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The U.S Open
My 2nd favorite tournament of the year. This year, being held at Bethpage - Black course in Farmingdale, N.Y. ( A State Park on Long Island).Yes, a State Park that anyone (if able to ever get a Tee time) can play. I can tell you that there is quite the sign there that says (not verbatum) this course is for serious golfers only.
Over 20% of all U.S. Opens have been held around NYC, for a good reason. The fans come out in droves-serious golf fans....and the players love it...they love loud cheering for special shots. I remember 7 (or so) years ago the crowds gave GARSE fits. That's when he was in his "regripping phase"...regripping his club 20-30 times before pulling the trigger. They would count out loud by number his "regrips" ...he almost left the course. Tiger won that year...being the only golfer under par. This course is brutal people...over 7400+ yards with some very small sloping greens. The doglegs are sharp and the fairways are lined with big mature trees. Bunkers are deep...and as I mentioned....to very sloping greens. Scuttlebut has it that they will "graduate the rough" this time...which will bring many more players into the mix. Instead of the normal gnarly 5"-6" rough...it'll get deeper gradually the farther off the fairway you are. Guys like Tiger and the other long knockers can let the shaft out a bit and not have to worry if they're only a few feet off the fairway that they'll have to hack out a wedge back in play. Now they'll be able to hit longer shots to those tough greens....but at least they'll be rewarded for fantastic shots. Winners share is over a million. 15 amateurs in this year. The field: Robert Allenby Stephen Ames Stuart Appleby Briny Baird Angel Cabrera Chad Campbell Paul Casey K.J. Choi Stewart Cink Tim Clark Darren Clarke Ben Crane Ben Curtis Luke Donald David Duval Ernie Els Fred Funk Jim Furyk Sergio Garcia Brian Gay Lucas Glover Retief Goosen Todd Hamilton Padraig Harrington J.J. Henry J.B. Holmes Ryuji Imada Dustin Johnson Zach Johnson Anthony Kim Matt Kuchar Tom Lehman Justin Leonard Hunter Mahan Billy Mayfair Rocco Mediate John Merrick Phil Mickelson Geoff Ogilvy Sean O'Hair Rod Pampling Kenny Perry Carl Pettersson Ian Poulter Andres Romero Justin Rose Rory Sabbatini Adam Scott Vijay Singh Heath Slocum Brandt Snedeker Henrik Stenson Steve Stricker Kevin Sutherland D.J. Trahan David Toms Camilo Villegas Nick Watney Bubba Watson Boo Weekley Mike Weir Charlie Wi Tiger Woods  
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16 Jun 2009, 01:33 AM
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Thank you rich.
 Sounds like a ton of fun for the golfers. Nasty rough and it gets worse the farther away it is from the fairway, a long golf course, and some very small greens that have some serious sloping action. Are you sure you are not describing Winged foot?
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16 Jun 2009, 01:49 AM
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Now what everyone has been waiting for.
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Semi retired. On Sat. October 8, 2005 at 8:15 CDT Sidney scores his first goal on the power play with 1:28 left in the second period! On Friday June 12, 2009 at 9:46 CDT the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby hoists the Stanley Cup for the first time! If at first you don't succeed try try again. In other words keep trying P! Super Special Sensational Sweetheart.
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16 Jun 2009, 01:59 PM
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Thanks Rich
 And P more or less echoed my thoughts on play this week. It'll be amazing to me if someone finishes under par for the tourney. Speaking of P, thanks to him as well
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16 Jun 2009, 11:46 PM
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Your welcome -mmm-.
I just described almost any of the U.S. Open courses. I forgot to mention the deep bunkers and huge trees that could get in the way of a shot onto the lightning fast greens. Just some of the reasons why we may not see a lot of low scores this week.
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Semi retired. On Sat. October 8, 2005 at 8:15 CDT Sidney scores his first goal on the power play with 1:28 left in the second period! On Friday June 12, 2009 at 9:46 CDT the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby hoists the Stanley Cup for the first time! If at first you don't succeed try try again. In other words keep trying P! Super Special Sensational Sweetheart.
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21 Jun 2009, 08:44 AM
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no way no how they get it in today. They MIGHT finish the 3rd round but IMO this tourn will finish tomorrow.
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Having a dog named shark at the beach was a bad idea Why is there a highway to hell but only a stairway to heaven It's wierd being the same age as old people My mom didn't raise no dummy, if she did it would be my sister I told my wife to embrace her faults......she hugged me I took a DNA test- God is my father When I ask if you want me to be honest, please say no
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21 Jun 2009, 08:44 AM
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Having a dog named shark at the beach was a bad idea Why is there a highway to hell but only a stairway to heaven It's wierd being the same age as old people My mom didn't raise no dummy, if she did it would be my sister I told my wife to embrace her faults......she hugged me I took a DNA test- God is my father When I ask if you want me to be honest, please say no
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21 Jun 2009, 05:15 PM
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Ricky Barnes is quite the story. He won the 2002 US Amateur in a playoff over MAHHU, and he had the top amateur score at Augusta in 2003 (finishing 21st overall). His top finish otherwise on the tour is a 47th at last weeks St. Jude. And if he somehow wins? On top of the  , he can play in the US Open for the next 10 years; the Masters, the British Open, the PGA championship and The Players Championship for the next 5 years; and throw in a 5 year exemption on his tour card. And that wouldnt be too shabby for a guy who fought through sectional play to get into this.
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