US Open

[barbarian]

<p>None of the big three firing so far - Spieth still in it at +2 but Day and McIlroy are probably out of it at +6 and +7 respectively.</p>
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<p>Dustin Johnson the best placed at the moment, but that's not unusual. I'll wait until the back 9 on Sunday to make any predictions about him.</p>
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<p>I don't think there is a less visually appealing course than Oakmont. So featureless, not a tree in sight, bloody highway running through it. Not flocking to play there.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>didnt the comms say they had removed hundreds of trees form the course?</p>

[JK]

Been keen on DJ for the open and have tipped him to win it. Course is quite well suited to him

[JK]

Classic 2'nd round from Danny

[Smudge]

<p>Johnson looking like the one to beat - Lowry is showing a few jitters, and is a shot behind Johnson now.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>Shane Lowry started the day with a 4 stroke lead and is now 1 behind Johnson.</p>

[canefan]

<p>How's DJ looking?  Is it time to shed his "one of the best to not win a major" tag?</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Two shot lead through 10 for Johnson.</p>
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<p>Poor old Landry cracked - today's outward nine - bogey, bogey, par, bogey, double bogey, par, bogey, bogey, par. +7 through nine.</p>
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<p>Lee and Wilkinson finished at +14 and +16 respectively.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>after speed wobbles, Lowry back tied for lead at -4 with DJ.</p>
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<p>Still think it is DJs to lose.</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Jim Furyk's -1 in the clubhouse is climbing the leaderboard as the cracks start to appear.  :)</p>
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<p>Johnson -4</p>
<p>Lowry -3</p>
<p>Piercy -2</p>
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<p>You'd think it would come from these three - most likely DJ as he has only 3 to play. If he can do them in par I reckon he wins it.</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Furyk in second equal now - but, Johnson has been staunch. Still -4 and a solid tee shot made on 18.</p>
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<p>His only worry is that he's got a potential penalty stroke for a ball moving - but, it's no worry if he can avoid double bogey.</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Hits a superb 2nd to about two feet from the hole. Nails a nasty downhill that rolls left and gathers pace to move to five under and Lowry has cracked.</p>
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<p>Regulation blonde golf wife in a mini dress almost squeezes out a tear as she wonders how to spend the cheque.   :)</p>
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<p>Edit: I'm reminded that she's Wayne Gretzky's daughter.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>DJ is/was the bad boy on tour wasn't he?</p>

[canefan]

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<p>DJ is/was the bad boy on tour wasn't he?</p>
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<p>He got into drug probs didn't he?  It's golf so obviously not PEDs ;)</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>Got suspended for failing Cocaine tests.... twice!</p>
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<p>Legend!</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>and shagging someone else on tours Missus wasn't it?</p>
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<p>Good on him though, I like the way he plays the game!</p>
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<p>Man there are some good golfers on tour at present!</p>

[canefan]

<p>I don't think it helped that he is not an ugly man.  Easy not to root for a guy that seems to have it all</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>All the big names in Golf are firing up on Twitter at the USGA. Calling it a real amatuer hour in how they ruled Dustin's penalty shot.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>conspiracy time? They didn't want him to win?</p>
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<p>Is pretty shit, especially for Lowry who did get back to even with him, or 1 ahead if they imposed the penalty.</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>Jusst crap, isn't it. Official ruling on the course should always stand.</p>