2019 Degenerate Golfers Discussion

[Tripping William]

Unless the weather changes, +1 is looking pretty solid. 80 players there.

Course seems to be playing much easier. Lots of -3 or better rounds being posted thus far.

Dukie Kevin Streelman is 6-under on the day through 16 holes to pull himself back to even par. At the moment, it seems like he is going to make the cut.

Streels will almost certainly make the cut, finishing at Even. Right this second, +2 is T72, so it will only take a couple of the +1 group moving downward to shift the cut line to +2. Of course, things can shift the other direction as well.

[dudog84]

Streels will almost certainly make the cut, finishing at Even. Right this second, +2 is T72, so it will only take a couple of the +1 group moving downward to shift the cut line to +2. Of course, things can shift the other direction as well.

Yep, now T71 which means 70 are at +1. But just over an hour ago 80 were at +1. Shows how quickly things can change.

One thing I will say definitively...Tiger won't make the weekend. Offering 10 to 1 odds on a pie bet.

Edit: Duval +5 through 4 today. I'll say one (more) thing, the guy must have no ego. I don't think most pros would slog through the game regardless of tournament prestige.

Double edit: There have been a couple shoot -6 today. Rory -1 through 3...can he make the cut?

[cato]

It was nice to wake up this morning and watch The Open for a while. The course, especially the front 9, seemed to be playing a bit easier today. Jordan Spieth played well and had some chances (mid range putts) to score even better (he was -4 for the day). I thought Brooks was a few barely missed putts from putting up a great number as well. As someone who is not a Tiger fan, watching him lumber around with that look on his face was great! I wonder if ESPN will bother to cover The Open if TW doesn't make the cut! Sometimes it's nice to see guys like JB Holmes and Lowery who are built kinda like an average guy go out and play well (I've always thought one of the reasons Phil appealed to people is because he looks like a big doofus).

Note...I'd take Left_Hand_Lacey at his word and let his entry count. Not trying to stir any pots but sometimes you gotta just trust people.

Leftie sure is going to be sore if his picks win, despite having DQ’d himself. Think of all that lost prize money!

[elvis14]

Brooks - 10
Rory - 8
Rickie - 5
Phil - 3
Jordan - 2
Graeme - 1
D.Frittelli - 1

-14

Well, I had to bump Graeme up to 2 points (minimum by rule) and drop Frittelli. I kept Graeme because I heard he grew up playing this course. And, of course, right now Frittelli is tied for the lead with 2 holes left to play. Argh.

Brooks is going to win the tournament, Rory and Phil are going to miss the cut, Rickie is just doing OK, Jordan had a good day that could have been great (couple of makable putts missed) and will fall apart sometime in the next 2 days.

[Tripping William]

Think McIlroy wants a mulligan on that one-foot bogey putt he slapped at yesterday? Misses the cut by a shot.

[dudog84]

Double edit: There have been a couple shoot -6 today. Rory -1 through 3...can he make the cut?

Think McIlroy wants a mulligan on that one-foot bogey putt he slapped at yesterday? Misses the cut by a shot.

Didn't know that. Gotta stay cool!



He did go -6 though.

[Bob Green]

I have a busy week ahead of me so before I get distracted and forget here is my Open Championship team:

1. Rory McIlroy - 8
2. Jon Rahm - 6
3. Rickie Fowler - 5
4. Matt Kuchar - 5
5. Jason Day - 4
6. Kevin Streelman - 2

Final score: -14

McIlroy and Day missed the cut so Team Green has four golfers competing for the Championship: Rahm, Kuchar, Fowler and Streelman.

[cato]

Holmes and Westwood are on fire!

[Tripping William]

Holmes and Westwood are on fire!

Literally? [Asking for Jim Sumner.]

[dudog84]

With no real horse in the race, I'll be pulling pretty hard for Lee Westwood tomorrow.

[BD80]

Holmes and Westwood are on fire!

Literally? [Asking for Jim Sumner.]

Fair question considering temperatures today ...

[Tripping William]

Fair question considering temperatures today ...

Well, other than at Portrush. FWIW: Tee times tomorrow being moved up about 90 minutes due to bad weather later in the day.

[mkirsh]

Looks like our contest is coming down to a three horse race - mr. synellinden and Tripping William who both have Shane Lowry, and the weather which could blow up the entire leaderboard.

mr. synellinden has:
Lowry - 1
Rahm - T8
Spieth - T8
Stenson - T12
Casey - T54
Matsuyama - Cut
Rory - Cut

Tripping William has:
Lowry - 1
Fowler - T6
Kuchar - T12
Thomas - T19
Kisner - T29
Rory - Cut

So assuming Lowry hangs on, its Ram/Spieth/Stenson/Casey vs Fowler/Kuchar/Thomas/Kisner

Incredible round by Lowry. It must give you a ton of confidence to be aggressive when you know you can get up and down from anywhere (did you know that Graeme McDowell says he's the best chipper he's ever seen? I forget so I'm glad Dan Hicks reminds me every 3 holes). Brooks and Rickie were locked in with their ball striking, but neither could get a putt to drop. The opposite from Spieth - he seemed to be in a bad spot every time the TV coverage showed him; I have no idea how he clawed out a 69.

I don't want to see Lowry choke, but i hope someone at least makes it interesting tomorrow.

[SouthernDukie]

Gosh, I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see an Irishman leading the Open (especially considering where it's being played this year), but it's not gonna be very interesting if he doesn't come back down to earth tomorrow. Was hoping Koepka would make more of a push today (and but for the two bogeys, he could have). But even if he goes crazy tomorrow and shoots -7, Shane Lowry would have to shoot par just to get Brooks into a tie. Not likely.

[Tripping William]

Looks like our contest is coming down to a three horse race - mr. synellinden and Tripping William who both have Shane Lowry, and the weather which could blow up the entire leaderboard.

mr. synellinden has:
Lowry - 1
Rahm - T8
Spieth - T8
Stenson - T12
Casey - T54
Matsuyama - Cut
Rory - Cut

Tripping William has:
Lowry - 1
Fowler - T6
Kuchar - T12
Thomas - T19
Kisner - T29
Rory - Cut

So assuming Lowry hangs on, its Ram/Spieth/Stenson/Casey vs Fowler/Kuchar/Thomas/Kisner

Incredible round by Lowry. It must give you a ton of confidence to be aggressive when you know you can get up and down from anywhere (did you know that Graeme McDowell says he's the best chipper he's ever seen? I forget so I'm glad Dan Hicks reminds me every 3 holes). Brooks and Rickie were locked in with their ball striking, but neither could get a putt to drop. The opposite from Spieth - he seemed to be in a bad spot every time the TV coverage showed him; I have no idea how he clawed out a 69.

I don't want to see Lowry choke, but i hope someone at least makes it interesting tomorrow.

Wow. I might end up Champion Degenerate of the Year?

[mr. synellinden]

Wow. I might end up Champion Degenerate of the Year?

Yes. Haven't done the math but I'm certain you've won. Nicely done and congrats!

[Tripping William]

Yes. Haven't done the math but I'm certain you've won. Nicely done and congrats!

I’ll accept a claret jug filled with Bushmills as my prize ...

[cato]

I’ll accept a claret jug filled with Bushmills as my prize ...

Sounds perfect. Except you have to pass the jug around.

Congrats!

[mkirsh]

Someone please double check this, but I have Tripping William winning in a nail-biter - Congrats!

Tripping William	$2,525,825
mr. synellinden	$2,315,867
mkirsh	$1,806,200
accfanfrom1970	$1,795,200
nmduke2001	$1,640,788
rasputin	$1,623,500
curtis325	$1,604,700
Rich	$1,500,867
sagegrouse	$1,411,130
CDu	$1,382,725
tbyers11	$1,331,958
killerleft	$1,072,400
elvis14	$934,317
cato	$766,550
Rogue	$629,653
Bob Green	$547,417
Jason Evans	$497,467
CameronBornandBred	$182,700

I also have calculated myself to be the season long leader (despite never actually winning, just hanging around the hoop)

Name	Masters	PGA	US Open	Open Championship	Total 2019
mkirsh	$3,400,647	$2,283,845	$1,780,164	$1,806,200	$9,270,856
CDu	$3,521,732	$2,119,200	$1,612,377	$1,382,725	$8,636,034
Rogue	$3,132,312	$3,281,850	$1,549,302	$629,653	$8,593,117
Tripping William	$2,622,144	$2,283,845	$550,336	$2,525,825	$7,982,150
accfanfrom1970	$1,745,174	$2,210,750	$2,024,404	$1,795,200	$7,775,528
CameronBornandBred	$2,735,649	$3,129,790	$1,366,376	$182,700	$7,414,515
cato	$1,496,188	$3,009,445	$2,029,953	$766,550	$7,302,136
rasputin	$1,050,123	$2,084,436	$2,338,185	$1,623,500	$7,096,244
Rich	$995,785	$2,234,300	$1,718,046	$1,500,867	$6,448,998
tbyers11	$1,402,330	$2,433,945	$846,525	$1,331,958	$6,014,758
curtis325	$2,947,882	$481,945	$644,119	$1,604,700	$5,678,646
Bob Green	$2,187,349	$1,018,545	$1,704,066	$547,417	$5,457,377
mr. synellinden	$991,625	$982,995	$858,460	$2,315,867	$5,148,947
Jason Evans	$1,950,497	$498,495	$2,162,180	$497,467	$5,108,639
nmduke2001	$1,208,400	$1,392,900	$532,847	$1,640,788	$4,774,935
killerleft	$1,032,595	$1,315,790	$1,307,993	$1,072,400	$4,728,778
elvis14	$1,130,354	$0	$1,731,247	$934,317	$3,795,918
sagegrouse	$0	$356,666	$775,074	$1,411,130	$2,542,870
DUKIECB	$0	$2,165,650	$0	$0	$2,165,650
mal	$1,449,939	$0	$0	$0	$1,449,939
gotoguy	$1,235,006	$0	$0	$0	$1,235,006
Turk	$0	$0	$1,069,889	$0	$1,069,889
dudog	$836,912	$0	$0	$0	$836,912

Again, someone please check as I'm sure I messed up something in here

[CameronBornAndBred]

Someone please double check this, but I have Tripping William winning in a nail-biter - Congrats!

Tripping William	$2,525,825
mr. synellinden	$2,315,867
mkirsh	$1,806,200
accfanfrom1970	$1,795,200
nmduke2001	$1,640,788
rasputin	$1,623,500
curtis325	$1,604,700
Rich	$1,500,867
sagegrouse	$1,411,130
CDu	$1,382,725
tbyers11	$1,331,958
killerleft	$1,072,400
elvis14	$934,317
cato	$766,550
Rogue	$629,653
Bob Green	$547,417
Jason Evans	$497,467
CameronBornandBred	$182,700

Again, someone please check as I'm sure I messed up something in here

Must've! I demand a recount! And a do over! Good lord, my team made up an entire Panzer division.