DAY SEVEN (7)

 

              U. S. OPEN PAIRINGS

 

             TIGER > PHIL & BUBBA

 

     Increased visibility and publicity

 

                         (for Phil) . . .

 

 

While waiting for the US Open to start, did anyone play the Virtual U. S. Open game at usopen.com?

HEY B18T,

 

Eye agree . . . Tiger looks fit and toned.

As a former part-time personal fitness trainer (for Bally Total Fitness), I always get a kick out of seeing Tiger on the golf couse snacking on a peanut butter sandwich or a banana, and drinking bottled water.

He has a great fitness routine; and clearly knows what he is doing.

 

eye

 

                DAY SIX (6)

   U. S. OPEN > PAST WINNERS

Year	Winner	Course
2011	Rory McIlroy	Congressional Country Club
2010	Graeme McDowell	Pebble Beach Golf Links
2009	Lucas Glover	Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
2008	Tiger Woods	Torrey Pines Golf Course
2007	Angel Cabrera	Oakmont Country Club
2006	Geoff Ogilvy	Winged Foot Golf Club
2005	Michael Campbell	Pinehurst Resort No. 2
2004	Retief Goosen	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
2003	Jim Furyk	Olympia Fields Country Club
2002	Tiger Woods	Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
2001	Retief Goosen	Southern Hills Country Club
2000	Tiger Woods	Pebble Beach Golf Links
1999	Payne Stewart	Pinehurst Resort No. 2
1998	Lee Janzen	The Olympic Club
1997	Ernie Els	Congressional Country Club
1996	Steve Jones	Oakland Hills Country Club
1995	Corey Pavin	Shinnecock Hills Country Club
1994	Ernie Els	Oakmont Country Club
1993	Lee Janzen	Baltusrol Golf Club
1992	Tom Kite	Pebble Beach Golf Links
1991	Payne Stewart	Hazeltine National Golf Club
1990	Hale Irwin	Medinah Country Club
1989	Curtis Strange	Oak Hill Country Club
1988	Curtis Strange	The Country Club
1987	Scott Simpson	The Olympic Club
1986	Ray Floyd	Shinnecock Hills Country Club
1985	Andy North	Oakland Hills Country Club
1984	Fuzzy Zoeller	Winged Foot Golf Club
1983	Larry Nelson	Oakmont Country Club
1982	Tom Watson	Pebble Beach Golf Links
1981	David Graham	Merion Golf Club
1980	Jack Nicklaus

Heard about Tiger, Bubba and Phil early this morning.  Are the organizers out of their minds?  They paired Tiger, Phil and Adam Scott at Torrey Pines in 2008 and it was a huge mistake!  "The United States Open's big showdown turned into one big letdown on Thursday."  Just one of the quotes about the 2008 pairings.

Any thoughts?

I would say this course favors Tiger's game, go get em Tiger : - )))

2003 Jim Furyk Olympia Fields Country Club

1998 Lee Janzen The Olympic Club

1987 Scott Simpson The Olympic Club

HEY CJ,

 

EYE think this pairing is ridiculous . . .

It is nothing more than a distraction for Tiger; and amusement & increased ratings for the press, because they know the world will be drawn to the coverage, because of this  (make-believe) rivalry between Tiger and Phil).

It means increased publicity for Phil (which he otherwise would not receive) from Tiger's worldwide network of fans; plus Bubba (is a nice guy); HOWEVER, he is not in Tiger's league (regardless of his win at The 2012 Masters, or the fact that he attended college at UGA in my home State).

 

eyeofthetiger

HEY DOUG,

 

EYE think every course favors Tiger's game, if he remains focused as he did at The Memorial.

I can't wait for PGA WIN #74 for 2012.

 

eyeofthetiger

Of course, Tiger won the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines regardless of the pairings in the first two rounds.  Phil disintegrated and Adam was never a factor either.  So perhaps . . .     :)

Hi, EYE, don't forget Tiger WINS 1 in 3.7 STARTS, and should surpass Jack's PGA record tie within the next 4 entries...