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So, who do you have finishing second to Tiger?

Will be interesting to see how the course holds up Thursday evening:

JFC, is there any reliable weather east of the continental divide? When was the last time a US Open has been held on the west coast outside the state of California? EC(b)...

That being said, Merion WAS the site where the Hawk hit his famous 1 iron...upstaging Jesus Christ. So I'm cool with it.

I think Tiger will be sandwiched between the goofy mick and Mick.

BTW, I will continue to pick Westwood until he wins a major.

Tiger finishes no better than 4th. Book it.

Steve Stricker

CAA Flagship wrote:Steve Stricker

Scott Simpson, Andy North, Lee Janzen...that's a damn good pick.

kalm wrote:

CAA Flagship wrote:Steve Stricker

Scott Simpson, Andy North, Lee Janzen...that's a damn good pick.

So what are you saying? You think Stricker is a bad pick?

CAA Flagship wrote:

kalm wrote:
Scott Simpson, Andy North, Lee Janzen...that's a damn good pick.

So what are you saying? You think Stricker is a bad pick?

Not at all. There's a certain kind of veteran player and game that has success at the US Open. Not flashy or long but consistent, minimizes mistakes, and putts it well. Stricker reminds me of those other three.

kalm wrote:

CAA Flagship wrote: So what are you saying? You think Stricker is a bad pick?

Not at all. There's a certain kind of veteran player and game that has success at the US Open. Not flashy or long but consistent, minimizes mistakes, and putts it well. Stricker reminds me of those other three.

OK. But I believe that Stricker is far more relevant today than those other three.

93henfan wrote:So, who do you have finishing second to Tiger?

The Field will beat Tiger

1st delay of the day already. I work less than 10 minutes from Merion, it's mighty dark here right now - no rain though. Delay was for lightning apparently.

CAA Flagship wrote:

kalm wrote:
Not at all. There's a certain kind of veteran player and game that has success at the US Open. Not flashy or long but consistent, minimizes mistakes, and putts it well. Stricker reminds me of those other three.

OK. But I believe that Stricker is far more relevant today than those other three.

Of course he is. Andy North is a commentator and I'm not sure either of the other two are playing now. I was speaking historically of wily veterans who are good strategists, keep it in play, and putt well.

I thought you, being so ancient, might have appreciated the guys from "your" era. Sorry I complimented you on your pick. Geeesh!

Holy F! Major storm hitting area right now, thunder sounds like bombs exploding, no golf anytime soon, chances slim they take the course again today. Wow!

Gil Dobie wrote:

93henfan wrote:So, who do you have finishing second to Tiger?

The Field will beat Tiger

Wow, that's really going out on a limb. You just narrowed your pick to 155 guys.

The field has 1:6 odds to win. You gotta bet $100 on the field in Vegas just to win $15.

How about you take a man's bet. I'll give you two golfers to pick who will win it. I get Tiger. Hat of your/my choice under $30 to the winner.

bluehenbillk wrote:Holy F! Major storm hitting area right now, thunder sounds like bombs exploding, no golf anytime soon, chances slim they take the course again today. Wow!

Yeah, that same storm rolled through down here too. I was dark as night, then the rain came.

andy7171 wrote:

bluehenbillk wrote:Holy F! Major storm hitting area right now, thunder sounds like bombs exploding, no golf anytime soon, chances slim they take the course again today. Wow!

Yeah, that same storm rolled through down here too. I was dark as night, then the rain came.

Got some sun in OC, did ya?

AZGrizFan wrote:Tiger finishes no better than 4th. Book it.

Shit, I have him in the top 10, but not that high.

93henfan wrote:

Gil Dobie wrote:
The Field will beat Tiger

Wow, that's really going out on a limb. You just narrowed your pick to 155 guys.

The field has 1:6 odds to win. You gotta bet $100 on the field in Vegas just to win $15.

How about you take a man's bet. I'll give you two golfers to pick who will win it. I get Tiger. Hat of your/my choice under $30 to the winner.

Must be selling some bluehen logo'd fedoras in the bookstore. Makes sense.

kalm wrote:

93henfan wrote:
Wow, that's really going out on a limb. You just narrowed your pick to 155 guys.

The field has 1:6 odds to win. You gotta bet $100 on the field in Vegas just to win $15.

How about you take a man's bet. I'll give you two golfers to pick who will win it. I get Tiger. Hat of your/my choice under $30 to the winner.

Must be selling some bluehen logo'd fedoras in the bookstore. Makes sense.

Who are your two players, wise ass? I'll need all wagers before play resumes. I'll even let you pick Poulter, who already has a three stroke advantage over El Tigre. I'm giving everyone a huge head start here.

If either of your two picks win the US Open, you get a hat. If Tiger wins, I get a hat.

Pussies.

93henfan wrote:

kalm wrote:


Must be selling some bluehen logo'd fedoras in the bookstore. Makes sense.

Who are your two players, wise ass? I'll need all wagers before play resumes. I'll even let you pick Poulter, who already has a three stroke advantage over El Tigre. I'm giving everyone a huge head start here.

If either of your two picks win the US Open, you get a hat. If Tiger wins, I get a hat.

Pussies.

I'm sticking with the field

Weather window looks bigger than originally forecasted now - hopefully they can get a lot in this morning. It was insane the # of buses they had this morning funneling people to Merion. For those of you not familiar with the area the golf course is smack in the middle of a Main Line Philadelphia neighborhood - not really any parking to be had. Should be a boisterous crowd all weekend.

bluehenbillk wrote:Weather window looks bigger than originally forecasted now - hopefully they can get a lot in this morning. It was insane the # of buses they had this morning funneling people to Merion. For those of you not familiar with the area the golf course is smack in the middle of a Main Line Philadelphia neighborhood - not really any parking to be had. Should be a boisterous crowd all weekend.

Bussing in from scenic Chester. What a striking juxtaposition that must be for newcomers to the area. From crumbling, brick, grafitti-covered row houses in the slum to old-money, brick, ivy-covered mansions on the Main Line.

93henfan wrote:

kalm wrote:


Must be selling some bluehen logo'd fedoras in the bookstore. Makes sense.

Who are your two players, wise ass? I'll need all wagers before play resumes. I'll even let you pick Poulter, who already has a three stroke advantage over El Tigre. I'm giving everyone a huge head start here.

If either of your two picks win the US Open, you get a hat. If Tiger wins, I get a hat.

Pussies.

I'll take Mickelson and Mahan. Both at E through 5/6 holes...