2014 US Open- Pinehurst No. 2

RG33 · Jun 9, 2014

I am taking my Dad to Saturday and Sunday. He was bummed about Tiger not playing, but is a big Phil fan. I would love to see Phil win it - - and then get arrested by the FBI on the 18th hole.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 9, 2014

Phil Mickelson has zero chance of winning. I'd put money on that.

I had an open invitation to go to this with TFP and am very much regretting turning that down. Bad timing as it's sandwiched between two other vacations, but I should have made it work.

I played Pinehurst last fall and it's a top notch facility (Captain Obvious). Whoever is going, will not be disappointed.

bostonbeerbelly · Jun 9, 2014

If I was in Vegas I would take Furyk at 50/1 odds.

RG33 · Jun 9, 2014

FL4WL3SS said:
Phil Mickelson has zero chance of winning. I'd put money on that.

I had an open invitation to go to this with TFP and am very much regretting turning that down. Bad timing as it's sandwiched between two other vacations, but I should have made it work.

I played Pinehurst last fall and it's a top notch facility (Captain Obvious). Whoever is going, will not be disappointed.

$20 at 3-1 Odds?

FL4WL3SS · Jun 9, 2014

If I win you pay me $60 and if you win I pay you $20? Deal.

TFP · Jun 9, 2014

FL4WL3SS said:
Phil Mickelson has zero chance of winning. I'd put money on that.

I had an open invitation to go to this with TFP and am very much regretting turning that down. Bad timing as it's sandwiched between two other vacations, but I should have made it work.

I played Pinehurst last fall and it's a top notch facility (Captain Obvious). Whoever is going, will not be disappointed.

Yep, you're going to miss out.

I'll be there for the week, heading down Wed night and out on Monday morning. Attending on Thursday and Sunday and then golfing in the area on Friday and Saturday. I can't really describe how much I am looking forward to the trip, I have never been to a PGA event and this will be pretty amazing way to experience that.

Corsi · Jun 9, 2014

Watch out for Brendon Todd. Dude can putt the lights out. It's his first US Open appearance, so who knows how he'll play, but wouldn't be surprised to see him on the leaderboard on Sunday.

Also liking a rested and healthy Jason Day. I think Spieth is the safest play to finish with a Top 20.

Corsi · Jun 9, 2014

Brendon Todd and Paul Casey each at 100/1 seem like good bets. Both have had very strong seasons.

RG33 · Jun 9, 2014

The Four Peters said:
Yep, you're going to miss out.

I'll be there for the week, heading down Wed night and out on Monday morning. Attending on Thursday and Sunday and then golfing in the area on Friday and Saturday. I can't really describe how much I am looking forward to the trip, I have never been to a PGA event and this will be pretty amazing way to experience that.

I had a 4-some at Quail Hollow on Friday that I am not going to make if you want it. . . . .

FL4WL3SS said:
If I win you pay me $60 and if you win I pay you $20? Deal.

That's a negative ghost rider.. .

steveluck7 · Jun 9, 2014

bostonbeerbelly said:
If I was in Vegas I would take Furyk at 50/1 odds.

If this year's event gets shortened to 54 holes, i agree

FL4WL3SS · Jun 9, 2014

I wouldn't bet on Jason Day, to be honest. I've heard the thumb injury he has is pretty nasty and may be chronic. There are a few members at my club that are also members at Muirfield who have talked to him and heard that the thumb may be a bigger problem.

Which sucks because he's one of my favorite players to watch.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 9, 2014

RGREELEY33 said:
$20 at 3-1 Odds?

Let's do this - I'll give you 3/1 odds on Mickelson and you give me 3/1 odds on Justin Rose. So if Mickelson wins, I'll send you a check for $60, if Rose wins you send me the check. If neither wins, we each donate $20 to the Jimmy Fund.

Deal?

Leon Trotsky · Jun 9, 2014

FL4WL3SS said:
I wouldn't bet on Jason Day, to be honest. I've heard the thumb injury he has is pretty nasty and may be chronic. There are a few members at my club that are also members at Muirfield who have talked to him and heard that the thumb may be a bigger problem.

Which sucks because he's one of my favorite players to watch.

Bah, that is sucky news to hear. But he actually looked okay at the Memorial. Hopefully he continues to work though it as I've got my fantasy season riding on him. Lets hope he's got some crack hand specialists on the case.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 9, 2014

Leon Trotsky said:
Bah, that is sucky news to hear. But he actually looked okay at the Memorial. Hopefully he continues to work though it as I've got my fantasy season riding on him. Lets hope he's got some crack hand specialists on the case.

That's his home course, FYI.

Leon Trotsky · Jun 9, 2014

Sure, but he hasn't traditionally played that great there, with a best finish a T27. Maybe being close to home is a detriment for him. We'll see.

TFP · Jun 9, 2014

RGREELEY33 said:
I had a 4-some at Quail Hollow on Friday that I am not going to make if you want it. . . .

Damn, let me ask. Have foursomes already at Foxfire CC and Pinewild CC for Friday and Saturday. What's the time and cost at Quail Hollow?

RG33 · Jun 9, 2014

The Four Peters said:
Damn, let me ask. Have foursomes already at Foxfire CC and Pinewild CC for Friday and Saturday. What's the time and cost at Quail Hollow?

My cousin-in-law actually set it up, so I'm not sure. We have a 4-some that is a shotgun start on Thursday at Talamore that was only $50 a head at 8am if you want that. . . . .

RG33 · Jun 9, 2014

FL4WL3SS said:
Let's do this - I'll give you 3/1 odds on Mickelson and you give me 3/1 odds on Justin Rose. So if Mickelson wins, I'll send you a check for $60, if Rose wins you send me the check. If neither wins, we each donate $20 to the Jimmy Fund.

Deal?

Deal.

Deathofthebambino · Jun 9, 2014

I posted in the other thread last week, but if folks are looking for a hometown rooting interest, my friend, Rob Oppenheim, qualified for the Open and will be playing this week. He goes out at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. Would be amazing if he found a way to make the cut.

WayBackVazquez · Jun 9, 2014

Corsi said:
Brendon Todd and Paul Casey each at 100/1 seem like good bets. Both have had very strong seasons.

Paul Casey is 36 years old and hasn't had a top 10 finish in this country since 2010. 100-1 seems generous. Todd's not a bad bet

I'm throwing a few bucks on half of my fantasy team - Ryan Palmer and Chris Kirk at 80-1 and 90-1.

TFP · Jun 9, 2014

RGreeley, we have tickets for Thursday so that's out.

DOTB, I hope to look for Rob when I'm there, if I mention I know you from the internet will he get weirded out??

Deathofthebambino · Jun 9, 2014

He'd actually get a kick out of it if you said that. I'm pretty sure he knows what SoSH is anyway.

Corsi · Jun 10, 2014

WayBackVazquez said:
Paul Casey is 36 years old and hasn't had a top 10 finish in this country since 2010. 100-1 seems generous.

Splitting hairs a little bit, no? He's got an 11, 12, 13, 16, and 18 this year alone. It's unquestionably his strongest season since at least 2011 (he was a stud in 2009 and 2010).

At 100-1, I don't hate the bet.

I'm in a golf pool with about 300 people and I currently sit in 6th place (pool began with the Masters). I've been racking my brain over who to pick for this thing, but I can't seem to zero in on anyone. Bubba seems like the play, but I'm tempted to save him for next week's Travelers, where he's a rock.

I rolled the dice and took Horschel in the US Open last year and it paid huge dividends. I'm VERY tempted to do it again with Todd. All his stats are there, putting, scrambling, (especially from the sand, which could be huge this week depending on how you feel about the native areas), and his current form is outstanding.

No idea who to roll with here.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 10, 2014

The Four Peters said:
RGreeley, we have tickets for Thursday so that's out.

DOTB, I hope to look for Rob when I'm there, if I mention I know you from the internet will he get weirded out??

If you have a chance to play Quail Hollow, you do it, no questions asked.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 10, 2014

Corsi said:
Splitting hairs a little bit, no? He's got an 11, 12, 13, 16, and 18 this year alone. It's unquestionably his strongest season since at least 2011 (he was a stud in 2009 and 2010).

At 100-1, I don't hate the bet.

I'm in a golf pool with about 300 people and I currently sit in 6th place (pool began with the Masters). I've been racking my brain over who to pick for this thing, but I can't seem to zero in on anyone. Bubba seems like the play, but I'm tempted to save him for next week's Travelers, where he's a rock.

I rolled the dice and took Horschel in the US Open last year and it paid huge dividends. I'm VERY tempted to do it again with Todd. All his stats are there, putting, scrambling, (especially from the sand, which could be huge this week depending on how you feel about the native areas), and his current form is outstanding.

No idea who to roll with here.

The thing about the native areas at Pinehurst is that they aren't maintained, so no matter how much you think a guy is good at playing out of the sand or fairway bunkers all it takes is a few shitty lies in those and he loses a stroke or two.

I played #4 last year and hole 18 has a huge native sand patch that runs down the left side. I hit what I thought was a really good drive that ended up bounding into the left sandy area, when I got to my ball it was nestled in a 2-inch deep groove of sand that had formed from the wind. I couldn't even get a club on it and it ended up taking me three shots to get out of there.

TFP · Jun 10, 2014

FL4WL3SS said:
If you have a chance to play Quail Hollow, you do it, no questions asked.

Quail Hollow is Friday, I said Thursday is out.

That said, unless it was a tee time before 7am I'm likely out for Friday as well.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 10, 2014

I know what you said, but you asked price and time. I said no questions asked.

WayBackVazquez · Jun 10, 2014

Corsi said:
Splitting hairs a little bit, no? He's got an 11, 12, 13, 16, and 18 this year alone. It's unquestionably his strongest season since at least 2011 (he was a stud in 2009 and 2010).

At 100-1, I don't hate the bet.

My site has him at 80-1, along with Palmer and Senden. Palmer and Senden have 9 top 10s between them this year. Kirk and Todd (90-1) have 8.

So no, I wouldn't call it splitting hairs that Casey doesn't have a single top 10 in four years.

I'd make a friendly wager on any of those four against Casey if you're interested.

ezemerson · Jun 10, 2014

I hope you're right Corsi because I have Horschel and Todd on my fantasy team....horshcel has been a disappointment this year but Todd has more than made up the slack

Corsi · Jun 10, 2014

I'm rolling with Jason Day. Just watched his entire press conference. He allayed (most of) my fears. You can tell the guy wants a US Open badly.

Speaking of the waste areas, wtf is this? Fake rough?

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/Graeme_McDowell/view/16984981

RG33 · Jun 10, 2014

I had to bag on Quail Hollow. My FIL is a member and he had set it up through the Pro who was letting us on as a favor since my FIL was not going to be in town.

On another note, I'm more than likely not going to make it down at all for this trip. We're going to have to eat the costs of the house we rented and most likely the golf on Thursday at Talamore. I do have 4 tickets to both Saturday and Sunday that MAY be available once I confirm we're not going.

Corsi · Jun 12, 2014

Can follow the Phil/Rose/Fitzpatrick group here: http://www.usopen.com/en_US/console/console.html?ts=1402574779913&video=Marquee%20Group&syn=USGA&db=false&ref=www.usopen.com/en_US/video/liveVideo.html&alt=

ESPN3 and WatchESPN pick up the coverage at 9am.

Corsi · Jun 12, 2014

DOTB's buddy Rob Oppenheim is +1 through 6. Impressive start.

johnmd20 · Jun 12, 2014

cshea said:
Fowler is wearing knickers to honor Payne.

I like it.

Corsi · Jun 12, 2014

Corsi said:
DOTB's buddy Rob Oppenheim is +1 through 6. Impressive start.

+1 through 9 now.

Corsi · Jun 12, 2014

Phil birdies 14 to get to -2.

johnmd20 · Jun 12, 2014

"20 year old"(TM) Jordan Spieth is playing well thus far.

FL4WL3SS · Jun 12, 2014

TFP is at the US Open this week, would be sort of neat if one of his guys won.

The Napkin · Jun 12, 2014

bogey-bogey on 1-2 (his 10th-11th) for Rob. But came back to par #3. +3 overall.

Corsi · Jun 12, 2014

cshea said:
Sneds is dialed in. Has about a 6 footer on 9 to go out in 30.

And he blows the putt

And he doubles on 11. Back to -1.

drtooth · Jun 12, 2014

Amateur Matthew Fitzpatrick hanging at -1 playing #2 (started of the back 9).

The Napkin · Jun 12, 2014

Rob drops another on the par 5 5th. Would be nice if he could get one or 2 back on the par 3s coming up...

teddykgb · Jun 12, 2014

Maybe I'm late to the party but Maverick McNealy is a pretty awesome golf name.

drtooth · Jun 12, 2014

The Napkin said:
Rob drops another on the par 5 5th. Would be nice if he could get one or 2 back on the par 3s coming up...

Bogeyed #7 as well. Now at +5

The Napkin · Jun 12, 2014

And closes par-par to finish at +5. Currently T60 but that's meaningless.

He hit 10 of 14 fairways (71%, field average 73%) and is right on the field average for putts (1.71) but he's only 9 of 18 on greens (50%, field average is 60%). So it looks like it was his approach shots that hurt him a bit.

Still, +5 in your first open I would think is something to hang you hat on. If he can repeat his back 9 tomorrow and have a better front...

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