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Even if he had to try and keep all his weight on his left and hit a chop with driver he should have done it instead of laying up. I like Louis, but that was like punting on third and long when down 4 from the +35 with a minute left and no timeouts.
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#5942 |
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#5943 |
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He was so good that week that he never even had to feel any pressure (won by 7). Nobody doubts the talent level but he seems to wilt repeatedly when it really matters (you absolutely cannot miss left on 17 there and he did).
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#5944 |
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It was 3rd and very long but you’ve got to give it a shot. I can’t think of any other top players that wouldn’t have at least tried. Not sure why he’s playing for the money at this stage of his career.
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#5945 |
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Furyk and Kuchar.
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#5946 |
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I'd rather an American won but Rahm is deserving and after his COVID DQ it's a good story line. I missed the end so I didn't see what Louis O did.
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#5947 |
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An unforgivable mistake in that situation. Par 17 and birdie 18, the easiest finishing hole in us open history, and he’s in a playoff.
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#5949 |
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I'm just glad a player with a Dad bod won the tournament..
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#5950 |
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I felt it in my gut watching Louie O's drive on 17
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#5951 | |
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Louie sold the farm with his drive on 17 and gave himself a shot to hole a wedge at 18, which was all he had after his tee ball. Last edited by hawkchief; 06-21-2021 at 10:40 AM.. |
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#5952 |
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Louie didn’t lose it. Rahm stepped up and won it. There’s no other way to look at it.
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#5953 | |
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What he did was just a concession, plain and simple. From a pure money management perspective, it makes all the sense in the world. It ensured 2nd place outright and extra few hundred K (and there's no doubt that's exactly why he did it given that 6 is a strong possibility if he takes that shot on). But from a competitive standpoint? In that situation? With the US Open on the line? Weak. |
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#5954 |
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This entire discussion reminds me a bit of the ending of Tin Cup with Louis taking the role of Don Johnson and laying up on the last to take himself out of winning contention for the USO. |
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#5955 | |
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Mickelson actually had his caddie tend the flag for a shot almost identical to the wedge Louie played yesterday at Torey Pines, a year or so ago, knowing he had a legitimate chance to hole the shot. Can't recall a pro every having his caddie tend the pin for a shot like Louie's - that would be hilarious. Louie played the odds to win, not get second place. |
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