2012 US Open | The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA - Page 5

loK2thabrain · 06-09-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bacon sashimi

For those of you asking about Winged Foot...

I live 20 odd minutes from the course and remember reading something in the local papers about the members not wanting the US open there. Something about having to close the course down for a period of time preceding the event.

Too bad, love to the the best tested to the max right down the street.

Now back to lurking,
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Give this man an undertitle: Professional Lurker

ligastar · 06-09-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ntnBO

It's so tough to get a U.S. Open track right on the edge without going over. Of course last year they never flirted with the edge.

BO

qft

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Originally Posted by kevin21

Westwood gonna be heading to this on the back of a pretty good win in Sweden on the European Tour. 5 ahead with 4 holes to play so I don't think I could even jinx it. Really hitting it well from tee to green but still missing the odd putt. I really think he will be a Major player in this tournament.

let's not get carried away. there were three players in the world top 50 entered in this nondescript Euro event.

Bill Murphy · 06-09-2012, 03:12 PM

Last time at Olympic IIRC the top five finishers were all former major champions. Of course, Jack Fleck won at Olympic too.

Zach Johnson by two shots over Lucas Glover. Westwood ties for 3rd with Charlie Wi.

ligastar · 06-09-2012, 03:31 PM

typical SF weather w/ highs in the mid-60s. this should favor more Euros being on the first page of the leaderboard.

kevin21 · 06-09-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ligastar

let's not get carried away. there were three players in the world top 50 entered in this nondescript Euro event.

It's not who he beat, it's the way he played that caught my eye. I've already bet on him at 16/1 to win the US Open before he won here. Into 12s now!

ligastar · 06-09-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin21

It's not who he beat, it's the way he played that caught my eye. I've already bet on him at 16/1 to win the US Open before he won here. Into 12s now!

fair enough.

that sounds like good value. i'd like to see him not be another Monty and claim a major before the window closes on him.

rivercitybirdie · 06-09-2012, 05:36 PM

i saw an expert go out on a limb and say westwood doesn't have the short game for majors

Zimmer4141 · 06-09-2012, 06:03 PM

I think Winged Foot and Oakmont were both fantastic Open venues.

Really looking forward to the new courses (Erin Hills and Chambers Bay). Most of the US Open Courses are older courses, interested to see some of the newer designs under a US Open setup.

rivercitybirdie · 06-09-2012, 06:10 PM

an educated guess but i think chambers bay is going to be a nightmare for live spectators. may have to sit in stands and then move to another stands i.e. nowhere to loiter on grass. not sure what elite tourney theymjust hosted (us amateur?) but it made them realize their wild grass or fescue needs to be protected. and i'm thinking that's most of the non-fairway/light rough... hope i'm wrong

schu_22 · 06-09-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ligastar

typical SF weather w/ highs in the mid-60s. this should favor more Euros being on the first page of the leaderboard.

What? Mid-60s are comfortable for everyone. Maybe if the weather was 55 and windy you'd have a case

iluckbox · 06-10-2012, 01:37 AM

So I haven't spent a lot of time checking the forum to make sure this hasn't been posted but,

Thr/Fri groupings

Group- Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods

EDIT: to provide more info on all the pairings

http://www.sbnation.com/2012/6/7/307...d-second-round