US Open
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<p>That's where the Masters is good, plenty of risk vs reward on a lot of those holes.</p>
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<p>Shame about this weather!</p>
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<p>I've been picking Danny Lee to be lowest scorer of his group pretty much every tournament this year and more often that not it pays out for me. Seems to be a first round specialist as his attacking game works well when there isn't a lot of pressure on. 2nd round he seems to try play steady (which he cant) and then he goes hard again 3rd round. Talented but frustrating golfer!</p> -
<p>None of the big three firing so far - Spieth still in it at +2 but Day and McIlroy are probably out of it at +6 and +7 respectively.</p>
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<p>Dustin Johnson the best placed at the moment, but that's not unusual. I'll wait until the back 9 on Sunday to make any predictions about him.</p>
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<p>I don't think there is a less visually appealing course than Oakmont. So featureless, not a tree in sight, bloody highway running through it. Not flocking to play there.</p> -
<p>didnt the comms say they had removed hundreds of trees form the course?</p>
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<p>Shane Lowry started the day with a 4 stroke lead and is now 1 behind Johnson.</p>
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<p>Two shot lead through 10 for Johnson.</p>
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<p>Poor old Landry cracked - today's outward nine - bogey, bogey, par, bogey, double bogey, par, bogey, bogey, par. +7 through nine.</p>
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<p>Lee and Wilkinson finished at +14 and +16 respectively.</p> -
<p>after speed wobbles, Lowry back tied for lead at -4 with DJ.</p>
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<p>Still think it is DJs to lose.</p> -
<p>Jim Furyk's -1 in the clubhouse is climbing the leaderboard as the cracks start to appear. :)</p>
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<p>Johnson -4</p>
<p>Lowry -3</p>
<p>Piercy -2</p>
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<p>You'd think it would come from these three - most likely DJ as he has only 3 to play. If he can do them in par I reckon he wins it.</p> -
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<p>Hits a superb 2nd to about two feet from the hole. Nails a nasty downhill that rolls left and gathers pace to move to five under and Lowry has cracked.</p>
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<p>Regulation blonde golf wife in a mini dress almost squeezes out a tear as she wonders how to spend the cheque. :)</p>
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<p>Edit: I'm reminded that she's Wayne Gretzky's daughter.</p> -
<p>DJ is/was the bad boy on tour wasn't he?</p>
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<p>and shagging someone else on tours Missus wasn't it?</p>
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<p>Good on him though, I like the way he plays the game!</p>
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<p>Man there are some good golfers on tour at present!</p>
- but, Johnson has been staunch. Still -4 and a solid tee shot made on 18.</p>