Today is the final round of the US Open held at Pinehurst No. 2 golf course. The players are the top worked some magic yesterday with Bryson DeChambeau leading the pack. The course is a beast the totes small lightning-fast greens, challenging rough, and tough playing conditions. The play today will set the stage for some amazing play with many highs and lows. The difficulty for most armchair analysts is who will step up to claim the title? Will it be someone from the back or will the leaders duke it out in a slug fest?
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The 2024 US Open – Thoughts?
I have to say that as an avid golfer, I forgot that the US Open started yesterday. I was engrossed in my daily routine and thoughts of my own game when someone asked me who I thought would win. The question did take me by surprise and to be honest, I have completed very little research. I know it is being played at Pinehurst No. 2, at Pinehurst, North Carolina and it is playing over 7500 yards. After that, I plan to delve into what is happens today after my chores are finished for the day. Regardless, I do have a couple thoughts after looking at the Day 1 results.
Continue readingThe 2023 US Open – Final Thoughts
Congratulations to Wyndham Clark for winning the 2023 US Open Championship; it is always a great feeling to win and the national championship is icing on the cake. It was a tremendous round by him and Rory McIlroy as they battled for golf supremacy.
Watching all the great players navigate the Los Angeles Country Club (LACC) under perfect conditions was exciting. Like two heavy weights, Clark and McIlroy traded great shot for great shot. Neither wanting to blink. The deciding factor for the final results was Clark’s tremendous ability to recover again and again.
The two notable points that every golfer should take away from watching the final round was the importance of a great short game and hitting the ball in play off the tee. Clark demonstrated that a great short game is the ultimate equalizer when missing the green. His touch around the deadly LACC landscape proved that all golfers should focus on their short game if they ever want to shoot lower golf scores. Every time Clark looked like he was in trouble, he made a seemingly miraculous shot to save par. McIlroy’s short game was not quite as sharp, but amazing nonetheless. Having a strong short game is vital to those players wanting to consistently shoot low golf scores.
The second and equally important takeaway was keeping the ball in play off the tee. Clark and McIlroy demonstrated that playing off the short grass allowed for multiple opportunities to play different shots into the challenging greens. Each time they missed the fairway (which was rare) they opened the door for their opponent to press the error. Unfortunately, neither was able to take advantage of the opportunity. Looking at the scorecards, Clark played a roller coaster round and McIlroy was steady as it goes. Both had chances to pull away, but the USGA setup and the LACC conditions did allow for any amazingly low scores….except for one.
I wanted to give a shout out to Tommy Fleetwood who shot an amazing seven under 63. This score is crazy low considering most players struggled to shoot par. Congrats to Tommy!
The 2023 US Open Golf Championship was fun to watch. It was a nailbiter for the fans. I appreciated all the stellar golf and wish all the players good fortune moving forward.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
No Big Surprise At Day 3 Of The US Open
Anyone who follows golf was not surprised by the scores shot yesterday at the 2023 US Open Championship. Most of the top players shot around par and were grinding on most shots. It only takes a mistake or two and their scores were dramatically affected. Conversely, shots like Scottie Scheffler made on the 17th hole that resulted in an eagle can push their score in a positive direction. Regardless, LACC is playing as expected and the final round today will see players lamenting over every shot. If you want to see professional golfers put all their skills to the test, then today is the day to watch golf.
Continue readingRighting Of The Ship On Day Two At The US Open
The US Open scoring returned to normal on Day Two. There were plenty of birdies out there, but in contrast too Day One, there were more bogeys. The lowest score of the day was one (1) score of -5 and two (2) scores of -4. Quite a difference from the previous round. With the trend of scores on the rise, I wonder if the remaining field will be able to plug the dam. With the weather supposedly drying out Los Angeles Country Club (LACC), I would suspect the scores will continue to rise a bit more and plane off for the final round.
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The Grateful Golfer 