US OPEN - GOLF not TENNIS

NJPOLKER
NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
edited June 2013 in The Clubhouse
You have to appreciate the class that comes with the golf industry. Speaking for myself I am proud to be a golfer and enjoy associating with my fellow golfers.

It is nice to see/hear a guy like Phil Mickelson represent himself and his family in a respectful manor. What ever happened to having respect for oneself, family and country? I am not a Phil fan by the way :neutral: just an old school guy I guess. When I see interviews with athletes, especially basketball, I do have to wonder what went wrong.
How the hell did they graduate from grade school no less college :rolleyes:

By the way I am not a stuck up audio guy. I am a Rhode Islander, now anyway, who goes clamming, fishing, hunting and eats what I harvest.

Enough of my rant and I did tame it down a bit :redface:

Sure would love to see Steve Stricker win.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited June 2013
    I would rather watch the tennis US Open.. Fast pace, sweat, and one hell of a work out. Golf is hit the ball really far, and walk slowly to the ball. Don't get me wrong golf is an art, and fun to play, but boring as hell to watch. It's great for a Sunday afternoon nap though..

    I miss playing tennis, and racquetball..
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  • bmbguy
    bmbguy Posts: 416
    edited June 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Golf is hit the ball really far...

    For the guys in the Open, yes. For the typical amateur, not quite so far...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited June 2013
    bmbguy wrote: »
    For the guys in the Open, yes. For the typical amateur, not quite so far...

    LOL!! Ain't that the truth.. The times I played, I think I drank more then I hit..

    Like I said it is an art to play, but so is tennis..
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
    edited June 2013
    Way to much commentary on this Open, and the constant repeat of the history of Merion and not enough golf...recording it and fast forwarding throughout the day
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2013
    Lucky for Luke Donald for the shot off that young ladies head or the ball would have gone into the trees. She received a golf glove from Luke for her effort.
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  • bmbguy
    bmbguy Posts: 416
    edited June 2013
    bmbguy wrote: »
    For the guys in the Open, yes. For the typical amateur, not quite so far...

    Ok, I spoke too soon. Enter Steve Stricker with a very amateurish looking SHANK!

    https://twitter.com/levnaginsky/status/346350509919191041/photo/1

    Don't see those guys do that too often...
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited June 2013
    I like watching Phil play, but I've been nearby when he's hit an errant shot and let's just say he's not the saint everyone thinks he is. The difference between him and someone like Tiger isn't as wide as the media would have you think. He's one of the handful of guys I'll actually dial in to watch though. When it comes to watching I'm more of a casual fan, if he, Rory or Tiger are not playing I generally won't watch unless it's a big tournament.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2013
    bmbguy wrote: »
    Ok, I spoke too soon. Enter Steve Stricker with a very amateurish looking SHANK!

    https://twitter.com/levnaginsky/status/346350509919191041/photo/1

    Don't see those guys do that too often...

    That was me!!

    Actually I never shank a ball I just hit a hook when over swinging.

    Tiger Woods is fine it's just the media coverage that sucks.
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