US OPEN **Official thread**

[matthew]

There's been a betting thread on this but no official thread (I hope)

Starts 3pm Thursday Sky Sports 2

f***ing Montgomery commentating

If anyones is looking for tips though, Bubba watson and Steve Sricker are the men. Both in the top 10 rankings, Bubba's won twice this year, Steve won last week and both have never won a major but come runner up many times (one will break that duck this week).be sure to thank me.

What are your predictions?

What do you think the winning score will be?

Here's a video to get you in the mood.



(Bubba's in dungarees)

 

[Racek]

Agree with Bubba. I also Think Fowler will finish in top 10 and Poulter will be up there too.

 

[Falkor]

theres already a thread and its on this page

 

[matthew]

Agree with Bubba. I also Think Fowler will finish in top 10 and Poulter will be up there too.

Think Kj and Dustin Johnson will be up there too, going both ways on one of them wouldn't be a bad bet

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I see nothing wrong with Monty commentating, I like to get a pros opinion of things, and when I've head him do it, thought he did a pretty good job.

Looking forward to it muchly, though - have a feeling a non-yank will win it, but not sure who.

 

[matthew]

The reason i don't like Monty is because he refused me an autograph at Wentworth when i was 15 and told me to piss off. He had finnished in round and was standing around

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The reason i don't like Monty is because he refused me an autograph at Wentworth when i was 15 and told me to piss off. He had finnished in round and was standing around

He can be a bit "surly" granted. No excuse for not signing autographs for a sportsman (take note all you Andy Murray critics, he never refuses to sign them).

 

[northernblue]

Just seen Monty ranting on about how it is the worst draw he has ever come across after the uspga have grouped the worlds top 3 together as well as having all swedish, italian, and spanish players with each other!! Will be interesting to see if this does effect the chances of these players!

 

[patchamalbion]

cant wait

I ended up going for Bubba and Villegas e/w

After seeing that awful video im not sure Bubba's heads right

 

[Tricky Dicky]

cant wait

I ended up going for Bubba and Villegas e/w

After seeing that awful video im not sure Bubba's heads right

Villegas has been having a nightmare this year. Bubba could be a good shout though.

 

[Fawkesy]

I think a European will win.

Luke Donald is clearly a favourite given his current form, but these events tend to see a somewhat 'unknow' player raise their game and take the title.

 

[matthew]

cant wait

I ended up going for Bubba and Villegas e/w

After seeing that awful video im not sure Bubba's heads right

Bubba got invited to meet the president with Michelson yesterday!

 

[Billy the Fish]

Bubba is smashing the front 9, not sure about his army costume though

 

[matthew]

Guess who's looking good? And YES it is Bubba watson! £500 if we wins

 

[matthew]

Bubba is smashing the front 9, not sure about his army costume though

Sorry didn't see your post.

 

[DTES]

Bubba is smashing the front 9, not sure about his army costume though

From the Guardian's live coverage:

6.30pm: Watson had a putt to go -4 recently, but suddenly he's back to -1 after another bogey, this time at 8.

D'oh!

Come on Hunter Mahan!

 

[matthew]

From the Guardian's live coverage:

6.30pm: Watson had a putt to go -4 recently, but suddenly he's back to -1 after another bogey, this time at 8.

D'oh!

Come on Hunter Mahan!

Birdies 4 in a row then bogey'd 3 in a row to finnish PAR

But that it a quality first round for Bubba.

He's one of those golfers who will hit 6 under in 9 holes after doing nothing the whole week.

If he's still in it on the last round i'll fancy him. Was 50/1 for now 18/1

 

[Falkor]

my man is fiver other be lucky to make the cut.

 

[Racek]

Just got in. Update please. I have a free 20 quid bet. Who should i put my money on now?

 

[matthew]

Rory has RUINED the US open!