U.S. Open 2009

[saccat]

Rain delay right now.

On a personal note, everyone keep an Eye on Nick Taylor (he is my wife's cousin). He is playing in his second U.S. Open as a 21 year old Junior at U Washington. Just missed the cut a year ago. GOOD LUCK NICK!!

[89Hen]

I'm in a pool where you pick 6 players basically on a salary cap type thing (players have to add up to 400 pts min). Taking Tiger means you have to take 5 longshots. I decided against that. My 6 are:

20 Jim Furyk
40 Luke Donald
50 Ian Poulter
66 Lee Westwood
100 Miguel Angel Jimenez
125 Rod Pampling

401 points

[saccat]

They called it for the day. Guess I will have to wait till tomorrow to see Nick play.

[89Hen]

They called it for the day.
xoopsx Actually, I kinda hope tomorrow and Saturday get rained out too so I can watch Sun-Tues while on vaca. xthumbsupx

[89Hen]

BTW, what's with the US Open website being down all week??? xconfusedx xsmhx

[89Hen]

Ian Poulter E
Jim Furyk +1
Lee Westwood +2
Miguel Angel Jimenez +2
Rod Pampling +2
Luke Donald +5

Not looking good in the early rain. xoopsx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Anyone want to take a stab at the final score? I'm thinking -5 or so? The course is going to play looong but there should be some putts to be had.

[Gil Dobie]

Anyone want to take a stab at the final score? I'm thinking -5 or so? The course is going to play looong but there should be some putts to be had.

Whatever Tiger ends up with xoopsx

[93henfan]

What TV is covering the Open today? I'm tele"work"ing and would like to follow the action.

[ISUMatt]

ESPN in the am, NBC in the afternoon, ESPN in evening

[mountaineertider]

I think the winner is gonna end up at -4

[93henfan]

ESPN in the am, NBC in the afternoon, ESPN in evening

Yeah, I now see where ESPN is starting at 10am, but I was hoping to catch Tiger this morning. He's already on 14 or something by now and I can't get the feed to work on the US Open site.

[93henfan]

I think the winner is gonna end up at -4

I'll say -6.

[93henfan]

Beautiful day on Lawn Guyland.

Is Weir tearing it up or what? The second shot on 15.xbowx He's making our score predictions look weak, though this may be the best weather day of the whole tourney. If he can go -2 on the final few holes, he would be the first to shoot a 62 in a major, ever.

Lefty looking good. Tiger is 10 back at the moment.

And someone get Rocco Mediate a shirt that wicks away perspiration!

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Good to see David Duval's name back near the top of a leaderboard. xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

Oops. Spoke too soon on Weir. He gave two back just like that.

[Go...gate]

Tiger still 10 down?

[93henfan]

Tiger still 10 down?

Yep.

Weir -6, Woods +4 after Rd 1

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I'm pulling for PA native Rocco Mediate. The man just knows how to get around a golf course. Besides him i'd like to see Duval and Mickelson do well. I don't think Tiger can dig out of this hole. Given the weather forecast for the weekend i think it's going to be tough to get on a role.

[ngineer]

I'm pulling for PA native Rocco Mediate. The man just knows how to get around a golf course. Besides him i'd like to see Duval and Mickelson do well. I don't think Tiger can dig out of this hole. Given the weather forecast for the weekend i think it's going to be tough to get on a role.

Oh, Tiger's probably a pretty good actor, too..;):D

[saccat]

Nick Taylor is 6th after 14 in the second round. At -2, 5 under in the second round

[Thunderstruck84]

How many times is Chris Berman going to emit the contrived "MMMMHHHH!" when someone misses a putt? It's almost as annoying as listening to him call the Home Run Derby.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I think it's safe to say there's going to be somewhat of a surprise winner. I don't know who it's going to be but i can't see anyone really mounting a charge. There looks to be some nasty weather moving in for the rest of the day so i have to think scoring is going to be difficult.

[thefortyniner]

Shout out to Charlotte alum Trevor Murphey... birdied 16, 17, and 18 to finish up 69 on the day and even on the weekend, tied for 17th. Not bad for a kid who was just last year walking around campus.

[ngineer]

They really got a break today. The weather was much better than anticipated. The storms were pretty heavy here in eastern PA, but as the system moved across the north Jersey mountains, it seemed to break up and the worst arriving in Long Island was a drizzle.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Folks, you may want to start paying attention to the US Open. The leaders have made the turn onto the back nine. xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex

[93henfan]

Barnes folding like a cheap suit. Glover is sucking almost as bad. Mickelson just eagles 13 to tie Glover for the lead at -4. Woods finished even for the tourney.

I've gotta pull for Lefty since he's wearing Phillies pants today.

[OSBF]

93, can you throw out an update every so often? I don't have access to any real-time open info and it's driving me nuts. Sounds like this is going to be quite a finish.

[93henfan]

93, can you throw out an update every so often? I don't have access to any real-time open info and it's driving me nuts. Sounds like this is going to be quite a finish.

Leaderboard:

Glover -4 14
Mickelson -3 15
Duval -2 15
Mahan -2 15
Fisher -2 15
Barnes -2 14

I'll give you individual updates here out.

[93henfan]

Glover bogeys 15. -3, tied w/ Mickelson.

[93henfan]

Glover bogeys 15. -3, tied w/ Mickelson.

Barnes pars 15. -2

Mickelson pars a long one at 16. -3

Mahan bogeys 16, falls to -1.

[93henfan]

Gallery at 17 chanting "LET'S GO PHIL". Mickelson promptly drops it short into the rough on the par 3.

[93henfan]

Duval birdies 16 for a three-way tie at -3.


Mickelson -3 16
Duval -3 16
Glover -3 15
Fisher -2 16
Barnes -2 15
Mahan -1 16

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

BTW, it's already been announced that if there is a tie, the 18 hole playoff will be this afternoon.

[93henfan]

Mickelson bogeys 17, drops to -2.

Duval -3 16
Glover -3 15
Mickelson -2 17
Fisher -2 16
Barnes -2 15
Mahan -1 16

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Duval also comes up short on 17, leaves it in the heavy rough like Phil.

Phil splits the fairway on #18.

[93henfan]

Glover birdies 16 for lead, -4.

Glover -4 16
Duval -3 16
Mickelson -2 17
Fisher -2 16
Barnes -2 16
Mahan -1 16

[93henfan]

Long chip by Mickelson onto the green at 18, will be a tough birdie putt.

Duval misses an easy par putt on 17.

Tournament is Glover's to lose.

Glover -4 16
Mickelson -2 17
Duval -2 17
Barnes -2 16
Fisher -1 17
Mahan -1 16

[Gil Dobie]

Duval rims the cup xbawlingx

[93henfan]

Mickelson pars 18.

Glover -4 16
Mickelson -2 F
Duval -2 17
Barnes -2 16
Fisher -1 17
Mahan -1 16

[93henfan]

Glover pars 17.

Glover -4 17
Mickelson -2 F
Duval -2 17
Barnes -2 17
Fisher -1 17

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

The USGA moved the tee box way up on #18 so guys are driving to within 60 yards and less to the flag. But with a front pin placement, nobody can get close to the flag. Duval went to the back of the green as well leaving a long putt like Phil had for birdie.

[93henfan]

Duval birdie put on 18 misses right.

[Gil Dobie]

It's all up to Glover to finish now, and win.

[93henfan]

Glover -4 17
Mickelson -2 F
Duval -2 F
Barnes -2 17
Fisher -1 F

Duval and Fisher in the clubhouse.

[93henfan]

Glover and Barnes on the fairway at 18.

Glover -4 17
Mickelson -2 F
Duval -2 F
Barnes -2 17

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Glover hit iron off #18, lays up short of the sand traps but is in the rough. Barnes smoked his drive like Phil did. Unless Barnes birdies and Glover bogies......................

[93henfan]

Glover on the green in 2. Should be no problem to 2 (or 3)-putt for the championship.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

My bad, Glover is in the fairway, misunderstood Miller. Makes the fringe with his 9 iron approach.

[93henfan]

Barnes on the green in 2.

[93henfan]

Glover putts to within 5 feet for the par try

[93henfan]

Lucas Glover: 2009 U.S. Open Champion

Glover -4 73
Mickelson -2 70
Duval -2 71
Barnes -2 76
Fisher -1 72
Woods E 69
Hansen E 69
Mahan E 72

[OSBF]

Thanks so much for the updates, that was a finish. I'm happy for double D, nice to see him back playing this level of golf again.

[93henfan]

I think the winner is gonna end up at -4

xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

Couldn't help but get a chuckle as NBC pitches NFL preseason football during the closing credits of the U.S. Open. The game is still a month and a half away - Aug 9th, Hall of Fame Game. xlolx

[biggie]

Couldn't help but get a chuckle as NBC pitches NFL preseason football during the closing credits of the U.S. Open. The game is still a month and a half away - Aug 9th, Hall of Fame Game. xlolx
But it has TO, its got to be good right?

They were hyping that Hall of Fame preseason and the first night of Sunday Night Football all weekend long.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Couldn't help but get a chuckle as NBC pitches NFL preseason football during the closing credits of the U.S. Open. The game is still a month and a half away - Aug 9th, Hall of Fame Game. xlolx

What do you want them to hype? Notre Dame football? xlolx

I'm an Irish fan :o