U.S. Open Bethpage Black

[eleveneighteen]

Anybody give a shit about golf anymore? The Masters is second, in my opinion, to "The Open" (or the British, as we Yanks call it.) It still is a great major, though. Tiger wants it bad but I don't think he's back in killer form. I'm betting Anthony Kim at 25/1.

Here are the odds:

Future Odds · Live Odds
ODDS TO WIN THE 2009 MASTERS TOURNAMENT
Name Open Current
TIGER WOODS 2/1
FIELD (ALL OTHERS) 5/2
PHIL MICKELSON 10/1
PADRAIG HARRINGTON 15/1
SERGIO GARCIA 15/1
VIJAY SINGH 20/1
ERNIE ELS 20/1
ANTHONY KIM 25/1
RETIEF GOOSEN 25/1
ADAM SCOTT 30/1
MIKE WEIR 35/1
JIM FURYK 35/1
JUSTIN ROSE 35/1
K.J. CHOI 35/1
LEE WESTWOOD 40/1
LUKE DONALD 40/1
GEOFF OGILVY 40/1
ROBERT KARLSSON 40/1
STEWART CINK 40/1
STUART APPLEBY 45/1
ZACH JOHNSON 45/1
HENRIK STENSON 45/1
CAMILO VILLEGAS 45/1
ANDRES ROMERO 50/1
HUNTER MAHAN 50/1
TREVOR IMMELMAN 50/1
STEVE STRICKER 50/1
PAUL CASEY 50/1
CHAD CAMPBELL 60/1
MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ 60/1
KENNY PERRY 60/1


http://www.vegasinsider.com/golf/odds/futures/

[eleveneighteen]

Here's the field:

Robert Allenby (Australia) (14, 16, 17, 18)
Stephen Ames (Canada) (14, 17, 18)
Stuart Appleby (Australia) (10, 14, 16, 17)
Aaron Baddeley (Australia) (17)
Briny Baird (16)
Angel Cabrera (Argentina) (2, 17)
Chad Campbell (14, 16)
Michael Campbell (New Zealand) (2)
Paul Casey (England) (10, 17, 18)
K.J. Choi (Korea) (14, 16, 17, 18)
Stewart Cink (10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Tim Clark (South Africa) (16, 17, 18)
Fred Couples (1)
Ben Crenshaw (1)
Ben Curtis (13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
Luke Donald (England) (17, 18)
# Ken Duke (14, 16)
Ernie Els (South Africa) (14, 16, 17, 18)
# Ross Fisher (England) (17, 18)
Steve Flesch (10)
Raymond Floyd (1)
Jim Furyk (14, 16, 17, 18)
Sergio Garcia (Spain) (5, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
# Mathew Goggin (Australia) (18)
Retief Goosen (South Africa) (2, 15, 17, 18)
Todd Hamilton (3)
Soren Hansen (Denmark) (17)
Padraig Harrington (Ireland) (3, 4, 10, 14, 17, 18)
Dudley Hart (14, 16)
# Ryuji Imada (Japan) (14, 15, 16)
Trevor Immelman (South Africa) (1, 14, 16, 17, 18)
# Ryo Ishikawa (Japan)
Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain) (10, 11, 17, 18)
# Dustin Johnson (15, 18)
Zach Johnson (1, 15, 17, 18)
Robert Karlsson (Sweden) (10, 11, 17, 18)
Shingo Katayama (Japan) (17, 18)
Martin Kaymer (Germany) (17, 18)
# Anthony Kim (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
#* Drew Kittleson (6-B)
# Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) (17, 18)
Bernhard Langer (Germany) (1)
#* Danny Lee (New Zealand) (6-A)
Justin Leonard (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Sandy Lyle (Scotland) (1)
Hunter Mahan (14, 16, 17)
Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand) (18)
Billy Mayfair (16)
Graeme McDowell (N. Ireland) (17, 18)
# Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland) (17, 18)
Rocco Mediate (11)
# John Merrick (11)
Phil Mickelson (1, 4, 5, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Larry Mize (1)
#* Jack Newman (8)
Greg Norman (Australia) (12)
Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) (2, 14, 15, 17, 18)
Sean O'Hair (10, 18)
Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain) (1)
Mark O'Meara (1)
# Louis Oosthuizen (S.Africa) (18)
Pat Perez (15, 18)
Kenny Perry (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Carl Pettersson (Sweden) (11, 14, 15, 16)
Gary Player (South Africa) (1)
Ian Poulter (England) (12, 17, 18)
# Alvaro Quiros (Spain) (18)
Chez Reavie (15)
Andres Romero (Argentina) (10, 16, 17, 18)
Justin Rose (England) (17, 18)
Rory Sabbatini (So. Africa) (17, 18)
#* Reinier Saxton (Holland) (7)
Adam Scott (Australia) (15, 17, 18)
Jeev Milkha Singh (India) (17, 18)
Vijay Singh (Fiji) (1, 4, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Brandt Snedeker (10)
Craig Stadler (1)
Henrik Stenson (Sweden) (12, 13, 17, 18)
Richard Sterne (South Africa) (17)
Steve Stricker (14, 16, 17, 18)
Kevin Sutherland (14, 16)
D.J. Trahan (11, 14, 16)
Camilo Villegas (Colombia) (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Nick Watney (10, 15, 18)
Bubba Watson (16)
Tom Watson (1)
Boo Weekley (14, 15, 17)
Mike Weir (Canada) (1, 14, 16, 17, 18)
# Lin Wen-Tang (Chinese Taipei (17)
Lee Westwood (England) (10, 11, 17, 18)
# Oliver Wilson (England) (17, 18)
#* Steve Wilson (9)
Tiger Woods (1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 14, 17, 18)
Ian Woosnam (Wales) (1)
Y.E. Yang (Korea) (15)
Fuzzy Zoeller (1)



# Denotes first Masters * Denotes Amateur
Past champions not playing: Tommy Aaron, Severiano Ballesteros, Jack Burke Jr., Billy Casper, Charles Coody,
Nick Faldo, Doug Ford, Bob Goalby, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer

Number after each name indicates the basis of qualification. The Masters Committee, at its discretion, also invites international players not otherwise qualified.

1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
2. US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
3. British Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
4. PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
5. Winners of The Players Championship (2007 and 2008)
6. Current US Amateur Champion (6-A) (Honorary, non-competing after one year) and the runner-up (6-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
7. Current British Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year)
8. Current US Amateur Public Links Champion
9. Current US Mid-Amateur Champion
10. The first 16 players, including ties, in the 2008 Masters Tournament
11. The first 8 players, including ties, in the 2008 US Open Championship
12. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2008 British Open Championship
13. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2008 PGA Championship
14. The 30 leaders on the Final Official PGA Tour Money List for 2008
15. Winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters
16. Those qualifying for the season-ending 2008 Tour Championship
17. The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for 2008
18. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament.

http://www.masters.com/en_US/players/tournament_2009.html

[eleveneighteen]

Live coverage of Amen corner on Masters website right now. Sweet. Not getting any work done right now.

[jemeske]

The posts are coming so rapid fire in here, it's hard to keep up.

[Archangel]

Ko-re-a! Ko-re-a!

[eleveneighteen]

Ko-re-a! Ko-re-a!

ICBM launch over Augusta

[Archangel]

Despite myself, I lol'd.

[redsox39]

I GOT PADRAIG!!

[eleveneighteen]

Paddy going for third straight major.

[ninja33]

chad campbell is bending augusta over right now.

[moe_blunts]

60/1 too. that's awesome. i'll root for that fella.

[Da Raider]

Geoff Ogilvey is not 40/1. He's 7/1.

[Da Raider]

Paddy going for third straight major.

Will we see a Paddy Slam?!

[Menace2Sobriety]

Danny Lee is a BadAss MoFo. You do not want him lurking at 2 over.

[eleveneighteen]

Will we see a Paddy Slam?!

Starts today at three under. The dude has serious focus out there. Don't see him having a meltdown. It would be a great Sunday battle if Paddy and Tiger duke it out.

[heelsguy]

tiger's shot out of the woods unto the green yesterday was nothing short of amazing.

tiger needs to grab the lead before sunday. correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't his last win the only time in a long while that tiger won a tournament when starting the final round behind?

[Hoser]

correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't his last win the only time in a long while that tiger won a tournament when starting the final round behind?


Will do, he has now done it 19 times. It is kind of his thing.

[heelsguy]

Will do, he has now done it 19 times. It is kind of his thing.

what are you saying here?

[Hoser]

I read your post wrong. I thought you said last time was the only time he came from behind.

[heelsguy]

I read your post wrong. I thought you said last time was the only time he came from behind.


ok.

[eleveneighteen]

If Tiger just plays well today, maybe 2 under like yesterday, he will be in great shape for the weekend. Just need to stay within 7 or 8 of the leaders heading into "moving day" Saturday. Some of these guys up top will fold in the weekend spotlight.

[opasewq]

Tiger and Lefty at -4. Who knows the rules (if there are any) and how the pairings work the next day with multiple people 4 under. That would be quite a watch tomorrow if they're teeing off together.

[eleveneighteen]

Yep. They tee off together around 1:35.

[wacker]

Fuck, that means that will be the only pairing we see until sometime around 4:30.

[eleveneighteen]

You mean you actually want to see the real tourney leaders? How boring is that.
(lol)

[heelsguy]

well, so much for "Tiger just makes EVERYONE he plays with melt".... Phil is 3 under for the day thru 5, playing right beside him. if he could keep this up and win today, golf would have a true palmer/nickaus rivalry for the next 4 years.

correction: 4 under thru first 6 holes.

[Hoser]

I like the guy, but Phil is not a majors guy. Well at least compared to Tiger. (3 vs 14 with 4 years in hand)

[heelsguy]

I like the guy, but Phil is not a majors guy. Well at least compared to Tiger. (3 vs 14 with 4 years in hand)

that's my point. it could ignite a majors rivarly

[Hoser]

That would be awesome, but I am doubtful.

[moe_blunts]

I hope Mickelson fucks up more.

[Stax]

Jesus, Tiger is having a great round but Phil is fucking taking this course APART.

[Stax]

Jesus, what happened to Tiger on these last 2 tee shots?

[UNC]

more like teehee shots

[Pharon]

Wow, 17 and 18 are really killing some of these guys today.

[heelsguy]

Wow, 17 and 18 are really killing some of these guys today.

[Pharon]

Looks like Cabrera's got this wrapped up - good for him. Out of the three of them, he seemed the hungriest.

[UNC]

Is that a fat joke?

[Pharon]

No, it's an Argentinian joke.

[eleveneighteen]

http://www.golfersguide.com/images/stories/blog/bethpagewarning.jpg

[eleveneighteen]

Raining today... Everyone think Tiger will run away with it? Course looks tough.

[moe_blunts]

Weir is impressive. I hope he gets that 62.

[johnnychacski]

Ok, so what is going on with the schedule? 1st and 2nd round today, and to proceed as was? Not to mention it's suppose to rain all weekend.

[smahoo]

^^ not today, he just doubled to go back to -4. still a great round going. how about duval carding a 67. be a great story if he can hold up....

[smahoo]

the thursday morning tee times will play their 1st round to completion and start their 2d round sat morning. the thurs afternoon tee times will conclude their 1st rounds today and start their 2d rounds this afternoon getting in as much as they can...

[bones12]

It's like 2002 all over again, with Duval and Weir on the leaderboard.

Golf starting at 7am tomorrow morning due to all of the rain is beautiful.

[johnnychacski]

the thursday morning tee times will play their 1st round to completion and start their 2d round sat morning. the thurs afternoon tee times will conclude their 1st rounds today and start their 2d rounds this afternoon getting in as much as they can...

Ok that makes sense thanks.

[smahoo]

weir just finishes birdie birdie to post 64....

[Da Raider]

isn't there supposed to be rain in the forecast this weekend? So, that means play on Monday is a definite...

[johnnychacski]

Yeah, Thunderstorms for tomorrow, and Sunday I believe.

[eleveneighteen]

Resuming third round play in the morning but wonder what condition the course will be in. Looking like a Monday finish if there's any rain at all on Sunday.

[Genius]

Imma go get me some Wendy's and watch me some mothafuckin' GOLF.

[eleveneighteen]

Tiger holes the chip on 17. He needed something to go right!

[mongo]

fuck tiger.

barnes is playing out of his mind.

[smahoo]

things are tighening up at the Black.....Glover currently with 2 shot lead at -4 thru 11, Mickelson at -2 with a 4 footer for eagle at the 13th....Tiger in the house at E

[Tar Heel]

Great put phil. All tied up at -4.

[smahoo]

Mickelson converts the eagle and ties for the lead at -4

[ShitBreak]

Barnes definitely is playing "out of his mind".

He must of switched his mind with mine. Because he's out there about to shoot an 80.

[Tar Heel]

Barnes definitely is playing "out of his mind".

He must of switched his mind with mine. Because he's out there about to shoot an 80.

Don't lie. You've never shot 80.

[Le Goat]

PHIL! PHIL! PHIL! PHIL!

[ShitBreak]

Don't lie. You've never shot 80.

Bullshit I haven't. Not on a course like Bethpage though. Fuck, I couldn't break 90 on that course.

[Tar Heel]

Why is Phil wearing baseball pants?

[Tar Heel]

PHIL STOP BEING A CHOKE ARTIST!

[smahoo]

Phil just bogeyed 15 to drop one back

[smahoo]

Why is Phil wearing baseball pants?

and someone needs to talk to him about those shirts...he looks like a stuffed sausage

[smahoo]

Phil in the mess on 17...doesn't look good

[ninja33]

phil is a wonderful story and all, but i think im pulling for duval here.

[Hoser]

Duval got really fat, so fuck him.

Lets go Phil!!!!

[smahoo]

Glover closes the deal....

[mongo]

poor bitch tits.

[Hoser]

Always a brides made, never a bride.

Seriously 5 times, I would kill myself, or atleast never play in the US Open again.

[Hannibal Lecter]

I love New York (http://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/usopen/ny-libeer2112902396jun20,0,3839123.story).

[eleveneighteen]

The Open starts tomorrow. Best of the majors.

[bones12]

Except it's the 3rd best, best case 2nd.

Masters has to be #1.
US/British Open can be argued either way, I suppose, though I like US over British (like the style of golf better)
PGA Championship is kinda the bastard stepchild of the majors.

[eleveneighteen]

Agree about the PGA championship a distant 4th.

Love the Masters, very prestigious. British is the best, love watching the guys hit out of pot bunkers and battle the wind. Calls for the most creativity and variety of skills.

[eleveneighteen]

Tiger melts down. Misses the cut!