[imsocrabby]

a little bit of research around wrx and you could pull from it that i am in fact, not the biggest tiger fan.....actually i am not even a tiger fan....i've been accused of being a hater. i am a fan of golf. it irritates me that we had to see those eagles and birdies from every different angle, two and three times over. i watched it because of the shear magnitude of the situation. i am not sure there is anyone else with as much drive and focus like TW and doubt that i will see it again in my lifetime. the man has it all. talent beyond measure....and luck in his back pocket. seeing him doubled over on those tee boxes gave me chills. after he made those shots....all i could must was 'holy sh!t....wtf is up with this guy". my only hope is that he doesn't damage himself further. i would bet that it would be hard for him in this situation to hold back and not give 100%. props to him though.....i think he can bring it home. i do hope that lee westwood gives him a solid run. i'd love to see a dog fight to the end.





and before anyone jumps on me for the 'luck' comment. i'm referring to the hotdog tent drive on 13 and the subsequent helluva drop with nothing but a runway to the green. no obstructions.... ie: trees, tents, towers.... i'm always punished when i miss the green by 30 yards....seems he rarely is. where's the trampled down grass from the gallery when i need it...eh? another lucky moment is having karlsson putt before you on a similar line on 18. gave him a sweet read on the break at the hole and the speed.

[wntbtw]

teeituphigh, on Jun 14 2008, 10:15 PM, said:

And now here in NZ they will cut the coverage. Is there anywhere online u can watch the press conference?

Hi--not sure if anyone else has already responded to your question, but you might want to try both the USGA website as they have daily interviews on their US Open web page [might be 'in print' and not video however] and also Tiger`s web site always have his daily interviews available. And you also might want to try both 'The Golf Channel`s' web site as well as the web site of NBC Sports. Hopefully there will be some interviews available at all 4 web sites.

[Eagle006]

kenk7us2002, on Jun 15 2008, 11:20 AM, said:

Many of you seem to think this is a great major because of Tigers play. Too me thats not what makes a great major, its the competition not just one player.

If today the top three players shoot under par and it comes down to the last shot , that would be a great major.

If Tiger shoots 73 and his competitors disappear as they choke there lungs out that will just be another disappointment.

So as I sit down to watch it, who will I be rooting for ? I will be rooting for golf, I will be rooting for someone to make a fight of it.


Ken

Agreed Ken. I am praying for an exciting and close final round, but I just can't see it happening. I'll be rooting for Westwood but predict he'll shoot a 73 or 74 whilst Tiger will card another 70 to take the honours.

I can't see Westwood having a total collapse, just not doing enough to compete with Tiger as so many other players have failed to do in the past.

Pity really.

[Johnny]

ROCCO, ROCCO, ROCCO

[ccgolfer37]

Did that really just happen???

[Jim123]

Tigers not lookin good. Looks like he's hurtin early on.

[wntbtw]

Just watched Tiger 'wince' due to his painful knee on the 2nd tee [after watching him dbl bogey the 1st hole for the 3rd time]. Do you think that his injured knee will prevent him from winning his 3rd US Open today?

[DaveyH]

everyone look out for tigers putter on ebay!

[Golfgal]

It's agonizing watching Tiger right now. I feel his pain.

[Swingtheclub]

wntbtw, on Jun 15 2008, 05:01 PM, said:

Just watched Tiger 'wince' due to his painful knee on the 2nd tee [after watching him dbl bogey the 1st hole for the 3rd time]. Do you think that his injured knee will prevent him from winning his 3rd US Open today?

I have been saying that all week, but he keeps surprising me. Now we will just have to let it play itself out.

[TheNatural72]

wntbtw, on Jun 15 2008, 05:01 PM, said:

Just watched Tiger 'wince' due to his painful knee on the 2nd tee [after watching him dbl bogey the 1st hole for the 3rd time]. Do you think that his injured knee will prevent him from winning his 3rd US Open today?

Funny, Anybody notice when he made that huge eagle putt on 13, he was dancing around like a ballerina ? I am not saying his knee doesn't hurt. But I am saying he is faking some of the antics on his less than par efforts. I don't think the knee will be the reason he wins or loses.

Tiger is my favorite. However, I would almost enjoy a total meltdown today for the simple fact that I am so sick of the media's TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER coverage.
Kid

[R Stones]

Well as I was getting ready to type this Maltby said they were told to pick it up Westwood and Woods are already almost 2holes behind.

[Lance]

They just said they were told to pick up the pace, for what? Is there really a rule on time because I wouldn't think slow play would matter if nobody was behind you

[Johnny]

kidwilson33, on Jun 15 2008, 02:15 PM, said:

wntbtw, on Jun 15 2008, 05:01 PM, said:

Just watched Tiger 'wince' due to his painful knee on the 2nd tee [after watching him dbl bogey the 1st hole for the 3rd time]. Do you think that his injured knee will prevent him from winning his 3rd US Open today?

Funny, Anybody notice when he made that huge eagle putt on 13, he was dancing around like a ballerina ? I am not saying his knee doesn't hurt. But I am saying he is faking some of the antics on his less than par efforts. I don't think the knee will be the reason he wins or loses.

Tiger is my favorite. However, I would almost enjoy a total meltdown today for the simple fact that I am so sick of the media's TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER coverage.
Kid

adrenaline is a funny thing..

[Bluefan75]

They showed Donald WDing at 14 with a wrist injury. Did he need to finish to get a check? Or will he get a last place check for making the cut?

[bstone boy]

This is what makes golf great. Just because you are in the last group doesn't mean you have different rules than the other golfers. Same rules for EVERYONE no matter what!

It would be considered a big advantage if you could take all the time you wanted on each shot. Why should they have that luxury when the golfers ahead of them don't have the same.

[ccgolfer37]

kidwilson33, on Jun 15 2008, 02:15 PM, said:

wntbtw, on Jun 15 2008, 05:01 PM, said:

Just watched Tiger 'wince' due to his painful knee on the 2nd tee [after watching him dbl bogey the 1st hole for the 3rd time]. Do you think that his injured knee will prevent him from winning his 3rd US Open today?

Funny, Anybody notice when he made that huge eagle putt on 13, he was dancing around like a ballerina ? I am not saying his knee doesn't hurt. But I am saying he is faking some of the antics on his less than par efforts. I don't think the knee will be the reason he wins or loses.

Tiger is my favorite. However, I would almost enjoy a total meltdown today for the simple fact that I am so sick of the media's TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER coverage.
Kid

Yeah dude, thats kinda messed up. I would never wish bads things on a competitor, I always wish them well, and hope that I can play my best and still come out on top.

[GehenHerzog]

The National Championship we were a hole in front of the group behind us and we were told to pick it up. We were also hole behind though.

[Pinhy]

most of Tiger's antics after the eagle putt were upper body, with a nice strong stride. and a couple of the shots he hit yesterday were in the fairway and yet he doubled over in pain.

is he acting: who knows, but i am going to give one of the greatest athletes of all time the benefit of the doubt. i know he is not taking double bogeys for sympathy!

[SJFP]

I don't understand why he isn't on some serious pain medication.
Adam Scott had to have been using some sort of serious painkiller. I've broken my hand in that spot, and i know the pain is bearable, but no way you can play decent golf with it.

[greenail]

Johnny Miller just suggested Tiger play in tennis shoes, what a moron... At least they are showing golf now, the first two hours were BS montages, NBC is teh suck.

[Pinhy]

It seems like every thing that happens on the course, Miller refers it to himself in some way...I love his swing analization, but man he gets on my nerves!


Lead was -3 going into this morning....an hour after the leaders tee off, it is -1!

[Golfgal]

I can't imagine Tiger ever faking pain - in fact, I could never see him showing weakness on the course no matter what. He's in pain - I bet it's affecting his course management - why he hit driver on that short par 4 is still mind boggling.

[SJFP]

Only twice in my "internet life" have i felt pain from watching something. There was this kickbox match where one dude kicks his opponents leg, resulting in an open fracture.
Seeing this dude hurting himself over and over again (he screamed a few minutes ago) is almost the same feeling.

[Chairman7w]

kidwilson33, on Jun 15 2008, 02:15 PM, said:

Funny, Anybody notice when he made that huge eagle putt on 13, he was dancing around like a ballerina ? I am not saying his knee doesn't hurt. But I am saying he is faking some of the antics on his less than par efforts.

Wow...

[ccgolfer37]

SJFP, on Jun 15 2008, 02:33 PM, said:

I don't understand why he isn't on some serious pain medication.
Adam Scott had to have been using some sort of serious painkiller. I've broken my hand in that spot, and i know the pain is bearable, but no way you can play decent golf with it.

If I had to make a guess I would bet hes really watching the meds because being on too much of that can alter your focus, and with a guy like tiger, I would bet he wants to deal with the pain and be 100% mentally focused.

[Swingtheclub]

Its funny but every hole he gets closer to the end his chances of winning just get better .

[SHERO]

I think he should consider withdrawing if the pain gets any worse.
Imagine the wasted effort if he does not win, this injury could put him out for a long time.

[Golfgal]

Well, he's held his own since the 2nd hole and just birdied. Westwood is still one ahead but in big trouble in the lip of the bunker.

Finally Tiger is hitting fairways. Things appear to be looking up

It's still anyone's game. Tiger would have be taken off in a stretcher to stop him from chasing this title.

[wntbtw]

Golfgal, on Jun 15 2008, 05:43 PM, said:

I can't imagine Tiger ever faking pain - in fact, I could never see him showing weakness on the course no matter what. He's in pain - I bet it's affecting his course management - why he hit driver on that short par 4 is still mind boggling.

I agree--why would he 'fake' being in pain? If anything he doesn`t want to reveal any weaknesses--his father taught him that a long, long time ago! He`s had 3 surgeries on that knee--anybody who thinks he`s 'faking it' has never experienced knee pain and knee repair. Earlier today it was reported that Hank Haney said that a 'fade swing' hurts Tiger`s knee more than a draw [although Johnny disagreed!] which is needed on the 2nd hole and I`m sure he`s had a 'game plan' before his first shot on Thursday. I think his course management is in place, just his execution of some of the required shots are not [don`t we all have that problem?!?]

What is 'mind boggling' to me is what he has done since 1992--3 consecutive US Jr Am`s, then 3 consecutive US Am`s, a NCAA individual championship, his first 5 months as a golf professional [qualifying for the `96 Tour Championship etc], and then setting new records in wining his first professional major the 1997 Masters. And since then he`s gotten REALLY good!! All of that is 'mind boggling' to me!

[SHERO]

He's turning the engine on a bit now.
Great shots into 10+11.
Edit: seems to be in less pain over the last few swings also.

[SJFP]

It's starting to look ... familiar?

Another stroke of genius by one of the presenters a few moments ago "I thought he was gonna hit a cut because he was aiming where he hit it"

[TheNatural72]

-anybody who thinks he`s 'faking it' has never experienced knee pain and knee repair.

My Knee kills me all day long. I have no insurance and have to deal with it. I feel I made a fair assesment of Tiger Gimping on bad shots much more than his than good ones. I was referring to yesterday's round mostly. I never said I though He was faking the injury, I said I thought he was milking it a bit. Drama Queen style.

[Swingtheclub]

wow thats two real short birdie putts that Rocco has missed I hope he does not end the day with what would have been.

[Swingtheclub]

wow I never knew stupid was contagious . I see Westwood going for it and I am thinking what is he doing. When he hits it dead left I am screaming "why dont you give him the tournament?"

Then Tiger does the same thing what is stupidity like a flu bug there.

That was not Tiger like at all.

[Johnny]

nobody wants this thing... choke city ! This morning scores were pretty damn good... Slocum's 65, hell even Phil shot 68. I thought it was going to be a birdie barrage.

[iqonoqlast]

Does anyone know if there was a Vegas line on Rocco?

[wntbtw]

It looks like Tiger has to birdie 18 to tie Rocco--Rocco is playing great!

[kitsoasis]

BOTH end up in fairway bunkers
i mean come on what's going on here!

westwood's heart must've stopped beating during his putt on the 17th