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Well, it wasn't like he struggled to make bogey on the first like most of us typically do. LOL. He had a 20 footer for birdie and just ran it by a little too far, then pulled his 2 foot comebacker. I don't know about you, but when I bogey the first hole, it usually involves missing the green in regulation, even if I hit a perfect tee shot. For some reason lately I seem to start off struggling with my irons (probably b/c I usually don't warm up on the range LOL).

My problem is that is just as likely to happen on 2-17.

HaHa. I've got bigger problems than that. For example, most recently I had a round where on the 2 par 3's of the front nine, I made 7's on both of them. And this was after opening up -1 through 2 holes (the 3rd is a par 3 and the 6th is a par 3). I think I wound up shooting 83 or somesuch that day, but goodness I don't think I've scored +4 on that many holes in one round probably since 5 or 6 years ago when I first started playing. But the good thing was, it gave me determination to not have any "blowup" holes the next day and I shot a 77 (which included FOUR 3-putts believe it or not). Even with those 3-putts, they were just bogies so nothing that would harm me too much (unlike going +8 for two holes LOL!).

I watched Tiger through about 12 today, and was happy to see his conservative play. I was thinking he would be in great shape to come away -3 today, close enough to get the fear and doubt started in the guys ahead of him. Now I bet those guys tied with him at second, and Mr. McDowell sitting in first, are not enjoying having Mr.Woods so close so early.

With Woods, Furyk, Els, Weir, Garcia, Jimenez, Mickelson, Singh, Couples, Goosen and several other well-known names all within a few strokes, it could be a great looking leaderboard come the weekend! Networks will be LOVING it!
Just wonder if we'll see any of the following driver commercials:

-Cleveland Hi-Bore featuring VJ
-Sasquatch with Tiger
-Callaway FT-3 with Phil

I know Vijay's not using the Hi-Bore, Tiger's hardly using the Sasquatch this week, but I coulda sworn this morning Phil was using his FT-3 on a more regular basis than the other two guys. But still, I agree. It'd be pretty ironic and funny if thsoe commercials are shown a lot this weekend, all the while the guys aren't really using those clubs much at all right now.

A lot of guys were using clubs other than driver on the par fours. Faldo used 3 wood and what looked like a hybrid several times. If the wind kicks up or it gets nasty you probably won't see a lot of power-hitting. I think VJ was one of the few hitting driver, and as you said, it sure wasn't the Hi-Bore! Didn't get to se much of Phil's tee shots - the highlights they showed were more about his short game, which is good as it gets.

I know he hit driver at 16 (a nice draw right down the middle), but I was basically half-asleep while watching it. I think he hit driver at 18 too.

^^^ he hit the hook so bad it hooked into the other fairway, haha and his 18th hole was a stinging 2 iron

yes that is true, but there is some bad lies out there, if tiger wasn't worried about going OB, hitting bunkers or finding the rough, then he would be using his driver on every hole. he hooked it so badly it went in the fairway of another hole and the fairway is better than any rough.

I think we are learning why they don't play the British Open here. The course was brown (I know about the hot weather, but they could water the fairways a bit), there is little difficulty on the course except for some out of bounds areas and specific bunkers near the green. The Par 5's are playing like Par 4's for most everyone. The rough is not penal at all (I know about the hot weather). Tiger could have played the entire round with his 2 iron off the tee. I am sure there are plenty of guys that could have done the same. This shows that this particular course does not test every aspect of a player's game.

This course needs the wind to blow hard for it to be worthy of a major. They should schedule the British Open at a different time of year to achieve that or only play courses that almost guaranty high winds.

A big player will win, but many players will be within reach at the end (unless Tiger gets hot with the putter). I think 17 under will win (at least I am sticking to my prediction).

TTU, he was pretty much all over the place off the tee, but it looks as if you really have to get unlucky for that to hurt you at this place. He hit some dodgy approaches, but made several great up & downs. He was center cutting everything inside 8' and he made quite a few of those knee-knockers to save par. 18 was a routine eagle... 2 long irons just past pin high and a 20 footer center cut. He was looking quite confident coming off of 18.

I went to a website to check the standings and saw this order:

Mark Brooks
Jason Bohn
Harrison Frazar
Omar Uresti
Matt Gogle

I thought I had entered a parallel universe or something until I realized I was looking at the leaderboard for the BC Open


If the wind doesn't start blowing or something soon, it looks like 20 under could possibly win, which would be the end of Royal Liverpool hosting the open again anytime soon.

If he goes on to win that will be looked up as one of his key shots in the tournament. If he doesn't get up out of the bunker on his fouth shot he's at risk of DOUBLE BOGEY. And that completey changes his mental outlook for the rest of the round. He actually did a great job saving par. A lot of players would have bogeyed the hole.

Man, I taped last years Open and I'm taping every minute of this years Open. It's great to watch Jack, his son and Tom Watson walk across the bridge at St. Andrews on the 18th hole. That to me was one of the truly special moments in sports. I'm not embrassed to say my eyes watered a little.

And yea I love the Open too. It's great to get up early in the morning and watch some golf.

The U.S. Open was basically "Last Man Standing Golf" the guy who ******* up the least won. This is more like a shootout. Although the course is likely to play harder and faster if they don't get any more rain. Players are going to have to make birdies and avoid a serious mistake i.e. double bogey to remain in contention.

I'm really interested to see how the course plays tomorrow if it doesn't rain.