golfers keep throwing their ball to the crowd, i thought they had to finish with the same ball or whatever

can someone clarify the rule?

6/21/2009 7:08:51 PM

no, you just have to hole out with the same ball

6/21/2009 7:19:31 PM

lets go lucas!!!

6/21/2009 7:39:33 PM

You have to play the entire tournament with the same golf ball

for example if you play with a PRO-v1x, you have to play with that type of golf ball for the entire tournament. You can, however, rotate golf balls between holes, numbers included.

This helps if you have to hit a provisional ball, you must state "the first was a PRO-v1x 1, the second will be a PRO-v1x 2.

throwing the ball to the crowd or back in the lake has been around for years.

6/21/2009 8:10:18 PM

Does anyone know what the TV coverage looks like for tomorrow?

Golf Channel never said anything about it

6/21/2009 9:13:37 PM

ESPN from 9-11, then NBC for the rest

6/21/2009 9:22:51 PM

know of any online feed?

6/21/2009 10:36:13 PM

i can't believe the guy who's son died didnt win ... ^ us open.com

[Edited on June 21, 2009 at 11:21 PM. Reason : fdf]

6/21/2009 11:21:19 PM

nbcsports.com for those at work like me. usopen.com will not have the online streaming rights, is my understanding.

6/21/2009 11:57:15 PM

these commentators really dont seem to want Barnes or Glover to win

and its weird to see all this espn stuff on nbc

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM. Reason : ads]

6/22/2009 10:06:01 AM

Tiger and Phil have played so inconsistent all week yet both are starting at Top-5's possibly (and in Phil's case a chance to win it still)... pretty amazing.

6/22/2009 11:23:54 AM

I feel bad for Barnes

6/22/2009 11:39:36 AM

Phil

the most feminine fist pumps of all time

like he just found Summer's Eve on sale

but if he makes this he's gotta be the favorite going in

6/22/2009 11:45:30 AM

Mickelson walks like he's holding back the biggest dump of his life

6/22/2009 11:46:33 AM

I'm typically a Tiger guy and not a fan of Phil (I think he is fake) but I'm rooting for him today. New York loves him and he would be a great story...

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 11:47 AM. Reason : and this fucking sucks having to watch this at work on my laptop... will take 1/2 day for playoff]

6/22/2009 11:46:39 AM

Quote :

"he would be a great story..."

Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters US Open champion.

6/22/2009 11:49:48 AM

I want to see Phil's reaction if he makes a winning/playoff forcing putt on 18

and see how it compares to Tiger's "FUCK YEAH !!!" from last year

6/22/2009 11:52:46 AM

ugh, they just played the sob story for mickelson on NBC

6/22/2009 11:53:15 AM

playoff is match play, yes ?

can't remember from last year

6/22/2009 11:54:07 AM

look it up cocksucker

6/22/2009 11:56:50 AM

No, 18 holes.

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM. Reason : last year went to sudden death after 18]

6/22/2009 11:56:53 AM

did Barnes have Greg Norman over for dinner?

Also, I miss watching him wrestle the Ultimate Warrior for the IC Belt in the early 90's:

6/22/2009 11:57:39 AM

I know the 18 holes, just forgot if its match play or stroke play over 18

Figured match, but wasn't 100 percent sure

6/22/2009 11:58:23 AM

^^ holy shit that is funny

6/22/2009 12:01:50 PM

I'm pretty sure it's stroke play, last year the way it worked out it came down to a match play like scenario but it was a stroke play round.

I guess it could make for a really boring playoff.

6/22/2009 12:08:03 PM

I don't think it's a foregone conclusion Phil wins still... he has some US Open demons that will come back on the last 3 holes...

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM. Reason : and yes it is stroke play... and tiger won on the first sudden death hole last year]

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM. Reason : and right on cue]

6/22/2009 12:11:11 PM

Quote :

"Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters US Open champion."

hahaha
ernie you made me laugh out loud, no sarcasm

6/22/2009 12:16:00 PM

Quote :

"and yes it is stroke play... and tiger won on the first sudden death hole last year"

To clarify, it would be 18 tomorrow, if still tied they go to sudden death.

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM. Reason : ,]

6/22/2009 12:18:25 PM

The 18 hole playoff is stroke play...

And in a separate thought Tiger and Rocco were tied through 18 and Tiger won on the first sudden death playoff hole.

What's the confusion?

6/22/2009 12:20:49 PM

I got it now, thanks

I still think the British Open 3 hole aggregate playoff is the best

One hole can be fluky, but 18 is way too many

6/22/2009 12:21:10 PM

I read it wrong...

6/22/2009 12:22:17 PM

if duval could somehow pull this out..............

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM. Reason : jesus i need some coffee]

6/22/2009 12:24:51 PM

Quote :

"I still think the British Open 3 hole aggregate playoff is the best"

PGA does that (too?) I believe Tiger's win in 2000 was the first year they did that. I like it best as well...

^^ It wasn't the best written sentence anyway...

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM. Reason : x]

6/22/2009 12:26:01 PM

aha Mahan pwnt by stick

6/22/2009 12:30:19 PM

looked it up...British is 4 holes, PGA is 3

6/22/2009 12:30:34 PM

goddamn, I'd love it if Duval could win this. If not, I'd enjoy a 4 man playoff with Phil, Mahan, Fisher and Glover.

sweet read, Phil. you jackass!

[Edited on June 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM. Reason : another 3 putt?]

6/22/2009 12:34:36 PM

huge

6/22/2009 12:36:53 PM

fuckin right, Duval!

6/22/2009 12:45:17 PM

C'mon Duval, ACC pride...

6/22/2009 12:48:38 PM

dammit phil

6/22/2009 12:48:43 PM

nice bogey by Lefty

6/22/2009 12:49:00 PM

What a letdown if Glover wins in regulation... He's a Clemson guy so he'll probably choke at some point...

6/22/2009 12:50:13 PM

this is some good shit! Glover needs to miss this putt

6/22/2009 12:51:01 PM

well...now its Glover's to lose

6/22/2009 12:57:16 PM

killer

6/22/2009 12:57:25 PM

damnit Duval!

6/22/2009 12:57:55 PM

God damn it... major letdown.

6/22/2009 12:58:04 PM

well damn, looks like that about wraps it up

6/22/2009 12:58:16 PM

I really dont like the guy who is doing the color commentary

6/22/2009 1:05:49 PM

yeah, unless he pulls a Mickelson on the 72nd

6/22/2009 1:06:01 PM