Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go
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wrote on 23 May 2021, 23:10 last edited by
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
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wrote on 23 May 2021, 23:34 last edited by
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
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wrote on 23 May 2021, 23:50 last edited by Copper
Of course I watched the whole thing.
I have bet on every major since 1996 with the same group of 5 guys.
When we get together, if a guy doesn't show up we pick a team for him - usually loaded with relics, has-beens and jokes.
I had Koepka on my team.
And I was clever and amusing enough to pick Phil for the guy who didn't show up.
Haha
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@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
wrote on 24 May 2021, 03:32 last edited by@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
Have they?
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wrote on 24 May 2021, 03:42 last edited by
Good for Phil. Guy has always had talent...
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@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
wrote on 24 May 2021, 14:14 last edited by Aqua Letifer@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
I disagree. The very point of spectator sports is to watch amazing shit happen. Which makes it perfectly appropriate when people lose their minds over amazing shit happening.
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wrote on 24 May 2021, 15:09 last edited by
No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.
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No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.
wrote on 24 May 2021, 15:18 last edited by@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.
I think 89th is right in that there's nothing new going on here. It's quiet when they swing so why is it obscene to be excited while watching a very exciting thing?
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wrote on 24 May 2021, 16:55 last edited by
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wrote on 24 May 2021, 17:42 last edited by
Am I the only one here thinking WTF?
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wrote on 24 May 2021, 18:10 last edited by
For golf fans that scene at the 1960 British with Arnold Palmer being surrounded by the crowd is well known.
It was similar to the reception that Phil got yesterday.
Mr. Palmer was of course joking with the stagger and limp.
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wrote on 24 May 2021, 19:00 last edited by
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
Do you mean after the incredible shot from the bunker? Or was there something after he won?
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wrote on 25 May 2021, 00:55 last edited by
I absolutely loved the crowds reaction and support for Phil. Sure there were a few folks there who were over served but no foul... folks were quiet during the shots and absolutely bonkers as Phil made history. I really enjoyed watching the swarm of fans on the 18th hole... terrific and instant classic golf moment.
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wrote on 25 May 2021, 01:39 last edited by
There are a couple problems with the swarm
There was very little security to protect Mickelson and Koepka and their caddies, Phil got a few guys to help him, but from what I saw the others were on their own.
I haven't read about this yet, but a guy told me that Koepka's caddie got punched in the face and that more than one person hit/kicked Koepka's bad knee that recently had surgery.
And the game wasn't over at that point. Phil only won by a stroke, there could have been a real problem if someone was hurt.
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There are a couple problems with the swarm
There was very little security to protect Mickelson and Koepka and their caddies, Phil got a few guys to help him, but from what I saw the others were on their own.
I haven't read about this yet, but a guy told me that Koepka's caddie got punched in the face and that more than one person hit/kicked Koepka's bad knee that recently had surgery.
And the game wasn't over at that point. Phil only won by a stroke, there could have been a real problem if someone was hurt.
wrote on 25 May 2021, 02:10 last edited by@copper said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
There are a couple problems with the swarm
There was very little security to protect Mickelson and Koepka and their caddies, Phil got a few guys to help him, but from what I saw the others were on their own.
I haven't read about this yet, but a guy told me that Koepka's caddie got punched in the face and that more than one person hit/kicked Koepka's bad knee that recently had surgery.
And the game wasn't over at that point. Phil only won by a stroke, there could have been a real problem if someone was hurt.
He won by 2 strokes. The match was over as soon as Phil landed his shot on the green. Koepka is a classic heel who can’t take what he dishes out and whines about the crowd and his knee.
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wrote on 25 May 2021, 02:55 last edited by
Phil’s biggest prize may be the automatic entry to the US Open and get one title that has eluded him. Can an old man do back to back?
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wrote on 25 May 2021, 11:06 last edited by
So with all this talk of him being an old timer, I look him up and he’s 2 years younger than me.
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So with all this talk of him being an old timer, I look him up and he’s 2 years younger than me.
wrote on 25 May 2021, 12:05 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
So with all this talk of him being an old timer, I look him up and he’s 2 years younger than me.
Speaking old timers, the average age of the CNN viewer is 64. MSN is 68 and Fox is 65. A Cadillac owner is 56! Now you should feel really young.
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Phil’s biggest prize may be the automatic entry to the US Open and get one title that has eluded him. Can an old man do back to back?
wrote on 25 May 2021, 12:27 last edited by@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
Phil’s biggest prize may be the automatic entry to the US Open and get one title that has eluded him. Can an old man do back to back?
Nope, would be fun but nope. Poor dude has come in 2nd place SIX times in that event.
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wrote on 25 May 2021, 13:57 last edited by
I wish I came in second in the Open 6 times.
Jack has 19 major second place finishes (Phil 11).
I wish I had 19 major second place finishes.