i have to agree with you on this one london, the top six are all very capable of taking the bull by the horn because they all know how to win.
I dont know why people are counting everyone else out just because Tiger is leading, especially on a course where a 62 could be a possibility, if someone 5 back shoots a 63 for example, then that's the 5 strokes back plus another 4 in hand, and it could be interesting going into sunday depending on what Tiger or Els shoots.
trust me, it doesn't have to be Tiger playing in the final group on sunday (although i expect it will), could just as easily be Els and someone else. Tomorrow is a BIG story in the making, i can't wait to see how it turns out.
london, that was more my confident HOPE of what goes on. I was the first one to say early on that just because Tiger was ahead of DiMarco by 3, it doesn't mean at all that he's got it wrapped up. He's simply trying to get himself in a good position for the back nine on Sunday. I'm hoping he can shoot a 68 or better tomorrow. If he does, it's almost guaranteed he'll either be in the final group or leading outright going into Sunday.
london, that was more my confident HOPE of what goes on. I was the first one to say early on that just because Tiger was ahead of DiMarco by 3, it doesn't mean at all that he's got it wrapped up. He's simply trying to get himself in a good position for the back nine on Sunday. I'm hoping he can shoot a 68 or better tomorrow. If he does, it's almost guaranteed he'll either be in the final group or leading outright going into Sunday.
well leading outright would put him into the final group , but i know what you mean. i would just love (hope) it to be close going into the 16th on sunday with 2 par 5's and a difficult par 4.
I couldn't agree more, however......Tiger has NEVER lost a major when leading after 36 or 54 holes....that is as close to a lock as you can get with so much golf remaining.
(Also, anyone else ever wonder why Tiger isn't willing to hit 2 iron- 5 iron on "regular" stateside courses when he is only hitting 4/14 fairways? I realize this course is playing VERY fast, however it would still seem with as good as his mid to long iron play is, that he would be better off hitting approaches from 210 yards from the short-grass than wedges from the trees...but that's just me)
Tiger had never missed the cut in a major until the US Open. The past is not always the best indicator of the future. But if Tiger holds form and plays smart, even if conditions worsen, he'll be able to hold on and I believe he'll win.
Tiger has chosen to play this course the way he is because of its condition and layout. What U.S. course has OB 5 yards off a green and pot bunkers lining the fairway where most folks land their drives?
well leading outright would put him into the final group , but i know what you mean.
I said, "in the final group or even leading outright" didn't I? That implies that in the final group is the MINIMUM and leading outright is the best he could obviously do. I was simply stating them in order of least to greatest accomplishment if you want to call being in a certain pairing an "accomplishment."
I said, "in the final group or even leading outright" didn't I? That implies that in the final group is the MINIMUM and leading outright is the best he could obviously do. I was simply stating them in order of least to greatest accomplishment if you want to call being in a certain pairing an "accomplishment."
even if he is leading by 10 shots, he's gonna be in the final group on sunday.
even if he is leading by 10 shots, he's gonna be in the final group on sunday, when did i mention anything about a certain pairing apart from when i said i dont think Els and Woods will be the final group together?.
I said that I thought a 68 would get him into the final group (meaning NOT leading) or actually leading outright. Then you made the comment that if he's leading, he'd be in the final group. I was pointing out that I knew that and you misunderstood my comment beforehand. You pointed out the obvious about my statement, whereas I was analyzing what Tiger needs to get in the final group Sunday (but not necessarily in the lead itself).
I said that I thought a 68 would get him into the final group (meaning NOT leading) or actually leading outright. Then you made the comment that if he's leading, he'd be in the final group. I was pointing out that I knew that and you misunderstood my comment beforehand. You pointed out the obvious about my statement, whereas I was analyzing what Tiger needs to get in the final group Sunday (but not necessarily in the lead itself).
now we are on the same wavelength, a bit of a misunderstanding on my part. and i edited my last bit about a certain pairing as i misunderstood you again for a while until i re read it.
london, that was more my confident HOPE of what goes on. I was the first one to say early on that just because Tiger was ahead of DiMarco by 3, it doesn't mean at all that he's got it wrapped up. He's simply trying to get himself in a good position for the back nine on Sunday. I'm hoping he can shoot a 68 or better tomorrow. If he does, it's almost guaranteed he'll either be in the final group or leading outright going into Sunday.
True, but weren't you also the first one to say Tiger wasn't going to win if he doesn't start putting better after he bogeyed the FIRST hole of the tournament?
If you predict enough variations, sooner or later you're going to be right.
True, but weren't you also the first one to say Tiger wasn't going to win if he doesn't start putting better after he bogeyed the FIRST hole of the tournament?
If you predict enough variations, sooner or later you're going to be right.
Just busting your chops, TTU...nothing personal.
LOL! That's true, but in my defense I qualified that first prediction though by saying the almighty "if" word. If he doesn't start putting better, he won't win this week. And what did he do? He started putting lights out, particularly inside 10 feet. I'm not really predicting variations, simply predicting realistically instead of getting ahead of myself. I'd love if he wins, but I'm not gonna set myself up with false hope only to get hugely disappointed if he falls apart this weekend. He seems to be playing solid, and assuming the putter keeps cooperating, he stands a pretty good chance to win this weekend.
July 21st, 2006, 03:52 PM
, but i know what you mean. i would just love (hope) it to be close going into the 16th on sunday with 2 par 5's and a difficult par 4.
even if he is leading by 10 shots, he's gonna be in the final group on sunday.
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