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This is fantastic! Just another reason to be a golf fan and support such a great site! U.S. Open week is so awesome. Cannot wait to see who takes it. People are saying that Chambers is very "links" like so I'm picking a European to win it all this year.

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This seems to be a type of course that Justin Rose would thrive on plus he's playing well as of late. 

 

I don't see Tiger or Phil contending. I don't see Tiger making the cut. 

 

I could see someone like Hideki Matsuyama, Robert Streb or Jason Day in contention on Sunday. But if I had to pick a winner...Bobby...I'd go with Chris Kirk.

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Great prizes...would love any of it.

 

 

Rootin for Phil this week!!

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Hybrids:   :callaway-small: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18*   Epic 4h 23*   

Irons:    :mizuno-small:JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:CBX2 52* 56* 60*

Putter:  :EVNROLL:EV8

Ball:    :bridgestone-small:Tour BXS

 

 

 

 

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Lots of opinions discounting Lefty this year. I think he will sneak in come Sunday similar to Merion, hopefully without the break down. 

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I wanted to pick Tiger for my fantasy team so bad, but after being burned the last few tourney's he's played in I'm finally facing the facts.  He just isn't able to compete at this time.  I hope he proves me wrong, there is nothing more exciting than a Sunday with Tiger in the hunt, but I just don't think he can do it this time.

 

I'd love to see lefty finally win one, but my pick for the week is DJ if he can putt, if he can't he doesn't have a chance either.

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3w: :taylormade-small:'16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82

5w: :cleveland-small: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow

Hybrid: :cleveland-small: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black

Irons: :cleveland-small: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

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my pick for the week is DJ if he can putt, if he can't he doesn't have a chance either.

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This has to be the most interesting Open in a long time because of the unusual circumstance on this course. I look for short game strengths as a major plus this week. Rose, Speith, Furyck come to mind.  Most of us do not know much about this course so it will be fun.

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Live streams for everyone at work. 7:30am PDT / 10:30am EST

 

http://www.usopen.com/en_US/video/liveVideo.html

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The broadcast time is bad for watching over in Singapore. But I'll try to catch whatever I can. Just saw a video of the rock hard fairway. It will be an interesting tournament.

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Wedges: Miura New Wedge Series 51 Deg, Cobra Tour Trusty 56 Deg

Driver: Bridgestone JGR 10.5 with Tour AD J16-11W Reg stock JDM

3 Wood: Bridgestone JGR 3W with Tour AD J16-11W Stiff Reg stock JDM

Hybrid: Bridgestone JGR 4H with Tour AD J16-11W Reg stock JDM

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Playing in the mid 90s and trying my best to break 90 consistently.

 

 

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I believe all of the usual biggies will do well.  I even think Tiger has as much of a chance as anyone else, and the members here will tell you that I am not really a Tiger fan.  He has a pretty good imagination and this course requires a lot of imagination.

 

I like Rickie, but if anyone can put together 4 good rounds on this course, it's Sergio...  or he will crash and burn.  Would love to see one of the local guys do well, of course.

 

I am glad to see a U.S. Open on a public course AND in the Pacific Northwest.  I just wonder how much of a story it will be on getting people to the event.  Logistics are awful!

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I found this article today......did not know that an Alternate Candidate could not play the course.....I think that is a stupid rule.

 

 

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – USGA chief Mike Davis made headlines a few weeks ago when he said that U.S. Open success would come only to those who became extremely familiar with Chambers Bay. Those showing up and only playing a couple practice rounds will not fare well.

Clint Rice was out for a casual practice round Tuesday with fellow Aussie Geoff Ogilvy, trying to gather course knowledge until his clubs were confiscated by a USGA official on the 13th hole, according to a report from the Australian AP.

Rice, No. 1188 in the Official World Golf Ranking, is an alternate after attempting to qualify last week in Ohio. Alternates are not allowed to play a practice round although they are allowed to use all tournament practice facilities.

A USGA official told the Australian AP that Rice had been given information that told him he was not allowed to play Chambers Bay.

“It's a big silly if you're not holding anybody up or interfering with their practice,” Ogilvy told the Australian AP. “I'd get it if there were no spots available for players in the field. But this wasn't the case here.

“It's a shame because we were having a good time and he seemed like a really good bloke.”

Rice did not give a comment to the Australian AP.

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Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB  regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft

Hybrid: None in bag at the moment

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Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm).

Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or  ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707,   or Nike Method Core Drone  w/Evnroll Gravity Grip

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I don't see why Mike Davis is getting so much crap this week over how they have rotating par on holes. I think it adds just that extra little thought that the players have to think about. I just don't think the best players in the world will have to worry about hat too much.

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uhhhhhhhh whats the deal with Coverage?  anyone get the FOX Sports GO app to work?

 

 

 

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www.usopen.com  has some live coverage going on right now.

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Irons:   :mizuno-small: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:   RTX-3  52 - 56 - 60
Putter:  EVN-Roll ER-5

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Everyone hearing the sound that the ball is making when it hits the green.  Very different.......   hold on to your seats.....

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5-Metal:  :cobra-small: F-7, FujiKura Pro

Irons:   :mizuno-small: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:   RTX-3  52 - 56 - 60
Putter:  EVN-Roll ER-5

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I love the US Open.  Always a challenging course to play from tall rough to hard fairways to undulation greens.  This is going to be a tough one for these guys.  I'm guessing the winner is going to be around par or over.  I can't wait to watch.  

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Fairway:  TaylorMade Aeroburner Black 16.5* HL w/ Matrix Rul-Z 
Hybrids:  Titleist 915H 18*(Set at 19.5*) w/ Diamana S+ Blue
Irons:  Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi (4 Iron) w/ Graphite Design Aura Blue
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Wedges:  Mizuno JPX-850 Forged (PW 45*) w/ True Temper XP 105
                 Mizuno MP-R12 (50*, 54*, 58*) w/ DG Spinner
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So pumped for the U.S. Open. I just hope I can watch it as much as I'd like to!

 

Work schedule makes it pretty damn tough, so having a thread to follow with coverage is awesome! MGS is really taking things to the next level!

 

I, for one am heavily pulling for Tiger. I don't expect him to win, but I'd love to see him in contention. Arguably the best golfer to ever play, it's so sad to see his game go where it is.

 

Lovers and Haters of the man, everyone has to agree with him playing at his best, golf is a much better game!

 

But all of the other storylines that are out there are awesome to watch as well! Myself, I would love to see Ricky win it. Watching that finish at the players was just... Wow. One of the best (maybe the best?) tournaments I've watched.

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Phil jumps out to an early lead. (very early) Can he maintain?

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I can't wait to see how these guys handle this course. Is it going to be as gnarly as reports and make these guys look average or will they still be able to take it down?

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Driver: :wilson_staff_small: FG Tour F5 8* Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution Tour Spec X-flex, :ping-small: Anser 8*, Black Grafalloy Bi-Matrix X-Flex; :cobra-small: King LTD Pro Orange Grafalloy Bi-Matrix X-Flex

 

 

FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: FG Tour F5 15* Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution Tour Spec X-Flex :ping-small: Anse14*, Fujikura Speeder 757 US Open Edition , X-Stiff

 

 

Irons: :wilson_staff_small: FG Tour V4 2 utility Iron, 3-PW, +0.25, 2* Upright, True Temper Dynamic Gold X-100

 

 

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Woke up excited to watch the us open and fox doesn't start broadcasting until 9am my time... though players started going out a lot earlier. Watching online as we speak.

Looking forward to seeing who is on top at the end of the first day. But I'm pulling for Phil!! 6 runner up finishes is tough.

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Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

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Where would you put the over/under betting line for longest drive of the week? 390?

 

I was thinking around the 380 mark

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Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

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Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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They're using shot tracker tech an awful lot in live from and online coverage right now. More than I remember NBC doing... It'll be interesting to watch how Fox continues to change coverage around moving forward. 

 

Also Natalie Gulbis is a commentator? Hmmm... 

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Course looks BRUTAL!  I think that this is going to be one of the better US OPEN's to watch...plus, Holly is back!

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3 Wood: Taylormade M2 15*

5 Wood: Bridgestone 18*

Irons 4-PW: Taylormade RocketBladz

(All wood and iron shafts are stiff)

Wedges: Cobra Tour Trusty Rusty (52*, 56*, 62*)

Putter: YES! Sarah White

Location: North of San Francisco

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