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    I'm currently watching the replay of DJ's US Open at Oakmont. No doubt there will be controversy at some point, so we had best have a separate thread to talk about it. Hopefully that controversy won't be about the rules.

    I am also hoping the controversy won't be about the course and its set up. I recall the last US Open at Shinnecock in 2004, with the greens being so firm that it was impossible for the ball to stay on the 7th green.

    I've read two quite different previews so far. One suggested Shinnecock doesn't favour any type of player. After all, Corey Pavin won there. But the other expert analysis suggested the course is so long, and the rough is deep that a super bomber who drives it straight is by far the most likely type of player to win. So who knows?

    I don't know, but I'll have a go at predicting it anyway.

    I already have money on Justin Thomas, I'm going to put some money on DJ, and probably Jason Day as well. I'm looking for a Shane Lowry style dark horse to threaten at big odds and hang on for a top five. Just as I type this, Scott Piercy appears on my TV screen. So, he's my big odds guy.

    No fairy tale from Tiger for me. All the indicators are that the course is so difficult that players with a driver accuracy problem aren't going to enjoy their week.
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    Henrik Stenson for me.

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    Secretpgatourpro for me.I want to see some carnage, doubles, triples, guys hacking it out of the bunda.Look forward to it.
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    DJ for mine, I got $10.50 at Ladbrokes last night.

    He is extremely confident after last weeks win, insanely long and straight, and will be hitting 2 clubs less than everyone else all day.

    Looking at a couple of others for a top 10, but like Branden Grace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Nemo View Post
    Secretpgatourpro for me.I want to see some carnage, doubles, triples, guys hacking it out of the bunda.Look forward to it.


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    Jim, what course doesn't favour a guy who hits is straight and long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post
    $67
    lol, that’s 👌

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yossarian View Post
    Jim, what course doesn't favour a guy who hits is straight and long.
    Maybe his home course?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yossarian View Post
    Jim, what course doesn't favour a guy who hits is straight and long.
    Augusta?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yossarian View Post
    Jim, what course doesn't favour a guy who hits is straight and long.
    A course with heaps of doglegs??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Nemo View Post
    lol, that’s
    So what’s your pick??? Double or worse or Eagle?

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    This US Open is kind of interesting to me, back to a ‘traditional’ US Open Course that has been widened and fairly significantly changed since they were last here. Very similar in scope to Erin Hills and Chambers Bay given that Coore and Crenshaw tidied the place up.

    They have brought the rough in for the event on 5-6 holes some 5-10m, some on both sides and some on just the ideal line.

    The 18th green looks to be a diabolical test looking at the aimpoint books. Are they going to have the pin in 1 spot all week??

    Looking forward to it. I heard someone say they were looking forward to carnage after last year.... I just want to see good golf. After all par is arbitrary and in the end the guy with the least number of shots wins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BUSHY View Post
    par is arbitrary and in the end the guy with the least number of shots wins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BUSHY View Post
    So what’s your pick??? Double or worse or Eagle?
    Bogey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post
    Give me SOME credit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post


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    Quote Originally Posted by chappy1970 View Post
    Not sure about Tig, but the Ice hockey ref who qualified as an amateur had a double on the first
    Ouch. Trey Mullinax was +4 thru 3 holes.

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    Tell me someone was on it?

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    Triple. Wish that bet was on sportsbet ...





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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Nemo View Post
    Bogey.
    Gee the Double or worse would’ve come in handily.


    Nice 7 for a triple to start. 🤮

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    Delicious 4-jag double just now.



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    Quote Originally Posted by BUSHY View Post
    Ouch. Trey Mullinax was +4 thru 3 holes.
    Speith was +4 after two holes, bogey on #1 then triple on #2.

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    Can’t wait to get home and watch the replay!
    Be just like watching one of my normal rounds! 🤣

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Nemo View Post
    Can’t wait to get home and watch the replay!
    Be just like watching one of my normal rounds! 🤣
    What site was the Woods first hole betting from?

    I checked Sportsbet and logged into my TABtouch account for the first time in two months trying to put a few $$ on double or worse.

    Neither offered anything of the sort





 

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