Author Topic: The Golf Thread (Read 307516 times)

nuts100 · « **Reply #360 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:09:45 pm »

Looks like +6 is the current cut line, brutal

paulrazor · « **Reply #361 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:13:06 pm »

Quote from: nuts100 on June 15, 2018, 03:09:45 pm

Looks like +6 is the current cut line, brutal

they were thinking as high as +10 last night

a good chunk of the field haven't started yet

Qston · « **Reply #362 on:** June 15, 2018, 04:19:15 pm »

I can`t decide whether I am enjoying watching all these great players really struggle or that simply some of the holes/greens are ridiculous and no better than 04

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #363 on:** June 15, 2018, 05:29:49 pm »

Tommy Fleetwood -2 for his round today, couple of holes to go, has himself back at +3.

Qston · « **Reply #364 on:** June 15, 2018, 06:09:07 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 15, 2018, 05:29:49 pm

Tommy Fleetwood -2 for his round today, couple of holes to go, has himself back at +3.

Finished 4 under for the day so +1. Impressive

nuts100 · « **Reply #365 on:** June 15, 2018, 06:24:52 pm »

As much as I rant about Rory I really wish he’d sort himself out. So much talent currently going to waste.

My sons 2 favourite golfers are Rory and Jordan, both currently in a slump of some sort.
Rory’s control of the golf ball is shocking for one with that ability. Also I really wish he’d employ a proper caddie and get back to socializing more with the Europeans.

Current his game isn’t working as I’ve never seen him hit so many shots of varying distances. Probably not the ball and all in the head

Seeing DJ shoot a 67 with the same more or less setup would indicate head gone issues with Rory

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #366 on:** June 15, 2018, 06:31:30 pm »

Quote from: Qston on June 15, 2018, 06:09:07 pm

Finished 4 under for the day so +1. Impressive

Nice, I’ve backed him each way. Is it generally playing easier today?

Dustin Johnson looking ominous though, safely finished at -4, will almost certainly be leading tonight you’d think.

4pool · « **Reply #367 on:** June 15, 2018, 09:05:45 pm »

Top 60 and ties make the cut. No within 10 shot rule to make the cut.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #368 on:** June 15, 2018, 10:59:40 pm »

Poulter having a stormer, -3 and one off the lead.

paulrazor · « **Reply #369 on:** June 15, 2018, 11:22:24 pm »

Spieth with 4 birdies in a row

Garcia's form has slumped alarmingly

Ever since the 13 at augusta

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #370 on:** June 15, 2018, 11:23:30 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on June 15, 2018, 11:22:24 pm

Spieth with 4 birdies in a row

Garcia's form has slumped alarmingly

Ever since the 13 at augusta

Bjorn is staring burning a wildcard on Garcia square in the face.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #371 on:** June 15, 2018, 11:35:34 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 15, 2018, 10:59:40 pm

Poulter having a stormer, -3 and one off the lead.

Jinxed him, dropped 4 shots in the last 2 holes. Johnson well clear of the field now.

dudleyred · « **Reply #372 on:** June 15, 2018, 11:47:47 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 15, 2018, 11:35:34 pm

Jinxed him, dropped 4 shots in the last 2 holes. Johnson well clear of the field now.

Was painful to watch poulter on those last two

Fair play if he fronts up and does his interview

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #373 on:** June 16, 2018, 01:33:27 am »

I think the fact that Rory had 4 birdies and not 1 bogey in the second part of his round (once the pressure was off), shows that it's mental issues with his game right now.

paulrazor · « **Reply #374 on:** June 16, 2018, 10:07:17 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 15, 2018, 11:23:30 pm

Bjorn is staring burning a wildcard on Garcia square in the face.

ATM yes. But lot of golf in between now and then. Last Ryder cup the likes of wood, willett, Fitzpatrick and Sullivan nosedived in form.

Stenson Casey and poulter would be better wild card picks right now

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #375 on:** June 16, 2018, 10:25:46 am »

Quote from: Hellrazor on June 16, 2018, 10:07:17 am

ATM yes. But lot of golf in between now and then. Last Ryder cup the likes of wood, willett, Fitzpatrick and Sullivan nosedived in form.

Stenson Casey and poulter would be better wild card picks right now

Could Poulter still qualify if he has a strong finish here?

paulrazor · « **Reply #376 on:** June 16, 2018, 01:31:54 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 16, 2018, 10:25:46 am

Could Poulter still qualify if he has a strong finish here?

easily

nuts100 · « **Reply #377 on:** June 16, 2018, 07:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on June 16, 2018, 01:31:54 pm

easily

Hopefully as the last Ryder cup team was a joke.

nuts100 · « **Reply #378 on:** June 16, 2018, 07:45:09 pm »

Don’t what to call Phil a cheat, however that was fucking disgraceful. He hit a moving ball on the green to stop it rolling 30geet off. 2 shot penalty but should be a dq in my eyes. As blatant as can be. Or maybe he found a sprinkler on the green and was a free shot lol

4pool · « **Reply #379 on:** June 16, 2018, 07:47:10 pm »

Phil was a bad boy.

Two stroke penalty for putting a moving ball.

He putts, goes past the hole,going down slope, he runs up and putts it back past the hole. Then marks it.

Takes a 10 with his indescretion on the hole.

Statto Red · « **Reply #380 on:** June 16, 2018, 08:44:02 pm »

What are the conditions like today, i know they've been brutal the last couple of days, coupled with the way the USGA set the course up?

gjr1 · « **Reply #381 on:** June 16, 2018, 09:03:35 pm »

If that's a no mark golfer he's DQ'd

Statto Red · « **Reply #382 on:** June 16, 2018, 09:11:48 pm »

Sounds like the USGA showing themselves up again.

Ray K · « **Reply #383 on:** June 16, 2018, 10:10:21 pm »

The US Open really is the tournament that makes you go 'I could do that just as well as Phil or those guys. In fact, I did that last Tuesday evening after work on the 6th green'.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #384 on:** June 16, 2018, 10:16:20 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on June 16, 2018, 10:10:21 pm

The US Open really is the tournament that makes you go 'I could do that just as well as Phil or those guys. In fact, I did that last Tuesday evening after work on the 6th green'.

Is this a dogging story?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #385 on:** June 16, 2018, 11:15:56 pm »

Some of these greens are ridiculous.

Johnson +5 for his round and back in the lead! The two who shot 66 way earlier could be the final pairing tomorrow at this rate.

d.arn · « **Reply #386 on:** June 16, 2018, 11:36:08 pm »

The crowd is really annoying.

cowtownred · « **Reply #387 on:** June 16, 2018, 11:45:38 pm »

What a fucking joke course. Thought the lunar quarry was bad a few years ago, but this takes the piss.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #388 on:** June 17, 2018, 12:38:59 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on June 16, 2018, 11:15:56 pm

Some of these greens are ridiculous.

Johnson +5 for his round and back in the lead! The two who shot 66 way earlier could be the final pairing tomorrow at this rate.

I think they now will be! 4 tied on +3, Rose one behind so very much still in it.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #389 on:** June 17, 2018, 12:42:50 am »

Zero fucks given by Mickelson

That's a guy that's had a skinful of this course and can't be fucking bothered with it anymore

iamnant · « **Reply #390 on:** June 17, 2018, 12:59:54 am »

First major I haven't watched in years. Have I missed much? Can't remember the last time the lead was over par going into the last day.

Statto Red · « **Reply #391 on:** June 17, 2018, 01:35:20 am »

Quote from: iamnant on June 17, 2018, 12:59:54 am

First major I haven't watched in years. Have I missed much? Can't remember the last time the lead was over par going into the last day.

99 Open Championships, that was just as brutal, thanks to the final hole meltdown by Van De Veld the was 3 way ties for the lead which was +6.

US Open has often had brutal conditions scores of 287[+7] has ended up the winning score in the US Open a few times, 285 [+5] was the winning score as recent as 06 & 07.

nuts100 · « **Reply #392 on:** June 17, 2018, 02:56:58 am »

No one minds it being difficult but they lost a few of the greens today. 15th i think. 15 foot putt for a birdie barely tapped goes 20 foot off the green, that's insane.
Might as well put windmills, clowns and shiny lights on the green and have a crazy golf off

Happened in 04 at the same course, they put pin positions in stupid places. You can't punish bad shots just to keep score as par.

The Open, esp in Scotland they keep the greens fair as they setup expecting the worst from the weather.

goalrushatgoodison · « **Reply #393 on:** June 17, 2018, 08:42:16 am »

Quote from: gjr1 on June 16, 2018, 09:03:35 pm

If that's a no mark golfer he's DQ'd

I am not sure he would be but I am sure he should be.

Fordy · « **Reply #394 on:** June 17, 2018, 08:56:41 am »

This course is a joke.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #395 on:** June 17, 2018, 09:48:59 am »

Berger and Finau were tied 50th before the day started, had the best conditions and shot on average 10 shots better and more than the those teeing off in the afternoon. Apparently one of the best courses in the world in the hands of the USGA resulted in greens that look a joke and a blind man could come up with better pin placements. It was a hard watch to say the least last night as a 77 suddenly was a decent round.

Lad · « **Reply #396 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:16:59 am »

American golf fans really are the pits of the world. Embarrassing. Chanting ‘USA’ when Poulter’s great bunker shot doesn’t stop and rolls off the green.

Whooping like demented schoolchildren after tee shots. Jesus wept !

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #397 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:18:50 am »

You could tell it was going to be a joke when they were practically pleading for rain on Wednesday to slow the greens down a bit. Total amateurs.

cowtownred · « **Reply #398 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:28:16 am »

Have to admire Poulter listening to those wankers while trying to play on a bloody slag heap. What a fucking crap tournament that is.

Statto Red · « **Reply #399 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:35:21 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 17, 2018, 10:18:50 am

You could tell it was going to be a joke when they were practically pleading for rain on Wednesday to slow the greens down a bit. Total amateurs.

USGA will never learn, same in 2004 at the same venue when USGA ended up watering some of the Greens during play to slow the Greens down, Shinnecock Hills is due to host the US Open again in 2026, you can bet the course will be similar conditions then.