tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post5034255168369250598..comments2024-03-29T05:08:30.047-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: U.S. Open Day Three Wrap-UpGoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-15765783954389615402014-06-15T20:38:55.834-04:002014-06-15T20:38:55.834-04:00That's a pretty good comparison. Pinehurst ha...That's a pretty good comparison. Pinehurst has a lot in common with Augusta National -- it's a course where almost all the drama relates to how you manage the greens. Bobby Jones understood that the best way to set up a course like this is to give the golfers a lot of freedom around the rest of the course, because the greens are going to be such a challenge. That's probably what they should have done here.<br /><br />But they're afraid that such an approach would lead to scores that were too low. So they made everything so difficult that after Friday, no one could ever get any rhythm going, and you were constantly watching balls roll all over the place.<br /><br />I have a lot of sympathy for Mike Davis and what he's trying to do, and I would advise him to forget about where the scores end up relative to par, and to just set up the course to create the best and fairest challenge possible.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-37037905862019394822014-06-15T19:44:49.982-04:002014-06-15T19:44:49.982-04:00And Kaymer gets his par on No. 18 to finish 1-unde...And Kaymer gets his par on No. 18 to finish 1-under for the day, 1-over since Friday and 9-under for the weekend. I like Kaymer fine. This is his second major, and he seems to be pretty consistently in contention weekend to weekend. So his winning in and of itself is not a problem. But this top of the leaderboard ...<br /><br /><i>Kaymer 65-65-72-69=271 (-9)<br />Compton 72-68-67-72=279 (-1)<br />Fowler 70-70-67-72=279 (-1)<br />Everybody Els=281 (+1) or worse</i><br /><br />... that's a bad weekend of golf watching right there, boys.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-33693815179334106392014-06-15T19:43:07.540-04:002014-06-15T19:43:07.540-04:00And it's over. Martin Kaymer finishes with a ...And it's over. Martin Kaymer finishes with a one under par 69. He shoots 271 for the tournament -- nine under par -- and wins by eight shots over Erik Compton and Rickie Fowler.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-67337716484726914712014-06-15T19:40:21.452-04:002014-06-15T19:40:21.452-04:00Rickie Fowler gets his par on No. 18, so he finish...Rickie Fowler gets his par on No. 18, so he finishes at 1-under for the weekend.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-54863369894925507182014-06-15T19:39:20.516-04:002014-06-15T19:39:20.516-04:00I don't ever want to waste my time on another ...I don't ever want to waste my time on another golf tournament where there's more talk about the strategy of how the course was laid out for the weekend than about the golfers and their play.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-29753271340774055852014-06-15T19:37:28.728-04:002014-06-15T19:37:28.728-04:00Only two guys got under par in as many as three ro...Only two guys got under par in as many as three rounds this weekend (Keegan Bradley and Brendon Todd). Martin Kaymer has to make par or better here on No. 18 to become the third to do so.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-91254997070965724492014-06-15T19:33:22.899-04:002014-06-15T19:33:22.899-04:00OK, one of the guys--Erik Compton--completes his t...OK, one of the guys--Erik Compton--completes his tournament, and he stays under par. Compton played two rounds under par, and he finishes at 1-under.<br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-64872338472471788102014-06-15T19:32:05.245-04:002014-06-15T19:32:05.245-04:00OK, now we've got four guys on the course. Thr...OK, now we've got four guys on the course. Three of them are the three guys who are under par for the weekend, and, in fact, they are now the only three guys at even or better for the weekend. Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-31619970396982790092014-06-15T19:25:02.688-04:002014-06-15T19:25:02.688-04:001-over since Friday.1-over since Friday.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-51314184596217488562014-06-15T19:22:39.131-04:002014-06-15T19:22:39.131-04:00Phil Mickelson came out on NBC after his fourth ro...Phil Mickelson came out on NBC after his fourth round and called this tournament "a good, even test" for the world's best golfers, but it sounded like he was reading from talking points prepared and approved by the USGA PR people.<br /><br />Kenny Perry tied Phil Mickelson this weekend.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-9243167393709525102014-06-15T19:19:52.760-04:002014-06-15T19:19:52.760-04:00There are three players under par, and the best of...There are three players under par, and the best of those has played even par since Friday.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-52978003955529462922014-06-15T19:18:14.512-04:002014-06-15T19:18:14.512-04:00The U.S. Open is so horrible. It's like they h...The U.S. Open is so horrible. It's like they have a national championship of writing, and we have this big competition with all of the world's best writers where they have to write something without using the letter "E."Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-35566384268927305462014-06-15T19:16:54.274-04:002014-06-15T19:16:54.274-04:00I hate these commercials. I hate these commercials. Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-84117545338656996272014-06-15T19:13:25.635-04:002014-06-15T19:13:25.635-04:00The Direct TV commercials where the guy is married...The Direct TV commercials where the guy is married to a marionette are some of the oddest commercials I've ever seen.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-85151586313022176812014-06-15T19:09:55.382-04:002014-06-15T19:09:55.382-04:00Now NBC has put up a graphic comparing the ages at...Now NBC has put up a graphic comparing the ages at which Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus won their majors. Thanks, NBC. That seems really relevant here.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-11866494549585139142014-06-15T18:54:17.657-04:002014-06-15T18:54:17.657-04:00This will be the fourth time in the last five year...This will be the fourth time in the last five years that the U.S. Open has been won by a European player. Before 2010, no European had won the U.S. Open in 40 years. The Europeans may want to hire Mike Davis to set up their next Ryder Cup course.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-27223190544437559922014-06-15T18:16:04.794-04:002014-06-15T18:16:04.794-04:00Please make it stop:
1. M. Kaymer (GER): -8 (65...Please make it stop:<br /><br />1. M. Kaymer (GER): -8 (65 holes)<br />T2. D. Johnson: -2 (66)<br />T2. E. Compton: -2 (66)GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-56853310449245114382014-06-15T18:07:50.396-04:002014-06-15T18:07:50.396-04:00Leaderboard:
1. M. Kaymer (GER): -8 (64 holes)
...Leaderboard:<br /><br />1. M. Kaymer (GER): -8 (64 holes)<br />2. E. Compton: -3 (65)<br />3. D. Johnson: -2 (66)<br />4. R. Fowler: -1 (64)GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-6267134012379556412014-06-15T18:03:11.386-04:002014-06-15T18:03:11.386-04:00Now NBC is showing highlights of how Martin Kaymer...Now NBC is showing highlights of how Martin Kaymer helped Europe come from behind to beat the United States at the Ryder Cup in 2012. I'm sure a lot of NBC's viewers were thrilled to see that footage again.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-73882185179555444962014-06-15T17:56:17.363-04:002014-06-15T17:56:17.363-04:00The pinch hitter grounds out to short, and Texas C...The pinch hitter grounds out to short, and Texas Christian wins 3-2. A very good game, and it only took 2 hours and 55 minutes to play. Louisville would be in the sixth inning at this point.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-23205765075814336132014-06-15T17:54:03.451-04:002014-06-15T17:54:03.451-04:00With two outs and a man on first in the top of the...With two outs and a man on first in the top of the ninth, the number-9 hitter comes up for Texas Tech. He hits a ground ball to third -- but the third baseman can't field it! That's an error on Texas Christian, and there are now runners at first and second.<br /><br />In the last inning, Texas Tech pulled their leadoff hitter for a pinch runner. So now they are sending up a pinch hitter.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-15232249002762914902014-06-15T17:47:49.075-04:002014-06-15T17:47:49.075-04:00Since it's almost impossible to hit a home run...Since it's almost impossible to hit a home run at the new Omaha Stadium -- there hasn't been one in the last 90 innings of CWS play -- it's very hard to come from behind there. In fact, since the CWS moved to the new stadium a few years ago, no team has ever come from behind in the 9th inning to win; they are 0-40.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-88344201915895934532014-06-15T17:44:02.557-04:002014-06-15T17:44:02.557-04:00After eight innings, Texas Christian leads 3-2. T...After eight innings, Texas Christian leads 3-2. Tech is down to its last three outs.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-37819340726581492852014-06-15T17:43:34.511-04:002014-06-15T17:43:34.511-04:00Meanwhile, Martin Kaymer has played the front nine...Meanwhile, Martin Kaymer has played the front nine at Pinehurst in a very slick 34 strokes. I have a feeling they could play this tournament for four more rounds, and he would still be in the lead.<br /><br />1. M. Kaymer (GER): -9 (63 holes)<br />2. E. Compton: -4 (64)<br />3. D. Johnson: -2 (65)GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-73642235763687588362014-06-15T17:41:49.072-04:002014-06-15T17:41:49.072-04:00And now Boomer White, the Texas Christian left fie...And now Boomer White, the Texas Christian left fielder, laces a single to left and the Frogs have taken a 3-2 lead. What a game!GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.com