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US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:41 am
by AZGrizFan
Let’s be brutally honest here: What EVERY golf fan is rooting for is for Dechambeau and Koepka to be 1/2 going into Saturday so they are forced to play together for 18 holes.
And if there’s a god, it’ll happen Sunday too.
And then if there’s REALLY a God, Phil comes from behind and wins his first.

Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:33 am
by SuperHornet
This isn't old school NASCAR. Why would we want to see a fight on the first hole?
I'd like to see Phil get it, too.
FYI, the US Open will be huge in determining who gets into the Olympics. The men's selection will be held the day after, and the women's selection a week after that. Everyone in the Top 15 of the Olympic Golf Ranking (pretty much the same as the Official World Golf Ranking for men and the Rolex Ranking for women) get in automatically, and the field will then be filled to 60 by following the Olympic Golf Ranking to include the top two from any country that doesn't have two in the Top 15. Japan, as host, will also be guaranteed two golfers in the field. There is also a limit of four golfers per country. That might be intended to blunt the force of USA, which would have about half the Top 15 for both men and women if all were allowed in. This is complicated somewhat by the fact that Adam Scott AUS, who would have been one of the top two from AUS, has withdrawn.
Because of the limit of four, if the rankings that were in place 08 JUN hold up, AZ would be denied his steel cage match between DeChambeau and Koepka in Japan because Koepka is the #6 American on the list (#8 overall). In for USA would be Justin Thomas (2), Collin Morikawa (4), DeChambeau (5), and Xander Schauffele (6); notables out for USA would be Patrick Cantlay (7), Koepka (8), Patrick Reed (9), Webb Simpson (12), and and Tony Finau (14). Notable non-Americans in this field if the 08 JUN rankings hold up would be Cameron Smith (28) and Marc Leishman (43) AUS, Corey Conners (36) and Mackenzie Hughes (67) CAN [Adam Hadwin (99) first out], Tyrrell Hatton (11) and Paul Casey (20) GBR, Rory McIlroy (10) and Shane Lowry (40) EIR, Hideki Matsuyama (15) and Rikuya Hoshino (77) JPN, Abraham Ancer (19) and Carlos Ortiz (51) MEX, Viktor Hovland (13) NOR, Louis Oosthuizen (18) and Christiaan Bezuidenhout (44) RSA, and Jon Rahm (3) and Sergio Garcia (49) ESP.
On the women's side, we can expect to see Brookie Henderson (5) and Alena Sharp (129) CAN; Jin Young Ko (1), Inbee Park (2), Sei Young Kim (3), and Hyo-Joo Kim (8) KOR; and Nelly Korda (4), Danielle Kang (6), Lexi Thompson (7), and Jessica Korda (13) USA [next in line: Ally Ewing (16), Jennifer Kupcho (17), Austin Ernst (24), Amy Olsen (29), and Megan Khang (38).]
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/olympi ... t-rankings
Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:38 pm
by Winterborn
Side note: Amy Olson is a former NDSU grad and is married to Grant Olson the Linebacker Coach.
Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:41 pm
by dbackjon
SuperHornet wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:33 am
This isn't old school NASCAR. Why would we want to see a fight on the first hole?
Point of Personal Privilege - your bringing a mention of violence gives me sensory overload
Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:30 pm
by Ibanez
dbackjon wrote:SuperHornet wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:33 am
This isn't old school NASCAR. Why would we want to see a fight on the first hole?
Point of Personal Privilege - your bringing a mention of violence gives me sensory overload
Don’t overuse it, dback
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Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:26 pm
by dbackjon
Ibanez wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:30 pm
dbackjon wrote:
Point of Personal Privilege - your bringing a mention of violence gives me sensory overload
Don’t overuse it, dback
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This was the first, so don't get your unisex panties in a bunch, non-gender specific vulgar term for sex organ
Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:56 pm
by kalm
dbackjon wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:26 pm
Ibanez wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:30 pm
Don’t overuse it, dback
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This was the first, so don't get your unisex panties in a bunch, non-gender specific vulgar term for sex organ
IYFF! Ibanez!

Re: US Open
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:11 pm
by AZGrizFan
dbackjon wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:26 pm
Ibanez wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:30 pm
Don’t overuse it, dback
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This was the first, so don't get your unisex panties in a bunch, non-gender specific vulgar term for sex organ
That’s what you call returning that nonbinary gender-neutral shit with some fucking TOPSPIN!
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:15 am
by Ibanez
dbackjon wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:26 pm
Ibanez wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:30 pm
Don’t overuse it, dback
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This was the first, so don't get your unisex panties in a bunch, non-gender specific vulgar term for sex organ
Don't be so sensitive. Take the criticism like a non-binary assigned male at birth being.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:05 am
by CAA Flagship
Cut dback some slack. See below:
Giants 42-25 --
Dodgers 41-26 -1.0
Padres 38-31 -5.0
Rockies 27-41 -15.5
Diamondbacks 20-48 -22.5
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:10 am
by SuperHornet
CAA Flagship wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:05 am
Cut dback some slack. See below:
Giants 42-25 --
Dodgers 41-26 -1.0
Padres 38-31 -5.0
Rockies 27-41 -15.5
Diamondbacks 20-48 -22.5

Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:15 am
by 89Hen
Didn't they lose like 20 road games in a row? That has to be a record.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:26 am
by SuperHornet
89Hen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:15 am
Didn't they lose like 20 road games in a row? That has to be a record.
Per CBS Sports, the Diamondbacks just lost their 21st straight (04 MAY to present), blowing a 7-0 lead in the process, but that only rates #3 on the list. Two more road losses will get them over the top, though, because the 1963 Mets (16 JUN to 28 JUL) and the 1943 A's (11 JUL to 28 AUG) are tied for the top with 22 straight road losses.
Interesting how the A's are in the Top 6 THREE TIMES. Also present are the 1969 A's (20 games 27 JUN to 08 AUG) and the 1945 A's (19 games 20 MAY to 3 JUL). Completing the Top 6 are the 1985 Pirates (19 games 23 JUL to 30 AUG).
Overall, this most recent debacle (which included Mike Yastrzemski's first career salami) extended Arizona's overall losing streak to a dozen. The immediate future doesn't look good for the team with the worst record in baseball (20-48, having lost 35 of the last 40): two more tilts with the Giants, and next weekend's road series at San Diego, which has been on an upswing of sorts recently.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/diam ... n-history/
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:36 am
by 89Hen
SuperHornet wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:26 am
Interesting how the A's are in the Top 6 THREE TIMES. Also present are the 1969 A's (20 games 27 JUN to 08 AUG) and the 1945 A's (19 games 20 MAY to 3 JUL). Completing the Top 6 are the 1985 Pirates (19 games 23 JUL to 30 AUG).
And even more interesting that they're also on the other extreme list. 20 in 2002 and even had a 13 game one this year.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:06 am
by Ivytalk
I’ll put a few yen on Matsuyama.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:09 am
by kalm
I took Morikawa, Louis, Scheffele, and Webb Simpson in my pool.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:11 pm
by dbackjon
CAA Flagship wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:05 am
Cut dback some slack. See below:
Giants 42-25 --
Dodgers 41-26 -1.0
Padres 38-31 -5.0
Rockies 27-41 -15.5
Diamondbacks 20-48 -22.5
At least I don't live in St. Louis.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:16 pm
by 89Hen
I have Koepka, Morikawa, Matsuyama, Rahm and Reed in my big pool.
I'm in another where 15 guys just put in $20 and they randomly drew one player in the top 15 ranks. I got Rory.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:16 pm
by SuperHornet
Was that supposed to be a swipe at the Cardinals, Jon? It looks like they're on something of a roll, out of last place and only four games out of first. In fact, they're only one game back from my resurgent Reds, and WAY in front of Pittsburgh....
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:59 pm
by kalm
89Hen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:16 pm
I have Koepka, Morikawa, Matsuyama, Rahm and Reed in my big pool.
I'm in another where 15 guys just put in $20 and they randomly drew one player in the top 15 ranks. I got Rory.
Well at least it’s easy to root for 4 of them.

Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:03 pm
by 89Hen
kalm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:59 pm
89Hen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:16 pm
I have Koepka, Morikawa, Matsuyama, Rahm and Reed in my big pool.
I'm in another where 15 guys just put in $20 and they randomly drew one player in the top 15 ranks. I got Rory.
Well at least it’s easy to root for 4 of them.
I did the smart thing. If he helps me win, I'm happy. If he falls flat on his face, I'm happy.
I'm tired of picking with my heart.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:08 pm
by dbackjon
SuperHornet wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:16 pm
Was that supposed to be a swipe at the Cardinals, Jon? It looks like they're on something of a roll, out of last place and only four games out of first. In fact, they're only one game back from my resurgent Reds, and WAY in front of Pittsburgh....
No, it is a swipe at St. Louis
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:19 pm
by UNI88
dbackjon wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:11 pm
CAA Flagship wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:05 am
Cut dback some slack. See below:
Giants 42-25 --
Dodgers 41-26 -1.0
Padres 38-31 -5.0
Rockies 27-41 -15.5
Diamondbacks 20-48 -22.5
At least I don't live in St. Louis.
It could be worse, he could live in New Jersey ...

Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:28 pm
by Gil Dobie
89Hen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:16 pm
I have Koepka, Morikawa, Matsuyama, Rahm and Reed in my big pool.
I'm in another where 15 guys just put in $20 and they randomly drew one player in the top 15 ranks. I got Rory.
My foursome would also have Reed, Rahm and Koepka, add Xander Schauffele.
Re: US Open
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:21 pm
by AZGrizFan
I have:
Rahm
Koepka
Phil
Hovland
Zalatoris
Speith
Scheffler
Woodland