2016 US Open- Oakmont

[PaulinMyrBch]

Difference may come down to putting inside of 3 feet. Lowry, as ridiculous as it sounds, is much better on 2-3 footers.

That putt DJ had was difficult. Moved a bunch and you've got to baby it because its downhill. Still, he's had 3-4 100 yard wedges and he's only had one decent putt for birdie.

 

[cshea]

Gonna get tight here.

 

[drtooth]

Lowry heading for a bogey on 6

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

So Lowry isn't a great front runner, it seems

 

[johnmd20]

Lowry drops another. Still has some wood to chop.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

There is no "legal limit." The USGA publishes suggestions for clubs, but they aren't rules, and they certainly don't imposes any restrictions on the national championship.

Rule 16
Requirements for Hole Location on the Putting Green
Q.What are the requirements for establishing a hole location on the putting green?

A.The USGA frequently receives requests for guidelines with respect to selection of hole locations on the putting greens, particularly during competitions. There are no rules regarding hole locations, so there is no such thing as an "illegal" hole location.

Good to know. My club regularly quotes the 5 yard rule, so I trusted them. I'm not sure I want to tell them otherwise, we have really difficult greens.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Yeah, really happy for Rob today. Right now, he's sitting in 41st, but I suspect it might get a little better as the day wears on. Just sent him a text to say congrats and what not. Very cool.

 

[drtooth]

Sergio with a chip in to back to -2.

 

[BigMike]

Anyway Furyk can get just one more coming in. -2 would still be a very interesting score.

 

[johnmd20]

-2 could definitely be in play here for the win.

 

[cshea]

Classic Sergio. Follows a huge birdie by driving it in the hazard.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Classic Sergio. Follows a huge birdie by driving it in the hazard.

Guys are making mistakes all over the course, I'm not sure it's "classic Sergio". This is a battle is attrition.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Here comes my man, Sergio.

 

[cshea]

Guys are making mistakes all over the course, I'm not sure it's "classic Sergio". This is a battle is attrition.

Yeah I know, but I'm not a Sergio fan so I pile on with his mistakes. Looks like he's got an opportunity to save par here.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

I'm rooting hard for Sergio.

 

[johnmd20]

I'm rooting for DJ and Sergio, in that order.

 

[johnmd20]

Very nice putt by DJ there.

 

[johnmd20]

And Furyk on the board at -2. Nice putt.

 

[BigMike]

ANd then Furyk does what Furyk does off the tee under pressure at 18. Come on Jim, get the par

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

Man its going to be a fun back nine. If Furyk can post at -2, it gives DJ and Lowry about one bad hole as a cushion. Tons of guys within a few strokes of -2 either way with holes to play.

 

[shawnrbu]

Hey, FOX, show us golf.

 

[BigMike]

Why am I feeling like Furyk hit his second shot about 3 minutes ago?

Probably more like 6 minutes ago as they never showed it and instead we see a poor 3rd shot

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

Why am I feeling like Furyk hit his second shot about 3 minutes ago?

Cause he did. Jacks crying though. We may never see golf again.

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

And we get Furyk's third shot.

 

[cshea]

DJ!

 

[Zomp]

Hey did you guys know Jack Nicklaus was really good at golf?

 

[johnmd20]

Best thing for DJ is not playing in the final group.

 

[johnmd20]

Hey did you guys know Jack Nicklaus was really good at golf?

Back 9 of the US Open and we're listening to career highlights from Jack. Come on!

 

[Lupe Whalewatch]

Hey did you guys know Jack Nicklaus was really good at golf?

ridiculous...back nine, final round of the US Open and they do a studio interview with Jack.

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

If we take DJ's drives and Lowry's short game and make them one player, they'd win by 15 strokes.

 

[johnmd20]

Furyk made a solid run, respect the effort. But he ain't winning at -1.

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

DJ leaves driver in bag and hits it wide. Hit the driver DJ. Hit the driver!

 

[TFP]

If we take DJ's drives and Lowry's short game and make them one player, they'd win by 15 strokes.

So Tiger in his prime, basically.

 

[BigMike]

I don't mind this as much as they are at least talking golf, and Jack is making some points.

Furyk posts -1. I just don't think that is enough

Pretty amazing result considering that mind numbing 41 on the front 9 yesterday

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

So Tiger in his prime, basically.

Exactly.

 

[cshea]

What a break for DJ

 

[BigMike]

DJ getting very lucky after the miserable tee shot. Kind of want to see him take a bogey here because he deserves one

 

[drtooth]

Major break for DJ to get relief from the TV tower and gets a much better lie.

Edit: And he took it right over the tower

 

[johnmd20]

DJ all alone in first.

 

[johnmd20]

Dj gets a huge break on his lie. Then he hits over the tower anyway and hits a pretty lousy shot. Gets a break, does nothing with it.

 

[BigMike]

Dj gets a huge break on his lie. Then he hits over the tower anyway and hits a pretty lousy shot. Gets a break, does nothing with it.

Well if you believe the announcers, he was dead where he was and would likely have had to play out into the fairway, so while it wasn't a good shot, he seems much better off than had he played where it lied

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

25' under the hole from the wrong fairway is better than pretty lousy. Your approach angle is compromised to a degree from the other fairway.

 

[drtooth]

Day with a chip in eagle on 12. Now even par.

 

[johnmd20]

Lowry is having a really rough 4th round.

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

Jack was spot on. For good players majors are easier to win because so many play their own way out of it. Having said that we're likely looking at a first time major winner today regardless.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Lowry is having a really rough 4th round.

Not as rough as Landry or Westwood, who I imagine would need to each hit a hole in one for us to see them again.

 

[Average Reds]

Was not hard to predict that Lowry (or Landry, for that matter) would shit the bed.

Hard to win without going through the fire one or two times.

Meanwhile, Jason Day is awakening.

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

Is Sergio at the top of "best player to never win a major" list?

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

Can't fluke and grumble your way around here, per Curtis Strange. Insightful stuff.

 

[johnmd20]

Is Sergio at the top of "best player to never win a major" list?

Westwood has the most Top 3 finishes in majors, at 9. Sergio has 6. So it's either or.

edit - it's probably Dustin Johnson, though. He's one of the few players in the history of the sport to win a PGA tourney in his first 8 years.