I can only imagine what he or Horschel would have shot if they went off in the afternoon. An 81 from an early morning group feels like it should count like a much larger number.
2017 US Open- Erin Hills
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Poor Alison Stokke once again someone dehumanizes her by posting a picture of her. Like all professional models she doesn't want to be judged by her looksThis thread could use a picture for reference.
Dear Lord.
Fox skipped the part about the guy who found the land, and had the original idea for building the course is currently serving a 35 year prison sentence.
A prison sentence for murdering his wife who divorced him due to the financial burden the course had on their marriage. The partner having "no regrets" seems an odd choice given that outcome.
And a larger gallery. What's the deal with the empty course? Is this place in BFE?
Golf channel had a story about the course history, and did mention the murderer dude. The article I linked up thread gets into that part of the story in greater detail.
The course is pretty close to Milwaukee. Not completely in middle of nowhere.
The course is pretty close to Milwaukee. Not completely in middle of nowhere.
It sounds like they picked a couple random guys out of the gallery to commentate on the featured groups stream.
I thought the story about how they barter with the local Amish the bales of cut fescue for hand made woodworking furniture and fixtures was pretty cool.
I like the story of the course, but it is pretty unremarkable for the US Open. I like to see these guys beat up in the US Open, and this thing is just not doing it. Chambers Bay was much more interesting to me.
I think the course is great, but there's still something a little bland about it. Hard to distinguish between holes as seemingly each hole is set up similarly - wide fairway with rough and fescue on each side and then a green guarded by bunkers.
Merion was by far my favorite recent US Open track. It was nice to see a sub-7,000 yard course give everyone fits.
Merion was by far my favorite recent US Open track. It was nice to see a sub-7,000 yard course give everyone fits.
The camera work on the featured group streams online is HORRENDOUS. They can't follow a shot to save their lives, it's terrible.
Also, FoxSports isn't allowing me to stream live broadcast for some reason, even after signing into my cable account. Pretty frustrating.
Also, FoxSports isn't allowing me to stream live broadcast for some reason, even after signing into my cable account. Pretty frustrating.
Steele has played 17 holes today and he's got 5 pars. Bogeys and birdies all over this card. He's -4 overall, -3 today.
The live streaming from the US Open site / www.usopen.com / works perfect with no sign up or log in to cable accounts. The streaming is limited to 'feature groups' but hey, for ease of use and one-click accessibility no complaints from this boring work desk...
The announcers still suck, but the feed is fine. Ricky and Hidecki starting well. Rahm...not so much.
I have Rahm and Thomas Pieters on my DraftKings team. They have a total of ONE birdie in 41 holes combined. Ouch.
First 3 drives, 344, 339, 335 right down the middle. Can go into "over power the course" mode here.
It's almost not fair when he's piping the ball off the tee. His swing with a driver is a lot of fun to watch when he's on.
Did Fox bring back the ball tracker this year? I actually liked it off the tee last year.
340 on his drive on 4. Had to play a cut to take some distance off and avoid the bunkers at like 360 lol.
And he misses a 2 footer for birdie
And he misses a 2 footer for birdie
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It's very, very tough to have the spotlight shining on you for three full rounds at the US Open. That's what Fowler probably faces if he's to win the tournament, and I'm not sure he's up to that pressure just yet: he might be in better psychological shape if he falls out of the lead today, remains at the front of the peloton after tomorrow, and can attack the golf course again on Sunday. If he stays ahead tonight, I think he's more likely to go backward over the weekend.
As far as the golf course is concerned, I think this must be looking like a disaster from the USGA's perspective. There's no sub-air system under the greens they can use to dry the surfaces out, and it's more likely they'll get wetter and easier to hold over the weekend with rain in the forecast. This is not golf's ultimate test - I wouldn't be at all surprised to see multiple golfers double digits under par by the end of Sunday, and if that happens, I think it's going to be seen in some quarters as a capitulation by the USGA to player power.
Unless DJ finishes with a miracle, first time ever that 1, 2, and 3 will all miss the cut at a U.S. Open
DJ's "eh, fuck it" nuked 3-wood there from 299 was pretty awesome. Carried that sucker to the hole. Over the back of a 675 yard par 5 in 2.
I just put the top 18 of the leaderboard in front of a few family members in town. all golfers, mostly casual golf fans. Outside of Fowler and "pornstar" JB Holmes, there were blank faces on the other 16 names.
Fox is shitting themsleves.
Fox is shitting themsleves.
Matsuyama is #4 in the world. If you haven't heard of him, you are less than a casual golf fan.
Koepka is a star too.
Edit: Sneds is in there too. Plenty of names on the leaderboard. Sucks Day, DJ and Rory missed the cut, but that happens.
Edit: Sneds is in there too. Plenty of names on the leaderboard. Sucks Day, DJ and Rory missed the cut, but that happens.
We can all try to convince ourselves that Keopka, Matsuyama and Casey are household names. The fact remains that Fox Execs are on suicide watch that Rory, Phil, Jason, DJ will not be part of the broadcast this weekend.
Fowler is probably the most popular golfer on tour. As long as he stays in this, FOX execs are just fine.
Paul Casey: 1-time PGA Tour winner. Sure, he has a bunch of Euro Tour wins but that's sort of AAAA.
Anyway, I think the leaderboard is fine. Casey, Koepka (the announcers might go into homer mode if he's in contention late Sunday), Fowler, Holmes, Matsuyama, Haas, Hoffman, Sergio... all within a few shots. Some other interesting names par and under that could move with a good third round. I'm pumped for the golf today and tomorrow.
Anyway, I think the leaderboard is fine. Casey, Koepka (the announcers might go into homer mode if he's in contention late Sunday), Fowler, Holmes, Matsuyama, Haas, Hoffman, Sergio... all within a few shots. Some other interesting names par and under that could move with a good third round. I'm pumped for the golf today and tomorrow.
I agree completely. Other that Fowler, who is admittedly a huge presence, this leaderboard is made up of golfing nobodies. Yeah, I'm a huge golf fan, so I know Casey and Matsuyama but it's obnoxious to say Sneds and Koepka are big names, relative to the actual big names.
This leaderboard fucking sucks. That's just a fact. And thank god for Fowler! I will still watch almost every shot for the next two days.