Big_Mirg_ZHS
Posts: 2,079
Jun 13, 2014 11:35am
ccrunner609;1625899 wrote:this course is to easy. No fun to watch a birdiethon.
Probably because you never make birdies.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jun 13, 2014 11:37am
It is definitely seems little easier than a traditional US Open, however, sometimes you just have to tip your cap. It's not like the field is throwing up birdies left and right. It is truly just a (formerly, and now he is apparently he is back) great golfer that is absolutely dialed in and he is lapping the field right now. There are only 7 players better than 1 under on their round today. Even par is a good score.ccrunner609;1625899 wrote:this course is to easy. No fun to watch a birdiethon.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jun 13, 2014 11:55am
Kaymer just birded 5 to move to -10.
He's only 4 holes from the clubhouse right now. Just as the course is starting to bake out now that the sun is out.
He has an 8 shot lead.
He's only 4 holes from the clubhouse right now. Just as the course is starting to bake out now that the sun is out.
He has an 8 shot lead.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jun 13, 2014 12:34pm
The suits at the USGA have to be pissed. They pride themselves on preparing the toughest challenge of the season and one their tried and true courses, a staple in the rotation, Pinehurst #2 is getting destroyed by Martin Kaymer. I remember all the talk last year of Merion not being tough enough. Merion held up well but old Pinehurst giving it away right now.IggyPride00;1625920 wrote:Kaymer just birded 5 to move to -10.
He's only 4 holes from the clubhouse right now. Just as the course is starting to bake out now that the sun is out.
He has an 8 shot lead.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jun 13, 2014 12:48pm
Rain.TBone14;1625938 wrote:The suits at the USGA have to be pissed. They pride themselves on preparing the toughest challenge of the season and one their tried and true courses, a staple in the rotation, Pinehurst #2 is getting destroyed by Martin Kaymer. I remember all the talk last year of Merion not being tough enough. Merion held up well but old Pinehurst giving it away right now.
Water from last night significantly softened the greens today. Not much the USGA can do about that.
Besides, without Kaymer the leaders would be -2, which is about normal at this point in the tourney.
Kaymer is just doing a Tiger 2000 at Pebble where he is making a tough course look like a pitch and putt.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jun 13, 2014 1:10pm
True. I touched on that point in my last post. I don't have a problem with it. I just think the USGA is wishing Kaymer wasn't doing this.IggyPride00;1625948 wrote:Rain.
Water from last night significantly softened the greens today. Not much the USGA can do about that.
Besides, without Kaymer the leaders would be -2, which is about normal at this point in the tourney.
Kaymer is just doing a Tiger 2000 at Pebble where he is making a tough course look like a pitch and putt.
Did it rain during the US Open last year? I know they got a ton of rain for a tropical storm the week before and it was super soft there but I don't remember if it rained during the tourney at al.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jun 13, 2014 1:20pm
Iggy called it with the low score in the morning. I think the course should still be tough enough to where rain doesn't have this big of an impact but yeah this place isn't that hard at all. That "stuff" they have off the fairways is not hard to hit out of at all. IMO nothing is harder than the thick 4-5" stuff that absolutely snags your club
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 13, 2014 1:21pm
He'll come back to the pack tomorrow, wait and see.TBone14;1625968 wrote:True. I touched on that point in my last post. I don't have a problem with it. I just think the USGA is wishing Kaymer wasn't doing this.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jun 13, 2014 3:09pm
Phil's done.
He made 2 quick birdies and was hole high in 2 on the par 5 5th. Hit a crappy chip and had to settle for par, and now he is missing short ones and his momentum is shot.
Too bad, it looked like he was about to get to -3 through 5 and I thought might be on his way to a 65 or so to get into the tournament.
He made 2 quick birdies and was hole high in 2 on the par 5 5th. Hit a crappy chip and had to settle for par, and now he is missing short ones and his momentum is shot.
Too bad, it looked like he was about to get to -3 through 5 and I thought might be on his way to a 65 or so to get into the tournament.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 13, 2014 5:33pm
It's going to storm again tonight. So it will be soft early on.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 13, 2014 6:44pm
Lol Chris berman is such a loser
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jun 13, 2014 6:50pm
He's not nearly as bad as usual for golf (there's really no place for him to insert his typical Berman bullshit), but I still don't get why he's there. Does he just tell ESPN "hey that looks like fun, I want to call it" and they send him? He just appears at random anymoreSportsAndLady;1626065 wrote:Lol Chris berman is such a loser
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jun 13, 2014 6:58pm
He's not good in literally any sportscasting scenario. Just annoying.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 13, 2014 7:48pm
I thought he was great on the record breaking Cal Ripken Jr game......though it was 19 years ago and he literally said nothing for 12 minutesGOONx19;1626069 wrote:He's not good in literally any sportscasting scenario. Just annoying.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jun 13, 2014 8:38pm
He's kind of like any other personality who's been in the game for too long. Annoying to most, but was very good at one point (Dickie V comes to mind).
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 13, 2014 9:01pm
I only said that because of his "send off" to the US Open coverage
Where he basically siad it was the best coverage of the US open in some time...fuck off Berman
Where he basically siad it was the best coverage of the US open in some time...fuck off Berman
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 14, 2014 10:14am
I bet Kaymer doesn't win.
And how is this course not tough? We have like 15 players under par?
And how is this course not tough? We have like 15 players under par?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 14, 2014 10:34am
It's just never a lock unless maybe he has that lead on the back 9 on SundayLaley23;1626137 wrote:I bet Kaymer doesn't win.
And how is this course not tough? We have like 15 players under par?
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jun 14, 2014 10:36am
Because toughness of a course only depends on one person going crazy for 2 days....Laley23;1626137 wrote:
And how is this course not tough? We have like 15 players under par?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 14, 2014 10:49am
Exactly. A 3 shot lead at a us open is a 1 hole safety gap.Ironman92;1626140 wrote:It's just never a lock unless maybe he has that lead on the back 9 on Sunday
T
Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jun 14, 2014 2:04pm
Just bet a friend $20 that Kaymer will maintain the lead and win this. It wasn't ccrunner so I might even get paid should Kaymer comes thru for me.
T
Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jun 14, 2014 6:43pm
Kaymer drops lead to 4 - it's getting interesting and he's got 3 holes to play.
S
slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jun 14, 2014 8:36pm
5 shot lead going in to tomorrow. He has it wrapped up.
T
Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jun 14, 2014 9:38pm
Huge birdie on 18 really helped him
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 14, 2014 9:51pm
I don't think so-I'll say he loses in a playoff.slingshot4ever;1626240 wrote:5 shot lead going in to tomorrow. He has it wrapped up.