The 2010 U.S. Open Championship-Pebble Beach

[Jesse834]

So who's everyone pick to win it?

I'm going with Lee Westwood.

My dark horse pick is Graeme McDowell.

[Flabbibulin]

I would love to see Eric Compton win... what a story that would be.

Westwood is a strong contender, but a back to back win seems unlikely.

Although Tiger can't hit a fairway to save his life, he might be ok as you can get away without driving that much at Pebble Beach. His 3 wood was ok a few weeks back if I remember correctly.

Im gonna go with Furyk.

[Sylvanfan]

Seems like it should be a pretty open field so it should make for a good tourney on one of the best known courses in the US.

[EddyBeers]

Phil has to win an Open sometime one would think, I am going with him this week.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Adam Scott will win his first major.

[transplant99]

Phil should be the favorite, but his ability to come up short in this tourney is remarkable.

As a dark horse i like Luke Donald.

[transplant99]

Some early scores...

Mick is even through 4, Weir and Donald even through 5.

Ames +2 after 3.

[Flabbibulin]

For those at work, tsn.ca will be streaming at 11.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Adam Scott will win his first major.

Ugh, +3 through five holes. Get it together man!

[transplant99]

Mickelson now +2 through 8. Weir tied for 2nd at -1 with a plethora of others...all chasing Kjelsdsen at -3.

The little bit i ahve seen thus far....holy smokes you better keep it in the short stuff cause the rough is thick and ugly. Greens are hard as a rock, so those that can chase the ball up will be in better shape than those who try and land it.

Gonna be a great weekend of golf though...can sense it already.

[Flabbibulin]

Phil's 2nd on 18 went into the ocean... Yikes

[North East Goon]

Phil's 2nd on 18 went into the ocean... Yikes

Is he going to try and hit out of it?

[Flabbibulin]

Tiger off to a very solid start. Even through 3, but 3 very good approach shots.

Looks like it may be similar to 2008, when par wins it.

[Mayer]

Tiger finished +3 for the day. That score is a little misleading IMO. He looked in control of what he was doing for the first time in a long while. He got a little unlucky at some point. If he keeps playing like this he could find himself with a shot at it on Sunday.

[transplant99]

I have littel doubt that over par wins this thing if they keep the set-up similar to today.

one bear of a course...I cant imagine I would break 130 on it myself.

[Mayer]

I have littel doubt that over par wins this thing if they keep the set-up similar to today.

one bear of a course...I cant imagine I would break 130 on it myself.

No kidding. Those greens are just ridiculous.

[GirlySports]

I'm cheering for Ishikawa!

*drooooool*

[Flabbibulin]

Tiger finished +3 for the day. That score is a little misleading IMO. He looked in control of what he was doing for the first time in a long while. He got a little unlucky at some point. If he keeps playing like this he could find himself with a shot at it on Sunday.

I agree. I thought Tiger looked solid today... and certainly better than I was expecting. He is striking the ball well, but has to get the putter working. I can't recall Tiger being short on so many putts... A little hesitant because of the firmness of the greens maybe?

[malcolmk14]

Chip-in for birdie on 11 for Tiger, and he moves back to +2 for the tournament.

Only nine guys under par for the tournament so far but low scores can be had today.

Edit: Tiger bogeys 12, to go back to +3.

[malcolmk14]

It's early, but there are 116 of 156 players inside the cut line currently, and only 7 of them in red numbers.

That's a large portion of the field making it to the weekend if it holds.

If over 100 golfers get through there will be some early tee times tomorrow/Sunday.

[The Goon]

It's early, but there are 116 of 156 players inside the cut line currently, and only 7 of them in red numbers.

That's a large portion of the field making it to the weekend if it holds.

If over 100 golfers get through there will be some early tee times tomorrow/Sunday.

Is the cut line all of those golfers within ten strokes of the lead?

I'm cheering for Matt Richardson to make the cut. He's an unknown, "adopted" Canadian (fiancee is Canadian), and has become a friend of our family.

[malcolmk14]

Is the cut line all of those golfers within ten strokes of the lead?

I'm cheering for Matt Richardson to make the cut. He's an unknown, "adopted" Canadian (fiancee is Canadian), and has become a friend of our family.

Top 60 and ties, plus any players within 10 of the lead. That number I quoted earlier has fallen significantly though, with McDowell going to -4.

There are currently 92 players inside the cut line. If McDowell bogeys his 18th hole (the tough 9th), that puts 109 players inside the cut line.

Richardson is in pretty good shape, sitting at +3 right now, 7 strokes off the lead.

Edit: McDowell three-putts for bogey and puts the cut line at +7, unless anyone passes him on the leaderboard this afternoon.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Leave the TV for a few minutes and Weir drops from -1 to +1. Ouch, rough start.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Weir now at +4 early on. Imploding here, he's gotta get his head together before he misses the cut altogether.

[malcolmk14]

ugly start for Weir, going double-bogey-par-double on his first four holes.

Mickelson with a great start, he's the best golfer on the planet right now.

[GirlySports]

WOO! Ishikawa at -1.
How are the conditions in the afternoon? I'm going to go home and cheer for shanks.

[GirlySports]

Wow Phil is on fire! I wonder if any of those +7 guys went to sleep yet thinking they were safe. Wake up tomorrow and receive a plane ticket home cause Phil went nuts.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Looks like Weir is going to miss the cut after starting the day in a tie for 2nd. Unreal.

At least Lefty will be fun to cheer for.......great round today, should make for an interesting weekend.

[The Goon]

Weir did make the cut by the hair of his chinny chin chin. As did the guy I'm pulling for, Matt Richardson.

I'm hoping Phil can overcome the five-time runner-up status in the US Open and pull forward this weekend for his second straight major.

Also, that 14th hole - holy $#*&! Just pure evil.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Weir did make the cut by the hair of his chinny chin chin. As did the guy I'm pulling for, Matt Richardson.

Ooops....... I thought Weir missed. Thanks for the clarification. He's pretty much out of it anyways unless he does something magical. All eyes will be on Lefty today, hope he continues his solid play.

[GirlySports]

Wow, the last group doesn't go til 3:50 local? Good primetime viewing!

[EddyBeers]

Els has a chance now, he does not have Dan Quinn on the bag. Nobody can win with that guy on their team.

[HOOT]

Good ol' Weir going along in last place in the tournament. He has to be one of the best Thursday players on the planet when it comes to majors, everyone in Canada gets their hopes up for another lucky major win but no luck this year. lol

[GirlySports]

LOL Phil just told the marshall to shut up!

He's tense!

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Hope Tiger finishes up soon so they can show the contenders!

[Mayer]

LOL Phil just told the marshall to shut up!

He's tense!

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Hope Tiger finishes up soon so they can show the contenders!

Man if that was Tiger that said that there would be all sorts of people crapping on him right now. But it's "nice guy" hefty so it's all good.

I really don't like Phil.

[GirlySports]

Man if that was Tiger that said that there would be all sorts of people crapping on him right now. But it's "nice guy" hefty so it's all good.

I really don't like Phil.

I don't like him either. Glad he's tense and bogeyed the first two holes.

Choker.

[HOOT]

I dislike Phil almost as much as Weir, damn lefties!

[Mayer]

I dislike Phil almost as much as Weir, damn lefties!

How can you dislike Weir? Poor little guy. ;)

[GirlySports]

Amazing how in the US Open nobody can hold a lead. McDowell gets out to a 4 shot lead and he tightens up a bit.

[Mayer]

Whoa. A couple of Tiger fist pumps this back nine. That hasn't happened in a while.

Keep it up!

[Mayer]

Oh and Hefty is having a meltdown hole. It makes me very happy.

[GirlySports]

Whoa. A couple of Tiger fist pumps this back nine. That hasn't happened in a while.

Keep it up!

That was quite impressive. If one of these guys chokes and Tiger gets into the final group, look out.

[SeoulFire]

I don't like him either. Glad he's tense and bogeyed the first two holes.

Choker.

I would bet a lot of people wish they could choke their way to almost 40 PGA victories and 4 majors and be ranked 12th all time.

Just sayin...

[Flabbibulin]

Hope Tiger finishes up soon so they can show the contenders!

How much things change in a couple hours.

[Mayer]

I would bet a lot of people wish they could choke their way to almost 40 PGA victories and 4 majors and be ranked 12th all time.

Just sayin...

Mickelson sucks.

[GirlySports]

I would bet a lot of people wish they could choke their way to almost 40 PGA victories and 4 majors and be ranked 12th all time.

Just sayin...

Mickelson sucks.

[The Goon]

Mickelson sucks.

Perhaps, but his "Secrets of the Short Game" instructional DVD is really quite good.

[Sylvanfan]

Dustin Johnson will win, he can make every shot that Tiger can. He's bigger, stronger, and younger. Tiger has lost his intimidation factor he used to have.

[HOOT]

I'll be cheering for Tiger today.

[Mayer]

I too think Johnson will win but I'm hoping with everything in me that Tiger somehow makes it happen. He'll need some help from the leader(s) but if there is one course that it could happen on it's this one. Here's hoping for Johnson making a 9 on the 14th.

[EddyBeers]

Dustin Johnson will win, he can make every shot that Tiger can. He's bigger, stronger, and younger. Tiger has lost his intimidation factor he used to have.

Ya, he looks good yesterday. Anybody but Tiger, a winner should be someone who actually has some respect for the game of golf and is not always throwing clubs and temper tantrums on the course.

[HOOT]

Rick Reilly - Tiger Back?

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5307181

You don't have to respect the man but you have to respect the game. Because the game is bordering on the occult. Love the player, if not the person because you have to admit the player, is a god in spikes. The player is a joy to behold. The player is back.

[Mayer]

Ya, he looks good yesterday. Anybody but Tiger, a winner should be someone who actually has some respect for the game of golf and is not always throwing clubs and temper tantrums on the course.

Yesterday we have Phil screaming at a Marshall and Ian Poulter taking two giant two handers to the edge of the green on 14 after he screwed up that hole.

Tiger isn't the only one showing emotion on the course yet he's the only one who gets criticized for it.

[Beerfest]

Yesterday we have Phil screaming at a Marshall and Ian Poulter taking two giant two handers to the edge of the green on 14 after he screwed up that hole.

Tiger isn't the only one showing emotion on the course yet he's the only one who gets criticized for it.
Why was Mickelson screaming at a Marshall?

[EddyBeers]

Why was Mickelson screaming at a Marshall?

Marshall was talking when he was addressing the ball and he asked the Marshall to be quiet please.

[Mayer]

Marshall was talking when he was addressing the ball and he asked the Marshall to be quiet please.

No, it wasn't a "gee Marshall...could you maybe be quiet please, if you don't mind???" And also, all the Marshall said as he raised up his arms was "Quiet please".

It was loud and it was angry. Phil is such a phony.

[EddyBeers]

No, it wasn't a "gee Marshall...could you maybe be quiet please, if you don't mind???" And also, all the Marshall said as he raised up his arms was "Quiet please".

It was loud and it was angry. Phil is such a phony.

Phil did say "Quiet Please", you could not even hear what the Marshall said because he was not miked up.

[EddyBeers]

Great start by Lefty.

[Mayer]

Phil did say "Quiet Please", you could not even hear what the Marshall said because he was not miked up.

The on course announcer repeated what the marshall said after Phil screamed at him.

[HOOT]

The on course announcer repeated what the marshall said after Phil screamed at him.

Phil is perfect. lol

[Mayer]

I don't know what it is about the first few holes but Tiger just doesn't like them. Not playing them well this week.

[Flabbibulin]

Johnson is having a complete meltdown. Anyones championship now. Too bad the Tiger from 4 weeks ago decided to show up today.

[flambers]

Johnson is having a complete meltdown. Anyones championship now. Too bad the Tiger from 4 weeks ago decided to show up today.

yep Johnson just lost his ball

[Mayer]

Johnson is having a complete meltdown. Anyones championship now. Too bad the Tiger from 4 weeks ago decided to show up today.

This is how Tiger started yesterday too. Can't expect him to go on the same tear he did yesterday but Johnson falling back really brings Tiger into it more.

[T@T]

Holy crumble like a creampuff Johnson

[D to the iddy]

I'm just waiting for Tiger to flip that switch. Hopefully when he realizes how close he actually is now after the meltdown of Dustin Johnson, he's throw it into gear.

[Flabbibulin]

Watch out for Ernie

[Flabbibulin]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry for Johnson

[HotHotHeat]

I can tell you right now that I'm laughing. 3 botched tee shots in a row. What an idiot.

[Mayer]

I can tell you right now that I'm laughing. 3 botched tee shots in a row. What an idiot.

I'd be laughing if it was Hefty. For Johnson I just feel bad.

I'm actually quite amazed at how Johnson has fallen apart. He looked in absolute control the way he was playing yesterday.

[GirlySports]

US Open pressure is amazing. Here you got a guy Johnson who is playing so well. He's loves this course, two-time Pebble Beach champion..

And this happens to him.

[GirlySports]

Leader in the clubhouse is Matt Kuchar at +4.

Think that's got a chance the way things are going?

Now he just sits in the clubhouse and makes more money with every other bogey made hehe

Currently tied for 9th

[KootenayFlamesFan]

This leaderboard has gone crazy...........seems like it changes every few seconds.

If McDowell can keep his wits about him he's in good shape. Els definitely lurking, though.

[HotHotHeat]

82, lol. Well done sport.

[GirlySports]

so who's everyone pick to win it?

I'm going with lee westwood.

My dark horse pick is graeme mcdowell.


bravo!

[GirlySports]

All golfers give nice interviews. The Havret one was very sweet and classy.

[transplant99]

Strangest single Sunday of golf i have ever seen.

Good for the Irishman though...he earned it.

[Sylvanfan]

Wow, I feel like I ruined Johnson's life with my comments. McDowell actually played okay yesterday...I mean you shoot even par when you go into the third round of the US Open with a two shot lead and you should probably still be in contention to win. So he did a good job of keeping it together well enough.

Tigers game is too erratic now for him to dominate, but he still has the resolve to hang in these major tournaments.

[SeoulFire]

I would not be at all upset if Tiger never won another major or even tournament for that matter - but I think that is too much to hope for.

Was a very odd Sunday indeed.

[Mike Oxlong]

Crazy tournament today.....wow that is one hard golf course.

Tiger just doesn't seem to be able to come up with the clutch shots he used to. His focus isn't what it used to be.

Did anyone see the guy in the Flames jersey in the crowd? It was really quick but as Mcdowell was walking off 14 or 15 I think you could see him.

And to the guy that predicted a McDowell victory, well done. That's pretty amazing.

[Mayer]

Tiger just doesn't seem to be able to come up with the clutch shots he used to. His focus isn't what it used to be.


I'm not really surprised though given the last 8 months of his life. The talent is still there obviously, and you saw glimpses of it this week. It seems like he's shaking off rust still. It was only last year that he won 6 events on the PGA tour, and more worldwide.

He will be back, sooner rather than later.

[Sylvanfan]

I still think those two knee surgery's have made him a bit more human and have taken away a bit of the edge he used to have against the rest of the field in terms of hitting the ball.

Once he gets his focus and concentration back he should be able to start winning again. But I think the days of him dominating the sport and winning multiple majors every year are gone.

[SeoulFire]

Perhaps the thought of no nookie during each and every tournament has bummed him out.

[GirlySports]

No kidding, these US Open Rounds are 5 hours long.. no nookie!

[HOOT]

Parts of my enjoy golf for the same reasons I enjoy Nascar, the wreaks! I think Johnson spent so much time talking about how he wasn't nervous that it actually made him nervous. All the guy had to do was shoot +5 in the final round to win his first major and he finishes a +11 for the day. Brutal!


Tiger just doesn't seem to be able to come up with the clutch shots he used to. His focus isn't what it used to be.


I'm not sure what people expect from a guy who has had his life ripped apart the last 8 months and has only played in 5 tournaments for 2010. The guy has finished top 5 in both majors he has played this year, to me that is impressive all in itself. How would other PGA professionals would fair in the two majors if they only played one tournament a month and without a single tournament before the Masters? I'd guess it would be pretty ugly!

[GirlySports]

Parts of my enjoy golf for the same reasons I enjoy Nascar, the wreaks! I think Johnson spent so much time talking about how he wasn't nervous that it actually made him nervous. All the guy had to do was shoot +5 in the final round to win his first major and he finishes a +11 for the day. Brutal!




You play alot, how does that happen? How can you shoot 66 one day and 82 the next? What causes such a train wreck?

Even on 18 he smoked the two brilliant shots to get on the green and 3-putted for par.

Or look at Y.E Yang's card if you're bored. He was -1 after 27 holes, right in the middle of everything and then he shot 49 on the back 9 and missed the cut!