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US Open 2011 *see mod post 348

slumped · 2011-06-12 15:00:34

I think this is one of the most wide open majors in the last 10 years. Westwood and Donald as favourites are good bets at 10/1 My money is on Shane Lowry EW at 125/1. Out first on Thursday, noon on Friday. A good start in cool conditions should stand to him. Played well in heat in Abu Dhabi last year. Hits it long and…

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#1352 20-06-2011 09:51AM

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Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

20 players finishing under par must surely have been a U.S open record as well?

Surprisingly no, record is 28 at the Medinah Country Club in 1990, Congressional 2011 is second on the list now, with 11 at The Country Club in 1988 being the next highest

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#1353 20-06-2011 09:59AM

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Sean Bateman wrote: »

I sincerely hope that Rory McIlroy wins multiple Majors but I'm still unconvinced that he'll even win one. I'm entitled to my opinion as are the McIlroy "believers". It's a considered opinion based on years of watching the game and playing it to a reasonably good level.

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#1354 20-06-2011 10:09AM

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Licksy wrote: »

Someone face-swap the guy on the right for the Ryder-Cup-Tiger-Woods-Cigar-Guy.
I'm tired and am off to bed. I expect it done and to be an internet phenomenon by the morning...

I expected this done myself by the morning, no sign of it so here is an MSPaint jobby! lol

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#1355 20-06-2011 10:11AM

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rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Mezcita wrote: »

Juvenile as feck but to all the nay sayers from this thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056232312

Hahahahhahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have just found my new screen saver:D:D:D

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#1356 20-06-2011 10:47AM

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mars bar wrote: »

Did Stenson whack the club after his shot or did it snap when he hit the shot?!

Good finish from Stenson in the end but he was lucky not to slice a finger clean off, shafts are super sharp when broken.

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#1357 20-06-2011 10:58AM

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aster99 wrote: »

McIlroy 18/1 ew

Bubba Watson 40/1 ew

Shane Lowry to finish in top 20. 7/1

These are my picks for the week

Glad to say I made a nice few euro thanks to rory! Think I will buy something golf related with the winnings!

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#1358 20-06-2011 11:01AM

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Had Rory €5e/w @ 16's, D.Johnson same @ 20's and Quiroz @ 80's.
3 for 2 deal on American Golf looks good:)

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#1359 20-06-2011 11:11AM

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BackScrub wrote: »

My thoughts go out to Sean Bateman at this time. I look forward to your return to the golf forum for the comedy value.

I thoroughly detest people like him who post such utter drivel with such conviction. If anybody who watches golf in any meaningful way hasn't been able to recognise the rare ability of Rory McIlroy over the last few years, then I would suggest choosing a new sport to watch. Indeed, stay away from sport altogether.

If it's comedy you're after then venture over to the United superthread in the soccer forum. He's been there for a few weeks winding people up and talking spray.

This thread was relatively good compared to the one for the Masters which was possibly the worst I've ever seen.

Can't wait for the Open, to see where Rory goes with this. Hopefully he can capitalise on it and not stall for a few months with all the inevitable publicity that goes with it

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#1360 20-06-2011 11:13AM

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Last one is my new desktop background

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#1361 20-06-2011 11:30AM

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Great footage of Rory chipping into a washing machine when he was 8 here: Link

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#1362 20-06-2011 11:33AM

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A stat I found amusing:

Career European Tour Money List

#31 Rory McIlroy €8,125,432
#32 Sir Nick Faldo €8,001,656

Just shows the difference in the prize money these days :eek:

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#1363 20-06-2011 12:39PM

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the_doctor199 wrote: »

Great footage of Rory chipping into a washing machine when he was 8 here: Link

It was about that time that a member of Holywood told me about him and said he would be the next superstar of golf........of course I didn't believe him.

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#1364 20-06-2011 01:06PM

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Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

If it's comedy you're after then venture over to the United superthread in the soccer forum. He's been there for a few weeks winding people up and talking spray.

This thread was relatively good compared to the one for the Masters which was possibly the worst I've ever seen.

Can't wait for the Open, to see where Rory goes with this. Hopefully he can capitalise on it and not stall for a few months with all the inevitable publicity that goes with it

Being a Liverpool fan I have no cause to visit the United thread. I'm sure there's a hell of a lot more comedy in there than just Bateman's :-)

Tough call on The Open, I don't know how he'll be. I'd say he's not shy of a celebration. If he doesn't contend then he sure as hell will in most majors from now on.

I'm more interested in seeing how he does in a tight major. I was always of the belief that in order to win one he'd have to build up a big lead and make his way home from there, which he's done now. The next challenge is to get over the line in a tight finish. I suspect he might have another collapse in him in that scenario but eventually he will win a tight one and after that it will be a question of how many he'll win.

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#1365 20-06-2011 02:07PM

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Fantastic performance.

After the masters people made the rather unfair suggestion that he was a choker. I just hope people dont go to the other extreme now and expect performances of this nature at every major championship in which he participates.

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#1366 20-06-2011 02:15PM

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BillyBoy wrote: »

Gone with

R.McIlroy 18/1
D.Johnson 25/1
J.Day 50/1
YE Yang 100/1

:eek: What lotto numbers do you reckon might come out on Wednesday?

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#1367 20-06-2011 06:45PM

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and thus ends my betting for rory 11/2 to win the british open. although 14/1 on tiger woods (who ever he is) sounds rather good. think i may go with jason day on this one.

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#1368 20-06-2011 06:52PM

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sunbabe08 wrote: »

and thus ends my betting for rory 11/2 to win the british open. although 14/1 on tiger woods (who ever he is) sounds rather good. think i may go with jason day on this one.

This comment could make me look rather ridiculous by the time the open comes around but I'll be avoiding Tiger at 14's. He simply doesn't look like a prospective winner of the next major at the current time.

Jason Day looks a more attractive proposition in terms of betting at 40\1 although his best finish of 60th at the open might not inspire confidence

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#1369 20-06-2011 08:20PM

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Had YE Yang @ 100/1 ew.
Had Whiteford last week ew.

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#1370 20-06-2011 08:45PM

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getoffthepot wrote: »

Had YE Yang @ 100/1 ew.
Had Whiteford last week ew.

Good to hear. :rolleyes:

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#1371 22-06-2011 04:09PM

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So true!

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#1372 23-06-2011 03:57PM

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MiniGolf wrote: »

So true!

he's got unplayable lie for hair!!!!!:p

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