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]

Originally Posted by 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]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

No kidding. Those greens are just ridiculous.

[GirlySports]

I'm cheering for Ishikawa!

*drooooool*

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.