US Open 2011 *see mod post 348

shrewdness · 19-06-2011 12:19AM

Garrigus must have an awful sore back at this stage.

rebel girl 15 · 19-06-2011 12:20AM

K-9 wrote: »

Wow, everybody is shouting for him.

I was reading the paper this morning, and the writer was surprised with the fact that the American public were rooting for McIlroy to win over any of the Americans in the field, think it was because of the way he came out after the Masters and handled himself excellently

Nuri Sahin · 19-06-2011 12:20AM

Love seeing that. A player going full pelt with a 3 wood. Great shot from Yang.

rebel girl 15 · 19-06-2011 12:21AM

shrewdness wrote: »

Garrigus must have an awful sore back at this stage.

Maybe thats why the putter came up so quick with the last shot!

Bodhisopha · 19-06-2011 12:21AM

Americans love a come back story and after the Masters, this is a massive comeback.

K-9 · 19-06-2011 12:23AM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I was reading the paper this morning, and the writer was surprised with the fact that the American public were rooting for McIlroy to win over any of the Americans in the field, think it was because of the way he came out after the Masters and handled himself excellently

I think everybody expected him to come back but to do it so quick is a mark of him.

PS. That'll do.

upthe19th · 19-06-2011 12:24AM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I was reading the paper this morning, and the writer was surprised with the fact that the American public were rooting for McIlroy to win over any of the Americans in the field, think it was because of the way he came out after the Masters and handled himself excellently

americans seem to have taken to him from day one...carried himself well from day one

LuckyGent88 · 19-06-2011 12:25AM

Pity for Yang there. Super second shot.

SuprSi · 19-06-2011 12:26AM

shrewdness wrote: »

Garrigus must have an awful sore back at this stage.

It looks like he forgot his own putter and had to borrow his kids one!

upthe19th · 19-06-2011 12:26AM

fair play to yang..jaysus he has got no break at all...holding it well in spite of it

upthe19th · 19-06-2011 12:31AM

nice to see that tiger's 'get in the hole' guy is now in rory's corner...heard he was suffering terrible hoarseness from tiger's bedroom antics..sorry could not resist:D

bigtimecharlie · 19-06-2011 12:34AM

Rory surely has done enough for today.

Rock steady tomorrow.

RachaelVO · 19-06-2011 12:35AM

bigtimecharlie wrote: »

Rory surely has done enough for today.

Rock steady tomorrow.

I flipping well hope so! Come on Rory!

take everything · 19-06-2011 12:37AM

Annoying prick shouting "tap in Rory" :rolleyes:

take everything · 19-06-2011 12:38AM

Great downhill putt.

bigtimecharlie · 19-06-2011 12:39AM

Great par save to prevent his first 3 putt

K-9 · 19-06-2011 12:39AM

That's bottle.

take everything · 19-06-2011 12:46AM

One more birdie would finish things off nicely.

blackwaterfish · 19-06-2011 12:47AM

nasty downhiller... great putt.

his new putting technique is alarming quick!

take everything · 19-06-2011 12:48AM

Garcia still in contention? :pac::D

bigtimecharlie · 19-06-2011 12:50AM

Glorious approach to 18th

df1985 · 19-06-2011 12:51AM

great reception for him.

bigtimecharlie · 19-06-2011 12:54AM

8 shot lead, astonishing.

take everything · 19-06-2011 12:56AM

Tomorrow will be fascinating viewing.

upthe19th · 19-06-2011 12:56AM

good night people..i have golf in the morning...til tomorrow...jaysus can't wait.

blackwaterfish · 19-06-2011 12:57AM

ok, just throwing this out there....

given that this course has been decidedly soft for a US Open.. has rory been on another level... or has the opposition been very average. not seeing particularily awesome approach shots from any today (with the exception of garcia, westwood & mcilroy ).

rorys playing superbly, i mean im delighted... but im not seeing pin seekers from anyone else

NapoleonInRags · 19-06-2011 01:01AM

blackwaterfish wrote: »

ok, just throwing this out there....

given that this course has been decidedly soft for a US Open.. has rory been on another level... or has the opposition been very average. not seeing particularily awesome approach shots from any today (with the exception of garcia, westwood & mcilroy ).

rorys playing superbly, i mean im delighted... but im not seeing pin seekers from anyone else

Come off it man. 8 Strokes clear after 3 rounds of a major is serious golf - end of story.

bigtimecharlie · 19-06-2011 01:04AM

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

Come off it man. 8 Strokes clear after 3 rounds of a major is serious golf - end of story.

+1.

His Thursday evening, Friday morning golf was outstanding.

As I mentioned earlier, no one has caught his first round total.

Mr. Guappa · 19-06-2011 01:04AM

blackwaterfish wrote: »

ok, just throwing this out there....

given that this course has been decidedly soft for a US Open.. has rory been on another level... or has the opposition been very average. not seeing particularily awesome approach shots from any today (with the exception of garcia, westwood & mcilroy ).

rorys playing superbly, i mean im delighted... but im not seeing pin seekers from anyone else

We've seen lots of players stick a shot here and there but Rory has just been so consistent. He is playing on another level this week.. his driving has been spot on leaving him well-placed for his approach shots to take advantage of the soft conditions. He was unlucky with 4 or 5 putts today that slid just by.. he could easily be 12 shots clear.

nocal · 19-06-2011 01:06AM

blackwaterfish wrote: »

ok, just throwing this out there....

given that this course has been decidedly soft for a US Open.. has rory been on another level... or has the opposition been very average. not seeing particularily awesome approach shots from any today (with the exception of garcia, westwood & mcilroy ).

rorys playing superbly, i mean im delighted... but im not seeing pin seekers from anyone else

The course has been a bit more receptive for a US Open, but a lot of that has been down to the rain that they have had. It is still a pretty tough test.If it was that soft Rory would not be 8 shots clear. What he has done so far is incredible - 199* blows for 54 holes of golf on a testing course. Only 18 players are under par - and there have only been 7 rounds of 4 under or lower so far. McIlroy has 2 of those and is the only player to have 3 rounds in the 60's so far. The only words to describe it are Epic, Phenomenal and Incredible.

*edit - and the first player ever to be less than 200 strokes after 3 rounds of a US open. Another record.

US Open 2011 *see mod post 348

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