Author Topic: US Open 2008 (Read 5751 times)

Munskie · « **on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 10:28 AM »

I just have to create this thread.

Anyone watched the third round?

Tiger Woods provided three super highlights in one round, propelling him into the lead, this despite a tweaked left knee that hurts after every drive.

Two long eagle putts. One chip-in birdie that was dunked to the hole. Whew!!!

blackie · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 01:52 PM »

Galing Talaga!

Although I just saw the highlights, those putts were something else!

Clondalkin · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 02:23 PM »

The best thing about today's 3rd round is that Tiger teed off at around 7am Tokyo time and finished just after 11:00, hence, walang puyat!!! Yehey!

My sentinents go to Rocco Mediate. The guy is sooooo nice. However I think Lee Westwood is definitely the more dangerous contender. He has been the most steady during the entire 3 rounds and has beaten Tiger in Germany previously. I hope the last pairing and Rocco would make it absolutely exciting tomorrow.

NBC should be paying Tiger bonus money for making such an amazingly unbelievably show, just when you think he's down and out.

Munskie · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 02:26 PM »

Yup....wala nga puyat. I hope Tiger's knee wont be a factor tomorrow. Tiger has been perfect in a major when leading after 54 holes. Lets see if he does it again.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 02:37 PM »

Quote from: Munskie on Jun 15, 2008 at 02:26 PM

Yup....wala nga puyat. I hope Tiger's knee wont be a factor tomorrow. Tiger has been perfect in a major when leading after 54 holes. Lets see if he does it again.

I'm pretty much worried about the knee. Notice how he limped towards the end and even changed the drive on the 18th to a big big draw in order to compensate and reduce the stress on the knee with a normal trajectory drive. Hope it holds up until the end. It would be a pity if his game collapses tomorrow due to knee buckling. But as good as he is, he can probably adjust by striking it with less torque, avoiding hard shots until he's sure the knee would hold the entire 18 holes.

The saddest scene of the day was Phil Mickelson's on the 13th hole. Unbelievable collapse at such short distance.

Amazing how much the difficulty level was increased on the same course in 5 months between the Buick Invitational and the US Open.

Munskie · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 02:54 PM »

Good job by USGA on setting up Torrey Pines for the US Open. If you noticed, the scores arent consistently Pars. The par 5s are birdie busters. But there are holes that will penalize a player if mistakes are made. Just look at Tiger's scorecard.

Im pretty excited about the par 5 finish. The 72nd hole will be a factor in a tight leaderboard.

Regarding Mickelson, its really quite questionable why he settled to leave the driver out of his bag in the first 2 rounds. His aim was to ensure more fairways hit. But the strategy bit him coz his 3 wood also wasnt helping. At least with the driver, even if you micrap with it...it will be 20-30 yards closer.

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 15, 2008 at 07:25 PM »

Tiger was superb! But lady-luck (especially the one hop birdie) pitched in.
However, the 2 eagles in the back 9 are pure Tiger-talent.
He even had a bogey in the last 6 holes if I am not mistaken. If he got a par there he'd be up by 2.

About the knee, Tiger is a competitor on the level of MJ. He won't back down especially on the last 18 holes. Just like how MJ willed the Bulles with a flu. He's gonna gut it out for 18 holes.

I wonder how Westwood will handle it. Tiger is so dangerous when leading or tied on the last day. Definitely a must watch tomorrow

I'll pass on the Lakers-Cs and watch this

Munskie · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 08:25 AM »

Star Sports is bumbling its coverage big time. Tight finish pa naman.

Questionable decisions by Tiger in 13 and 14. Very Un-Tiger like. Instead of birdie-birdie...went bogey-par. Dang...the sporting gods arent friendly with me big time.

blackie · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 08:38 AM »

http://www.usopen.com/en_US/index.html

Looking tight........

Clondalkin · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 08:39 AM »

Go Rocco!

Go Lee!

Go Tiger!

I like them all!!! WTF, I've never been this nervous in a long time.

Munskie · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 08:46 AM »

It cant get any better than this.

Tiger and Westwood needing birdies on 18th to tie. Eagle to win.

Rocco, clubhouse leader with a 1 shot lead.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 08:53 AM »

Golfing gods, just give this one to Rocco please!!!

Munskie · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:04 AM »

YES!! YES!! YES!!

Rocco dodge one bullet......but cant dodge Tiger's.

Play-off tomorrow!!!

kristerocky · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:04 AM »

Tiger made the birdie for a playoff tomorrow!!

Clondalkin · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:09 AM »

Ok, one more round. TIGAS talaga ng Tiger.

Gosh I'm exhausted this morning. Grabe tuwa ng TV network.

Munskie · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:10 AM »

Putsa, mas kinakabahan pa ako ke Tiger.

Munskie · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:12 AM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Jun 16, 2008 at 09:09 AM

Ok, one more round. TIGAS talaga ng Tiger.

Gosh I'm exhausted this morning. Grabe tuwa ng TV network.

This thread stays alive too, at least for a day.

Saxman · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:14 AM »

Kala ko basketball lang ang sikat dito sa PDVD, dami din palang mahilig sa golf

GO TIGER!!!

blackie · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:15 AM »

Argh!

Would have loved to watch this. Hard to monitor leader board alone

Munskie · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:17 AM »

Puyatan bukas........broadcast will be 12midnight. Ill sleep early, like 8pm.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:20 AM »

Would have been even better if Lee made a birdie at the 18th. The whole of Europe is behind this lad. Would have been World War III tomorrow instead of civil war.

Whatever happens tomorrow (I don't care who wins between the two as I really like both), Tiger should be given a special award for the most dramatic athlete of all time. Just when you think the show is over, ang BANGIS sa pressure! Unbelievable!

kristerocky · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:26 AM »

That was a clutch performance from Tiger.. Hope he wins it tomorrow..

Munskie · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:29 AM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Jun 16, 2008 at 09:20 AM

Would have been even better if Lee made a birdie at the 18th. The whole of Europe is behind this lad. Would have been World War III tomorrow instead of civil war.

Whatever happens tomorrow (I don't care who wins between the two as I really like both), Tiger should be given a special award for the most dramatic athlete of all time. Just when you think the show is over, ang BANGIS sa pressure! Unbelievable!

And that with a gimpy left knee.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:29 AM »

I think tee-off is at 3pm ET so 4am sa Tokyo. No problem. He he he.

Yeah, watching tournament golf live can be as exciting as basketball.

In the 90s and early this decade, I would watch Frankie Minoza every week in the Japanese Tour and would diligently compute his total earnings. He was the highest earning Filipino athlete during his prime. Those bastard Japanese reporters would always ask the same question whenever he won. "What would you do with your prize money??? What would you do with your prize car". I heard, he usually "gave" those big cars to some honchos at the Phil Embassy because he couldn't bring them home anyway. Or probably that was his tax.

jiggs84 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:30 AM »

Quote from: Munskie on Jun 16, 2008 at 09:17 AM

Puyatan bukas........broadcast will be 12midnight. Ill sleep early, like 8pm.

that's tonight at 12 po ba?
how many holes will the playoff be?

Clondalkin · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:31 AM »

Quote from: jiggs84 on Jun 16, 2008 at 09:30 AM

that's tonight at 12 po ba?
how many holes will the playoff be?

One full round.

Munskie · « **Reply #26 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:47 AM »

Official na..play-off begins 12noon ET...

Clondalkin · « **Reply #27 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:50 AM »

Quote from: Munskie on Jun 16, 2008 at 09:47 AM

Official na..play-off begins 12noon ET...

1am Tokyo. Oh no!

jiggs84 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 09:59 AM »

12mn for the philippines...
about what time would dat be for the back 9?
around... 3am?

jiggs84 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jun 16, 2008 at 10:10 AM »

can tiger's knees carry him for another 18 holes.
rocco has a slight edge coming into the playoffs.
but tiger is TIGER!

this is just one on one... may the best man win!