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Live - US Open day two

by Sam Lyon - BBC Sport (U7305341) 13 June 2008

When Padraig Harrington won the Open last year, I must confess I allowed myself a touch of optimism that a whole host of Europeans would triumph in the majors with the ‘duck’ of recent years broken.

Well, we’re only into the second day at the US Open and already it appears my optimism was not greatly placed.

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What is it about our European stars that they struggle to reproduce their best form in the majors when the top US, Australian, South African etc golfers do it time and again?

I’m probably being harsh – and hopefully premature. For instance, Lee Westwood, Robert Karlsson, Luke Donald and Carl Pettersson (among a few, limited, others) were not far off at the start of day two.

But what are the chances of a European topping the leaderboard come the end of day four do we think?

And if our stars continue to struggle – Harrington, Colin Montgomerie, Justin Rose and Paul Casey are already well behind the leading pack - what might that mean for our chances at Valhalla in this Ryder Cup year?

Elsewhere, Tiger Woods may not have had the explosive first round some were hoping for following his recent spell out through injury, but the world number one looks handily placed nonetheless.

Any of you betting against the Tiger ‘roaring’ (sorry) to success again this major? Who might his biggest challengers be? And how might the ‘curse’ of Friday the 13th manifest itself at Torrey Pines?!

Let us know your thoughts.

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comment by ComonRafa (Proud Andy Roddick Fan) (U11038786)

posted Jun 13, 2008

Tiger hits a beuaty. He ain't fully fit get him a buggie but tiger can do anything

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comment by RugbyRugbyRugby (U3125334)

posted Jun 13, 2008

Why did Poulter walk off course?

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comment by bighangers (U9048028)

posted Jun 13, 2008

Looks like is was a wrist injury

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comment by EmmDee57 (U5072384)

posted Jun 13, 2008

So, Mickelson has 5 wedges? What lofts does he carry?

48 - Reg PW
52 - Gap W
56 - SW
60 - LW
64 - ???

I'm just guessing that'd be the lofts he has.

Anyone know?

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comment by RugbyRugbyRugby (U3125334)

posted Jun 13, 2008

Thats not good for his ryder cup hopes then?

On a less well known golfer how did Dinwiddie do today? Used to go to school with him so its always interesting to know how things are going!

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comment by akamanray (U12328481)

posted Jun 14, 2008

cometh the hour , cometh the Tiger

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comment by jpjames (U6661240)

posted Jun 14, 2008

I tell u who won't win it? Lee (i always find the last 2 days so hard) Westwood

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comment by DLHGoldenBoy92 (U8365819)

posted Jun 14, 2008

that was awesome from Tiger last night. awe inspiring in that form...reminded me of his 2nd round in last yers USPGA when he lipped out for 62

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comment by ca92677 (U11033848)

posted Jun 14, 2008

Poulter was a disgrace at the US Open, I watched him on the 12th hole par 4. After a drive that landed in the right hand side rough I was 10 feet from him as he wiffed the ball, then he jammed it forward 15 feet at which he slammed the wedge in the ground, flipped it and the crowd off and walked away. After a few minutes his caddie who refused to pull out the wedge from the ground walked on and "Cry Baby" Polter came back to get his club. Hen then hit another poor shot into the rough. Three shots later he walked off with a seven.
Casey and Donald were perfert sportsman, I only hope Faldo was watching Poulter, he would not be welcomed on my Ryder Cup team.
Not that i think Poulter will make it on merit or as A Captains pick

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