US OPEN golf thread

[cawoodsct]

Need a new thread for our national championship.

Who is your pick?

TV SCHEDULE

JUNE
16 First Round
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- FOX Sports 1

JUNE
17 Second Round
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- FOX Sports 1

JUNE
18 Third Round
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- FOX

JUNE
19 Final Round
11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. -- FOX

Live stream: foxsportsgo.com and usopen.com

Round 1
Hole No. 1 Round 2
Hole No. 10
6:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Denny McCarthy, Jupiter, Fla. Aron Price, Australia Mikael Lundberg, Sweden
6:56 a.m. 12:41 p.m. (a) Nick Hardy, Northbrook, Ill. TBD Tom Hoge, Fargo, N.D.
7:07 a.m. 12:52 p.m. Patrick Rodgers, Singer Island, Fla. (a) Sam Horsfield, England Andrew Johnston, England
7:18 a.m. 1:03 p.m. Justin Hicks, Wellington, Fla. Soren Hansen, Denmark Jason Allred, Scottsdale, Ariz.
7:29 a.m. 1:14 p.m. Romain Wattel, France Sung Kang, Republic of Korea Yusaku Miyazato, Japan
7:40 a.m. 1:25 p.m. Bernd Wiesberger, Austria Matteo Manassero, Italy Daniel Berger, Jupiter, Fla.
7:51 a.m. 1:36 p.m. Matt Kuchar, Sea Island, Ga. Bubba Watson, Bagdad, Fla. Patrick Reed, Houston, Texas
8:02 a.m. 1:47 p.m. Rafa Cabrera Bello, Spain J.B. Holmes, Campbellsville, Ky. Kevin Chappell, Fresno, Calif.
8:13 a.m. 1:58 p.m. Matthew Fitzpatrick, England Danny Lee, New Zealand Byeong Hun An, Republic of Korea
8:24 a.m. 2:09 p.m. Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland Danny Willett, England Rickie Fowler, Murrieta, Calif.
8:35 a.m. 2:20 p.m. Chris Kirk, Athens, Ga. Emiliano Grillo, Argentina Shane Lowry, Republic of Ireland
8:46 a.m. 2:31 p.m. Mike Miller, Brewster, N.Y. Matthew Borchert, Windermere, Fla. (a) Charlie Danielson, Osceola, Wis.
8:57 a.m. 2:42 p.m. Chase Parker, Augusta, Ga. (a) Ryan Stachler, Alpharetta, Ga. Patrick Wilkes-Krier, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Round 1
Hole No. 10 Round 2
Hole No. 1
6:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Andres Gonzales, Lakewood, Wash. (a) Scottie Scheffler, Dallas, Texas Derek Fathauer, Jupiter, Fla.
6:56 a.m. 12:41 p.m. Andrew Landry, Austin, Texas Matthew Baldwin, England D.J. Trahan, Plano, Texas
7:07 a.m. 12:52 p.m. Rob Oppenheim, Andover, Mass. Dicky Pride, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Wes Short Jr., Austin, Texas
7:18 a.m. 1:03 p.m. Patton Kizzire, Sea Island, Ga. Yuta Ikeda, Japan David Lingmerth, Sweden
7:29 a.m. 1:14 p.m. Hideto Tanihara, Japan Gregory Bourdy, France Kevin Streelman, Scottsdale, Ariz.
7:40 a.m. 1:25 p.m. (a) Jon Rahm, Spain James Hahn, Scottsdale, Ariz. Robert Streb, Shawnee, Kan.
7:51 a.m. 1:36 p.m. Thomas Aiken, South Africa Jeff Maggert, Sea Pines, S.C. David Toms, Shreveport, La.
8:02 a.m. 1:47 p.m. Marc Leishman, Australia Jimmy Walker, Boerne, Texas Paul Casey, England
8:13 a.m. 1:58 p.m. Lee Westwood, England Luke Donald, England Martin Kaymer, Germany
8:24 a.m. 2:09 p.m. Russell Knox, Scotland Harris English, Sea Island, Ga. Jason Dufner, Auburn, Ala.
8:35 a.m. 2:20 p.m. Zach Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bryson DeChambeau, Clovis, Calif. Jordan Spieth, Dallas, Texas
8:46 a.m. 2:31 p.m. TBD Gregor Main, Danville, Calif. Mark Anguiano, Whittier, Calif.
8:57 a.m. 2:42 p.m. (a) Kyle Mueller, Athens, Ga. Derek Chang, Dallas, Texas Richie Schembechler, Massillon, Ohio

Round 1
Hole No. 1 Round 2
Hole No. 10
12:30 p.m. 6:45 a.m. Peter Hanson, Sweden Tim Wilkinson, New Zealand Thitiphun Chuayprakong, Thailand
12:41 p.m. 6:56 a.m. Billy Hurley III, Annapolis, Md. Jeev Milkha Singh, India J.J. Henry, Ft. Worth, Texas
12:52 p.m. 7:07 a.m. Brendan Steele, Idyllwild, Calif. Soren Kjeldsen, Denmark Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa
1:03 p.m. 7:18 a.m. Anirban Lahiri, India Scott Piercy, Las Vegas, Nev. Jamie Donaldson, Wales
1:14 p.m. 7:29 a.m. Spencer Levin, Sacramento, Calif. Toru Taniguchi, Japan Carlos Ortiz, Mexico
1:25 p.m. 7:40 a.m. Ryan Moore, Las Vegas, Nev. Andrew Sullivan, England Charley Hoffman, San Diego, Calif.
1:36 p.m. 7:51 a.m. Hideki Matsuyama, Japan Sergio Garcia, Spain Dustin Johnson, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
1:47 p.m. 8:02 a.m. Webb Simpson, Charlotte, N.C. Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland Geoff Ogilvy, Australia
1:58 p.m. 8:13 a.m. Ernie Els, South Africa Jim Furyk, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Angel Cabrera, Argentina
2:09 p.m. 8:24 a.m. Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand K.T. Kim, Republic of Korea Kevin Na, Las Vegas, Nev.
2:20 p.m. 8:35 a.m. Jason Day, Australia Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa Adam Scott, Australia
2:31 p.m. 8:46 a.m. Aaron Wise, Lake Elsinore, Calif. Ethan Tracy, Galloway, Ohio Brandon Harkins, Scottsdale, Ariz.
2:42 p.m. 8:57 a.m. (a) Justin Suh, San Jose, Calif. T.J. Howe, Osceola, Pa. Frank Adams III, Salisbury, N.C.

Round 1
Hole No. 10 Round 2
Hole No. 1
12:41 p.m. 6:56 a.m. Sebastian Soderberg, Sweden TBD Kent Bulle, Glasgow, Ky.
12:52 p.m. 7:07 a.m. TBD Alex Noren, Sweden Jason Kokrak, Charlotte, N.C.
1:03 p.m. 7:18 a.m. Max Kieffer, Germany Gary Stal, France Kevin Tway, Edmond, Okla.
1:14 p.m. 7:29 a.m. Cameron Smith, Australia Steven Bowditch, Australia (a) Derek Bard, New Hartford, N.Y.
1:25 p.m. 7:40 a.m. Jim Herman, Palm City, Fla. Smylie Kaufman, Birmingha.m., Ala. TBD
1:36 p.m. 7:51 a.m. Brandt Snedeker, St. Simons Island, Ga. Bill Haas, Greenville, S.C. Billy Horschel, St. Augustine, Fla.
1:47 p.m. 8:02 a.m. Brooks Koepka, West Palm Beach, Fla. Chris Wood, England Justin Thomas, Goshen, Ky.
1:58 p.m. 8:13 a.m. Kevin Kisner, Aiken, S.C. Charl Schwartzel, South Africa Branden Grace, South Africa
2:09 p.m. 8:24 a.m. Phil Mickelson, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Justin Rose, England Henrik Stenson, Sweden
2:20 p.m. 8:35 a.m. Retief Goosen, South Africa Keegan Bradley, Woodstock, Vt. Lucas Glover, Tequesta, Fla.
2:31 p.m. 8:46 a.m. Andy Pope, Orlando, Fla. (a) Sam Burns, Shreveport, La. Matt Marshall, Carlton, Ore.
2:42 p.m. 8:57 a.m. Tyler Raber, Davis, Calif. (a) Christopher Crawford, Bensalem, Pa. Austin Jordan, Rainbow, Texas

 

[MWes11]

Going out Friday and going to Saturday's round. Should be a good time. Just saw a video that Justin Thomas posted about the roughs and green speed. I can't see anything under par winning this tournament.

 

[ukalum01]

Listened to the No Laying Up podcast this weekend and Shane Bacon (handling the Fox interviews for the US Open) said he thought +4 would win outright. Can't wait to hear Billy Horschel complain incessantly about everything.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Or Bubba.

 

[BBdK]

Wall to Wall coverage all 4 days + a course that makes these guys look human. Our National Championship.

US Open, ftw. :100points:

 

[anthonys735]

Hopefully they got a better team to cover it. Shew, that was shaky start for them.

 

[UK_Dallas]

Is that^^^ the primary rough or secondary? No way the primary is that deep.

 

[BBdK]

They've been hyping the improvements, obviously they heard all the criticism. Guess we'll see...

Marginal COMPLETE coverage, still >>>>>>>>>>> 2 hours & 5 holes or whatever ******** the Masters is up to these days.

 

[cawoodsct]

Going to pick Matt Kuchar this week to win.

 

[cawoodsct]

I could probably sneak my 2-iron to the front edge

 

[anthonys735]

I'd love to see Kuchar get a major. Dude was staying on the floor above us at the Embassy Suites in CBus. I blame the stench from our room on his Sunday Rd.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

That Par 3 is a driver and wedge for me

 

[BernieSadori]

Going with Henrik Stenson.

Top 10 in driving accuracy and GIR. Putting may be an issue with him, but with the rough the way it is and the speed of the greens, you have to set yourself up for makeable pars and steal some birdies.

 

[_Chase_]

Greens are expected to roll around a 14-15. Almost as fast as MCC during the Baron.

[cheers]

 

[UK_Dallas]

Going conservative and taking Day.

 

[ukalumni00]

Tough one to pick. Want to go with the accurate tee box guys, but then I want to go with the best putters like Speith, Day, etc. Stenson would be a good pick because of his length and more important accuracy off the tee box, but putting is an issue. Kuchar's stats off the tee box and putting will put him in the mix.

My pick will be Day. Just playing the best right now. Best putter in the world right now (statistically). Be interesting to see if he can stay in the fairways. Even if not, he has the power to get out of those roughs.

 

[cawoodsct]

~PHIL MICKELSON

 

[bthaunert]

MWes11, I will be there on Saturday too. I went the last time it was at Oakmont (2007 I believe). Heading over from Baltimore on Friday to play golf, then to the tournament on Saturday. Should be a good weekend.

 

[_Chase_]

Cabrera won shooting +5 in 07 at Oakmont. I'd expect something relatively similar this time around unless someone runs away with it.

 

[anthonys735]

I love when pro golfers ***** about the course. I'm cheering for a comfortably over par winner. As long as it's hard and not tricked up, bring it on.

 

[catsfanbgky]

Bubba Watson
Patrick Reed

After last year at Chambers Bay, would love DJ to win, after his final round yesterday, who knows, maybe he can.

Non American - going with Justin Rose.

 

[_Chase_]

You enjoy rooting for the biggest pricks in golf, or you actually think one of those two are going to win?

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Bill Haas comes to mind. I don't think he will win, but he has the accuracy.

 

[catlanta33]

That's amazing. I think it's easier to pick who fakes an injury to bounce early vs pick the winner. The first, Bubba and to win, taking Spieth.

 

[Violent Cuts]

Wow, they cut down somewhere between 4-8,000 trees in the past decade to make the course look like its original form. They did it in the middle of the night so people wouldn't notice. Seems pretty extreme to me.

 

[vhcat70]

Listened to the No Laying Up podcast this weekend and Shane Bacon (handling the Fox interviews for the US Open) said he thought +4 would win outright.

Par is such a bogus number. If you want a minus number for the winner, just add a stroke to par for two of the hardest holes. End of story.

 

[MWes11]

I am pulling for Phil because I love him, but I wouldn't mind seeing DJ win. Getting off the tee with accuracy will be huge. Zach Johnson comes to mind as well.

 

[MWes11]

I could probably sneak my 2-iron to the front edge

Lol is this real?

 

[mhroe1984]

It's almost unbelievable that +5 was the winning score here back in '07. Should be a great weekend of golf! Just for the hell of it I'll take Sergio to finally win his 1st major.

 

[anthonys735]

Wow, they cut down somewhere between 4-8,000 trees in the past decade to make the course look like its original form. They did it in the middle of the night so people wouldn't notice. Seems pretty extreme to me.

That story on "Live from" was awesome. Amazing.


Also this is my favorite tv, Live from @ Majors is just phenomenal.

 

[cawoodsct]

Lol is this real?

Yes, I hit a stinging low bullet with my 2-iron, ala Eldrick in his heyday, that runs for days. Or did you mean have a par 3 that long?

Live from is must see TV, sometimes I watch it twice.

 

[anthonys735]

Phil is already crying about it being dangerous for the health of the players. Lol.

 

[cole854]

If the greens are truly that fast, then you will encounter many good shots into the green being penalized instead of rewarded. You also eliminate the true putting stroke being taken away. There is a difference between fast (Augusta) and stupid. It will be interesting to see how the scores are heading into the w/e and if the USGA decides to put their thumbprint on the course even more.

 

[cawoodsct]

^I think that was Phil in 07 talking

 

[BBdK]

UKO says this exact same thing every year LOL. EVERY year.


Please only players who can break 100 post here.

Thanks,

 

[cawoodsct]

Chase Parker in the field played at UK.

 

[_Chase_]

So Oakmont keeps their greens rolling a 14 on a daily basis for their members.

[laughing]

 

[cawoodsct]

Great Oakmont article by Rosie

http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen07/columns/story?id=2899706&columnist=rosaforte_tim

 

[TruBluCatFan]

I don't mind a good hard test for the US Open but when the top 50 players or so in the world can't break par then course is too tricked up.

I don't mind the heavy rough, don't hit it in the fairway then you are SOL. Shut up and hit it straight. But if players end up having a hard time holding that green with short irons and wedges from the fairway then that's on the USGA and Oakmont. If a 1/2 inch takeaway on a putt sends a ball 15 feet past the whole they have a legitimate gripe.

I love the emphasis on accuracy and shotmaking but make sure your properly reward those who can do it.

Not a damned clue who is gonna win. It's a crapshoot. I'll take the field versus the Big Three though. :smiley:

 

[cawoodsct]

They can break par, they just can't do it for 4 straight days. Nothing wrong with that.