Jun 17, 2010

US Open 2010: Birdie or Bogey

US Open 2010:The PGA tour appears to be one big chip shot right now. Players, both famous and the relatively unknown are making birdies and bogeys almost at the same rate. Normally we look for players like Mickelson and Tiger to shine amongst the unknown players but right now, it really is anyone’s guess.

Pebble Beach is a great course for the US Open but with professionals labeling the greens as difficult. Without some rain, the greens will be dry and play really fast. The greens were being watered at night per the rules and competition guidelines. Mike Davis the senior director of the rules and competition for the US Golf Association indicated that the greens “should be relatively receptive for the first part of the day.”

Pebble Beach’s Par 3 seventh hole runs approximately 106 yards. The morning players are thought to have an advantage here since the winds are suppose to pick up this afternoon. The other popular Par 3 hole at the US Open is the seventeenth which plays a big 222 yards with the pin near the back edge of the green. Only time will tell if these holes help the players or hurt them.