour and a half out of 12 hours of golf.

[mac5155]

Why is there no TV coverage right now? I turn on ESPN and it is SportsCenter, I turn on Golf Channel and they haven't shown one minute of live play for the last 30 minutes. You'd think they'd be showing some golf right now consider Phil, Tiger, and Bubba are on the course.

cause it's 8:13 AM where it's being played?