The beauty of the US Open is the course make these greats appear a average humans like us. They are still superior by far but the appearance is there for a weekend.

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Pretty interesting first round as we saw a handful of guys go low. McIlroy with a bogey free round is just amazing. Watched a bit of his and Scottie's rounds. Scheffler was spraying the ball off the tee quite a bit which is unlike him. Even playing poorly he is at +1 so definitely in it still. I heard that they had been watering the greens but suspect that will be over and done with and we will see the course start to get brown and crusty. I honestly thought maybe -3 would be leading but all it takes is one bad hole out there and one can easily drop two strokes with one bad swing. I plan to tune in a lot the next few days and just hope we have a good leaderboard and some compelling storylines and play.

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I think I saw something where Rory has had a bogey free first round three times in majors and won all 3 if that’s any sort of harbinger.

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It always seems there is one day the course is "getable" and I think that was yesterday. Those who took advantage of that have a leg up on the rest of the field going into the weekend.

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Agreed. Clearly anything under par is a great score out there, but as the weekend comes it will become much more difficult to achieve.

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Bryson looking solid and like he is going to make a run at this thing.

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Former Illini Thomas Detry scratching his way near the top. He's played well this year. Scheffler hanging around the cut line with 9 to play.

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it’s an unpopular opinion because for the most part he deserved the grief he was getting but ive become a fan of Bryson. If you watch his YouTube stuff, his douchebaggery is a 180 from what it’s been. He’s basically just a golf nerd who is really really good at golf . He shares a lot of knowledge on his channel and does cool stuff with it. I’m rooting for him.

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I agree with you. I put a little money on him at +1400.

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I definitely have a lot of respect for Bryson playing golf "his way". I thought he displayed a lot of sportsmanship at the PGA and I dig his enthusiasm. I was reading a bit about the 3D irons he is playing that have a bulge on the face. It's that kind of outside the box thinking that is giving him a slight advantage here or there. His style is not going to work for MANY but it does seem to work well for him. We have a 3D printer at one of our manufacturing plants that I used to travel to that prints items in metal. It never occurred to me that it would be possible to make a golf club. When I think of clubs I think of either cast or forged club heads.

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Xander heating up after bogeying first two holes he has birdied 5 the last 11

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Bryson definitely has been a huge Dbag at times in the past. But he seems to be maturing and in a good spot. The tour needs guys like him.

I am hoping for a Bryson, Rory, and Brooks 3 way dance for the championship the next 2 days.

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Scottie most likely not making the weekend.

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Agreed, his Youtube stuff has really turned my opinion of him. He's actually funny and light hearted...who knew.

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He’s doing some color commentary right now and actually good. Not sure how I feel about that.

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I thought the segments with Smylie were actually quite good. It felt like a mini podcast and he was a good interviewer. Shaping up to be a very interesting weekend.

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I am on the Bhatia bandwagon, great young talent.

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yeah hundred percent with that. Love those lefty swings.

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He has an incredible short game too.

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Love the short par 4 today. Great risk/reward opportunities

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Unpopular opinion. I think I enjoy Tirico’s call more than Nantz’ these days .

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I know I’m old and traditional but those jogger pants look stupid as hell to me. Are those zippers on the bottom?

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Just wait until the next hot Latino or black golfer comes along and starts club flipping after striping one .

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I can't root for a guy that uses a belly putter.

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Love the Bryson “ blaming the caddie “ workout.

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Technically not a belly putter as they can’t anchor anymore. I think they are long putters?

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Don't watch a lot of golf, but this event always intrigues me. I would bet (if I were a betting man) a lot on Rory

(I won't, need me my horse racing money)

Good tv coverage, no?
again don't consume this much

Should be a fun Sunday.

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No lead will be safe today and hoping we can have a few in the mix by the back nine. It’s been a fun one thus far. Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there.

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Tirico is good, I think I’ve been more impressed with Faxon this tournament. He’s filling Azingers shoes I think and he isn’t as smarmy as Zinger. He knows his shit and was well known as one of the best putters of his generation.

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