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110th U.S. Open running thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MileHigh, Jun 12, 2010.

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  1. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Starts Thursday, at probably the best location for the national championship. And in prime time for the East Coast papers, if it gets in at all. 11 p.m. EDT ending on Saturday, just like two years ago at perhaps the best Open of all time, Torrey Pines.

    Phil is close to home and probably will contend and somehow find a way to blow it. Tiger is out of his game. Otherwise, wide open on a great track.

    Probably no rain delays, but perhaps for fog like in 2000. Predictions?
     
    MileHigh, Jun 12, 2010
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  2. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    I will be covering the '11 Open at Congressional. I can't freaking wait.
     
    Cosmo, Jun 12, 2010
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  3. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    I covered the 2001 Open at Southern Hills. That was the one Goosen led wire to wire and snapped Tiger's Slam.

    If Woods is going to snap out of it, Pebble's the place to do it.
     
    Football_Bat, Jun 12, 2010
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  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Only been to one open: 1998 at Olympic. It's a great experience. Glad it's going back there in 2012.
     
    MileHigh, Jun 12, 2010
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  5. smsu_scribe

    smsu_scribe Guest

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Cannot wait. Pretty much every Open held at Pebble Beach has catered to the stars and produced some memorable performances. Watson's chip-in. Jack's 1-iron. Tiger winning by 15.

    I don't think Mickelson has ever been more of a favorite going into a major than he is going into this one. And I've gotta think the U.S. Open is the major Phil wants the most these days.
     
    smsu_scribe, Jun 12, 2010
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  6. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    I think it's pretty comparable to '06 as far as Mickelson being a pretty heavy favorite. Remember, before that one, he'd one two straight majors and was generally considered the best player in the world, as Tiger struggled after his dad's death. Very similar to this year as far as their respective games. Mickelson won the Masters that year as Tiger couldn't quite match his firepower. And it really looked like Mickelson was the best right up to No. 18 on Sunday of that Open. Then that disaster and Tiger won the final two majors of the year and Mickelson didn't win again until this year.
     
    Small Town Guy, Jun 12, 2010
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  7. smsu_scribe

    smsu_scribe Guest

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Good point. I always forget that Mickelson was THAT close to winning his third straight.
     
    smsu_scribe, Jun 12, 2010
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  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Johnny Miller live on NBC, in one of the greatest, at-the-moment quotes in sports TV history: "You don't have to run down the last stretch on a white stallion, you know, you could limp in there and say, 'Thanks for the trophy.'"
     
    MileHigh, Jun 12, 2010
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  9. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Great course. So many great memories from past tournaments.

    Am tempted to pick Lee Westwood, but it's been 40 years since a European won the US Open. Adam Scott, who won last month in Texas, is my darkhorse.
     
    Mark2010, Jun 13, 2010
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  10. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

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    Pebble Beach is one of the rare experiences on earth where the hype doesn't live up to the reality.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jun 13, 2010
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  11. CR19

    CR19 Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Pebble Beach and the U.S. Open are a great pair. When can a player worry about slicing his ball into the Pacific Ocean? There have been so many great moments from the past Opens held there. The weather looks great for golf, with the sun blazing and temps in the low 60's. Can't wait to watch it on TV, and I'm sure the guys covering it appreciate the decent weather.
     
    CR19, Jun 13, 2010
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  12. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Re: 110th U.S. Open open running thread

    Wind is always a factor at Pebble Beach and can change on short notice.
     
    Mark2010, Jun 13, 2010
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