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| Author: | Chus [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Jordan Spieth |
Today, he became the first teenager to win a PGA event since 1931. I just happened to make a play on him at 28/1, so it's even sweeter. He earned it. He was tied with Zach Johnson and David Hearn after 72 holes, and it took five playoff holes to determine a winner. This kid is tough. He hit some poor tee shots in the playoff, but scrambled enough for the victory. Well done, young blood. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
He won and I have been watching him for a while. Should be a sophmore at Texas, and is now on his way to a lot of great things. He was fortunate and played great in the playoff, he had at least 3 mishits, but battled his way thru. This won't be his last win and he may be the best up and coming American player. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
Hawg Ass wrote: This won't be his last win and he may be the best up and coming American player. He is going to win a major someday, and may very well become the #1 ranked golfer in the world, at some point. He is that good. When Hearn missed that putt to win it, I knew he was toast. The very next hole, ZJ hit one in the water, albeit from a terrible lie behind a huge oak tree. The kid kept his composure even after spraying tee shots. |
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| Author: | newper [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
Chus wrote: The very next hole, ZJ hit one in the water, albeit from a terrible lie behind a huge oak tree. I don't know if terrible does it justice. He was pretty much a dead man walking at that point. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
I forgot what hole it was on but he hit an approach and as soon as he hit it he said "I hit that one about 90 yards". I kind of thought he was done after that. Glad to hear he won. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
The last 2-3 hours of that yesterday was really fun to watch. For the life of me I have no idea how Johnson's chip in the playoff did not drop in. Sounds like a good kid and I wish him the best. |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
So pissed I missed the end. I was watching it in the airport when the coverage switched over to the Golf Channel. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
Chus wrote: The very next hole, ZJ hit one in the water, albeit from a terrible lie behind a huge oak tree. Hindsight is always 20/20, but with the shots the other 2 guys had, I really don't know why ZJ didn't pitch it back into the fairway and try to play for a par. He should have been able to get his 3rd shot within 20' or so to at least give him a chance at a 4. As it was he sunk his putt for bogey from just off the green.
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
Frank Coztansa wrote: The last 2-3 hours of that yesterday was really fun to watch. For the life of me I have no idea how Johnson's chip in the playoff did not drop in. Sounds like a good kid and I wish him the best. The ball was rolling too fast. A bit softer, and it probably drops. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jordan Spieth |
Frank Coztansa wrote: Chus wrote: The very next hole, ZJ hit one in the water, albeit from a terrible lie behind a huge oak tree. Hindsight is always 20/20, but with the shots the other 2 guys had, I really don't know why ZJ didn't pitch it back into the fairway and try to play for a par. He should have been able to get his 3rd shot within 20' or so to at least give him a chance at a 4. As it was he sunk his putt for bogey from just off the green.I agree. It was going to take two shots to get to the green anyway, so why not take your third shot from the fairway, instead of trying to pull off a nearly impossible hook around the oak tree? |
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