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Title: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 13, 2007, 03:40:53 PM Alright, don't have any prizes in mind but perhaps we can come up with something. Pick a player who is not ranked in the top 100 in the world to win the U.S. Open. Posts must be submitted and not modified before first tee time Thursday morning. Ties will be broken by something entirely whimsical and decidedly unfair. I'll work on that. If none of our picks win then we'll just throw a kegger with the entry fees.
I pick [edit: Errrrmmm, he's not in the field. I'll have to work on this. Might be a slim selction pool. Stay tuned. LOL.] Official World Golf Ranking for Week 23 - June 10th 2007 1. Tiger Woods, USA 2. Phil Mickelson, USA 3. Jim Furyk, USA 4. Adam Scott, Aus 5. Ernie Els, Zaf 6. Henrik Stenson, Swe 7. Vijay Singh, Fji 8. Geoff Ogilvy, Aus 9. Luke Donald, Eng 10. Retief Goosen, Zaf 11. Padraig Harrington, Irl 12. Sergio Garcia, Esp 13. Zach Johnson, USA 14. Rory Sabbatini, Zaf 15. Trevor Immelman, Zaf 16. Paul Casey, Eng 17. Choi Kyung-Ju, Kor 18. Stewart Cink, USA 19. Justin Rose, Eng 20. Charles Howell-III, USA 21. David Toms, USA 22. Steve Stricker, USA 23. Nick O'Hern, Aus 24. Aaron Baddeley, Aus 25. Robert Allenby, Aus 26. Stuart Appleby, Aus 27. Brett Wetterich, USA 28. Scott Verplank, USA 29. Rod Pampling, Aus 30. Ian Poulter, Eng 31. Davis Love-III, USA 32. Jose M Olazabal, Esp 33. Robert Karlsson, Swe 34. Richard Sterne, Zaf 35. David Howell, Eng 36. Stephen Ames, Can 37. Richard Green, Aus 38. Arron Oberholser, USA 39. Niclas Fasth, Swe 40. Colin Montgomerie, Sco 41. Angel Cabrera, Arg 42. Vaughn Taylor, USA 43. Chad Campbell, USA 44. Carl Pettersson, Swe 45. John Rollins, USA 46. Charl Schwartzel, Zaf 47. Lee Westwood, Eng 48. Chris DiMarco, USA 49. Anders Hansen, Dnk 50. Joe Durant, USA 51. Mike Weir, Can 52. Bradley Dredge, Wal 53. Shingo Katayama, Jpn 54. Boo Weekley, USA 55. Tim Clark, Zaf 56. Lucas Glover, USA 57. Jeev Milkha Singh, Ind 58. Miguel A Jimenez, Esp 59. Ryan Moore, USA 60. Mark Calcavecchia, USA 61. Raphael Jacquelin, Fra 62. John Senden, Aus 63. Paul Goydos, USA 64. Jerry Kelly, USA 65. Yang Yong-Eun, Kor 66. Shaun Micheel, USA 67. Johan Edfors, Swe 68. Bart Bryant, USA 69. Sean O'Hair, USA 70. Tom Lehman, USA 71. Ben Curtis, USA 72. Dean Wilson, USA 73. Brett Quigley, USA 74. J.J. Henry, USA 75. Thomas Bjorn, Dnk 76. Tom Pernice-Jr, USA 77. Heath Slocum, USA 78. Anthony Kim, USA 79. Simon Dyson, Eng 80. Jose Coceres, Arg 81. Woody Austin, USA 82. Liang Wen-Chong, Chn 83. Michael Campbell, NZl 84. Jyoti Randhawa, Ind 85. Thongchai Jaidee, Tha 86. J.B. Holmes, USA 87. Ben Crane, USA 88. Bernhard Langer, Deu 89. Nathan Green, Aus 90. Toru Taniguchi, Jpn 91. Troy Matteson, USA 92. Jonathan Byrd, USA 93. Anthony Wall, Eng 94. Jeff Quinney, USA 95. Camilo Villegas, Col 96. Rocco Mediate, USA 97. Peter Lonard, Aus 98. Markus Brier, Aut 99. Tim Herron, USA 100. Fred Funk, USA Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 13, 2007, 04:00:23 PM Awesome! I'll contribute a prize of the book, Tour Tempo - Golf's Last Secret Finally Revealed.
Maybe to eliminate ties, you could have it so that once someone grabs a player, they're off the board. That would also reduce procrastinating. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 13, 2007, 04:22:01 PM I still have plenty of golf balls to give away. :sad3: I found even more today when I was cleaning my closet.
Hows 'bout a bakers dozen to the winner? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 13, 2007, 04:50:25 PM I just went through the list of entrants and eliminated the top 100 world ranked (those that qualified), you better check me on this though. This is what I came up with?
ALLEN, Jason USA AXLEY, Eric USA BARNES, Ricky USA BEEM, Rich USA BENSEL, Frank USA BERG, Michael USA BLOCK, Thomas USA BREHAUT, Jeff USA BRIGMAN, D.J. USA BROWNE, Olin USA BUCKLE, Andrew AUSTRALIA BYRUM, Tom USA CONDELLO, Chris USA (a) DALEY, Joe USA DAVIES, Rhys WALES (a) DOBBS, Kyle WALES DOUGHERTY, Nick ENGLAND DOYLE, Allen USA DUFNER, Jason USA DUKE, Ken USA ELKINGTON, Steve AUSTRALIA ESTES, Bob USA FERRIE, Kenneth ENGLAND FICHARDT, Darren SOUTH AFRICA FISCHER, Todd USA FRASER, Marcus AUSTRALIA FRAZAR, Harrison USA GILLIS, Tom USA GOGGIN, Matthew AUSTRALIA GOLDEN, Jeff USA (a) GREEN, Nathan AUSTRALIA HAMILTON, Todd USA HANSON, Peter SWEDEN HARRELL, Mark USA (a) IMADA, Ryuji JAPAN ISENHOUR, Tripp USA JANZEN, Lee USA KANADA, Craig USA KELLY, John USA (a) KJELDSEN, Sψren DENMARK KOKRAK, Jason USA KOSKINEN, John USA KUEHNE, Trip USA (a) LAIRD, Martin SCOTLAND LEE, Richard USA (a) LEONARD, Justin USA MAHAN, Hunter USA MARINO, Steve USA MARTIN, Pablo SPAIN MASUDA, Nobuhiro JAPAN MATTHEWS, Andy USA McDOWELL, Graeme NORTHERN IRELAND McNEILL, George USA MILLS, Jon USA (a) PALMER, Ryan USA PEREZ, Pat USA PETROVIC, Tim USA PETTITT, JR., Philip USA (a) PINEO, Warren USA PRUGH, Alex USA (a) PUTNAM, Michael USA RAMSAY, Richie SCOTLAND (a) RODRIGUEZ, Miguel ARGENTINA ROGERS, Jacob USA ROSSETTI, Todd USA SISK, Geoffrey USA SLUMAN, Jeff USA SMALL, Mike USA SNEDEKER, Brandt USA SPEIRS, Adam CANADA STILES, Darron USA STROUD, Chris USA SUTHERLAND, Kevin USA WATNEY, Nick USA WATSON, Bubba USA WILLIAMS, Lee USA YOKOO, Kaname JAPAN TRIPLETT, Kirk USA URETA, Martin USA (a) WAGNER, Johnson USA WALKER, Sam ENGLAND Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 13, 2007, 05:02:46 PM Cool Seamie. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting.
I'll take Nathan Green. Dys, I'll defer to you on the rules. I barely was able to come up with the contest and I bollixed that up. ;) Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: spacey on June 13, 2007, 05:16:50 PM I'll take Pat Perez.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Clive on June 13, 2007, 05:17:16 PM DOUGHERTY, Nick ENGLAND
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: 1puttpar on June 13, 2007, 05:17:51 PM Very cool gents. I'm in with Bubba Watson.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 13, 2007, 05:23:48 PM I'll go with Jeff Sluman.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 13, 2007, 05:29:21 PM Cool Seamie. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting. I'll take Nathan Green. Dys, I'll defer to you on the rules. I barely was able to come up with the contest and I bollixed that up. ;) Damn, how did that just happen? How about if none of our picks win, the winner is determined by the best finish among our sadsack peons. And for the prize, I can't tell which is more desirable, so how about 1st place gets a choice between the tour tempo book and Seamus' baker's dozen of balls, and second place gets the prize that wasn't picked? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 13, 2007, 05:33:44 PM Sounds great. I'll dig around the place a bit and see if I can find something to toss in the pool.
We still might have ties. Maybe a scorecard tie-breaker if it comes to it? Sunday score... Sat... Fri... Thurs. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 13, 2007, 05:43:24 PM Sounds great. I'll dig around the place a bit and see if I can find something to toss in the pool. We still might have ties. Maybe a scorecard tie-breaker if it comes to it? Sunday score... Sat... Fri... Thurs. Good call on the scorecard tie-breaker. That should cover it. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 13, 2007, 05:51:20 PM I have a couple of different brands of golf balls to choose from, winner can pick 'em.
Put me down for Justin Leonard. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: twoiron on June 13, 2007, 06:09:53 PM I'll take this bloke... :)
FRASER, Marcus AUSTRALIA Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Dunk on June 13, 2007, 08:24:22 PM hmmm...
I'll pick Ken Duke. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: MFAWG on June 13, 2007, 08:50:22 PM I'm going with the last guy to win a PGA tour event using a wooden headed driver and a 10 finger grip (both of which I believe he's changed now), sort of a 'Grinders Grinder':
Bob Estes... Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Jules on June 13, 2007, 09:33:50 PM I will pick Matthew Goggin!!!
I will throw in a golf shirt from my club as a prize!! ;D Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Jules on June 13, 2007, 09:35:14 PM Russell, will probably want to go in this contest!!! ;D
He will probably put a pick in when he gets home! Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 13, 2007, 10:09:24 PM I wonder how many of our picks will make the cut. I'm guessing the over/under should be set at 5. [sm_devil]
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: twoiron on June 13, 2007, 10:11:08 PM I will pick Matthew Goggin!!! I will throw in a golf shirt from my club as a prize!! ;D Why not pick the shirt and throw in Matthew Goggin as the prize... ??? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Jules on June 13, 2007, 10:15:56 PM I will pick Matthew Goggin!!! I will throw in a golf shirt from my club as a prize!! ;D Why not pick the shirt and throw in Matthew Goggin as the prize... ??? Twoiron, I think you are suffering from lack of sleep!!! ;D ;D Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: twoiron on June 13, 2007, 10:20:53 PM I will pick Matthew Goggin!!! I will throw in a golf shirt from my club as a prize!! ;D Why not pick the shirt and throw in Matthew Goggin as the prize... ??? Twoiron, I think you are suffering from lack of sleep!!! ;D ;D Hey, I'm getting plenty of sleep..... between the hours of 12 - 3 am... :) Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Jules on June 14, 2007, 12:56:05 AM Russell, has picked Andrew Buckle. :D
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: stroh on June 14, 2007, 04:13:23 AM HAMILTON, Todd USA
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Spanky on June 14, 2007, 05:09:23 AM LEONARD, Justin USA
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: stroh on June 14, 2007, 05:17:23 AM Whisker Du, dys., and Duffmeister,
Since it's 7:fideen CDST, and we're picking scrubs outside the top 100, should we push the deadline a little to give everyone a chance to get a pick in? There gonna be teeing off soon, and a lot of Hos haven't seen this, or picked yet. 'Sides 80% of these clowns ain't gonna see Saturday. PS. Thanks for the contest. [sm_beertoast] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Aske on June 14, 2007, 05:22:12 AM meh, hothead perez
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Fuzzy on June 14, 2007, 06:08:33 AM Whisker Du, dys., and Duffmeister, Since it's 7:fideen CDST, and we're picking scrubs outside the top 100, should we push the deadline a little to give everyone a chance to get a pick in? There gonna be teeing off soon, and a lot of Hos haven't seen this, or picked yet. 'Sides 80% of these clowns ain't gonna see Saturday. PS. Thanks for the contest. [sm_beertoast] Thanks for the contest and I am pleading along with stroh. I honestly haven't looked at the leaderboard this morning and I'm not sure how many have even teed off. If I am allowed in: Nick Watney - USA Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 14, 2007, 06:28:47 AM Cool with me. How about you can pick someone who hasn't teed off yet? Leaves the contest semi-open until early afternoon.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 14, 2007, 07:00:34 AM meh, hothead perez -2 through 3. But, errrrmmmmm, Spacey already has him. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 14, 2007, 07:03:48 AM If it's first come first served on picking the players then spanky has to pick someone else also.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 14, 2007, 07:05:30 AM If it's first come first served on picking the players then spanky has to pick someone else also. Kinda has to be. Or we have to have a second tie-breaker as, obviously, the scorecard approach won't differentiate. I'm easy but we have to do something I think. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Spanky on June 14, 2007, 07:06:30 AM Crap how did I miss that. Alright let me take a look.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Aske on June 14, 2007, 07:07:08 AM meh, hothead perez -2 through 3. But, errrrmmmmm, Spacey already has him. dammit Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Spanky on June 14, 2007, 07:09:35 AM Rich Beem I guess.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 14, 2007, 07:22:06 AM 1puttpar - Bubba Watson
Clive - Nick Dougherty Dunk - Ken Duke dystopia - Jeff Sluman Fuzzy - Nick Watney Julie - Matthew Goggin MFAWG - Bob Estes Russell - Andrew Buckle Seamie - Justin Leonard Spacey - Pat Perez Spanky - Rich Beem stroh - Todd Hamilton twoiron - Marcus Fraser Uisce - Nathan Green Aske, et. al. There are still a lot of guys available - http://www.golfsurround.com/usopen/2007/scoring/index4.html Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Aske on June 14, 2007, 07:33:16 AM i literally don't know who a single player there is that hasn't already been picked so just forget about me.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 14, 2007, 07:53:38 AM HERE'S WHO IS STILL AVAIALABLE
AS OF 8:30 AM PDT ALLEN, Jason USA AXLEY, Eric USA BARNES, Ricky USA BENSEL, Frank USA BERG, Michael USA BLOCK, Thomas USA BREHAUT, Jeff USA BRIGMAN, D.J. USA BROWNE, Olin USA BYRUM, Tom USA CONDELLO, Chris USA (a) DALEY, Joe USA DAVIES, Rhys WALES (a) DOBBS, Kyle WALES DOYLE, Allen USA DUFNER, Jason USA ELKINGTON, Steve AUSTRALIA FERRIE, Kenneth ENGLAND FICHARDT, Darren SOUTH AFRICA FISCHER, Todd USA FRAZAR, Harrison USA GILLIS, Tom USA GOLDEN, Jeff USA (a) HANSON, Peter SWEDEN HARRELL, Mark USA (a) IMADA, Ryuji JAPAN ISENHOUR, Tripp USA JANZEN, Lee USA KANADA, Craig USA KELLY, John USA (a) KJELDSEN, Sψren DENMARK KOKRAK, Jason USA KOSKINEN, John USA KUEHNE, Trip USA (a) LAIRD, Martin SCOTLAND LEE, Richard USA (a) MAHAN, Hunter USA MARINO, Steve USA MARTIN, Pablo SPAIN MASUDA, Nobuhiro JAPAN MATTHEWS, Andy USA McDOWELL, Graeme NORTHERN IRELAND McNEILL, George USA MILLS, Jon USA (a) PALMER, Ryan USA PETROVIC, Tim USA PETTITT, JR., Philip USA (a) PINEO, Warren USA PRUGH, Alex USA (a) PUTNAM, Michael USA RAMSAY, Richie SCOTLAND (a) RODRIGUEZ, Miguel ARGENTINA ROGERS, Jacob USA ROSSETTI, Todd USA SISK, Geoffrey USA SMALL, Mike USA SNEDEKER, Brandt USA SPEIRS, Adam CANADA STILES, Darron USA STROUD, Chris USA SUTHERLAND, Kevin USA WILLIAMS, Lee USA YOKOO, Kaname JAPAN TRIPLETT, Kirk USA URETA, Martin USA (a) WAGNER, Johnson USA WALKER, Sam ENGLAND Come on Doc Aske play with us, it's just not the same without you. :'( Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 14, 2007, 07:59:36 AM *EDIT*
I wouldn't care if they picked someone who is say...up to the fifth hole...this course is gonna tear these guys up. My thinking is I wouldn't want someone to not play just because they really, really, really wanted to pick Pablo Martin (E thru 4) or even Jason Kokrak (love that name...Clive?) just because he's already tee'd off and 1 over thru 3. Just a thought. *EDIT* Pairings and tee times below, their are still a bunch of players yet to tee off (they go at 12:30 Eastern). http://www.golfsurround.com/usopen/2007/news/us_open_pairings060807.html Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: stroh on June 14, 2007, 08:32:12 AM (http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/28/289218.jpg)
With the Fifteenth pick overall, Aske selects: YOKOO, Kaname JAPAN Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Fuzzy on June 14, 2007, 08:45:32 AM (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/FuzzyPhotos/74017124.jpg)(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/FuzzyPhotos/p1_kiper.jpg)
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Aske on June 14, 2007, 08:58:59 AM fine, LOL, i do know one name i guess. i'll take kirk triplett. misses cut by 11
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Aske on June 14, 2007, 09:02:49 AM fine, LOL, i do know one name i guess. i'll take kirk triplett. misses cut by 11 dammit, he's already made the turn [sm_chairshot] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: stroh on June 14, 2007, 09:03:38 AM ;D
Yokoo hadn't teed off yet. ;) Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Aske on June 14, 2007, 09:04:35 AM how about mr. sweats sindelar? is he outside the top 100 ? he hasn't teed off yet
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 14, 2007, 09:16:34 AM how about mr. sweats sindelar? is he outside the top 100 ? he hasn't teed off yet Take him, I noticed he was in the field but not on the entrants list I pulled off the web, alternate?Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 14, 2007, 09:19:20 AM how about mr. sweats sindelar? is he outside the top 100 ? he hasn't teed off yet Yeah, looks good. He's ranked 290. http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/21/01/ Lots of players yet to tee off if anyone still wants to jump in. The more the merrier. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 14, 2007, 09:22:17 AM how about mr. sweats sindelar? is he outside the top 100 ? he hasn't teed off yet Yeah, looks good. He's ranked 290.http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/21/01/ Lots of players yet to tee off if anyone still wants to jump in. The more the merrier. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 14, 2007, 02:34:08 PM 1puttpar - Bubba Watson Clive - Nick Dougherty Dunk - Ken Duke dystopia - Jeff Sluman Fuzzy - Nick Watney Julie - Matthew Goggin MFAWG - Bob Estes Russell - Andrew Buckle Seamie - Justin Leonard Spacey - Pat Perez Spanky - Rich Beem stroh - Todd Hamilton twoiron - Marcus Fraser Uisce - Nathan Green [Aske - Joey Sindelar] [added] Aske, et. al. There are still a lot of guys available - http://www.golfsurround.com/usopen/2007/scoring/index4.html Some impressive picks there. Watson, Dougherty, Beem. [sm_thumbsup2] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: stroh on June 14, 2007, 03:00:39 PM My guy could mount a comeback from a 13 shot deficit.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: 1puttpar on June 14, 2007, 04:18:52 PM 1puttpar - Bubba Watson Clive - Nick Dougherty Dunk - Ken Duke dystopia - Jeff Sluman Fuzzy - Nick Watney Julie - Matthew Goggin MFAWG - Bob Estes Russell - Andrew Buckle Seamie - Justin Leonard Spacey - Pat Perez Spanky - Rich Beem stroh - Todd Hamilton twoiron - Marcus Fraser Uisce - Nathan Green [Aske - Joey Sindelar] [added] Aske, et. al. There are still a lot of guys available - http://www.golfsurround.com/usopen/2007/scoring/index4.html Some impressive picks there. Watson, Dougherty, Beem. [sm_thumbsup2] You just gotta love a guy named "Bubba". Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: dystopia on June 14, 2007, 05:09:50 PM I wonder how many of our picks will make the cut. I'm guessing the over/under should be set at 5. [sm_devil] Oops, looks like the over/under was too low.
(Cut: Top 60 and ties, and anyone within 10 strokes of the lead after 36 holes) Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: stroh on June 14, 2007, 05:59:10 PM Feck! [sm_disgust] Might as well be basket *fudge*in' ball. I am teh sukk at these things. >:(
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Fuzzy on June 14, 2007, 07:48:41 PM Feck! [sm_disgust] Might as well be basket *fudge*in' ball. I am teh sukk at these things. >:( I didn't know who to pick. I really thought I was going to finish last. Thank you stroh! [sm_devil] ;D Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Spanky on June 14, 2007, 08:11:59 PM *fudge*'in Beem and finding that ditch. I should be with you stroh after tomorrow.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Spanky on June 15, 2007, 06:53:41 AM Rich Beem +3 thru 4, at +6.
On my way! Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 07:22:14 AM Friday's early scores confirm the USGA is up to their usual tricks. Red scores just make them burn.
Looking forward to a weekend of watching the best in the world play like I do. :-X Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 15, 2007, 07:36:50 AM Looking forward to a weekend of watching the best in the world play like I do. :-X You could go to Oakmont today and shoot a 76? Suddenly I see you in a whole new light. [sm_pod]Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 08:02:44 AM Looking forward to a weekend of watching the best in the world play like I do. :-X You could go to Oakmont today and shoot a 76? Suddenly I see you in a whole new light. [sm_pod]I've been McDuffed. ;) Furyk and Mickelson both +5 through 8. Cut line advances hourly. Given the "within 10 strokes" condition we could see it at +10 or higher. Currently we're looking at +8 and 106 players through and that's assuming Nick Dougherty doesn't bogey the first five holes. We could have players make the cut and end up +20 or worse for the tournament. What a *goshdarn* joke. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Spanky on June 15, 2007, 08:26:45 AM But isn't that what the USGA wants?
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Seamus on June 15, 2007, 08:33:17 AM Looking forward to a weekend of watching the best in the world play like I do. :-X You could go to Oakmont today and shoot a 76? Suddenly I see you in a whole new light. [sm_pod]Furyk and Mickelson both +5 through 8. Cut line advances hourly. Given the "within 10 strokes" condition we could see it at +10 or higher. Currently we're looking at +8 and 106 players through and that's assuming Nick Dougherty doesn't bogey the first five holes. We could have players make the cut and end up +20 or worse for the tournament. What a *goshdarn* joke. It's always a great discussion, these guys should be tested at least once a year. It's a given for the US Open, you drive the ball straight, you find the right spot on the green, the greens are wicked fast blah, blah, blah winning score is usually right around par, if you're one of the top 175 or so of the best players in the world you better be able to hit a golf ball straight, if you can't, the rough is a virtual penalty, I think it should be, if you hit it in a sand trap it's a virtual penalty and I think it should be. I don't want the 2nd best major in golf to be decided at 20 under par, I would rather see the winner at plus 4 and the last guy int the field at 20 over par, struggle a little bit like the rest of us do, let's really test your mettle there little Billy Superhighpricedathlete...awwwww Billy come here sunshine, it's ok pat pat pat, next week is the Canon Greater Hitachi US Bank Wyndham Hill Viking Classic at The Dunes where you'll be able to shoot 22 under par. That my Whiskey Baja friend is a gosh darn joke. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 08:46:17 AM What's being tested?
1. Can you hit the fairway? 2. Can you get lucky and hold the green with your approach? 3. Can you get lucky and hit the hole instead of running off the other side of the green? There's no test from the rough. It's simply impossible. Where's the separating the men from the boys aspect? Everyone's a boy. Bunkers on the American tours are never a test. The sand is perfect, the lies are perfect and the players are really good. This tournament makes them a test because it's so difficult to keep the bunker shot on the green. That's about the greens though; not the bunkers. The greens are stupid. Maybe 10% of the green gives you a shot at birdie. Maybe 40% gives you a shot at par. Those percentages are SWAGs but you get my drift. Where's the test on some of these positions? Hit the hole if you're very good or very lucky. Miss and look at a three putt or higher. Even the best in world can't put the ball on the right 10% of the green on purpose - at least not often. I get the arguments going the other way. I just disagree with them. The USGA are sadists when it comes to their Open. A major shouldn't be won at -20. That's not what I'm saying. I just prefer the way the 1st best major sets up their Championship. The course is what it is. Sometimes the weather defends it and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes a good bit under par wins it and sometimes small children are blown into a bunker and drowned. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Clive on June 15, 2007, 09:07:09 AM *goshdarn* threadjackers. This is a darkhorse contest thread.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 09:08:55 AM *goshdarn* threadjackers. This is a darkhorse contest thread. Is it? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest Post by: Clive on June 15, 2007, 09:14:27 AM What's being tested? I take a fairly simple view: good shots should be rewarded, bad shots penalized, mediocre shots neither. Par should be a good score, but not a spectacular score. Birdies should be great scores, not routine and not impossible.1. Can you hit the fairway? 2. Can you get lucky and hold the green with your approach? 3. Can you get lucky and hit the hole instead of running off the other side of the green? I think the players should be tested for accuracy off the tee, not just length. Pounding a driver and having a shot into the green shouldn't be a birthright. But that doesn't mean the driver should be taken out of their hands. Hit good drives, be rewarded; hit bad drives, be punished. I believe good iron play should be rewarded. Both distance control and lateral accuracy. As the hole length shortens, the players will have shorter approaches into greens. I don't mind having smaller target landing areas to hold the green or give the most advantageous putt. But when the hole is long (say, a 500-yard par-4), I think the green should be a little more receptive to an incoming 5-iron. Good course designers take this into account, and the US Open is very nearly always played on well-designed courses. Let them play the course as it was intended. Bunkers should be fairly penal. There's just something wrong when a player would rather go into a hazard than be in grass. It's a HAZARD, deal with it. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 15, 2007, 09:15:09 AM *goshdarn* threadjackers. This is a darkhorse contest thread. Is it? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 15, 2007, 10:30:23 AM *goshdarn* threadjackers. This is a darkhorse contest thread. Is it? Strange. I'll check it out when I get to work. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 15, 2007, 10:39:28 AM Strange. I'll check it out when I get to work. In that case: NONE of the script buttons work. I can't get "Bold" or "Italics" to work on highlighted text, either.And yes, I have NoScripts set to allow you. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: stroh on June 15, 2007, 10:52:22 AM In that case: NONE of the script buttons work. I can't get "Bold" or "Italics" to work on highlighted text, either. Oh, that's why you were talking to me that way. Now the healing can begin. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 15, 2007, 11:12:05 AM Strange. I'll check it out when I get to work. In that case: NONE of the script buttons work. I can't get "Bold" or "Italics" to work on highlighted text, either.And yes, I have NoScripts set to allow you. Thanks. Those clues help. It'll take me a while to get to work, so if a posting emergency comes up and you need to convey emphasis or sarcasm, you can always manually invoke bold or italics using the bracket tags. (you probably already know this, but just in case) {b}this is bold{/b} {i}this is italics{/i} replace the curly braces with square brackets. Also, I've heard that on some keyboards you can get bold text by typing extra hard on the keys and italics by using upward glancing keystrokes. You can always give that a shot to see if your keyboard supports it. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 11:20:45 AM Also, I've heard that on some keyboards you can get bold text by typing extra hard on the keys and italics by using upward glancing keystrokes. You can always give that a shot to see if your keyboard supports it. Karma. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: stroh on June 15, 2007, 12:02:28 PM Also, I've heard that on some keyboards you can get bold text by typing extra hard on the keys and italics by using upward glancing keystrokes. You can always give that a shot to see if your keyboard supports it. Karma. [sm_laughing] Indeed! Albeit I figured Clive would default all italics with a, shall we say light touch? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 15, 2007, 01:12:54 PM Unlike a certain other Golfho, I'm not taking a class to learn to put my fingers on things without looking.
I like to watch. Dystopia, test: this part right here is being typed with only middle fingers. Did the proper emphasis come through? [devil smiley here] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 15, 2007, 01:18:01 PM Ah, I see the problem. The site at dystopia.com was put together in a half-assed manner and has lots of parts still pointing to golfhos (scripts, stylesheets, etc.). I assume the scripts blocked from golfhos.com are why this is failing.
Give me a sec, and I'll clean this up, so everything should be from dystopia.com when you're on that site soon. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Spanky on June 15, 2007, 01:26:00 PM I would like to take this moment to soak up the great performance from Rich Beem. Because of it I am sitting in dead last. Being 8 strokes back of the cut line I will now bow out gracefully, lick my wounds :punchballs:, and vow to never do one of these contests again or until next week, which ever one comes first.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 15, 2007, 01:46:43 PM Unlike a certain other Golfho, I'm not taking a class to learn to put my fingers on things without looking. (http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/gvandel454/TV%20and%20Movie%20Stuff/denirobickle.jpg)Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 15, 2007, 02:30:08 PM Strange. I'll check it out when I get to work. In that case: NONE of the script buttons work. I can't get "Bold" or "Italics" to work on highlighted text, either.And yes, I have NoScripts set to allow you. I think this should be fixed now. Let me know if you still encounter problems. I also fixed the shoutbox smiley problem on prolefeed while I was over there. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 15, 2007, 02:32:31 PM I think this should be fixed now. Let me know if you still encounter problems. Seems to be OK now.Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 03:41:18 PM 1puttpar - Bubba Watson Holy chit!!! He's leading this thing. :o Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: 1puttpar on June 15, 2007, 03:56:17 PM 1puttpar - Bubba Watson Holy chit!!! He's leading this thing. :o Buh-ba Buh-ba [sm_hump] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 15, 2007, 04:08:37 PM 1puttpar - Bubba Watson Holy chit!!! He's leading this thing. :o Buh-ba Buh-ba [sm_hump] Peter Oosterhaus and 1puttpar were the only ones who had faith... Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 15, 2007, 05:19:18 PM I wonder how many of our picks will make the cut. I'm guessing the over/under should be set at 5. [sm_devil] Oops, looks like the over/under was too low.
(Cut: Top 60 and ties, and anyone within 10 strokes of the lead after 36 holes) Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: MFAWG on June 15, 2007, 06:56:27 PM Bob Estes is MONEY in Fantasy Golf, LMAO...
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 16, 2007, 11:33:51 PM Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: spacey on June 16, 2007, 11:36:36 PM Yeah, but what about Pat Perez? [sm_dontknow] :punchballs: :isaac: :fish: :fear: :watchingyou: [sm_scratch] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Aske on June 17, 2007, 11:02:06 AM Yeah, but what about Pat Perez? [sm_dontknow] :punchballs: :isaac: :fish: :fear: :watchingyou: [sm_scratch] he sucked [sm_devil] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 17, 2007, 07:47:15 PM So did 1putt win this thing?
Bubba, Bubba, Bubba! :isaac: Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 17, 2007, 08:44:20 PM So did 1putt win this thing? Bubba, Bubba, Bubba! :isaac: 1putt wins and Clive takes second. I have a Barnes and Noble gift card with a few dollars left on it I'll throw in to the pot if I can find it. If I can't, I'll dig something up. 1putt picks first prize I should think. Go from there. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Jules on June 17, 2007, 09:32:30 PM I will throw in a golf shirt from my club as a prize!! ;D Bump!! :D Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: 1puttpar on June 17, 2007, 09:45:58 PM I will throw in a golf shirt from my club as a prize!! ;D Bump!! :D Julie, That would be very cool, thank you. If you can get a medium size, I would appreciate it. Thanks to all. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Jules on June 17, 2007, 09:50:08 PM PM sent to 1puttpar! :D
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 18, 2007, 11:28:05 AM 1putt relieved Julie of her shirt.
I guess this means Clive gets either Seamie's balls (again) or Dystopia's book or my soon-to-be-determined prize. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 18, 2007, 11:52:21 AM For the first time outside of chat: "Seamus, I'm really interested in your balls. Can you describe them for me?"
Quote Teri Rialto: Well, Christmas is a time for traditional foods and bite-size treats, and we have a very special guest today. Margeret Jo McCullen: That's right, Teri. He's the owner of his own holiday bakery, with a very, very clever name - Season's Eatings. Teri Rialto: [ laughs ] That's really funny! Margeret Jo McCullen: I know, it rhymes with Season's Greetings! Teri Rialto: Please welcome the owner of Season's Eatings - Pete Schweddy. [ Pete pulls up to his mike ] Margeret Jo McCullen: Well, Pete, Teri and I have been looking forward to having you on the show, 'cause we know you're the master of all kinds of Christmas goodies. Tell us about them. Pete Schweddy: Well, there are lots of great treats this time of year - Zucchini Bread, Fruitcake.. but the thing that I most like to bring out this time of year are my Balls. Teri Rialto: Mmm.. Balls.. Tell us about your Balls, Pete. Pete Schweddy: Well, over at Season's Eatings, we have Balls for every taste. Popcorn Balls, Cheese Balls, Rum Balls.. you name it. Margeret Jo McCullen: Wow! My mouth's watering just thinking about those Balls! Teri Rialto: It's been years since I've seen any Balls. Pete Schweddy: Would you like to see my Balls now? Margeret Jo McCullen: Yeah. Whip them out. [ Pete places a tray of Balls on the control board ] Teri Rialto: Mmm.. wow.. you have some beautiful Balls.. Margeret Jo McCullen: They're bigger than I expected. Pete Schweddy: A lot of people tell me that. Margeret Jo McCullen: Look at that, Teri - the way they glisten. Pete Schweddy: That's because make sure that each one of my Balls gets plenty of oil. Margeret Jo McCullen: I can't help but, notice, Pete - your Balls are a little misshapen. Pete Schweddy: That's because I rested them on a hot stove too long. Teri Rialto: Can I touch your Balls. Pete Schweddy: Go ahead. But be careful, they're very delicate. Margeret Jo McCullen: Wow. I can't wait to get my mouth around his Balls. Teri Rialto: [ sniffing ] Ooh.. I like the way your Balls smell.. Pete Schweddy: Do whatever you want to, ladies. My Balls are here for your pleasure. Margeret Jo McCullen: [ chewing ] Wow, Pete.. I have to say - your Balls are so tender.. Pete Schweddy: Well, there's no beating my Balls. They're made from a secret Schweddy Family recipe. No one can resist my Schweddy Balls. Margeret Jo McCullen: Wow.. Schweddy Balls. Nothing like a Schweddy Ball. Teri Rialto: Good Balls. Margeret Jo McCullen: Mmm.. good times. Teri Rialto: Good times.. Mmm.. our producer is telling us it's time to wrap it up. Margeret Jo McCullen: That's all the time we have today, Teri. So, join us next week, when our topic will be that other holiday favorite.. Margaret Jo & Teri - ..Fragrant, Flavored Nuts. Pete Schweddy: A quick plug! If you order from Season's Eatings now, you can still send out a special Schweddy Ball Sack in time. Margeret Jo McCullen: Great idea. My niece would love a Sack of Schweddy Balls... Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: 1puttpar on June 18, 2007, 02:27:22 PM 1putt relieved Julie of her shirt. I guess this means Clive gets either Seamie's balls (again) or Dystopia's book or my soon-to-be-determined prize. I mean, c'mon. Which would you rather do, relieve Julie of her shirt, or take Seamus' balls? Clearly, there was no choice................... [sm_naughty] Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 18, 2007, 03:32:09 PM Quote For the first time outside of chat: "Seamus, I'm really interested in your balls. Can you describe them for me?" Why I'd love to Clive, thank you for asking.They are perfectly round balls, although a tad dimpled, they just came that way I guess. My balls were in a sack that my wife had buried in some forgotten place long ago, I just recently found them again, the sack that held my balls was dusty, but my balls were fine. They are good balls, my balls are in great condition, sometimes I just like to hold my balls, but, that's just me, my balls are soft, my balls like to go "both ways" if you know what I mean ;). My balls have been stamped...no, no, no it's not what you're thinking, my balls have not been stepped on, they have been lettered, yes that is correct, someone wrote on my balls, I don't mind though, it kind of adds to the charm of my balls, the say "T-I-T" something or other, my goodness that's funny come to think of it, my balls have t-i-t on them, and also "Professional 90"...Wow! my head is spinning...my balls are pro t-i-t-s. They are not very big balls though, if you want really big balls you'll have to contact my friend: (http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/gvandel454/Rock%20Stuff/BON.jpg) Funny story...he once told me..."some balls are held for charity and some balls are held for fancy dress, but when they're held for pleasure they're the balls that I like best". So...ummmmm...let me know if you want my balls, I could take a picture of them if you'd like. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Jules on June 18, 2007, 03:35:37 PM OMG Seamus............your balls are perfect!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 18, 2007, 03:40:46 PM OMG Seamus............your balls are perfect!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Yeah they're not bad balls, I mean I like 'em, did I mention that my balls bounce?Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Jules on June 18, 2007, 03:43:28 PM OMG, stop it, an old girl like me won't be able to take too much more information like that!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 18, 2007, 05:45:32 PM Although unsure if I can hold out much longer, I just have to hear what Uisce is holding.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 18, 2007, 06:41:22 PM I think I have a dozen Blue Callaway "Big Bertha's" if that matters? Some have logos, but they are in perfect shape other than that.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 18, 2007, 08:02:59 PM Well, couldn't find the B&N gift card. Dug deep and realized I have two copies of Rattle and Hum on DVD. One's still shrink-wrapped. Widescreen version.
"Didn't mean to BUG ya" Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 19, 2007, 05:08:27 PM Has Clive figured it out yet? [sm_sleepy1]
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 19, 2007, 05:12:09 PM Has Clive figured it out yet? [sm_sleepy1] I'd give him a minute. It might be time for the monthly self-prostate exam. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: stroh on June 19, 2007, 06:32:26 PM Has Clive figured it out yet? [sm_sleepy1] I'd give him a minute. It might be time for the monthly self-prostate exam. Read the other thread. He don't need no more golf balls. Typical rich ass lawyer, so cheap, he uses the same *fudge*in' ball for 18 holes. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Uisce Beatha on June 22, 2007, 03:49:11 PM (http://lochgarman.com/misc/rattle-and-hum.jpg)
Well? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: dystopia on June 22, 2007, 04:06:39 PM Don't forget:
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0385509278.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg) Well? Did you see the man's list of forums he frequents? Based on his winning the Superbowl contest here, and now bring showered with prize options for a 2nd place in the US Open contest, and extrapolating from that list of discussion boards, I can only assume that it takes him a while to go around and collect all his winnings across the Internets. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on June 25, 2007, 07:51:49 AM Sorry for the delay -- I've been on the road for the past few days and without Internet access. Seamus, I would love to have your blue balls in my hands.
Thanks to all who put up prizes, and to Nick Dougherty for (a) doing well enough to win me something and (b) for having a name that caused me to pick him. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on June 25, 2007, 04:50:59 PM Sorry for the delay -- I've been on the road for the past few days and without Internet access. Seamus, I would love to have your blue balls in my hands. Errrrrrrrrrrrrr...glad someone does? Give me a day or two and they shall be en route.Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Clive on July 10, 2007, 03:14:43 PM Seams, I am looking at your balls right now, and they are spectacular.
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on July 10, 2007, 03:33:30 PM Seams, I am looking at your balls right now, and they are spectacular. Hey I was in the Navy so you know I love a guy who appreciates spectacular balls.Ohhhhh those nights on the water got lonely. Good times, takes me back. Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Jules on July 10, 2007, 03:42:02 PM Would you two, like some vaseline!!!! :o :o...... ;D
Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: Seamus on July 10, 2007, 03:57:19 PM Would you two, like some vaseline!!!! :o :o...... ;D None for me thanks, like I said I was in the Navy.Clive? Title: Re: U.S. Open Darkhorse Contest and Bitch Session Post by: stroh on July 10, 2007, 04:14:33 PM Would you two, like some vaseline!!!! :o :o...... ;D None for me thanks, like I said I was in the Navy.Clive? Tough to read. According to this, it could be with, or without. I'm headed into.... European Night at a local pub. But I'm not riding........ I planned instead to drive..... I'll be...... into full leathers for the outing......... Good for him. Big step. |