| Jim Fisher | - | $5,484,627 |
| Don Adams | - | $4,850,107 |
| Hunter Hughey | - | $3,729,866 |
| Jason Swanson | - | $3,274,815 |
| John Reilly | - | $3,136,623 |
| Brian Remsberg | - | $3,084,949 |
| Kyle Rubeling | - | $2,954,334 |
| Matt Saler | - | $2,699,057 |
| Mike Jones | - | $2,361,735 |
| Jamie Pimentel | - | $2,306,690 |
| Jake Louricas | - | $1,982,079 |
| Justin Marksamer | - | $1,562,307 |
| Sue Hubbard | - | $1,530,585 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Season Long Standings...
Here are updated season long picks standings. Remember, this is winner take all. $140 to winner. Interesting note, nobody has more money in this than they do in the regular pool BUT it's close for some and the year long didn't count the automatic money Hyundai to start the season...
Monday, June 24, 2013
Travelers Championship Update...
First let's celebrate Ken Duke's achievement. 44 years old and first win on the PGA TOUR. Hats off, err visors off. Ditto to Chris Stroud for holing out on 18 to force the playoff. Now on to some Bubba and Hunter hating. I said it on Thursday when I sent out the picks. Underachieving is their specialty. How many of you are loving those stellar weekend finishes? Bubba (70-70), Hunter (70-73). I know they firmed up the course this year and scores weren't nearly as low but come on!
I try not to hate but why do you think Bubba has lived in 3 new towns in 3 years? If you fit in and people like you and vice versa, you don't move 3 times in 3 years. You heard it on the broadcast on Saturday, even CBS guys had a hard time covering up for him. WASTED TALENT. There is nothing I despise more in pro sports. Maybe I shouldn't care because he's not on my team, he's just wasting his own talent. Feel free to chime in below with your thoughts...
Last comment, how about those red umbrellas? Great on-course branding!
Updated standings...
I try not to hate but why do you think Bubba has lived in 3 new towns in 3 years? If you fit in and people like you and vice versa, you don't move 3 times in 3 years. You heard it on the broadcast on Saturday, even CBS guys had a hard time covering up for him. WASTED TALENT. There is nothing I despise more in pro sports. Maybe I shouldn't care because he's not on my team, he's just wasting his own talent. Feel free to chime in below with your thoughts...
Last comment, how about those red umbrellas? Great on-course branding!
Updated standings...
| Bill Horton | - | $7,518,876 |
| Jennifer King | - | $7,287,668 |
| Mike Jones | - | $6,814,859 |
| Hunter Hughey | - | $6,726,214 |
| Jim Fisher | - | $6,621,576 |
| Don Adams | - | $6,188,100 |
| Gray Kitchens | - | $6,153,443 |
| Kyle Rubeling | - | $6,150,386 |
| Andrew Tucker | - | $6,100,745 |
| Stefen Lovelace | - | $6,074,036 |
| PLAYOFF CUT LINE | ||
| Matt Saler | - | $5,997,536 |
| Jake Louricas | - | $5,695,946 |
| Greg Adams | - | $5,544,394 |
| Patrick King | - | $5,102,555 |
| Travis Brown | - | $5,088,655 |
| Stephen Riddick | - | $4,991,399 |
| John Barnes | - | $4,929,184 |
| John Reilly | - | $4,820,802 |
| Ryan Jordan | - | $4,545,089 |
| Allen Freedman | - | $4,494,003 |
| Russ Tigue | - | $4,266,727 |
| Mike Hubbard | - | $4,214,772 |
| Joe Eber | - | $4,108,586 |
| Troy Engebretson | - | $4,042,378 |
| Tim Baker Sr. | - | $4,018,309 |
| Tom Roberts | - | $3,955,898 |
| Jason Swanson | - | $3,897,331 |
| Sean Scoopmire | - | $3,836,184 |
| Jeremy Hammond | - | $3,764,334 |
| Jeff Wilson | - | $3,692,663 |
| Justin Marksamer | - | $3,573,230 |
| Nick Eber | - | $3,431,505 |
| Brian Jones | - | $3,241,034 |
| Brian Remsberg | - | $3,207,770 |
| Stefan Manford | - | $3,049,842 |
| Jim Hobart | - | $3,021,939 |
| Blake Browne | - | $2,793,345 |
| Chris Hood | - | $2,745,265 |
| Brian Marchant | - | $2,679,270 |
| Chip Kay | - | $2,390,507 |
| Sue Hubbard | - | $2,360,173 |
| Jamie Pimentel | - | $2,357,174 |
| Mark Eber | - | $2,248,517 |
| Mark Wilson | - | $1,863,943 |
| Alex Yates | - | $1,513,487 |
Monday, June 17, 2013
US Open Recap
This kind of feels like the year that Tom Watson lost in the playoff to Stewart Cink. 94% of the golf world was pulling for Phil to win but a really good guy ended up winning. Justin Rose is a good person and he's paid his dues too. I'm not sold on the setup of the course, especially 18. If the best players in the world can't make a birdie over two days that's a bit too much. Wonder if Phil wishes he had the driver in the bag yesterday as he walked to 18?
Other random thoughts after viewing the final round nearly start to finish with the leaders...
Hunter Mahan after hitting driver on Par 3 loudly on live TV... "I hit a F#*$ing driver on a par 3!?" -- no, not really you hit a huge weak fan job.
Steve Stricker made a great 8 on that par 5. Is that possible? I mean a 1 putt 8 after hitting 2 balls out of bounds. Doesn't the USGA's equitable stroke index allow him to write down a 7 and move on?
I really thought Phil was going to hole that chip on 18 but you knew he wasn't going to make par. It was either going in or he was going to T-2 costing lost of you money in the pool.
The USGA got VERY lucky they didn't have a delay. There would have been no time to finish it as they were pushing up to sunset. I was shocked they didn't start the final round at least 1 hour earlier.
Still not a fan of the wicker baskets at the U.S. Open. Is it neat? Yes. Do they need to bow down to Merion's membership for the U.S. Open? No, I don't think so, especially since they didn't sell any replicas or minis.
I like to watch the Masters more because the final round doesn't look like my regular Saturday game. I'd rather see some guys have a chance to make birdies. Think about how much more exciting the finish was this year at Augusta vs. Merion. El Pato making that 3 to tie Scott after he thought it was over. As it turns out Phil had a 0 for 146 chance.
As for our pool, those who picked Graeme McDowell got relatively luckly. There were five who either picked Jason Day or Phil but it could have been worse. Admit it Greg, you picked Jason Day and were rooting hard for Phil to chunk that chip on 18!
We do have a new leader in Mrs. King and several others who jumped into the top 10. Here are the updated standings...
Other random thoughts after viewing the final round nearly start to finish with the leaders...
Hunter Mahan after hitting driver on Par 3 loudly on live TV... "I hit a F#*$ing driver on a par 3!?" -- no, not really you hit a huge weak fan job.
Steve Stricker made a great 8 on that par 5. Is that possible? I mean a 1 putt 8 after hitting 2 balls out of bounds. Doesn't the USGA's equitable stroke index allow him to write down a 7 and move on?
I really thought Phil was going to hole that chip on 18 but you knew he wasn't going to make par. It was either going in or he was going to T-2 costing lost of you money in the pool.
The USGA got VERY lucky they didn't have a delay. There would have been no time to finish it as they were pushing up to sunset. I was shocked they didn't start the final round at least 1 hour earlier.
Still not a fan of the wicker baskets at the U.S. Open. Is it neat? Yes. Do they need to bow down to Merion's membership for the U.S. Open? No, I don't think so, especially since they didn't sell any replicas or minis.
I like to watch the Masters more because the final round doesn't look like my regular Saturday game. I'd rather see some guys have a chance to make birdies. Think about how much more exciting the finish was this year at Augusta vs. Merion. El Pato making that 3 to tie Scott after he thought it was over. As it turns out Phil had a 0 for 146 chance.
As for our pool, those who picked Graeme McDowell got relatively luckly. There were five who either picked Jason Day or Phil but it could have been worse. Admit it Greg, you picked Jason Day and were rooting hard for Phil to chunk that chip on 18!
We do have a new leader in Mrs. King and several others who jumped into the top 10. Here are the updated standings...
| Jennifer King | - | $7,238,258 |
| Bill Horton | - | $7,226,076 |
| Hunter Hughey | - | $6,676,804 |
| Mike Jones | - | $6,618,134 |
| Jim Fisher | - | $6,328,776 |
| Stefen Lovelace | - | $6,074,036 |
| Don Adams | - | $5,895,300 |
| Gray Kitchens | - | $5,860,643 |
| Kyle Rubeling | - | $5,857,586 |
| Andrew Tucker | - | $5,807,945 |
| PLAYOFF CUT LINE | ||
| Matt Saler | - | $5,704,736 |
| Jake Louricas | - | $5,646,536 |
| Greg Adams | - | $5,544,394 |
| Travis Brown | - | $5,088,655 |
| Stephen Riddick | - | $4,941,989 |
| Patrick King | - | $4,905,830 |
| John Barnes | - | $4,818,164 |
| John Reilly | - | $4,528,002 |
| Ryan Jordan | - | $4,495,679 |
| Allen Freedman | - | $4,482,867 |
| Mike Hubbard | - | $4,214,772 |
| Joe Eber | - | $4,031,726 |
| Troy Engebretson | - | $4,029,507 |
| Russ Tigue | - | $3,973,927 |
| Tom Roberts | - | $3,955,898 |
| Jason Swanson | - | $3,847,921 |
| Tim Baker Sr. | - | $3,725,509 |
| Jeff Wilson | - | $3,643,253 |
| Jeremy Hammond | - | $3,567,609 |
| Sean Scoopmire | - | $3,543,384 |
| Nick Eber | - | $3,417,963 |
| Justin Marksamer | - | $3,280,430 |
| Brian Jones | - | $3,221,408 |
| Jim Hobart | - | $3,021,939 |
| Brian Remsberg | - | $3,011,045 |
| Stefan Manford | - | $2,853,117 |
| Blake Browne | - | $2,743,935 |
| Chris Hood | - | $2,733,431 |
| Brian Marchant | - | $2,679,270 |
| Jamie Pimentel | - | $2,357,174 |
| Sue Hubbard | - | $2,346,631 |
| Mark Eber | - | $2,248,517 |
| Chip Kay | - | $2,097,707 |
| Mark Wilson | - | $1,863,943 |
| Alex Yates | - | $1,513,487 |
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