The U.S. Open @ Oakmont

[we are cured]

a little late on this...baddelly is -2 under for the day through 8.

[StuGrimson]

Adam Scott is playing terrible, not too surprised though. I thought Mickelson was going to go low until he made that double then bogey. As long as Tiger doesnt win Ill be happy. I have money on Harrington, Goosen, Furyk and Stensen though so it would be good to see one of those guys.

[we are cured]

i like stensen. swedes ftw.

if my norwegian grandma saw that i wrote that she'd probably kill me.

[StuGrimson]

Im all about the Europeans and the Aussies, they have way more personality then the boring as shit North American players. The Norwegians dont like the Swedes or what? I always thought the Finns and Swedes had the big rivalry.

[we are cured]

well i told my grandma that i wanted to marry a swede and she had a shitfit.

american players are generally better ball-strikers than euros, its arguable about aussies though. aussies either hit the ball super high or super low.

[StuGrimson]

Europeans wear better pants though

[LeftWideOpen]

Today's scores are going to be downright ugly. I love it!

I think 2+ might be the lead after today. I've always been a fan of Ernie Els, so I'm hoping he can somehow keep it together and pull this off ..but I'd love to see Ogilvy go back-to-back.

[LeftWideOpen]

and somehow Paul Casey is 3 under after 2 holes? Damn.

[we are cured]

great thing about the us open is it usually goes to the guy putting it right down the middle, and leaving himself with good two-putts.

[StuGrimson]

Casey has definately played more than 2 holes

[StuGrimson]

Mickelson is sure shitting the bed, its a damn shame

[LeftWideOpen]

yeah i read the leaderboard wrong .. it had the asterisk after *11 and it said a * meant a 10th hole tee-off, so i mistook that for 11 being the hole he just completed rather than the amount of holes he completed.

[StuGrimson]

Today's scores are going to be downright ugly. I love it!

I think 2+ might be the lead after today. I've always been a fan of Ernie Els, so I'm hoping he can somehow keep it together and pull this off ..but I'd love to see Ogilvy go back-to-back.

This guys are getting ripped apart out there right now and usually it gets tougher for the afternoon, Im thinking 2 over will definately at best be leading unless someone does somethign spectacular. Id love to see Els win too.

[we are cured]

you think today is going to be tough, 'moving day' will be a shitshow tomorrow. the usga always likes to fuck with the guys on saturday.

[LeftWideOpen]

i seriously cant stand chris berman. give us more tirico!

[we are cured]

when i used to watch sportscenter before school in 1993 (with the sliding blue intro), tirico and linda cohn were my favorite anchors. until kilborn, that is.

[LeftWideOpen]

i was always a patrick and olbermann guy.

but i always loved Tirico and Bob Ley, too. I still love Ley and OTL.

[StuGrimson]

Sportscentre is all about Dan O'Tootle and Jay Onrait. I dont know anything about Sportscenter though.

[we are cured]

i mean olbermann was great, so was patrick. for some reason i was a bland little child.

[Juliana101]

I work at a golf course and when I went in to get my paycheck, we were talking about how hard this course is. It's not too far from where I live, but I hear that the designer of the course didn't know the game of golf and just figured out what would be hard for golfers. I'd love to get my ass kicked by this course.

[zizou1790]

ive been lucky enough to play this course twice as i have a couple of friends who are members and god is it difficult, im going to the final round sunday im pretty excited

[Juliana101]

Just watching a little before I leave and seriously, those greens are some of the fastest I've ever seen.

[LeftWideOpen]

Paul Casey has really been fantastic today. He may end up w/ the lead, or at a least a share, at the end of the day.

I'm starting to think that +8 might win it. I think it'll definitely be higher than Ogilvy's +5 last year.

[StuGrimson]

Him and Baddeley have put themselves in good shape for sure. Baddely still has a couple holes left and you never know what could happen. Casey is -4 and nobody else is better than Even.

[we are cured]

+8 won't win it, it will be something like +2 or +3. there's always a couple of freak shows that play lights out on the weekend.

[StuGrimson]

They said last year at 5pm Saturday was the last time a player was under par, this year I wouldnt be surprised if it was about 2pm today. I wont pick a score until I see how it plays tomorrow, that will be the big test. Id like to think it will be around 6 over.

[Smithers]

ive been lucky enough to play this course twice as i have a couple of friends who are members and god is it difficult, im going to the final round sunday im pretty excited

i've always wanted to go to a major tour event. i missed out on the PGA in jersey 2 years ago because its was 95+ the whole weekend.

[we are cured]

i've always wanted to go to a major tour event. i missed out on the PGA in jersey 2 years ago because its was 95+ the whole weekend.

i went, got my face in SI's leading off (tiger hitting a 4 iron out of the rough on hole #3). took a xanax and drank two beers too, which was probably a mistake in that heat.

[looksthatkillbn]

paul casey going four under today was absolutely ridiculous

[LeftWideOpen]

thats definitely going to be the round of the tournament.

[looksthatkillbn]

i would love to see some young gun like bubba watson contend late

[StuGrimson]

Bubba Watsons wife is like 9 feet tall, I saw her at the Nationwide event here a few years back

[LeftWideOpen]

2:48 on friday ..nobody is under par

[LeftWideOpen]

oh and johnny miller on the people of oakmont cc:

"they look at me as a monument"

and he said it with a straight face ..i think he really meant that.

[StuGrimson]

I cant believe the fucking guy, he thinks he is some sort of golf god

[preppyak]

2:48 on friday ..nobody is under par
Yeah...and Tiger is still near the lead...if he takes off we might see a Pebble Beach from several years back

Mickelson kicked the can today though

[StuGrimson]

Tiger is not going to branch out from the field, I dont think anyone is at least I hope not or it would make me not want to watch the rest of the tourny.

Johnny Miller seems to get pissed off when people are praising Caseys round. What an arrogant dick.

[LeftWideOpen]

ENOUGH about Miller's 63 ...christ almighty

[we are cured]

johnny miller, golf's one-hit wonder. seriously, you had one sick round.

oh yeah, i revise my initial prediction of +2 or +3. that might be leading by the end of the day.

[LeftWideOpen]

cabrera breaks even ..wooow

i say it lasts 2 holes.

[StuGrimson]

I feel like I am watching a documentary on Johnny Miller rather than the US Open

[LeftWideOpen]

seriously ..im gonna cherish the last 2 hours of ESPN's coverage tonight.

[LostSymphonies]

I was working out right next to Tiger at the gym on monday. I could have reached over and touched him. The gym I go to is about 5 minutes from Oakmont

[LeftWideOpen]

i just saw hal gill on my way to the liquor store?

i guess that doesnt quite measure up.

[StuGrimson]

Im surprised Hal Gall has the balls to show his face in Boston after playing such bad hockey for so many years

[LostSymphonies]

i just saw hal gill on my way to the liquor store?

i guess that doesnt quite measure up.

lol not at all, i'm sure he was doing something dumb and goonish

[StuGrimson]

If you consider Hal Gill a goon you have probably never seen a hockey game before, how someone so big can be such a pussy is beyond me

[StuGrimson]

But yes, I cant wait for the ESPN team to pick this back up

[LostSymphonies]

If you consider Hal Gill a goon you have probably never seen a hockey game before, how someone so big can be such a pussy is beyond me

He's more of a goon to his own team, he takes so many dumb penalties that end up shooting his team in the foot

[StuGrimson]

That is true, just dont know if goon is the right word. He actually played well for the Leafs last year surprisingly enough.

[LeftWideOpen]

lol not at all, i'm sure he was doing something dumb and goonish

he was w/ his hot wife, but he had the usual "i'm a schmuck" face on. his wife is a bitch too, supposedly. she always comes into the clothing store my gf works at and apparently thinks shes hot shit.

[LeftWideOpen]

Im surprised Hal Gall has the balls to show his face in Boston after playing such bad hockey for so many years

he's from the area ..played H.S hockey nearby and lives here in the offseason.

plus, i bet only 1 out of 50 passerby's would recognize a Bruin. They are basically dead in this town because of Jeremy Jacobs.

[we are cured]

i've just had my first opportunity to watch this...it's not even golf.

[Juliana101]

Hahahah we have Freddy Carter (former Sixers player/coach, now ESPN analyst) come into our golf course. He raises hell when he comes.

[we are cured]

man you guys were right about berman, what an idiot

[LeftWideOpen]

so i believe Mickelson needs Cabrera to drop a stroke and fall to +1 in order to make the cut (10 stroke rule).

cabrera has been really impressive ..i dont think he can do this for 2 more rounds, though. Even though Woods is +4, when you look at the names ahead of him on the leaderboard ..you gotta think he'll be right in the mix this weekend.

[StuGrimson]

I hope Mickelson misses the cut, I hope Woods drops about 10 shots and I hope Johnny Miller gets hit by a bus.

[LeftWideOpen]

I hope Mickelson misses the cut, I hope Woods drops about 10 shots and I hope Johnny Miller gets hit by a bus.

maybe it can all happen at once ..mickelson pulls his RV out of the parking lot tomorrow, Woods shanks his drive and breaks mickelson's window, causing mickelson to swerve and hit Miller on his way to visiting that prostitute he ordered in the backseat of his car.

and with that, i give you 13K. Crazy I've actually posted so much.

[we are cured]

congrats, ill probably hit it this hockey season.

mickelson was probably so happy cabrera birdied 18.

[StuGrimson]

I wish it had have stayed at 11 over there were a few guys I wanted to see make the cut. Fuck Mickelson though, I bet your right he is kind of relieved. He doesnt need a like 8000 dollar cheque for finishing 70th or something.

[C.R.U.X]

Is Rhys Davies playing in this?

[StuGrimson]

Yup but he missed the cut pretty badly

[looksthatkillbn]

i would love to see some young gun like bubba watson contend late

well. that worked out.

[we are cured]

well. that worked out.

nope, not even working out. i'll be surprised if he shoots better than 77 tomorrow. and if he does, forget about sunday.

[LeftWideOpen]

tiger is already 2 under thru about 5 holes. cabrera and watson just went off, so everybody is out there.

[StuGrimson]

Woods better fuck up soon or Ill be pissed off

[pshh]

this open is pretty interesting, all over the fucking place

[LeftWideOpen]

i love that there are so many young guys near the top

[pshh]

oakmont course is so crazy

[LeftWideOpen]

Paul Casey is at it again .. 2 under on the day and +1 for the tournament. Him and Tiger have the low rounds of the day so far.

[pshh]

wow stricker damn that was a nice hit

[LeftWideOpen]

bubba watson is imploding.

[LeftWideOpen]

triple bogey puts Watson out of the lead and 2 shots back.

[rcrook]

lol at tiger impersonating palmer on the tap in on 18

[StuGrimson]

Fuck Tiger Woods, good on him to bogey that hole and putt like shit all day. Baddeley with a 3 shot lead now.

[StuGrimson]

Im surprised the golf is still on now that Tigers round is done, or at least maybe you get to see somebody elses shots. Who will Johnny Miller masterbate over now though?

[we are cured]

anybody finishing at +6 or better has a shot to win this thing tomorrow.

[we are cured]

baddeley will probably drop a shot after that drive on 15.

[LeftWideOpen]

Im surprised the golf is still on now that Tigers round is done, or at least maybe you get to see somebody elses shots. Who will Johnny Miller masterbate over now though?

probably the monument of himself that he painted

[StuGrimson]

Stephen Ames is in second and they have only showed 1 of his shots today, NBC is pathetic.

[we are cured]

steven ames definitely has the record for most teeth on tour

[StuGrimson]

They are very big and appear to be extremely white, you can definately see those in a blackout

[looksthatkillbn]

final round should hopefully be exciting

[we are cured]

yeah we're looking at some potentially great action. thankfully i have nothing to do tomorrow but sit on my couch and watch this.

[teddy]

I will be watching on my breaks at work and hopefully get off early and watch it from the comfort of my couch.

Today was pretty exciting, can't wait for tomorrow.

[LeftWideOpen]

i gotta work 12-6, so im basically going to miss everything but the last 2 holes.

please be a playoff!

[StuGrimson]

I will likely just be having some beers and not leaving the couch today

[LeftWideOpen]

yesss, isolated t-storms in the forecast! i want a monday finish!

[we are cured]

for once i agree with miller....why tiger hits driver on the 1st hole is beyond me. yet he stiffs it.

[we are cured]

this is going to be interesting. ames is at +4, rose now at +5, and baddeley has 8 feet for bogey on 1.

[fire on my lips]

and he triples bogeys...

[tambo41187]

baddeley just triple bogeyed hole one to immediately give up the lead.

2 bad puts in a row, all nerves.

[we are cured]

look out for ames and cabrera. this is going to be a great final round.

[we are cured]

looks like its cabrera's tournament to lose over his final 3 holes.

[LeftWideOpen]

oh man i got home just in time ..cabrera bogeys the 17th and falls into a tie w/ Furyk

[LeftWideOpen]

and now furyk just shot himself in the foot.

[LeftWideOpen]

someone is gonna have to make some birdies to catch cabrera ..hes got a pretty easy 2 putt on 18 to finish at +5. Furyk is almost surely going to at least +6

[LeftWideOpen]

cabrera is in the clubhouse at +5

id like to see him win

[LostSymphonies]

Tiger will steal this

[LeftWideOpen]

i dont know man ..tiger is the best in the world, but holes 16 and 18 are brutal

[StuGrimson]

Cabrera better win this, its been a fucking awesome and intense day of golf

[LeftWideOpen]

furyk is done after that shot

[LeftWideOpen]

tiger w/ a clutch par at 16 to stay 1 behind.

he has to birdie 17 ..18 is almost out of the question

[LeftWideOpen]

another nice putt to par 17 and save his ass.

its funny that its his putter keeping him in it these last few holes ..i feel like its usually his putter that lets him down.

[LeftWideOpen]

tiger has a really long putt to tie .. it'd be the putt of the year if he makes it.

cabrera should feel pretty good right now

[LeftWideOpen]

cabrera wins.

man, i only caught the last 4-5 holes, but that was exciting.

[we are cured]

the entire round was great. 17 fucked with both furyk and woods coming down the stretch, just how the oakmont members wanted it.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Oakmont is an hour away from here and right across the street from my school. All my instructors got in for free.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

cabrera wins.

man, i only caught the last 4-5 holes, but that was exciting.

I never saw anyone smoke a cigarette while playing golf before today.

[Smithers]

I never saw anyone smoke a cigarette while playing golf before today.

you've never watched john daly then. dude's a mess.


nobody mentioned how jacked tiger looked in that tight, red shirt. i knew he was a workout freak, but i never knew he was that big until sunday.

no homo?

[LeftWideOpen]

yeah, all over ESPN they've been discussing if hes too big for his own good. The issue of flexibility brings up a good point ..but hes still been pretty damn good. I think he'll be just fine, haha.