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US Open Golf 2017

Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
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Coverage of this year's US Open just started on Sky Sports 4.

Who does everyone fancy to win it?

Some of the bigger names set to start soon but Rickie Fowler has had a great start from the earlier group. He's at -6 through 14 holes.
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Dustin Johnson the favourite struggling early on. +3 through 11 holes.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,986
    There are far too many red numbers on that board for my liking.

    I bet on Oosthuizen, Leishman, Schwartzel and Pieters. Dustin was my actual pick to win, I'm really surprised by his score so far.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    RedPanda said:

    There are far too many red numbers on that board for my liking.

    I bet on Oosthuizen, Leishman, Schwartzel and Pieters. Dustin was my actual pick to win, I'm really surprised by his score so far.

    It's why I prefer the Open Championship. I enjoy watching golfers be made miserable. The rest is meh to me.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    I always back Fowler and I'm always disappointed. Fingers crossed again this time.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,736
    I've backed Sergio Garcia and Adam Scott with an each way bet on Louis Oosthuizen
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,076
    No doubt I'll back a loser as usual. Atleast I can blame the Tories and austerity for my gambling failings this year.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,142
    See Lee Westwood is up there, would love to see him break his duck like Garcia did this year.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Religiously back fowler although only have a small stake on him ew 8 places and rahm ew
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    If anyone fancies Lee Westwood he's 40/1 and only 4 shots off the lead
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    palarsehater said:

    If anyone fancies Lee Westwood he's 40/1 and only 4 shots off the lead

    Westwood will never win a Major.
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  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    palarsehater said:

    If anyone fancies Lee Westwood he's 40/1 and only 4 shots off the lead

    Westwood will never win a Major.
    He's got a good record of coming second, though.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,626
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    palarsehater said:

    If anyone fancies Lee Westwood he's 40/1 and only 4 shots off the lead

    Westwood will never win a Major.
    I agree. Cant putt.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    Weegie Addick said:

    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    palarsehater said:

    If anyone fancies Lee Westwood he's 40/1 and only 4 shots off the lead

    Westwood will never win a Major.
    He's got a good record of coming second, though.
    I hope he does prove me wrong and wins one but I have to say I was convinced Colin Montgomerie would win one and he never did.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Is Gary Player still going?
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Something of a strange leaderboard after the first round. No great surprise to see Rickie Fowler up there, along with Lee Westwood probably now the best current player without a major. But a lot of the fancied runners - D Johnson, Speith, Mcilroy, Day, Rahm - are over par and struggling to make the cut.
  • addickfanatic
    addickfanatic Posts: 1,113
    I think Rory may be wishing they had cut the rough back even further
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    iainment said:

    Is Gary Player still going?

    Not sure what his plans are for the weekend.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    ricky_otto said:

    iainment said:

    Is Gary Player still going?

    Not sure what his plans are for the weekend.
    Him and Nicklaus were my favourites as a kid.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,626
    addickfanatic said:

    I think Rory may be wishing they had cut the rough back even further

    I quite agree with what he said at his press conference before the tournament started. The fairways are around 80 yards wide & if you can't hit them & you land in the rough you deserve to be penalised. In his case it is understandable (to a point) as he's been out of match practice for a few months & so not fully up to speed, but for the others....no excuses. I have played quite a number of golf courses in my time, inc some Open Venues & I don't think I've seen many wider fairways. Good job there aren't any OOB or tree lined fairways........
  • Slartibartfast
    Slartibartfast Posts: 1,119
    So far so good, put a nathan on Paul Casey e/w 50/1 and a doule nathan on Rickie Fowler e/w at 20/1.
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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,626
    Slartibartfast said:

    So far so good, put a nathan on Paul Casey e/w 50/1 and a doule nathan on Rickie Fowler e/w at 20/1.

    not heard of a nathan before - is that Vogon speak.
  • Slartibartfast
    Slartibartfast Posts: 1,119
    A nathan is 50p, named after a guy who used to post on here. ( I only bet for fun and am not very good hence small stakes).
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Haha a Nathan. Might have to pick that bit of slang up.

    Casey having a weird second round so far. Was +3 through first five holes but now within one shot of the lead after four straight birdies.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Another birdie for Casey. Now tied for the lead through 12 holes.

    Fowler yet to start his second round I believe.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Strong starts for Fowler and Koepka. Fowler -1 through 2 holes, Koepka -2 through 3 holes.
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Bit annoying to see Koepka doing so well. Someone I've backed in quite a few majors but predictably not this week.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Matsuyama come right back into it after a bad day yesterday. Five birdies in seven holes so far today.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,986
    Callumcafc said:

    Matsuyama come right back into it after a bad day yesterday. Five birdies in seven holes so far today.

    When he's putting well he's pretty much untouchable.

    I moaned yesterday about all the birdies, I don't expect the course to be unfair but so far Erin Hills has seemed a bit unexciting. I've not seen the final few holes, mind.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Very bunched up field after 2 rounds. With only 8 shots covering the whole field, in theory anybody still in can win. I thought the 10 shot rule still applied in the US Open, but obviously not. I'm pretty sure however that there will be a full 18 hole play-off on Monday if required.

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