Monday, June 22, 2015

US Open

'He's stepping up to a 78 foot putt....just wants to get a good touch on it...oh, it looks like it might drop, its got the right angle, an amazing shot...no, it curled away from the cup at the last minute....and he's left with a 15 foot uphill putt to save par.' (Not an actual quote, rather a composite of dozens and dozens of shot opportunities in this tourney)

Can't say I'm surprised the US Open was determined by a 3-putt. When I first saw this wacky course on Thursday night I foresaw a lot of 3-putts. This was one of the most brutal courses (certainly the weirdest looking) I've ever seen. These guys looked like they were playing on the bottom of a swimming pool. It was hard to watch on the TV, can't imagine how frustrating it was in person.

Jordan Spieth pulled it out, good for him, clearly this season belongs to him regardless of what transpires over the summer.  Felt bad for Dustan Johnson but this course was born to be a heartbreaker.

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