Despite the fact that the course looks horrible and there have been a ton of really shitty outcomes from great shots, with 12 holes to go, the leaderboard is outstanding. Better than any major that I can recall in a long time. Maybe the USGA is getting lucky like Sark did against Stanford and Arizona last year.
Despite the fact that the course looks horrible and there have been a ton of really shitty outcomes from great shots, with 12 holes to go, the leaderboard is outstanding. Better than any major that I can recall in a long time. Maybe the USGA is getting lucky like Sark did against Stanford and Arizona last year.
When the top 10 at the US Open is comprised of 4 players currently in the top 10 world rankings, it's not luck. And 9/10 players in the top 10 at the Open are currently top 50 in world rankings.
Radio broadcast is making it crystal clear, the USGA decided on this specific mix in the greens. They say... It's designed to grow during the day and CAUSE bumps.
Making it clear the greens were not Chambers Bay decision.
Doesn't every single British Open course have ugly, brown, uneven grass/greens too? Nobody ever complains. Plus the weather is always awful. At least it's nice in Tacoma.
Doesn't every single British Open course have ugly, brown, uneven grass/greens too? Nobody ever complains. Plus the weather is always awful. At least it's nice in Tacoma.
The winner said 18 sucked ... as a Par 4. Was also quoted as saying it is a great par 5.
I was shocked that the USGA played 18 as a par 5 today ... was an absolutely great call.
The scores were great today and solid for the tournament overall. 274 is a solid score for winning.
The browness of the course is standard for almost all of the US Open courses - it's called firm and fast.
Two things for anybody bitching about the greens:
1) most putts I saw missed were tied to hesitant and poor strokes - these greens demanded firm and confident strokes vs babying putts into the hole
2) you could argue that the course setup was also influenced by the greens to make for more opportunities for players to score
And finally, the #2 player in the world won. When the US Amateur was played in 2010, the final consisted on the #1 and #2 amateurs in the world. If the measure of a championship course is identifying the best player(s), hard to argue with the results that Chambers is producing
The winner said 18 sucked ... as a Par 4. Was also quoted as saying it is a great par 5.
I was shocked that the USGA played 18 as a par 5 today ... was an absolutely great call.
The scores were great today and solid for the tournament overall. 274 is a solid score for winning.
The browness of the course is standard for almost all of the US Open courses - it's called firm and fast.
Two things for anybody bitching about the greens:
1) most putts I saw missed were tied to hesitant and poor strokes - these greens demanded firm and confident strokes vs babying putts into the hole
2) you could argue that the course setup was also influenced by the greens to make for more opportunities for players to score
And finally, the #2 player in the world won. When the US Amateur was played in 2010, the final consisted on the #1 and #2 amateurs in the world. If the measure of a championship course is identifying the best player(s), hard to argue with the results that Chambers is producing
Somehow I doubt you would say any of this except for the fact it's a local course that you have played before.
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Take your Sark shit to the Sark board.
Flagged you for listening to KJR all week.
Making it clear the greens were not Chambers Bay decision.
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I was shocked that the USGA played 18 as a par 5 today ... was an absolutely great call.
The scores were great today and solid for the tournament overall. 274 is a solid score for winning.
The browness of the course is standard for almost all of the US Open courses - it's called firm and fast.
Two things for anybody bitching about the greens:
1) most putts I saw missed were tied to hesitant and poor strokes - these greens demanded firm and confident strokes vs babying putts into the hole
2) you could argue that the course setup was also influenced by the greens to make for more opportunities for players to score
And finally, the #2 player in the world won. When the US Amateur was played in 2010, the final consisted on the #1 and #2 amateurs in the world. If the measure of a championship course is identifying the best player(s), hard to argue with the results that Chambers is producing