Live 2009 U.S. Open Coverage: Extended Monday Edition
Michael Walker Jr., Golf Magazine senior editor, live-blogged the final round of the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.
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1:50 p.m. One last thing. Reader Doug F. writes: So this is what passes for U.S. Open Coverage now: Tweets? Why would I ever come back to your site for golf coverage when this is the quality of your reporting. Comical.
Doug, come back to Golf.com later today and you'll find final-round U.S. Open coverage from the best golf writers in the business: guys like Michael Bamberger, Gary Van Sickle, Alan Shipnuck, Cam Morfit and Alan Bastable. The Live Blog is so people stuck at work can have a little fun following the action.
OK, I'm done, promise.
1:30 p.m. Final leaderboard:
1. Glover -4, WINNER
T2. Mickelson -2, F
T2. Duval -2, F
T2. Barnes -2, F
Thanks to Brady Riggs, Jon Tattersall, Brian Mogg for their expert analysis, all you commentators--sorry if we frustrated you with the leaderboard updates, you all make the site and we appreciate it. Plus, thanks to Golf.com's David Dusek and Alan Bastable for on-course updates, and Charlie Hanger and Anne Szeker for making this all work as smoothly as possible. Since this U.S. Open has stretched on longer than the NBA playoffs, it's time to call it a day. You can stay here and talk, but I'm going home.
See you at the British Open.
1:20 p.m. Your U.S. Open champion is Lucas Glover! The 109th U.S. Open is finally over.
1:19 p.m. Glover could easily miss his par putt, can Ricky force a playoff.......no. Just misses.
1:17 p.m. Lucas Glover's wife sure has some big sunglasses.
1:15 p.m. Ricky Barnes has a makeable birdie putt on 18 after a solid approach. Friend of the Blog and former Tour pro Brian Mogg says Ricky's known as a big-money player.
1:13 p.m. Lucas Glover finds the green with his second shot. Could three-putt for the U.S. Open unless Barnes can make birdie.
1:12 p.m. Round 4 Leaderboard from the Bizarro U.S. Open:
1. Glover -4, thru 17
T2. Mickelson -2, F
T2. Duval -2, F
T2. Barnes -2, thru 17
1:11 p.m. Lucas Glover finds the fairway on 18. Duval makes par on 18, ties Mickelson at 2-under in the clubhouse. Ricky Barnes, still 2-under, absolutely rips one down the center of the fairway.
1:07 p.m. David Duval misses his birdie attempt right on 18.
1. Glover -4, thru 17
T2. Mickelson -2, F
T2. Duval -2, thru 17
T2. Barnes -2, thru 17
1:05 p.m. Lucas Glover makes par on 17. Two-shot lead going into final hole.
Repeat after me: "Jack Fleck, Andy North, Lee Janzen, Steve Jones, Michael Campbell, Lucas Glover."
1:02 p.m. Scoreboard update
T2. Mickelson -2, F
T2. Duval -2, thru 17
T2. Barnes -2, thru 16
12:59 p.m. Glover is safely on the green at 17. Mickelson studied the leaderboard before his birdie attempt and just misses it. Thisclose, as they say. He'll finish at 2-under.
Somewhere on Long Island, a private plane leaves for Orlando.
12:58 p.m. Duval somehow misses a gimme putt for par on 7 and falls to 2-under. Mickelson has a lot of work left for birdie on 18.
12:56 p.m. Brady Riggs emails: It's Glover's to lose.
Unfortunately for Glover, Brady sent the same email about Kenny Perry a couple months ago.
12:54 p.m. Duval hits a great chip on 17 and should make par. Take me to your leaderboard:
1. Glover -4, thru 16
2. Duval -3, thru 16
T3. Fisher -2, thru 16
T3. Barnes -2, thru 16
12:52 p.m. Glover's got an 6-footer on 16 for birdie and it's.............in! One shot lead with two holes to play.
12:51 p.m. Phil attempts his Winged Foot exorcism with a great tee shot on 18.
12:50 p.m. Scoreboard update:
T1. Glover -3, thru 15
T3. Mickelson -2, thru 17
T3. Fisher -2, thru 16
12:48 p.m. Mickelson gives one back on No. 17--not even close with the par save on 17 and he's 2-under.
12:45 p.m. Would you have believe this on Thursday?
Round 4 Leaderboard
T1. Mickelson -3, thru 16
T1. Duval -3, thru 16
T1. Glover -3, thru 15
T4. Fisher -2, thru 16
T4. Barnes -2, thru 15
12:42 p.m. David Duval makes third birdie in a row on 17--now tied for the lead.
12:39 p.m. Phil is short and in the deep stuff on the par-3 17th.
Scoreboard update:
T1. Mickelson -3, thru 16
T1. Glover -3, thru 15
T3. Duval -2, thru 15
T3. Barnes -2, thru 15
4. Mahan -1, thru 16
Nothing to add here.
12:35 p.m. Glover makes bogey on 15 and drops to 3-under; Mickelson makes a tough par save on 16. Co-leaders again. Mahan misses his par putt, drops to 1-under. Ricky Barnes is back in the mix with a par on 15, just one back. Soren Hansen is tied with Woods at even as leader in the clubhouse.
12:33 p.m. Welcome back, David Duval. He'd be leading this thing if he didn't have so much bad luck early today. Both Phil and Hunter send their birdie attempts past the hole.
12:29 p.m. Glover's second shot makes the green at 15. Mahan gets unluckiest break of day on 16; he hits the pin with his approach and rolls across the green and into the rough. Phil makes nice approach. Birdie is possible.
12:26 p.m. Brady Riggs can't believe Fisher ran his putt over Duval's marker on 15: Junior golfer mistake hitting the coin for Fisher. What a bonehead move!
12:24 p.m. Good drives from Mickelson and Mahan on 16. Scoreboard update:
Glover -4, thru 14
Mickelson -3, thru 15
Fisher -3, thru 14
Mahan -2, thru 15
Barnes -2, thru 14
12:22 p.m. Fisher's putt actually hits Duval's marker and land short. Now 3-under, Fisher will give at least one back. Then Duval makes his putt for a birdie on 15 and he's now 2-under!
BTW, disappointing finish for Live Blog favorite Adam Scott. After a good first two rounds, he finished 8-over after a 5-over final round. Kate Hudson's new nickmame should be "Kryptonite Kate." Scott's game goes in the tank and then he's spotted on the beach with Hudson. Her new boyfriend Alex Rodriguez is batting .212. And don't even get me started on the Black Crowes.
12:20 p.m. Ross Fisher has long putt on 15 for par. Lucas Glover starts the crucible (No. 15) with a drive that ends up in the right rough, not the deep stuff and he could get to the green from there.
12:18 p.m. Reader Ann writes: Plenty of time yet for Phil to choke, as usual...
Yup, plenty of time for a lot of chokes.
12:17 p.m. Glover should make par on 14 and be alone on top of the leaderboard at 4-under. He's still got to play 15, Miller reminds us.
12:14 p.m. Mahan (2-under) makes e par on 15, the crucible of Bethpage Black. Phil makes bogey. Glover's tee shot to the collar on par-3 14th. Don't get on the plane yet, Tiger. Just in case.
12:11 p.m. Scoreboard upate:
Mickelson -4, thru 14
Glover -4, thru 12
Fisher -3, thru 13
Mahan -2, thru 14
12:05 p.m. Fisher makes another par at 15. Glover makes par on 13, but Johnny and Rog don't like Glover not taking a run at birdie.
12:01 p.m. David Duval (even) sticks his tee shot on the pitch-and-putt 127-yard 14th to about three feet. Co-leader Glover (4-under) going after birdie on 13.
11:59 a.m. Phil catches a break in the rough on his tee shot at 15. Johnny Miller says if Phil can par 15, he'll win the U.S. Open.
11:56 a.m. Glover finds the right rough on his tee shot at 13, and hacks it out to the fairway on his second shot.
11:55 a.m. Ross Fisher makes eagle on 13, now 3-under. Just one back of the lead.
11:54 a.m. Phil and Mahan make pars on the par-3 14th. [UPDATE: Originally had "birdies" here. Sorry, even the Live Blog isn't immune to Phil fever.]
Reader Mike wants a Ross Fisher update: how's Fisher doing?
Wow, a Ross Fisher fan. Mike, did you go to college with Ross? He's 1-under through 12, still in the hunt and it looks like he can handle the U.S. Open pressure.
11:50 a.m. Co-leader Mickelson (4-under)will get another look at birdie on 14 after hitting his tee shot to about 15 feet. Mahan (2-under) misses right and has a tough-looking lie in the rough. At the Live Blog, we say Mickelson isn't just momentum player, he's a toboggan.
11:47 a.m. Reader Pete needs a DD update: I was hoping David Duval would finish strong. What's happening? Is he melting down?
The second-best story of this Open is even par. He's had an uneven round but keeps getting up off the canvass. Just like his career.
11:42 a.m. Eagle for Phil and he's tied for the lead at 4-under. He's the only guy making things happen out there. Sweet chip from fringe by Hunter Mahan,but he misses the birdie putt. Still 2-under.
11:40 a.m. Phil makes awesome approach on 13 and has a very makeable eagle putt. "Phil is driving the bus," Johnny says. Is he ever!
Your leader in the clubhouse: Tiger Woods, even par. Time to start working on those iron shots for Turnberry.
11:39 a.m. Reader Steve sounds like a Hunter Mahan fan: ANYONE BUT PHIL!!!! LET'S GO, ANYONE!!!! TAKE IT FROM THE MEDIA DARLING!!!!
11:36 a.m. Our pal in SoCal Brady Riggs emails: Tiger should fire his putter. It has kept him from winning this week.
11:34 a.m. Glover not even close with a somewhat makeable birdie putt on 11. Barnes falls to 2-under. The champ looks likely to come from the Mahan/Mickelson pairing, not the last group.
11:30 a.m. Tiger misses his birdie putt on 17. Mickelson makes an incredible birdie on 12. Phil is just two shots back.
11:29 a.m. Brady Riggs doesn't want a Thursday playoff: This Monday finish is brutal. I can't take 4 days of Johnny Miller let alone 5.
11:25 a.m. Switching over to NBC's coverage. Tiger just stuck his tee shot on 17 and is looking at birdie. Of course he did.
11:24 a.m. Monster tee shot from Phil on 12, 20 yards past Mahan. "He turned it into a birdie hole," Johnny says. Mahan's approach catches the fringe; Phil makes the green but faces a longish putt for birdie. Barnes' round is getting hard to watch. Before Barnes' tee shots, ESPN should flash a "Contains images that may be disturbing for some viewers" warning.
11:20 a.m. Glover makes another par on 10. That's the way to do it. Woods (even) misses his birdie putt on 16 and makes par. Just two holes left.
Michael Sim (5-over) got the unlucky pairing with Woods today. Angel Cabrera was p.o.'d this week by all the distractions of playing with Tiger's gallery--the noise, the fans moving off to Tiger's ball before you hit, the photographers. Tiger's used to it and turns it into a homefield advantage. One of the main reasons that no one paired with him in the final pair in a major has ever beaten him. Does Tiger get distracted? No. He's known to brush past his mother during a tournament and not acknowledge her.
11:14 a.m. Mahan birdies 11 to get to 2-under. Does Glover hear the footsteps?
Reader 4Checker asks: If there's a playoff they will play that this afternoon (weather permitting)?
Yes, 18-hole playoff, this afternoon. If they didn't have time, or if it rains again, a playoff could be pushed to tomorrow, but I imagine they'd play in a monsoon to get this finished today.
11:13 a.m. Mickelson takes a good run at birdie with a long putt on 11. Still at 1-under.
11:07 a.m. Your leader Lucas Glover (4-under) finds the fairway on 9 with his tee shot. I don't know if he'll win the tournament, but I'd buy insurance from Glover. He's got a very honest, decent look to him.
11:05 a.m. Tiger isn't even close on his par putt on 15 and is back to even. Four back with three left. What number will win this tournament? "I'd take 3-under and enjoy the carnage," Brady Riggs says.
11:01 a.m. Mahan three-putts 10 for bogey after reaching in regulation; Mickelson saves par from the deep weeds. Both now 1-under, along with Woods. Leader Glover is 4-under. Holy moly!
11 a.m. Sorry, NBC coverage doesn't start until 11:30 a.m.
10:57 a.m. Henrik Stenson is the leader in the clubhouse at 1-over after a 68 today. No. 15 has been giving Woods trouble all week and he bounces it past the green. Mickelson makes a recovery from the rough on 19 that only he can make and should save par. One of the all-time great short games.
10:55 a.m. Phil misses his approach short and right on 10. Good driver for Tiger on 15. Barnes and Glover are making a mess of nine.
TV coverage is going to switch to NBC at 11 a.m. so Friend of the Blog Dick Friedman is going to enjoy these last fleeting moments of Andy North.
When ESPN gives way to NBC, Andy North will vanish from the telecast. I wish that were not so. He and Johnny work very well off of each other. Three U.S. Open wins between them!
10:51 a.m. Keep in mind that No. 18 is playing on 354 yards today. Should be an exciting finish.
10:50 a.m. Lucas Glover, leading by 2, hits his tee shot in the right rough. Brady Riggs says, "For the first time this week, it's starting to feel like a U.S. Open."
10:45 a.m. Pulled putt, another bogey for Barnes on No. 8. As CNBC's Maria Bartiromo would say: Sell Barnes, buy Mahan.
Leader Glover (5-under) notches his third straight par. If he keeps this up, Tiger and Phil will run out of holes despite any heroics.
10:40 a.m. Woods on 14, the 127-yard par 3. Sticks it to about 3 feet. This is Tiger, circa 2009. the ultimate grinder. Phil is a thrilling player; Tiger is just relentless. He's kills like a boa constrictor, slowly increasing the pressure.
10:37 a.m. Tiger misses eagle putt on 13, tap-in birdie and back to even. Phil birdies 9 and is 1-under. NBC reports that Tiger spent a couple minutes studying the leaderboard. Guaranteed, the smartest guy in golf knows the number he needs for a playoff.
10:35 a.m. Phil sticks his approach on No. 9 and has good look at birdie to get back under par.
10:33 a.m. Glover makes another par on 7; Barnes misses his par putt. The new leader is Lucas Glover. Duval makes birdie on the par-3 eighth, now even. Wild round for DD. Wild career too.
10:31 a.m. Tiger will have an eagle putt (1-over) on 13. Hmmmm. Rory McIlroy--now 1-under--is 3-under for the day.
10:28 a.m. Phil makes par on No. 8 in pinstripe pants he must have borrowed from Derek Jeter. Barnes finds the bunker on his approach; Glover is on the green.
10:27 a.m. Brady Riggs emails: If anyone should know about Barnes' left-to-left tee shots it's Johnny Miller.
10:24 a.m. Hunter Mahan drops a shot on 8, now 2-under and three back. Despite the dark clouds, Hunter is wearing sunglasses. Does he weat them at night too?
10:21 a.m. The leaders--both 5-under--tee off on 7. Both make good drives, a sure relief for Barnes.
10:19 a.m. Weir pulls a very makeable putt on 8 and is back to 1-under. Barnes escapes the rough and may make bogey. Duvall gets a mud ball that he hits into the trees--Johnny adds it's a "skanky looking swing." Stuff like mud balls and plugged bunker lies will loom large, according to Brady Riggs.
"Duval should have brought a rabbit's foot. Luck will play a major role today," Brady says.
10:13 a.m. Mickelson (1-over) left himself 10 feet for par on 7 and makes bogey; another par for Mahan (3-under).
SoCal teaching pro and Friend of the Blog Brady Riggs says that Phil will look back at No. 4 if he can't pull this out.
Mickelson really needed to capitalize on the Par 5 4th. He is too far back to make par on a hole he could putt for eagle.
10:08 a.m. Ricky Barnes finds the deep rough left again with his tee shot on 6. Glover is OK.
Must be hard for Barnes not to think about the key benefit of winning a U.S. Open: Jasper Parnevik introduces you to his Swedish nanny.
10:05 a.m. Glover and Barnes make impressive bogeys on 5, but their scores are inching closer to the pack.
10 a.m. Barnes muffs one from the rough. Glover takes an unplayable from a buried bunker lip lie. Mike Weir's back to 2-under. If the leaders fall back, there are guys in that even to 3-under range.
Live Bethpage report from Golf Magazine's Alan Bastable:
There's a palpable tension in the air this morning at B-page, but also the unmistakable stench of trampled mud and hay. Smells like a horse race not a golf tournament.
Yup, I was there for Thursday's downpour and ended up smelling like a wet dog.
9:55 a.m. Bogey for Mickelson on 6, now 1-under. Barnes and Glover in trouble.
Marty writes: Regarding the Jackie's Bar and Grill, if you have a short lunch just get it to go and ask the psychic who is going to win!
Get this man a live blog.
9:53 a.m. Tiger's gallery should come with a rating, PG-13 (language).
9:49 a.m. Bogey for Tiger Woods on No. 10--1-over, eight shots back. Phil takes an unplayable--that is, penalty stroke, he gets to drop. That sound you heard was the channel switch heard round the world. Meanwhile, Mahan is stepping up with a sweet approach on 6. Could be another birdie and then Barnes will have to be very steady.
9:46 a.m. Hunter Mahan gives one back on No. 5. Back to 2-under. Fisher is 3-under, but in trouble. Phil puts his tee shot in the bushes on 6. Uh-oh!
Still need a lunch spot to watch the finish? Golf.com's David Dusek recommends this joint on Long Island. Get your palm read too.
9:38 a.m. Reader DP informs me that "Bennigans has been out of business for months. May want to put the golf clubs down and read a paper." Worst news since the Ground Round went under. Phil Mickelson makes par on No. 5. Sounds like Long Island fans are in the throes of a Phil man-crush.
9:35 a.m. No birdie from Tiger on No. 9 either. He's seven back at the turn. Johnny Miller says Tiger will have to sink everything from here on it. The wheels might be coming off for Glover as he hit his tee shot on 4 way left. Duval recovers from triple with a birdie on 4. What happens to these guys in the final round of a U.S. Open. Brian Mogg explains:
There's a phenomenal difference mentally between playing in a U.S. Open and a regular Tour event. The consequences of missing the fairway are so severe. On the tee you're thinking things like: "Short-left is dead, short-right is dead, if I miss I can only miss long right." If you have 10 thoughts in your head at a regular event, you have 50 thoughts in your head at a U.S. Open. That's when guys start panicking and think: "I don't know if I can get the ball in the fairway." You think that and you'll be 6-over in 6 holes.
9:29 a.m. Par for Barnes, bogey for Glover, and Barnes is now alone in the lead. Friend of the Blog and Nike teaching guru Jon Tattersall says that darkness might have saved Barnes yesterday.
The horn to suspend play could not have come at a better time on Sunday night for Ricky Barnes. He looked shaky for the first time, can he regroup and remember that he hit a couple of hooks earlier in the day and fought back? The delay was almost like a timeout during a basketball game (which he needed).
9:25 a.m. Hunter Mahan is a stud. Puts his bunker shot on No. 4 close and he'll be 3-under. Mickelson manages to save par.
If Glover and Barnes fall apart, Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg likes Mahan to win:
He showed a lot of maturity in the Ryder Cup last year and he's a guy you know will play solid in a big tournament.
9:20 p.m. Duval makes triple (!), Ross Fisher (2-under) par. Mickelson is trouble on 4, will need to get up-and-down from plugged bunker lie for par.
9:18 a.m. David Duval won't be two-under for long. Plugged bunker lie will likely lead to double.
9:16 a.m. Tiger will make par on No. 8 after his long putt stopped a little short. NBC says the greens are faster today, which Tiger will like.
Don't expect wild, raucous crowds this morning. It takes about 90 minutes--at least--to get to the course from NYC's Penn Station. Those galleries are tired. Plus, no beer sales till 11 a.m. Maybe we'll hear a cheer. Here's what Fred Funk (10-over) had to say about the Bethpage crowds:
If you had a tape recorder and you taped them and played them back when they were sober they would probably think how much of a (jerk) they are but they don't seem to really care.
9:11 a.m. Tiger Woods is on the green but has longish putt on the par-3 eighth. Pair of pars on No. 2 for Glover and Barnes.
Brian Mogg, aka the Live Blog's Johnny Miller, on what Glover and/or Barnes need to do to win:
They need to play the golf course and think shot to shot. They need to avoid playing against each other--which could lead to a lot of bogey-bogey holes-- and they need to avoid thinking about the trophy and what a U.S. Open win would mean to them. If they can do that, it's 100 percent certain that one of them will win. Their lead is that big.
9:10 a.m. Par on No. 2 for Barnes. 16 more to go. Mickelson and Mahan both make pars in 3.
9:05 a.m. And they're off: Great recovery shot from Ricky Barnes. Good approach from Lucas Glover. Good tee shot from Mickelson and Mahan (2-under). Yeah, these guys are good.
9:00 a.m. Already got some good comments and predictions in the comments. We talked to Golf Mag Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg, who played in the 2002 U.S. Open, what to expect this morning:
If either Lucas Glover or Ricky Barnes plays well, it's a two-man race, and Lucas Glover has the edge experience-wise and he's the better player. Still Ricky is a special player and he plays big on bog stages. He's won the US Amateur, he's been low amateur at the Masters. It's not out of the question that he shoots 72 or 73 and wins. Tiger or Phil would have to go crazy low to beat that.
8:55 a.m. Here's the TV schedule for today: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ESPN; 11:30 a.m. - Finish NBC. Unless we have a playoff--ugh!--this should finish around 12:30 p.m., so if you're at the office, it might be a good day for an early lunch at Bennigan's.
8:53 a.m. ESPN's Rick Reilly is a smart, funny guy, but he's got a little bit of a hostage-reading-captors'-demands vibe on camera.
8:50 a.m. Bethpage weather report from Golf.com's David Dusek:
It doesn't appear that Bethpage Black received any more rain overnight, but the wind has picked up this morning. It's from the north, the non-prevailing direction, but not steady. Walking around, you feel a gust here, then just a lkight breeze followed by another gust, so players are going to have their hands full with it.
8:45 a.m. Welcome back to Golf.com's Live Blog of the 109th U.S. Open, where we just try to hit fairways and greens. The guys on the course start at 9 a.m. and we'll be with you to the finish. Got something to say? Let us know if the comments below.
Posted by: Steve S | Jun 23, 2009 12:46:35 AM
A+ with the BLOG, guys. It did everything you hoped it would. I really enjoyed reading it for a feel-like-you're-there flavor. One of the best bits of open coverage. I'm going to start turning down the sound on my TV and reading the BLOG instead!
Posted by: JT | Jun 22, 2009 11:12:56 PM
The worst sports announcers in the world are J Miller and Mcnalty. Oh the latest, Tiger can still hole out to win.
Posted by: michael b | Jun 22, 2009 4:19:23 PM
tiger is probly wondering y the h*** he didnt win this. An average performance by him could have done it.
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 3:09:13 PM
Seriously, people, if you don't like the twitter deal, don't read it. If you don't like the blog above, don't read it. If you would prefer to wait for a description of what occurred, wait. There are many of us that are hanging on every word, though, we're not pooking for professionalism, we're not looking for pure journalism, we are lloking for a running update on the events as they occur. How else would you suggest they deliver this info? Smoke signals? BY the way I HATE twitter, but I see its value to some. Boycott the site? WHat kind of lunacy is that? If you want to boycott, boycott because of it's techinical issues;-)
Posted by: JPC | Jun 22, 2009 2:35:47 PM
Please tell Doug F--the last reader/commenter--that A) the whole world doesn't 'do' "Tweets;" & B) there those of us who live outside the U.S. who can't get TV, & who work for a living, that we much need the live-blogs to keep our golf interest/sanity. It is OUR OPEN; not the bloody British, & we Americans are damn proud & thankful that you SI (& other) sportswriters do these blogs. In other words, tell Doug F to go jump in a lake!!! JPC
Posted by: Stephen | Jun 22, 2009 2:20:26 PM
I agree with Mark, I will boycott this site. Tweeting is the most unprofessional way to cover a major event like the U.S. Open.
Posted by: sam | Jun 22, 2009 2:17:12 PM
twitting is not good for coverage of any sport. Very few want to hear the googy comments. No journalism in twitter.
Posted by: ana | Jun 22, 2009 2:14:00 PM
the u.s. open is looking pretty cool right now..i love how a bunch of rookies are at the top...man it would be really cool to see fuzzy play again. i remember the 1984 US open when he won it. i hear he is playing again at this legends challenge thing in the atlantis resort...hopefully he'll win again :)
-ana
Posted by: Tom | Jun 22, 2009 2:06:29 PM
Seriously? This is what you call US Open coverage? This is akin to the jokers in the crowd getting wasted and heckling players. You should be ashamed to call yourself golf.com.
Posted by: Big Dan | Jun 22, 2009 2:04:50 PM
Oh, and thanks for the updates ... I'm one of those stuck in an office with no TV today.
Posted by: Scott | Jun 22, 2009 1:48:51 PM
Lucas Glover you have to be joking. He really better enjoy his 15 min. How could anyone say Phil choked? This isn't your local muni, have you ever played a real golf course pars and birdies are not automatic
Posted by: Cindy Merrill | Jun 22, 2009 1:46:46 PM
once again, Phil broke my husband's heart.
Posted by: pfd | Jun 22, 2009 1:45:21 PM
lee jantzen won 2 US opens.
Posted by: Mark | Jun 22, 2009 1:36:19 PM
Thank you for the continuous live updates. It made my lunch hour enjoyable, and was much better than constantly clicking refresh on the leaderboard. Well done!
Posted by: Doug F. | Jun 22, 2009 1:35:26 PM
So this is what passes for U.S. Open Coverage now: Tweets? Why would I ever come back to your site for golf coverage when this is the quality of your reporting. Comical.
Posted by: Kevin | Jun 22, 2009 1:35:01 PM
Congrats to Luke - now for the really important stuff - why is Tiger's caddy always the only guy to take his caddy singlet off on the 18th green and does anyone else care about this besides me?
Posted by: KC G. | Jun 22, 2009 1:29:52 PM
Thanks for finally putting a journalist on the blog. Reading Connell Barrett was like reading a blog from a Tiger groupie.
Posted by: Harlan | Jun 22, 2009 1:26:55 PM
Actually Jack Nicklaus, I believe holds the record for most 2nd place finishes in Majors at 19 (4 times at the US Open), in addition to holding that "other" record. Not bad company for Phil....
Posted by: big helmet | Jun 22, 2009 1:25:30 PM
Dude, you so cracked me up with the big glasses report!
Posted by: TW | Jun 22, 2009 1:24:47 PM
Congratulations to him for holding on for the win. He did not crumble down the stretch. It's nice to see someone not collapse.
Posted by: Pep | Jun 22, 2009 1:23:39 PM
And Phil gags up another Open!! That might be the only thing in golf he is consistent at.
Posted by: Mike C. | Jun 22, 2009 1:22:19 PM
Will your "live" scoreboard be correct by Tuesday?
Posted by: Tony | Jun 22, 2009 1:21:00 PM
probably so we can't see how big her eyes are right now. i bet if you look closer she is wearing Depends too!
Posted by: rj | Jun 22, 2009 1:20:04 PM
Would a Glover/
Would a playoff between Glover & Barnes be the biggest thing ever at a US Open?
Posted by: John | Jun 22, 2009 1:19:28 PM
Oooh, a Barnes and Glover playoff. Wouldn't that be exciting!
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 1:18:31 PM
+6
Posted by: Mike | Jun 22, 2009 1:18:30 PM
Another 2nd place finish at US Open for Phil. At least he is the best in the world at finishing 2nd!!!
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 1:18:10 PM
This made me laugh
Friend of the Blog and former Tour pro Brian Mogg says Ricky's known as a big-money player.
=6 for the day!
Posted by: Mike | Jun 22, 2009 1:17:42 PM
Really Lucas Glover US Open Champion!
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 1:15:46 PM
eaglecap, I would not make that case, as you would expect. The leaders were all lesser golfers who could be expected to give away shots once the course got harder. (Glover is actually having an excellent day for his abilities). Duval, you could say she choked, but with his mental issues, that's not out of the norm for him, that's like saying a mentally handicapped person has a low IQ, its a given. Mr. Wier, fades so often, it's a given as well. Phil, on the other hand, can play excellent golf, so when his game falls apart, it gets labeled choking. rightly or wrongly, that's up to the beholder, I guess ;-)
I AM THE ARBITER ;-)
Posted by: Britton | Jun 22, 2009 1:15:37 PM
Glover just hit his approach shot into 18 and you can see his hands shaking as he watched it
Posted by: Jim | Jun 22, 2009 1:15:21 PM
Let's hope Glover goes bogey and Barnes birdie. I could do with another day of this since we all got ripped off for the first 3!
Posted by: Tiger fan | Jun 22, 2009 1:14:56 PM
Well, I certainly think Tiger has only himself to blame here. It's true that he was hurt by the weather, and also true that other golfers (including Mickleson) had an unfair advantage because of the way the rain happened, but ultimately, Tiger missed a bunch of birdie opportunities, and messed up the last 5 holes of round 1 all by himself. Hopefully he'll get'em next time. I do wonder, though, if he's lost a good bit of his mojo, for one, and whether his game just isn't ever going to be what it used to be years ago and what made him so exciting to watch. He really needs to re-prove his 'Tigerness". Thoughts?
Posted by: Mike | Jun 22, 2009 1:14:28 PM
I don't like to pull against anyone.. but a 4 way playoff with Mickelson & Duval, I'd pay to see that.
Posted by: John | Jun 22, 2009 1:12:51 PM
If Glover blows up Ricky could still win this thing...
Posted by: Jim | Jun 22, 2009 1:12:12 PM
Thank goodness for the LiveBlog. Don't know how I would have made it through the day. Great job (except for that little blip about birdies on 14.)
Posted by: Runar | Jun 22, 2009 1:06:34 PM
he is referring to Tiger.
Posted by: Rod | Jun 22, 2009 1:05:05 PM
Orlando? Private Plane? Is that where Phil lives?
Posted by: Michael | Jun 22, 2009 1:05:00 PM
Maybe if Glover wins they'll update that horrible photo of his they have in the media guide.
Posted by: CD | Jun 22, 2009 1:04:52 PM
Wow jeff, you are the first person I have ever heard of who actually likes J.Miller. Good for you Johnny (or should I say jeff), knew you had at least one fan out there.
Posted by: karla | Jun 22, 2009 1:03:34 PM
There's only one legitimate place I've found to watch it, the rest seem like scams :-/ You can see it over here though: http://vostuu.com/watch28015.html
They make you do a little survey but after that it's good to go :)
Posted by: eaglecap | Jun 22, 2009 1:02:17 PM
Point taken, Hal, but who is the appointed arbiter? The word "choke" is most often used by a fan who happens to be pulling for someone other than the alleged "choker". You could easily make the point that everyone but the eventual winner today "choked"
Posted by: Rod | Jun 22, 2009 1:00:34 PM
This is exactly why David Duval has not done anything over the last several years...He's a choker!
Posted by: Cedric | Jun 22, 2009 12:59:04 PM
Go DD !
Posted by: Jay | Jun 22, 2009 12:57:26 PM
so did Duval birdie 16 or 17? "12:42 p.m. David Duval makes third birdie in a row on 17--now tied for the lead"
Posted by: jack auerbach | Jun 22, 2009 12:56:14 PM
If Duval pulls this off, it's the golf story of the year.
Posted by: Mike Richardson | Jun 22, 2009 12:52:07 PM
I wonder if Duval had a bet on himself?
Posted by: Scott | Jun 22, 2009 12:52:07 PM
What about Glover? What is he doing? I can't see any of this!
Posted by: Carl | Jun 22, 2009 12:51:39 PM
I agree, I was a Duval fan back in the day. It would be nice if he can maintain this level of play for a few more years.
Posted by: mathew | Jun 22, 2009 12:49:19 PM
I hate Phil Mickleson
Posted by: Joe | Jun 22, 2009 12:48:14 PM
Phil is a chump. Duval is a way more compelling story.
Posted by: linda | Jun 22, 2009 12:47:09 PM
love a great finish
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:46:16 PM
eaglecap, no, no championchips amongs us. But that's irrelevant. Choking is when you play worse than you are capable of, due to nerves, pressure, etc. Nothing to do with what level you're capable of playing at...
Posted by: Harlan | Jun 22, 2009 12:45:14 PM
No, Tiger choked when he went 4 over on the last three holes in round one....
Posted by: Carl | Jun 22, 2009 12:45:07 PM
I love Phil, but he has to make it hard on himself. He just needs to finish with pars. If there is a playoff he will win.
Posted by: Alex | Jun 22, 2009 12:44:44 PM
Cheater! If you post a mistake, at least admit it!
Posted by: Cedric | Jun 22, 2009 12:44:16 PM
TW has blown his cylinder head, gasket, snapped his timing belt, twisted his valves and knocked his engine as well hit his samp guard on a huge rock and drained the oil and blew his radiator besides beaching his yacht in the middle of nowhere. Anybody got a Sattelite phone to parachute him. Careful it might miss the Island.
Posted by: Gary T | Jun 22, 2009 12:44:02 PM
Let's hear it for Phil!
Posted by: Sean | Jun 22, 2009 12:43:27 PM
Hal > I know that had to be a typo but I'm not gonna lie calling Tiger a "she" is hilarious!
Hal quote "but shows that she is just a little bit off." :)
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:42:53 PM
in regards to the update at 12:29
. Glover -4, thru 14
2. Mickelson -3, thru 15
T3. Mahan -2, thru 15
T3. Duval -2, thru 15
T3. Fisher -2, thru 15
T3. Barnes -2, thru 14
That's 15 strokes to drop over 20 player holes. Dropped 2 of 4 so far... I predict 8way tie at Even ;-)
Posted by: Canuck | Jun 22, 2009 12:42:24 PM
Weirsy done again... let's go Lefty!
Posted by: Andy | Jun 22, 2009 12:41:57 PM
Choke is when you are ahead and lose it bec. of pressure. Tiger didn't choke bec, he was charging.
Posted by: Alex | Jun 22, 2009 12:40:45 PM
You're killing me. Does a birdie for Lefty put him at 4 under?
Posted by: Jim Jones | Jun 22, 2009 12:39:20 PM
Nice!
Posted by: Hall | Jun 22, 2009 12:38:36 PM
mike kelly, good point! Only Phil has a chance at 3 round under par. Everyone else has at least a 70 to go with their 2 rounds under...
Posted by: eaglecap | Jun 22, 2009 12:37:44 PM
Just love all the posters here talking about someone "choking". I'm guessing that among all those that like to throw the word around, there isn't a single Major championship, or PGA, Nationwide, LPGA or even club championship.
Posted by: Ed | Jun 22, 2009 12:35:06 PM
Thank god Phil's one down now. I really can't stand him. I'm also rooting for anyone but Phil.
Posted by: mike | Jun 22, 2009 12:33:59 PM
great
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:33:56 PM
Jake, the deal is this, personality plays a role in how actions are interpreted, as do expectations. So, when Tiger misses a few putts, but shows that she is just a little bit off, then it's read as him being a little off. When Phil yoys all over the place, makes amazing shots, and then ridiculously bad shots, then he's choking.
Posted by: circus | Jun 22, 2009 12:32:00 PM
Speaking of choke...what happened to Weir?!
Posted by: Scott | Jun 22, 2009 12:30:43 PM
How much will this good finish at the OPEN impact David Duval's world ranking?
Posted by: Seano | Jun 22, 2009 12:30:29 PM
Another stellar final round effort by Mike Weir...
Posted by: Matt | Jun 22, 2009 12:27:43 PM
Let's go David Duval!
Posted by: Phil Mickelson | Jun 22, 2009 12:27:37 PM
Anyone want to see me birdie the next hole?
Posted by: mike kelly | Jun 22, 2009 12:26:18 PM
what would be the odds that Tiger would shoot three rounds in the 60's and lose?
Posted by: Rich | Jun 22, 2009 12:26:13 PM
Johnny Miller, you jinxed phil! Congratulations.
Posted by: Bill R. | Jun 22, 2009 12:25:52 PM
Looks like the winner this year is Mother Nature!
Posted by: Michael Wright | Jun 22, 2009 12:25:49 PM
What is Barnes doing?
Posted by: ss944 | Jun 22, 2009 12:25:44 PM
Anything can happen here, but i think Tiger is out at this point..
Posted by: Ricky Barnes | Jun 22, 2009 12:24:44 PM
Hey, come watch me choke and lose a million dollars!
Posted by: Libbie | Jun 22, 2009 12:24:13 PM
Go Phil!! You can do it!!
Posted by: jake | Jun 22, 2009 12:23:51 PM
How come when Phil misses a putt it is because he chokes but Tiger missed a lot of them down the stretch but he just did not have it this week. no remarks about a choke.
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:22:46 PM
Hansen tied with Tiger, E
Posted by: Dave | Jun 22, 2009 12:22:07 PM
Don't post any more stupid comments from Ann. She's a moron.
Posted by: SOS | Jun 22, 2009 12:21:56 PM
It's like you're rooting for everyone to collapse just to see Tiger win. Yeah...that will make for an exciting finish...
Posted by: Mike | Jun 22, 2009 12:20:47 PM
Tiger is out?
Posted by: Mike | Jun 22, 2009 12:20:23 PM
Is it true we have a new clubhouse leader at one under par. Soren Hanson
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:18:38 PM
ohnny and Rog don't like Glover not taking a run at birdie.
I kinda like it, Glover has finally settled down, can make pars, I would stick with it, you're dealing with Phil, good chance he's going to head the other way soon ;-)
Posted by: Phil Mickelson | Jun 22, 2009 12:17:39 PM
I am better than Tiger!!
Posted by: Richard Shi | Jun 22, 2009 12:17:14 PM
how's Callaway and Golfsmith feeling now after they ran the promotion that promise to refund anyone buying their driver if either Phil or Rocco wins US Open.
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:15:03 PM
Some sort of timer on that as well, mine just jumped ahead 5 holes, so a session timeout or something. Hey golf.com, I volunteer my services to get this fixed, I can help you out ;-) Hey, at least the Indy 500 leaderboard didn't die halfway through this year, as it has the past 5 (I am in Indy, where the race is blacked out)
Posted by: Mike Richardson | Jun 22, 2009 12:14:46 PM
I bet there's a few thousand golfers who wouldn't mind being that "mediocre"
Posted by: A | Jun 22, 2009 12:14:38 PM
learn to read jeff
Posted by: J.D. | Jun 22, 2009 12:12:18 PM
If there's a playoff, when does it happen?
Posted by: Hal | Jun 22, 2009 12:12:07 PM
The leaderboard issue is a technical design issue, been this way for a long time. Essentially, once you've opened it in you browser, and possibly refresh it once too quickly (some sort of defense against spirdering or something), then you will get the same results until you close that browser and open the site again. frustrating, usopen leaderboard live to the minute...
Posted by: Matt | Jun 22, 2009 12:11:07 PM
Ross Fisher is a mediocre golfer. He won't win.
Posted by: Mike Richardson | Jun 22, 2009 12:10:00 PM
this could end up in a playoff, if so maybe they should let the guys have a few days off - come back at the weekend?
Posted by: ann | Jun 22, 2009 12:09:49 PM
Plenty of time yet for Phil to choke, as usual...
Posted by: Jeff | Jun 22, 2009 12:08:30 PM
Why on earth can your leaderboard not keep up? It is 3/4/5 holes behind at times. time to go to another site. Very lame.
Posted by: Tony | Jun 22, 2009 12:06:36 PM
nice save, your short game rivals that of Phils!!!!