06-17-2023, 08:53 AM
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#641
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I can't believe how late they are starting. Fowler not teeing off until 3:40 PM west coast time.
I know this course is pricey, but didn't think the USGA would need the twilight rate that badly.
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06-17-2023, 11:33 AM
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#642
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I can't believe how late they are starting. Fowler not teeing off until 3:40 PM west coast time.
I know this course is pricey, but didn't think the USGA would need the twilight rate that badly.
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That must be rough on viewership numbers assuming that the east coast might be the largest market. The round won't end until about 11 or so.
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06-17-2023, 11:36 AM
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#643
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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The late tee offs is probably the best part of West Coast majors. 11pm EDT finish gets basically the whole round into prime time. Which would actually be even cooler if NBC's coverage weren't complete dog feces. I get that live sports are basically the last thing networks can still generate good ad dollars, but it's still been an embarrassing event from a commercial perspective.
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06-17-2023, 11:54 AM
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#644
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What’s wrong with the NBC coverage?
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06-17-2023, 12:10 PM
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#645
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Yeah I’d like Fowler to win. Plus I love the shirt he’s wearing.
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Yeah I was thinking damn that's a good looking shirt myself too!
I'd like to see Fowler get one here too. Looks like he's worked pretty hard to get his game back.
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06-17-2023, 12:13 PM
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#646
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81 yard par 3 today. That seems like a joke.
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06-17-2023, 12:33 PM
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#647
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
What’s wrong with the NBC coverage?
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I mean I pretty clearly spelled out the commercials. But I'll also add that Azinger has become pretty much as bad as Miller was. They should let ChatGPT commentate, might be more fun that way.
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06-17-2023, 01:06 PM
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#648
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I mean I pretty clearly spelled out the commercials. But I'll also add that Azinger has become pretty much as bad as Miller was. They should let ChatGPT commentate, might be more fun that way.
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I haven’t really noticed. Honestly I just don’t focus too much on what the commentators have to say in any sport but I don’t mind Azinger at all. If milquetoast is what you prefer then Immelman is your man.
I guess there’s a lot of commercials. C’est la vie.
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06-17-2023, 01:36 PM
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#649
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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This course is really a tale of two nines. The front nine is about the easiest we've seen in recent major history, the back nine offers a bit more challenge, but it's a scoring challenge and not bogey challenge. There just aren't many holes you can meltdown with on this course.
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06-17-2023, 02:54 PM
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#650
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These start times are lunacy.
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06-17-2023, 04:38 PM
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#651
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Xander might have just put himself out of the tournament with three shots out of a fairway sandtrap on #1. Interesting way to start the round.
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06-17-2023, 05:04 PM
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#652
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Appealing my suspension
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How Schaufele is only 1 over after this first two holes is why pros are pros and Joe's are Joe's. That would be an 8 -8 start for me making misplays like that on a non US Open course.
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06-17-2023, 05:19 PM
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#653
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The airplane noise in the background, constantly, is annoying.
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06-17-2023, 05:39 PM
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#654
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
These start times are lunacy.
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Agreed....though this way they get prime time golf in the east and central time zones.
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06-17-2023, 06:01 PM
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#655
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Every major championship should have a pitch ‘n’ putt par 3 in the middle of it
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06-17-2023, 06:28 PM
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#656
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
These start times are lunacy.
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The last groups will be finishing after sunset even if they keep on a decent pace. It seems weird to run up that close to darkness if there are any delays.
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06-17-2023, 06:32 PM
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#657
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Join Date: May 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
This course is really a tale of two nines. The front nine is about the easiest we've seen in recent major history, the back nine offers a bit more challenge, but it's a scoring challenge and not bogey challenge. There just aren't many holes you can meltdown with on this course.
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There are lots of bogeys out there on both sides. Lots of cards without many pars.
Pretty stacked first page of the leaderboard, which is always the best indicator of a good setup. I don't really care one way or another what the actual scores are. It is a bit crazy that -8 was the 1st round lead, and looks like -10 to -12 will probably be the lead after 3 rounds.
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06-17-2023, 07:18 PM
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#658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nfotiu
The last groups will be finishing after sunset even if they keep on a decent pace. It seems weird to run up that close to darkness if there are any delays.
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Those last holes seem like they play into the sun too. At least 18 does.
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06-17-2023, 07:21 PM
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#659
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Yeah for all the talk about the course being to easy, there are only 15 guys under par right now.
Pin placements tomorrow are likely to be somewhat more difficult as well.
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06-17-2023, 07:34 PM
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#660
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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I'm starting to think -8 or worse may end up winning it.
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