The US Open.....and Tiger isn't there.....

[a kennedy]

who cares....I'm rooting for Steve Stricker, Bubba Watson, or my boy friend Rickie Fowler.....

[Kingofalldems]

1. I'm rooting for Mcilroy

Great player and also a huge fan of President Obama. In fact, a lot of European players agree with him.

[a kennedy]

2. Really??? He's from Ireland too isn't he??? Ok, I can root for

him too.... :toast: :beer: :fistbump:

[wilt the stilt]

3. As Cink says- Tiger moves the needle

Tiger is like Michael Jordan. They both had the bravado and pulled it off. Sports fans actually like people who have that little bit of supreme confidence. He also is a passionate player and as sports fans we like passion.

[Auggie]

4. A good column on Woods from last week...

Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle / June 9th, 2011

Just picture the scene: Tiger Woods, age 40, steps to the No. 1 tee at storied Oakmont Country Club, outside Pittsburgh, for the 2016 U.S. Open. He stands at 17 major titles and needs one more to match Jack Nicklaus.

The whole sports world buzzes in anticipation. It would be akin to Hank Aaron chasing Babe Ruth's home run record.

This scenario spins in more doubt than ever in the wake of Tuesday's news that Woods will miss next week's U.S. Open. His drought in the marquee tournaments will reach three full years, raising fresh skepticism about his chances of breaking Nicklaus' record of 18 majors.

Nobody knows the answer because nobody knows how long Woods' knee and Achilles injuries will hamper him. His left knee has become a persistent problem, requiring four surgeries and turning into the single biggest obstacle on the climb up Mount Nicklaus.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/06/09/SPE71JQT0U.DTL

[joeybee12]

5. His not being there is the reason I now won't watch...

I would have watched to see him LOSE!


:evilgrin: