Monday, June 16, 2014

US Open Recap

Boring? Well maybe a little bit but that was an amazing performance. The tournament was over when Mr. Kaymer shot -5 on Thursday afternoon. Why, because the dude shot 3 better than anyone that day and he was playing in the afternoon. He then proceeds to shoot the same number on Friday morning opening up a HUGE lead. The only chance he opened up was quickly closed on Saturday when he drained a 20 footer for bogey after taking a penalty drop then following up with an eagle on the next hole.

My brother-in-law and I took my boys on Saturday. Pretty awesome experience albeit a bit hot. Next time we go on a week day instead. I've attached a picture of us before heading into the tourney here. We settled into a great spot right at the #9 tee (where Zach made ace) for seven groups. Lots of fun back and forths could be heard between caddies and players. Dean got a golf ball from Danny Willett's caddie -- a nice birthday treat.



Ok, as for the pool we didn't have much movement although several in the top 10 creeped closer to Jen as she had Dufner and he MC'd. The top picks were Jason Day (Horton and Saler) and Dustin Johnson (Wilson) they each net $43. The full standings...


Jennifer King - $7,256,077
Stefen Lovelace - $6,621,977
Jim Fisher - $6,257,358
Chris Hood - $5,966,212
Russ Tigue - $5,663,349
John Barnes - $5,503,330
Jeremy Hammond - $5,462,359
Greg Adams - $5,180,282
Cale Harbin - $5,153,991
Don Adams - $4,943,660
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Kyle Rubeling - $4,941,835
John Reilly - $4,899,978
Tom Sullivan - $4,775,044
Mark Wilson - $4,682,827
Jake Louricas - $4,648,047
Matt Saler - $4,608,956
Mike Hubbard - $4,553,060
Mark Eber - $4,526,308
Chris Edwards - $4,492,277
Sue Hubbard - $4,426,818
Steve Marksamer - $4,332,229
Bill Horton - $4,318,191
Steve Smith - $4,037,727
Brian Jones - $3,953,072
Rob Randall - $3,859,509
Scott Stein - $3,754,280
Joe Eber - $3,751,347
Jamie Pimentel - $3,732,616
Jason Swanson - $3,631,994
Tom Roberts - $3,504,523
Sean Scoopmire - $3,347,908
Stefan Manford - $3,234,531
Brian Remsberg - $2,940,285
Nick Eber - $2,899,356
Hunter Hughey - $2,836,908
Gray Kitchens - $2,804,711
Clayton Mitchell - $2,728,399
Eric Busby - $2,656,622
Allen Freedman - $2,546,000
Ryan Jordan - $2,526,642
Mike Blair - $2,423,918
Travis Brown - $2,419,078
Michael Fitz-Patrick - $1,600,604
Mike Jones - $1,596,304
Jeff Ianniello - $1,413,965
Justin Marksamer - $1,359,690

Monday, June 9, 2014

Memphis Update

The pick after the cut experiment was an interesting one. Given the chance to take one player who had already made the cut made many of you freak out. Some didn't like it from the start and the fact that there was a weather delay and a huge lead did make it much less interesting and strategic. I still contend it's a fun way to try something different mid-season when many feel they are already out of it. We will do it again - next year.

Why? Despite the fact that everyone (EXCEPT ME) could take Crane, only 23 did. Of course they were rewarded but other picks proved my point that after two rounds in a PGA TOUR event you still really have no clue.

Lastly the standings were little changed from the previous week. Only  3 people moved into the top 10. 

Carl Petterson - T3
Billy Horschel - T6
JJ Henry - T13
Phil Mickelson - T11
Jason Bohn -  T24
Retief Goosen - T32

Updated standings...

Jennifer King - $7,256,077
Stefen Lovelace - $6,198,547
Jim Fisher - $5,833,928
Russ Tigue - $5,663,349
Jeremy Hammond - $5,462,359
John Barnes - $5,384,154
Cale Harbin - $4,994,055
Don Adams - $4,824,484
Kyle Rubeling - $4,822,659
Greg Adams - $4,756,852
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Chris Hood - $4,498,782
John Reilly - $4,476,548
Mike Hubbard - $4,433,884
Tom Sullivan - $4,351,614
Sue Hubbard - $4,333,212
Jake Louricas - $4,224,617
Mark Eber - $4,212,950
Chris Edwards - $4,068,847
Mark Wilson - $4,030,207
Steve Marksamer - $4,018,871
Matt Saler - $3,956,336
Steve Smith - $3,801,259
Scott Stein - $3,754,280
Rob Randall - $3,699,573
Bill Horton - $3,665,571
Joe Eber - $3,632,171
Jason Swanson - $3,631,994
Brian Jones - $3,529,642
Tom Roberts - $3,385,347
Jamie Pimentel - $3,309,186
Brian Remsberg - $2,940,285
Sean Scoopmire - $2,924,478
Stefan Manford - $2,921,173
Nick Eber - $2,899,356
Gray Kitchens - $2,711,105
Hunter Hughey - $2,676,972
Eric Busby - $2,537,446
Ryan Jordan - $2,526,642
Clayton Mitchell - $2,415,041
Mike Blair - $2,362,262
Allen Freedman - $2,309,532
Travis Brown - $2,259,142
Michael Fitz-Patrick - $1,600,604
Mike Jones - $1,477,128
Jeff Ianniello - $1,413,965
Justin Marksamer - $1,359,690