Going to have maybe 2 or 3 players under par in the whole field, as nobody is breaking par right now and the conditions will probably be more difficult in the afternoon.
Some big names who were favorites going in are already in deep trouble (Luke Donald, Retief Goosen at +7 or worse) because you cannot make up many strokes on this kind of layout, they will be fortunate if they even make the cut.
Phil spent a lot of time specifically preparing for this event and scouting out the course, looks like the effort paid off. Jim Furyk and Vijay are good at grinding out pars, have to like their chances as well but who knows ...
yeah, I think -3 will be leading at the end of the day. But anyone who shoots +2 or better is in great position today...
I'm still really suprised with how Luke's playing, he is one of the greatest ball strikers on tour right now...
-3???? Yeah right! The lowest scores are in the morning and the wind is now blowing quite a bit (20 mph). Anyone who shoots even par (70) this afternoon will either have to play unbelievably solid or they'll have to be hot with the putter. I have a feeling that this afternoon could be one of the toughest parts of the entire week for scoring. The wind is not predicted to be anywhere near 20 mph the rest of the week.
-3???? Yeah right! The lowest scores are in the morning and the wind is now blowing quite a bit (20 mph). Anyone who shoots even par (70) this afternoon will either have to play unbelievably solid or they'll have to be hot with the putter. I have a feeling that this afternoon could be one of the toughest parts of the entire week for scoring. The wind is not predicted to be anywhere near 20 mph the rest of the week.
No, I think someone will get to that number, but only 3 or 4 players will be under par. Just my opinion..
No, I think someone will get to that number, but only 3 or 4 players will be under par. Just my opinion..
Monty just posted -1, but I have a feeling the media attention will get to him as usual, and playing in the afternoon tomorrow I bet he shoots 72 or worse (and he'll continue to go backwards over the weekend I think). I'm going to predict that Monty will be the only player under par after the first round is over. That golf course is only getting tougher and tougher with the wind and sun drying out the greens more and more with each minute that passes.
This is the highest scoring first round I can remember in good weather. And the greens are as accessible as they'll ever get this week. Montgomerie's 69 is almost certain to be the day's best score.
June 15th, 2006, 12:55 PM
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