US Open: First Round Update
I had the chance to watch a bit of ESPN's coverage of the US Open during lunch today. The course looks to be in great shape and the wind seems to be blowing just a bit. Also, I had the opportunity to listen to XM Radio's coverage of the tournament to and from lunch.
Anyways, Tiger tees of in about 5 minutes. And, Young Tom Morris' pick Colin Montgomerie is currently in the lead at -1. I had the opportunity to watch Monty play the last 2 holes and he is certainly playing well. He made about a 30 footer slider on 17 for birdie to get to -1 and then staked it on 18 to about 6 feet only to "Wie" it and settle for par.
Phil and Furyk are in at Even; Vijay, Weir, and John Cook are in at +1; Couples and Z. Johnson are in at +3.
Looks to be a good leaderboard.
Update 2:18pm: Woods is now +3 thru 3. Yes, he has made bogey on the first three holes, including a 3-whack on #3. Maybe Mulligan needs to find a new pony to ride, because Tiger seems to be struggling as of now.
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While updated notes could be made every 15 minutes, as triple bogeys seem to proliferate the scorecards (9 so far today), the course is truly showing its strength against the field.
Last place is now held securely by Phil Tataurangi, who made a triple on the first and didn't look back. Adding 11 bogeys and a double, he shot an 86.
Tiger started out with three bogeys, but returned with a birdie on the first par 5, and then surprisingly bogeyed the 6th, the 321 yard par 4. You have to wonder if he tried to drive the green and only put himself in the longest rough of the course. This hole is the only hole that has allowed an eagle so far today. Tiger went on to bogey the 8th as well.
The first three holes are playing 1st, 2nd, & 5th in difficulty. Tough way to start your round.
Not surprisingly, the first par 5 is playing the easiest, with no other hole averaging below or equal to par.
Holes 8, 9, & 10 were expected to be the Amen Corner of the Championship, but have proven to be less difficult in regards to scoring than most holes.
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