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.
Continue readingMajor Championship
2023 US Open – The Course Will Decide
The more I delved into the architecture of the Los Angeles Country Club, home of the 2023 US Open, the more I realize how much of a challenge this venue will be for the field. I did not realize the massive elevation changes were so prominent. I am confident that no player will have a flat lie except on the tee box. The undulating course will definitely affect the shot selection and club choice. He who chooses wisely will have a distinct advantage during the first round of the US Open.
Continue readingThe Farmer’s Open – A Prelude to a Major
The professional golf world is abuzz with talk about the return of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy for 2020. I have read numerous tweets and articles asking how well these two superstars will fare over the next 9 months. The focus is mostly on Tiger, but Rory is popping up here and there. Unfortunately, it is way to early to focus on their success because winning a golf tournament is really no big deal. And here is why!
Continue readingFinal Round at The Masters
Before all the action starts, I ran a couple of polls I thought was worth sharing. They outline what you, the reader, thinks will happen today:
Continue readingGary Woodland Leads The Way at the PGA Championship
The first round of the 100th PGA Championship did not reveal any surprises. Gary Woodland is leading and has one win on tour this year, but he is a bit of a surprise. He is a journeyman player and had a great round. It will be interesting to see if he can put together three more.
I had indicated before that one of the top 15 in the world will win and I stick by that assessment. Bellerive is beautiful, lush, and long, but nothing dangerous about it; as such, I found the scores on par with any other professional event outside of the other Majors. I am sure that there was some stellar golf being played, but I did not get the feel that excitement of Major golf. Am I missing something? Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 