2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock

[Festivus Miracle]

Kenny Perry tied for first at the United States Open. Okay, only after one hole and he has 11 coming up and then 13 soon. But, hey, he is there as of 12 27 PM.

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Perry with a bogey at 11. Well, what could have been. Valhalla and Augusta. Now Shinnecock.

 

[TriangleUKCat]

Tiger. Yikes

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Woods tried to get too cute. Nice little triple to start the tournament.

 

[rick64]

Phil 77, Jordan 78, Rory 80 for their opening rounds. [sick]

 

[WildcatFan1982]

Phil 77, Jordan 78, Rory 80 for their opening rounds. [sick]

If I ever shot an 80, at any course, I would lose my mind. If I went out and shot an 80 at Hillcrest I'd buy the entire city of Owensboro a round

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Rose is obviously still the favorite after posting a 71, but I liked Fowler's 73. He seemed steady and confident. It could finally be his year,

 

[ukalumni00]

Tiger has salvaged a disastrous start, but his putting is a real concern. Left some easier birdies out there already. No way he wins or really contends this week.

 

[TruBluCatFan]

So, what was the #1 ball at the US Open 71 years ago. Titleist has made sure we know who’s been #1 the last 70. :joy:

 

[UK 82]

Tough course. A lot of Van de Velde's today.

 

[kevcat]

Dufner hit it better than anyone. He just doesn’t putt well.

 

[KyFaninNC]

If I ever shot an 80, at any course, I would lose my mind. If I went out and shot an 80 at Hillcrest I'd buy the entire city of Owensboro a round

I’ll bet you would get close to 180 if you played today same yardage they played.

 

[Tskware]

Just now checked scores, today an all time record over par? Scores indescribably horrible.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

I’ll bet you would get close to 180 if you played today same yardage they played.

If I finished 18 without diving in the lake for more balls I’d call it a victory

 

[kevcat]

I’ll bet you would get close to 180 if you played today same yardage they played.

Not 180, but probably not better than 115.

 

[CatOfDaVille]

If I ever shot an 80, at any course, I would lose my mind. If I went out and shot an 80 at Hillcrest I'd buy the entire city of Owensboro a round

Hell, even I can break 80 on a 9 hole course :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

 

[TruBluCatFan]

I know the USGA amps the course up like crazy for an open with the tees and the rough and pin locations, etc. But damn, how hard is it for member play in a normal summer. Would really suck to be a hacker and be a member there.

 

[kevcat]

I know the USGA amps the course up like crazy for an open with the tees and the rough and pin locations, etc. But damn, how hard is it for member play in a normal summer. Would really suck to be a hacker and be a member there.

Cold beers and a cart makes it a lot better.

 

[ukalumni00]

I know the USGA amps the course up like crazy for an open with the tees and the rough and pin locations, etc. But damn, how hard is it for member play in a normal summer. Would really suck to be a hacker and be a member there.

Heard them talking about how Justin Thomas and I think Fowler played it awhile back and said they shot the easiest 65 but knew it would be tough this week. The USGA has toughened up the course dramatically compared to what the members have to play on. Wind can make any course hard.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

Hell, even I can break 80 on a 9 hole course :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

That dog leg on 4 is a killer

 

[vhcat70]

How's Tiger doing? Must be well since every time I flip the thing on for 5 seconds he's on the screen.

 

[willyclyde]

Joe buck is unbearable at times because he tries too hard, but really hope espn/cbs/etc. take notes and realize that showing basically the entirety of a major is the way to go in 2018. Get with the program.

 

[cole854]

I know the USGA amps the course up like crazy for an open with the tees and the rough and pin locations, etc. But damn, how hard is it for member play in a normal summer. Would really suck to be a hacker and be a member there.

Locker room talk was that some of the holes were stupid...balls hitting 15 feet from the pin w/ a wedge and rolling off or certain pin locations you had to hit 20 feet away as your closest spot. - but overall, a semi-fair test given the wind.

 

[rick64]

How's Tiger doing? Must be well since every time I flip the thing on for 5 seconds he's on the screen.

+8 for the tournament, Even par on his round so far today through 9 holes.

 

[ukalumni00]

My gosh I would like to punch these morons in the gallery who constantly feel the need to yell out nonsense. Telling Tiger you love him every 5 seconds is not going to make him play any better than he has I can assure you.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Good chance Tiger will be on that $20 million yacht headed back to Florida tomorrow rather that to the 1st tee.

 

[bluthruandthru]

Mashed potato!!

 

[buckethead1978]

I’d rather watch Tiger shoot 78-80 than Steven Piercy shoot even par.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

I’d rather watch Tiger shoot 78-80 than Steven Piercy shoot even par.

I’d rather see good golf vs bad.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Maybe that last putt for Tiger will be what gets him to the weekend.

 

[KyFaninNC]

If I finished 18 without diving in the lake for more balls I’d call it a victory

That would put me on about the third hole.

 

[KyFaninNC]

Locker room talk was that some of the holes were stupid...balls hitting 15 feet from the pin w/ a wedge and rolling off or certain pin locations you had to hit 20 feet away as your closest spot. - but overall, a semi-fair test given the wind.

Donald Ross design, just like Pinehurst #2. I have played #2 and could hold the greens, but they a 9 or 10 on the stimp. Slick them up and it is a different course.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

DJ -4 after 2 rds...sounds like the whiners need to quit rubbing their ******. Man up & play some golf!

 

[catlanta33]

Going all in for DJ and anyone but Poulter.

 

[catlanta33]

[banana] at Poulter's bunker shot.

 

[catlanta33]

[roll]

Then duffs it into the deep rough. This is glorious.

 

[bluthruandthru]

:bomb:...................:boom:

 

[UK 82]

Great round by DJ BUT 4 strokes isn't what I'd call a comfy lead on this course. He could lose that on one hole.

 

[kevcat]

Great round by DJ BUT 4 strokes isn't what I'd call a comfy lead on this course. He could lose that on one hole.

You’re exactly right.

 

[kevcat]

Maybe that last putt for Tiger will be what gets him to the weekend.

Really? Who cares?