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The stage is set for the 108th US Open at Torrey Pines South Course and this course is going to prove to be a heck of a challenge even for the worlds best. These guys are up against a beast that will be tuff to tame especially if the wind/weather becomes a factor playing at 7,643 yards par 71.

First, I don't look for Tiger to be a factor come Sunday afternoon in this years Open first tournament back after surgery this will prove to be to much, even for Tiger.

My top three's picks to be in contention on Sunday afternoon will be:
Phil Mickelson
Boo Weekley
Padraig Harrington

My top three could be surprise picks are as follows:
Brandt Snedeker
Rod Pampling
My wild shot.......Sergio (if I only could make a putt) Garcia

Who are you picking to win the US Open?

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen08/news/story?id=3435795]ESPN - Woods says he's ready, despite not walking full 18 since Masters - Golf[/url]

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Good picks there.

Look out for Adam Scott, 3 Top 10s and 1 win in 8 starts (made all 8 cuts). And Stewart Cink, who has played very well this year (No wins, but 2 2nds and 2 3rds).

My long shot: Jason Bohn (only because we have something in common...our name)

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[quote=BDBohnzie;452389]Good picks there.

Look out for Adam Scott, 3 Top 10s and 1 win in 8 starts (made all 8 cuts). And Stewart Cink, who has played very well this year (No wins, but 2 2nds and 2 3rds).

My long shot: Jason Bohn (only because we have something in common...our name)[/quote]

Thanks Jason...I mean BDBohnzie......ya never know in these majors it could be another lesser known player as we witnessed last year. Who would have played those odds?

Scott is legit and playing well some putting struggles but I don't think he will be a factor . Cink seams to always be in there just can't finish coming down the stretch. And for Jason....bad news.....doesn't make the cut, sorry man...LOL

Anyway, here is the list of players in this years 2008 U.S. Open from 1-156 and I believe their where predictions. Should be a great four days of golf and one heck of a challenge for all.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen08/columns/story?columnist=sobel_jason&id=3436588]ESPN - U.S. Open field: From 1 to 156 - Golf[/url]

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The U.S. Open gets underway.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen08/news/story?id=3428391]ESPN - U.S. Open tee times: First and Second Rounds - Golf[/url]

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I'd love to be running around Torrey Pines over the next 2 days with the pairings they came up with:

10:22 a.m. - 3:52 p.m. K.J. Choi, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker

11:06 a.m. - 4:36 p.m. Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods
hopefully Scott doesn't get too intimidated

3:52 p.m. - 10:22 a.m. Stewart Cink, Sergio Garcia, Vijay Singh

4:03 p.m. - 10:33 a.m. Trevor Immelman, Zach Johnson, Mike Weir

4:14 p.m. - 10:44 a.m. Retief Goosen, Scott Verplank, Aaron Baddeley

4:36 p.m. - 11:06 a.m. Angel Cabrera, Padraig Harrington, Davis Love III

4:36 p.m. - 11:06 a.m. Justin Rose, Geoff Ogilvy, Ernie Els

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I'm going with Phil so he will have won all 4 majors and this is his home course. Well it was redone a few years back but he has played a many rounds here. I think while Tiger will lurk around this weekend the rust and his knee will bring him down but if he did pull out a win it would not surprise me either.

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What's wrong with ESPN. Knock PTI off the air for golf? ZZzzzzZzZzZZZzzzzZZzZzzZ

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[quote=Daseal;452651]What's wrong with ESPN. Knock PTI off the air for golf? ZZzzzzZzZzZZZzzzzZZzZzzZ[/quote]


Nothing at all...go to sleep, that boring ass PTI same old shit! OR you can watch the the GREATEST golfing event in the states....The U.S Open, pretty simple.

They at least have a tiny clue what most of the world want to watch, they want a little action on the ratings.....:spank:

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What an unbelievable 3rd round for Tiger

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen08/news/story?id=3443641]ESPN - Pair of eagles powers Woods to U.S. Open lead - Golf[/url]

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;452871]What an unbelievable 3rd round for Tiger

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen08/news/story?id=3443641]ESPN - Pair of eagles powers Woods to U.S. Open lead - Golf[/url][/QUOTE]

I mean really, that was one of the greatest rounds...ERRRRRRR last 4 holes I've ever watched....this was just unbeleivable...if you're a golf fan, we are very very privledged to watch this guy play...

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Woods' performance Saturday night is just silly. I think he puts MJ to shame when it comes to the sheer balls of his excellence. Club members that make those shots spend the rest of their lives telling you about it, and he has three in one round. If he had sold his soul for those shots he woud still have the better end of the deal.

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[QUOTE=Daseal;452651]What's wrong with ESPN. Knock PTI off the air for golf? ZZzzzzZzZzZZZzzzzZZzZzzZ[/QUOTE]

While I am a PTI fan, I think they made the right choice...especially considering they aired PTI on espn2. No big deal really.

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[QUOTE=70Chip;452876]Woods' performance Saturday night is just silly. I think he puts MJ to shame when it comes to the sheer balls of his excellence. Club members that make those shots spend the rest of their lives telling you about it, and he has three in one round. If he had sold his soul for those shots he woud still have the better end of the deal.[/QUOTE]

It's impossible to compare Woods to Jordan, but I understand your point. We are witnessing the best player this world has quite possibly ever seen. He's so dominant it's not even funny to be another contestant. He's just flat out amazing. These are the kinds of performances we will be telling our grandchildren about.

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Dare I say....en fuego....


This guy, is freaking rediculous

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Well what a Sunday afternoon at Torrey...Tiger comes alive on the back 9, what a performance, and that clutch putt on 18 to make it go another day, only Tiger.

And Rocco WOW! What a hell of a round he put together. At 45 he is still playing great golf and I don't think anyone has more fun than Rocco, class act. I'm sure he would do anything to have 18 over again but thats golf.

Monday, the clear favorite is Tiger. I hope Rocco has the day of his life going toe to toe against Tiger because thats what its going to take to hoist the trophy. Should be fun to watch, I'm pullin for the Huge underdog (but it's just like any other day of match play golf, one hole at a time, and Rocco did put together a better round score wise than Tiger today, can he do it twice...?)...go Rocco!

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;452920]Well what a Sunday afternoon at Torrey...Tiger comes alive on the back 9, what a performance, and that clutch putt on 18 to make it go another day, only Tiger.

And Rocco WOW! What a hell of a round he put together. At 45 he is still playing great golf and I don't think anyone has more fun than Rocco, class act. I'm sure he would do anything to have 18 over again but thats golf.

Monday, the clear favorite is Tiger. I hope Rocco has the day of his life going toe to toe against Tiger because thats what its going to take to hoist the trophy. Should be fun to watch, I'm pullin for the Huge underdog (but it's just like any other day of match play golf, one hole at a time, and Rocco did put together a better round score wise than Tiger today, can he do it twice...?)...go Rocco![/quote]

I'm pulling for Tiger. I'm not one to be enamored by star athletes, but Tiger is an exception.

Rocco had a very good round, with an excellent short game, but my god did he miss some puts. He had multiple opportunities to put the tourney away on the back nine and didn't. I think with Tiger's knee, a full 18 hole playoff benefits Rocco.

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I think that Tiger will take it to Rocco today. What a great tournament and kudos to the USGA for setting up a tough, yet very fair golf course this year. Good golf, great course and great crowds made this one a great tourney.

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While I'd never bet money against Tiger I think today if Rocco can keep up his play and not fold in the moment he beats Tiger. I just think Tiger's luck (which making those long Eagle putts took skill it also takes Luck) will run out in his round today. Rocco has played more conssitant than Tiger and that is what it takes to win the US open. How many people knew that Tiger's last putt on 18 Sunday was going to drop? I did!

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Tiger's comeback was exciting to watch. He had bad luck on the putt on 16 or 17, when it was heading in and hit something, making it go left. Without that, it would've been a championship-winning shot on 18.

Usually, when someone wins constantly, a lot of people including myself roots for them to lose. It's not like that with Tiger. It's hard to root against him.

Hopefully, he'll hit a fairway on Hole 1 today. He has [U]3 double bogeys[/U] and a birdie on 1 this tournament.

He's going to win this U.S. Open on one leg. Even with a bum knee, he's better than everyone else in the world.

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[quote=Daseal;452651]What's wrong with ESPN. Knock PTI off the air for golf? ZZzzzzZzZzZZZzzzzZZzZzzZ[/quote]

Did you watch it? THIS round of golf was VERY exciting. Even my wife, who usually has the "golf is so boring to watch" attitude, watched the end of this one with me.

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Anyone else see that Nike ad with all the old footage of Tiger of his father? Earl (his Dad) talks about his mental toughness. Pretty awesome stuff.

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[quote=Buster;452982]Tiger's comeback was exciting to watch. He had bad luck on the putt on 16 or 17, when it was heading in and hit something, making it go left. Without that, it would've been a championship-winning shot on 18.

Usually, when someone wins constantly, a lot of people including myself roots for them to lose. It's not like that with Tiger. It's hard to root against him.

Hopefully, he'll hit a fairway on Hole 1 today. He has [U]3 double bogeys[/U] and a birdie on 1 this tournament.

He's going to win this U.S. Open on one leg. Even with a bum knee, he's better than everyone else in the world.[/quote]
Well you could also say that his cip that bounced up a couple of feet and hit the flag pole and feel straight down into the hole was just lucky. I know he did and its always a little luck when things are this tight in a match. When a players wins by 4 or more strokes it takes the luck out of the picture.

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[url=http://www.usopen.com]The Official Site of the U.S. Open Championship Conducted By The USGA[/url]

Free Video feed of the playoff today...I watched it for a little bit.

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[quote=GMScud;453003]Anyone else see that Nike ad with all the old footage of Tiger of his father? Earl (his Dad) talks about his mental toughness. Pretty awesome stuff.[/quote]


Yea, I saw that. Earl said nobody EVER would be more mentally focused/tough than Tiger.......pretty good assessment.

Should be a good back nine Rocco is down by 2. He better kick it in high gear!

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The announcers both on ESPN earlier and on NBC now are so flagrantly cheering for Rocco. It's pretty amusing. Rocco and Tiger are tied right now, and they just said Rocco has him on the ropes. ????

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[quote=GMScud;453021]The announcers both on ESPN earlier and on NBC now are so flagrantly cheering for Rocco. It's pretty amusing. Rocco and Tiger are tied right now, and they just said Rocco has him on the ropes. ????[/quote]
I don't think they are cheering Rocco any more then Tiger they just are happy that Tiger did not start to walk away with this when he was up by 3. Now Rocco has a one stroke lead and they are cheering for Tiger.

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What an unbelievable tournament. I can't remember watching any better than this.

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What's happening on 17?

Edit: nevermind

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Just went into sudden death..this tournament is amazing.

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Wow this is getting crazy!

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In a round so evenly matched, how perfectly fitting for Tiger and Rocco to finish even par to force sudden death. Just plain awesome.

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damn I wish I was in front of a TV instead of sitting in my cubical hitting Refresh every couple of seconds, and I'm not even a golfer!

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;453041]damn I wish I was in front of a TV instead of sitting in my cubical hitting Refresh every couple of seconds, and I'm not even a golfer![/quote]

Live feed:
[url=http://www.usopen.com/en_US/index.html]The Official Site of the U.S. Open Championship Conducted By The USGA[/url]

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[QUOTE=ArtMonkDrillz;453041]damn I wish I was in front of a TV instead of sitting in my cubical hitting Refresh every couple of seconds, and I'm not even a golfer![/QUOTE]

Try espn360.com

if that doesn't work, usopen.com

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When I get fired I'm going to ask you guys to help me with my rent. Now, on to the video...

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1st tee shot of sudden death: Tiger - fairway, Rocco- fairway bunker up against the lip. This could be it....

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Come on Rocco!!

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Rocco off the cartpath up against the grandstand on his second shot, Tiger on the green. Game over. Too bad. It was hard not to pull for the guy. He could have been the oldest 1st time major champion ever. Needless to say, I think he'll be ranked higher than 158th in the world after this performance. I'd like to thank them both golfers for making this my most unproductive Monday of all time.

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It's over!! Tigers going to win.

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Hats off to Rocco for playing a great tournament. He really gave Tiger a run for his money.