2018 US Open

[Ivytalk]

What a crappy looking golf course. Terrible shape.
Shittycock needs to hire Klam as a course consultant.

[93henfan]

Koepka is the most neutral personality ever. Hard to like or hate. Nothing glaring to make fun of. Girlfriend (or wife, whoever the chick is next to him wearing the t-shirt with the hearts over her tits) is neither ugly nor drop-dead stunning.

Shit. Nothing to talk about.

[kalm]

Koepka is the most neutral personality ever. Hard to like or hate. Nothing glaring to make fun of. Girlfriend (or wife, whoever the chick is next to him wearing the t-shirt with the hearts over her tits) is neither ugly nor drop-dead stunning.

Shit. Nothing to talk about.

I was rooting for the dirty hippie Brit.

[93henfan]

Koepka is the most neutral personality ever. Hard to like or hate. Nothing glaring to make fun of. Girlfriend (or wife, whoever the chick is next to him wearing the t-shirt with the hearts over her tits) is neither ugly nor drop-dead stunning.

Shit. Nothing to talk about.

I was rooting for the dirty hippie Brit.

Me too. Koepka was lucky that second shot bounced off the grandstands on 18.

[∞∞∞]

What a crappy looking golf course. Terrible shape.
Shittycock needs to hire Klam as a course consultant.

I don't typically care for golf, but I caught the US Open between WC matches and I'd tune in more if it was as exciting as this weekend. That was the best tourney of the majors I've ever seen.

[89Hen]

I would add Roberto De Vicenzo, Bob Charles, Peter Thomson, David Graham, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer, Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros to your list. All played during Nicklaus Major run.

You're grasping with that list other than maybe Bob Charles.

DeVincenzo: 1 Open Championship, only played in 5 US Opens with one Top 10 finish, only played in 2 PGA Championships with one quarterfinal appearance (match play at the final 8).

Thomson: played in 5 US Opens with one Top 10 finish (missed cut 2x), 1 Top 10 at Masters in 10 tries.


Then you get to these guys...

Graham: didn't do anything in the majors until 1977 (only 4 of Jack's major wins came after)

Langer: was in the 80's and forward, using him could only help make my argument as to why Jack didn't keep winning.

Norman: 1981 > .. same as Langer

Ballesteros: 1981 first Masters win


As I said, those actually support my position that as more of the international players starting arriving, it got harder and harder for any one person to win.

[Gil Dobie]

I would add Roberto De Vicenzo, Bob Charles, Peter Thomson, David Graham, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer, Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros to your list. All played during Nicklaus Major run.

You're grasping with that list other than maybe Bob Charles.

DeVincenzo: 1 Open Championship, only played in 5 US Opens with one Top 10 finish, only played in 2 PGA Championships with one quarterfinal appearance (match play at the final 8).

Thomson: played in 5 US Opens with one Top 10 finish (missed cut 2x), 1 Top 10 at Masters in 10 tries.


Then you get to these guys...

Graham: didn't do anything in the majors until 1977 (only 4 of Jack's major wins came after)

Langer: was in the 80's and forward, using him could only help make my argument as to why Jack didn't keep winning.

Norman: 1981 > .. same as Langer

Ballesteros: 1981 first Masters win


As I said, those actually support my position that as more of the international players starting arriving, it got harder and harder for any one person to win.

So Jack still won 4 majors after the age of 37, with all these your super stars kicking everyone's butt.

1986 Masters, Norman leading, Seve and Langer were tied 2nd after the 3rd round. Jack shot -7 on the final day to beat all 3. Jack was mid 40's and these guys were in their prime, 28-31 years old.

[dbackjon]

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Mike Davis...89's favorite guy!

The USGA appears to be an elitist, boutique organization that's no longer helping the game or the industry. After seeing all the "Play 9" promotional ads the first two days, I decided to check it out and see if we can join the program. The Washington State Golf Association has a Play 9 landing page with zero events or programs created and the link to the USGA's Play 9 page gives you 404 not found error.

And then they don't DQ Phil for an obvious major breach. I guarantee you if that takes place in the PNW Section at the Washington Open or Oregon Open, the player is done.

What about at the Lilac Open?

[89Hen]

So Jack still won 4 majors after the age of 37, with all these your super stars kicking everyone's butt.

1986 Masters, Norman leading, Seve and Langer were tied 2nd after the 3rd round. Jack shot -7 on the final day to beat all 3. Jack was mid 40's and these guys were in their prime, 28-31 years old.

Obviously you're in full troll mode now. Thanks for the conversation.

[Gil Dobie]

So Jack still won 4 majors after the age of 37, with all these your super stars kicking everyone's butt.

1986 Masters, Norman leading, Seve and Langer were tied 2nd after the 3rd round. Jack shot -7 on the final day to beat all 3. Jack was mid 40's and these guys were in their prime, 28-31 years old.

Obviously you're in full troll mode now. Thanks for the conversation.

'
Not meant to be trolling in any form. Jack was just that good when he got hot. Not many golfers then or now, or in-between could beat him when he was on his game. Tiger vs Jack in their prime, would have been a great rivalry. Jack still finishes in the top 10 more often, because he played more conservative overall, than Tiger.

[89Hen]

Obviously you're in full troll mode now. Thanks for the conversation.

'
Not meant to be trolling in any form. Jack was just that good when he got hot. Not many golfers then or now, or in-between could beat him when he was on his game. Tiger vs Jack in their prime, would have been a great rivalry. Jack still finishes in the top 10 more often, because he played more conservative overall, than Tiger.

First, they were YOUR golfers. And four majors at any age is nothing to sneeze at, but it's not unheard of. Shit, Mark O'Meara won two in one year at age 41.

AGE 48
Julius Boros, 1968 US PGA Championship, Pecan Valley

AGE 46
Jack Nicklaus, 1986 Masters, Augusta National
Old Tom Morris, 1867 Open, Prestwick

AGE 45
Hale Irwin, 1990 US Open, Medinah
Jerry Barber, 1961 US PGA Championship, Olympia Fields

AGE 44
Lee Trevino, 1984 US PGA Championship, Shoal Creek
Robert De Vicenzo, 1967 Open, Royal Liverpool
Harry Vardon, 1914 Open, Prestwick

AGE 43
Phil Mickelson, 2013 Open, Muirfield
Ben Crenshaw, 1995 Masters, Augusta National
Raymond Floyd, 1986 US Open, Shinnecock Hills
Julius Boros, 1963 US Open, The Country Club
Ted Ray, 1920 US Open, Inverness
Old Tom Morris, 1864 Open, Prestwick

AGE 42
Ernie Els, 2012 Open, Royal Lytham
Darren Clarke, 2011 Open, Royal St George’s
Payne Stewart, 1999 US Open, Pinehurst No. 2
Tom Kite, 1992 US Open, Pebble Beach
Gary Player, 1978 Masters, Augusta National
Tommy Bolt, 1958 US Open, Southern Hills
J.H. Taylor, 1913 Open, Royal Liverpool
Willie Park Sr., 1875 Open, Prestwick

AGE 41
Vijay Singh, 2004 US PGA Championship, Whistling Straits
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Open, Royal Birkdale
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Masters, Augusta National
Sam Snead, 1954 Masters, Augusta National
Henry Cotton, 1948 Open, Muirfield
Harry Vardon, 1911 Open, Royal St. George’s
Old Tom Morris, 1862 Open, Prestwick

AGE 40
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US PGA Championship, Oak Hill
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US Open, Baltusrol
Ben Hogan, 1953 Open, Carnoustie
Ben Hogan, 1953 US Open, Oakmont
Ben Hogan, 1953 Masters, Augusta National
James Braid, 1910 Open, St. Andrews
Old Tom Morris, 1861 Open, Prestwick

I think you need to just stop.

[Gil Dobie]

'
Not meant to be trolling in any form. Jack was just that good when he got hot. Not many golfers then or now, or in-between could beat him when he was on his game. Tiger vs Jack in their prime, would have been a great rivalry. Jack still finishes in the top 10 more often, because he played more conservative overall, than Tiger.

First, they were YOUR golfers. And four majors at any age is nothing to sneeze at, but it's not unheard of. ****, Mark O'Meara won two in one year at age 41.

AGE 48
Julius Boros, 1968 US PGA Championship, Pecan Valley

AGE 46
Jack Nicklaus, 1986 Masters, Augusta National
Old Tom Morris, 1867 Open, Prestwick

AGE 45
Hale Irwin, 1990 US Open, Medinah
Jerry Barber, 1961 US PGA Championship, Olympia Fields

AGE 44
Lee Trevino, 1984 US PGA Championship, Shoal Creek
Robert De Vicenzo, 1967 Open, Royal Liverpool
Harry Vardon, 1914 Open, Prestwick

AGE 43
Phil Mickelson, 2013 Open, Muirfield
Ben Crenshaw, 1995 Masters, Augusta National
Raymond Floyd, 1986 US Open, Shinnecock Hills
Julius Boros, 1963 US Open, The Country Club
Ted Ray, 1920 US Open, Inverness
Old Tom Morris, 1864 Open, Prestwick

AGE 42
Ernie Els, 2012 Open, Royal Lytham
Darren Clarke, 2011 Open, Royal St George’s
Payne Stewart, 1999 US Open, Pinehurst No. 2
Tom Kite, 1992 US Open, Pebble Beach
Gary Player, 1978 Masters, Augusta National
Tommy Bolt, 1958 US Open, Southern Hills
J.H. Taylor, 1913 Open, Royal Liverpool
Willie Park Sr., 1875 Open, Prestwick

AGE 41
Vijay Singh, 2004 US PGA Championship, Whistling Straits
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Open, Royal Birkdale
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Masters, Augusta National
Sam Snead, 1954 Masters, Augusta National
Henry Cotton, 1948 Open, Muirfield
Harry Vardon, 1911 Open, Royal St. George’s
Old Tom Morris, 1862 Open, Prestwick

AGE 40
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US PGA Championship, Oak Hill
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US Open, Baltusrol
Ben Hogan, 1953 Open, Carnoustie
Ben Hogan, 1953 US Open, Oakmont
Ben Hogan, 1953 Masters, Augusta National
James Braid, 1910 Open, St. Andrews
Old Tom Morris, 1861 Open, Prestwick

I think you need to just stop.

I know we won't change each others opinion.

[kalm]

Mike Davis...89's favorite guy!

The USGA appears to be an elitist, boutique organization that's no longer helping the game or the industry. After seeing all the "Play 9" promotional ads the first two days, I decided to check it out and see if we can join the program. The Washington State Golf Association has a Play 9 landing page with zero events or programs created and the link to the USGA's Play 9 page gives you 404 not found error.

And then they don't DQ Phil for an obvious major breach. I guarantee you if that takes place in the PNW Section at the Washington Open or Oregon Open, the player is done.

What about at the Lilac Open?

Dairy Queen.

[CAA Flagship]

What about at the Lilac Open?

Dairy Queen.

[Ivytalk]

'
Not meant to be trolling in any form. Jack was just that good when he got hot. Not many golfers then or now, or in-between could beat him when he was on his game. Tiger vs Jack in their prime, would have been a great rivalry. Jack still finishes in the top 10 more often, because he played more conservative overall, than Tiger.

First, they were YOUR golfers. And four majors at any age is nothing to sneeze at, but it's not unheard of. ****, Mark O'Meara won two in one year at age 41.

AGE 48
Julius Boros, 1968 US PGA Championship, Pecan Valley

AGE 46
Jack Nicklaus, 1986 Masters, Augusta National
Old Tom Morris, 1867 Open, Prestwick

AGE 45
Hale Irwin, 1990 US Open, Medinah
Jerry Barber, 1961 US PGA Championship, Olympia Fields

AGE 44
Lee Trevino, 1984 US PGA Championship, Shoal Creek
Robert De Vicenzo, 1967 Open, Royal Liverpool
Harry Vardon, 1914 Open, Prestwick

AGE 43
Phil Mickelson, 2013 Open, Muirfield
Ben Crenshaw, 1995 Masters, Augusta National
Raymond Floyd, 1986 US Open, Shinnecock Hills
Julius Boros, 1963 US Open, The Country Club
Ted Ray, 1920 US Open, Inverness
Old Tom Morris, 1864 Open, Prestwick

AGE 42
Ernie Els, 2012 Open, Royal Lytham
Darren Clarke, 2011 Open, Royal St George’s
Payne Stewart, 1999 US Open, Pinehurst No. 2
Tom Kite, 1992 US Open, Pebble Beach
Gary Player, 1978 Masters, Augusta National
Tommy Bolt, 1958 US Open, Southern Hills
J.H. Taylor, 1913 Open, Royal Liverpool
Willie Park Sr., 1875 Open, Prestwick

AGE 41
Vijay Singh, 2004 US PGA Championship, Whistling Straits
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Open, Royal Birkdale
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Masters, Augusta National
Sam Snead, 1954 Masters, Augusta National
Henry Cotton, 1948 Open, Muirfield
Harry Vardon, 1911 Open, Royal St. George’s
Old Tom Morris, 1862 Open, Prestwick

AGE 40
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US PGA Championship, Oak Hill
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US Open, Baltusrol
Ben Hogan, 1953 Open, Carnoustie
Ben Hogan, 1953 US Open, Oakmont
Ben Hogan, 1953 Masters, Augusta National
James Braid, 1910 Open, St. Andrews
Old Tom Morris, 1861 Open, Prestwick

I think you need to just stop.

Must have been a really slow day in the mortgage market when you have time to dredge up James Braid and Old Tom Morris. What did Jack Nicklaus ever do to you?

[AZGrizFan]

First, they were YOUR golfers. And four majors at any age is nothing to sneeze at, but it's not unheard of. ****, Mark O'Meara won two in one year at age 41.

AGE 48
Julius Boros, 1968 US PGA Championship, Pecan Valley

AGE 46
Jack Nicklaus, 1986 Masters, Augusta National
Old Tom Morris, 1867 Open, Prestwick

AGE 45
Hale Irwin, 1990 US Open, Medinah
Jerry Barber, 1961 US PGA Championship, Olympia Fields

AGE 44
Lee Trevino, 1984 US PGA Championship, Shoal Creek
Robert De Vicenzo, 1967 Open, Royal Liverpool
Harry Vardon, 1914 Open, Prestwick

AGE 43
Phil Mickelson, 2013 Open, Muirfield
Ben Crenshaw, 1995 Masters, Augusta National
Raymond Floyd, 1986 US Open, Shinnecock Hills
Julius Boros, 1963 US Open, The Country Club
Ted Ray, 1920 US Open, Inverness
Old Tom Morris, 1864 Open, Prestwick

AGE 42
Ernie Els, 2012 Open, Royal Lytham
Darren Clarke, 2011 Open, Royal St George’s
Payne Stewart, 1999 US Open, Pinehurst No. 2
Tom Kite, 1992 US Open, Pebble Beach
Gary Player, 1978 Masters, Augusta National
Tommy Bolt, 1958 US Open, Southern Hills
J.H. Taylor, 1913 Open, Royal Liverpool
Willie Park Sr., 1875 Open, Prestwick

AGE 41
Vijay Singh, 2004 US PGA Championship, Whistling Straits
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Open, Royal Birkdale
Mark O’Meara, 1998 Masters, Augusta National
Sam Snead, 1954 Masters, Augusta National
Henry Cotton, 1948 Open, Muirfield
Harry Vardon, 1911 Open, Royal St. George’s
Old Tom Morris, 1862 Open, Prestwick

AGE 40
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US PGA Championship, Oak Hill
Jack Nicklaus, 1980 US Open, Baltusrol
Ben Hogan, 1953 Open, Carnoustie
Ben Hogan, 1953 US Open, Oakmont
Ben Hogan, 1953 Masters, Augusta National
James Braid, 1910 Open, St. Andrews
Old Tom Morris, 1861 Open, Prestwick

I think you need to just stop.

Must have been a really slow day in the mortgage market when you have time to dredge up James Braid and Old Tom Morris. What did Jack Nicklaus ever do to you?

[89Hen]

Must have been a really slow day in the mortgage market when you have time to dredge up James Braid and Old Tom Morris. What did Jack Nicklaus ever do to you?

You should try Google sometime. It's amazing what you can find in 6.93 seconds.

[89Hen]

Peter Thomson

Sheessh Gil, you killed the guy.


http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/238 ... omson-dies

Australian golfing great Peter Thomson has died after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

The five-time British Open champion had been fighting the disease for the past four years.

Based in Melbourne, Thomson was 88.

[Gil Dobie]

Peter Thomson

Sheessh Gil, you killed the guy.


http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/238 ... omson-dies

Australian golfing great Peter Thomson has died after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

The five-time British Open champion had been fighting the disease for the past four years.

Based in Melbourne, Thomson was 88.

Bad week for Golfers.

RIP Hubert Green