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The US Open

Postby Webb » Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:37 am

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June 13-16, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania

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The top 3 players in the world - Tiger, Rory and Adam Scott - are scheduled to tee off at 1:14 Eastern. Expect significant delays on Thursday, though. The forecast calls for 90% chance of heavy rain.

TV coverage is on ESPN and NBC.
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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:32 am

Play has been suspended at 8:36 am.
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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:59 am

Play will resume at 12:10 pm but expect another delay later in the afternoon.
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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:05 am

With yesterday's rain there are still a couple of players finishing their first round. Forecast calls for a dry weekend but we'll still see a few players finishing their second round on Saturday.

As of now we have

Luke Donald -4 through 3
Phil Mickelson -3 (3:41 tee time)

Tiger Woods +3 through 1

The projected cut is +4
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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:55 pm

Tiger ended his second round even par, +3 for the tournament.

The only two players under par have just started their second rounds.

Phil Mickelson -2
Nicolas Colsaerts -2
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Re: The US Open

Postby ViperPilot » Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:16 pm

Merion is sure showing its teeth... Man, the rough!!

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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:23 pm

Yeah, USGA rough.

After (almost) two rounds:

Billy Horschel -1
Phil Mickelson -1

Tiger Woods +3

Missed cut:

Graeme McDowell +13
Darren Clarke +15
Jim Furyk +16
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Re: The US Open

Postby ViperPilot » Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:04 am

Going to be a memorable weekend; Merion is showing that 'bomb and gouge' isn't always the best route to go.

The US Open and the British Open showcase and reward good course management and an ability to keep your emotions in check, even when everyone else is caught in the maelstrom...
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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:11 pm

That is one vicious golf course.

Phil Mickelson -1
Hunter Mahan Even
Charl Schwartzel Even
Steve Stricker Even

Tiger Woods +9
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Re: The US Open

Postby ViperPilot » Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:24 pm

What a day! Nine guys within five of the lead, which seemed to change with almost every stroke!

It's shaping up to be an epic Sunday at Merion; will Phil do it? Tomorrow's his birthday, you know...

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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:50 am

Sometimes it's your day - Shawn Stefani hit a hole in one on 17.

Sometimes it's not - Tiger hit a triple bogey 8 on 2. He's now 12 shots behind Phil Mickelson.
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Re: The US Open

Postby ViperPilot » Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:22 pm

Wow... Tiger finishes at +13!

The leaders are trading shots back and forth... double bogeys abound!

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Re: The US Open

Postby Webb » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:26 pm

Final:

Justin Rose +1
Phil Mickelson +3
Jason Day +3
Hunter Mahan +5
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Re: The US Open

Postby ViperPilot » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:21 am

Justin kept his cool, Phil's flatstick failed him (again), Jason Day gave it a good run, but the real winner was... MERION.

US Open setups challenge the player's abilities, just as they should; the ultimate expression of 'risk vs. reward'.

Can't wait until the British @ Muirfield... another ultimate test for the field.

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