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So it's finally over.....

US Open
by chilli-mkII (U13985585) 23 June 2009
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and what can we take away from the 2009 US Open?

- Golf crowds have been getting more and more annoying for quite some time, New Yorkers have upped the bar quite a distance
- After all of the issues the winning score of 276 was one shot lower than when Tiger won at Bethpage in 2002 (so who needs lift clean & drop?)
- Fairytales don't come true, as Mickleson and Duval will testify
- There are Brits (& Northern Irish) who can definitely play the game
- There are Brits (& Northern Irish) who flatter to deceive with 1 great round out of 4 ensuring their fans will continue to gift the bookies free money
- Plenty of 606 contributors get annoyed if the tournament isn't won by a 'marquee' name
- Plenty of 606 contributors get annoyed if winners don't go running around the green celebrating, we don't want class, restraint & gentlemanly conduct, we want Boo Weekley or Happy Gilmore
- A golfer in his 20's can officially be termed a journey man pro, despite having over a decade left in the game
- Form may be temporary, class may be permanent BUT form can win you a place in history
- Tiger is just like the rest of us, when he hits the ball well his putting lets him down or vice versa
- you can make a 'charge' by barely moving, it seems the Charge of the Light Brigade was just a 5 minute walk to the newsagents
- Padraig will have pretty wide odds for his attempt at the 'three-peat' (apologies for the Americanism)
- If you want sunshine during your summer, stay in Britain, New York is wetter than an otter's pocket
- The USGA should never be left in charge of organising any sort of party to be held in a brewery
- Lucas Glover can play this game

Anyone else learn important life lessons from this event?

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posted Jun 23, 2009

With mahans stats regarding hitting fairways he should really have won it but when phil made eagle and he only managed par I knew that was it for him. Had d fecker each way and he comes 6th sadface. Although you could make a case for others i.e. had their iron play or putting been up to scratch they could have won it.

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posted Jun 23, 2009

IDH... ok

Narla....

www.paddypower.com

Pay 6 places in most majors...!!

cheers

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posted Jun 23, 2009

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posted Jun 23, 2009

Thanks Chilli ok , we played a round in Mount Juliet, Co Kilkenny, it hosted the American Express Championship in 02 & 04 €110 per round including a lunch, excellent course. We did the deed over in Italy, a place called Lake Orta about 45mins north of Milan, tried to fit in another game while over there but unfortunately that didn't materialise. I haven't touched a club in 3 weeks, I'm going through cold turkey big time steam thanks for the congrats mate cheers

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posted Jun 23, 2009

Yeah i know but i put the bet on with boylesports.

They only pay top 5. Ah well next time il go to paddy powers.

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posted Jun 23, 2009

Nalaroc, I had Mahan each way too with Ladbrokes who only did top 5 each way. I could have top top 6 with Stan James, but the odds were less than the 50-1 I got with Ladbrokes.

Next time I might take the worse price and the better place terms! whistle

Mahan was very unlucky on 16th when he hit the flag stick and ball rebounded to edge of green where he took 3 to get down. Had the ball not hit the stick it would have been a 10 foot birdle putt to go to -3. He also got another unfortunate break on 17th green after a good tee shot. I think he has a major in him, I'll give him another go at The Open and the US PGA.

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posted Jun 23, 2009

Just landed in NY it's still bloody overcast!...Here for 2 days then off to Orlando and theme parks for 3 days...Sticks were banned sadface

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posted Jun 23, 2009

Nalaroc, I had Mahan each way too with Ladbrokes who only did top 5 each way. I could have top top 6 with Stan James, but the odds were less than the 50-1 I got with Ladbrokes.

Next time I might take the worse price and the better place terms! whistle

Mahan was very unlucky on 16th when he hit the flag stick and ball rebounded to edge of green where he took 3 to get down. Had the ball not hit the stick it would have been a 10 foot birdle putt to go to -3. He also got another unfortunate break on 17th green after a good tee shot. I think he has a major in him, I'll give him another go at The Open and the US PGA.
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Yeah i agree he did get unlucky, the turning point was defo the missed chance on the last par 5 when he should of made birdie. He does have the game to win a major, not sure about the open tho as its links golf.

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posted Jun 23, 2009

Jonny Miller is the most biased commentator in the World - USA or nothing - even had Tiget chipping in for an eagles and winning it all at one stage! He gives little credence to the European Tour and secretly thinks Harrington to be unworthy of his majors. This is closely followed by the Golf Channel who likewise never look further than Tiger for any tourney - sickening!!!

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posted Jun 24, 2009

The thing i take most from the US OPEN is that Woods currently holds none of the four majors for the first time in Five years yes I know he was injured but will this be a majorless year for Woods .

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