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Carnage at Shinnecock Hills (the 2018 U.S. Open Thread)

Frayed Knot Jun 14 2018 06:22 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2018 05:10 PM

With most of the field yet to tee off from this year's 1st round of the U.S. Open out in eastern L.I., some of the early (full round) scores from some pretty darn good golfers just jumped out and smacked me in the face: - Bubba Watson at +7 (77) - Phil Mickelson- ditto - Jordan Spieth +8 - Jason Day +9 - Charl Schwartzel +9 - Rory McIlroy +10!! That group has 15 majors between them and hundreds of combined weeks as #1 in the rankings and really only Phil can be considered past his prime. The weather seemed a little windy in the few minutes I saw but it's not like it was Scotland-east or anything. In addition to those scores above there's some Scotsman I've never heard of -- Scott Gregeroy -- who carded a 22-over 92 Usually you see a score like that and you assume he's an amateur who got an invite from winning the U.S. or British (or other) Amateur tourneys but is clearly over his head with the big boys, but as far as I can tell he's listed as a pro (although maybe not after today)

metirish Jun 14 2018 06:27 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

WOW....the TV suits must be crying

d'Kong76 Jun 14 2018 06:27 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

No mention of Tiger? You'll never make it in the golf reporting/columnist racket.

Frayed Knot Jun 14 2018 06:28 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

He tees off later.

d'Kong76 Jun 14 2018 06:33 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Tiger's preparation for his later tee time is important. Very important.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 14 2018 07:03 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

That topic title made me think it was another mass shooting. I had no idea there was golf going on there.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 14 2018 07:28 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

pretty windy in the city today, prolly moreso out near the oceans

cooby Jun 14 2018 08:22 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That topic title made me think it was another mass shooting. I had no idea there was golf going on there. Me too I was afraid to open it

Centerfield Jun 14 2018 08:48 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That topic title made me think it was another mass shooting. I had no idea there was golf going on there. Me too. I was relieved to see golf scores.

MFS62 Jun 14 2018 11:00 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That topic title made me think it was another mass shooting. I had no idea there was golf going on there. I was stuck in a two and a half hour traffic jam this afternoon and my wife likes to listen to CBS News Radio in the car. I heard the sports twice an hour. So this title thread wasn't a surprise. But the reporters spent a lot of time telling us how badly the name players were performing and you had to listen closely to hear the names of the leaders. Later

Rockin' Doc Jun 14 2018 11:10 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Shinnecock Hills kicked the pros collective asses today. I love it when the conditions at a course frustrates professionals and makes them score like amateur weekend hackers. The carnage continues: Tiger Woods +8 with 1 hole to play Sergio Garcia +5 Lance Koepka +5 (defending champion) Justin Thomas +4 Ricky Fowler +3 If the wind keeps blowing, a score of even par could conceivably win.

Fman99 Jun 15 2018 01:25 AM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

"Carnage at Shinnecock" sounds like a recap of my sophomore year at college. I was SLAYING it back then.

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2018 03:21 AM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

I suppose I could have chosen a more tasteful subject heading, but it never actually occurred to me that someone would think it was a mass crime at the nearby Shinnecoock Reservation Anyway, considering that there are only four golfers under par -- Ian Poulter, Scott Piercy?, Dustin Johnson, and Russel Henley? -- with none of them better than 1-under, and only Jason Dufner at par, even some of those ugly 1st-round scores aren't totally out of reach. Tiger, Adam Scott, and Jon Raum (+8) became late-afternoon big-name victims of the course.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2018 11:59 AM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That topic title made me think it was another mass shooting. I had no idea there was golf going on there. Me too. My heart skipped a beat.

Edgy MD Jun 15 2018 01:33 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock

Frayed Knot wrote: I suppose I could have chosen a more tasteful subject heading, but it never actually occurred to me that someone would think it was a mass crime at the nearby Shinnecoock Reservation. I was thinking some kind of bloodbath at the golf club. Maybe some black ladies weren't playing fast enough again. Frayed Knot wrote: Ian Poulter, Scott Piercy?, Dustin Johnson, and Russel Henley? I never heard of any of these guys, but boy, I could not have done better if somebody asked me "Name four guys who sound like they like to golf."

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2018 03:05 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock (the 2018 U.S. Open Thread)

I put question marks next to the two guys I didn't know (or barely knew) also. But Dustin Johnson (*married to Paulina Gretzky -- daughter of Wayne and Janet Jones) is probably the best player in the world right now and Poulter is a veteran Englishman who's still good even to at least occasionally compete near the top even though he's sadly given up the spikey hair and Union Jack pants he used to fancy. * after re-looking this up, I realize that Dustin & Paulina are STILL one of those perpetually engaged couples that yet to marry despite five-plus years together and two children Either way, when I think of Paulina I recall the Gershwin lyric: 'Summertime' from Porgy & Bess: your daddy's rich and you mama's good looking Perhaps not surprisingly, 'Golf Digest' was only too happy to take advantage of the connection. [fimg=300]https://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/201433/rs_634x832-140403151238-634.golf-digest-pauling-gretzky.jpg?fit=inside|900:auto&output-quality=90[/fimg]

Vic Sage Jun 15 2018 04:01 PM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock (the 2018 U.S. Open Thread)

a cover like that could almost get me interested in golf... almost. I think they should broadcast miniature golf tournaments. Watching Tiger try to get it through the windmill into the clown's mouth would be infinitely more interesting than watch him hit a stationary ball over a stationary lawn toward a stationary hole, with only god playing defense. Although watching any non-white on a golf course who isn't a caddy, or any woman in the clubhouse who is not serving drinks, must be considered a step in the right direction. Carlin on golf: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4w7H48tBS8&t=47s

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2018 12:05 AM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock Hills (the 2018 U.S. Open Thread)

So the [u:23qp751p]scoring[/u:23qp751p] carnage continued for many of the big names. Among those big names and previous major winners missing the cut for the weekend include: Germany's Martin Kaymer -- a two-time Major winner and Ryder Cup hero -- somehow barfed his way to a score of [u:23qp751p]18 Over[/u:23qp751p]!! American Kenny Perry also finished up at +18 although at least he's well past his age prime. Others include: 2017 Masters Champ Sergio Garcia +14; Adam Scott +13 (2013 Masters); Matt Kuchar +12; Jason Day +12 (2015 PGA); Bubba Watson +11 (Masters x2); Rory McIroly +10 (four Majors plus 95 weeks at #1); Tiger Woods +10; and Jordan Spieth (three majors including US Open twice) notched a bogie on his 36th hole to fall to +9 in a tourney with a +8 cut-off Dustin Gretzky Johnson continues to be the only one below par (-4). Charley Hoffman (E), Henrick Stanson (+1), Justin Rose, Brooks Keopka, Ian Poulter (all +1) plus Ricky Fowler at +2 are the other big names up front.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2018 12:24 AM Re: Carnage at Shinnecock Hills (the 2018 U.S. Open Thread)

I like Ricky Fowler. He's got the build of a tennis player, the name of a NASCAR driver, and a haircut that out of an early 70s bubble glam band.