Laird Relishing Trailing Just Six Shots Behind With 36 To Play At Erin Hills
Erin Hills, Wisconson …
Martin Laird was relishing the thought he was only trailing six shots behind the leading foursome with 36 holes to contest in the U.S. Open.
Laird was the only Scot from a starting contingent of three to progress to the closing two rounds after scores of 72 and 71 for a share of 33rd spot at one under par.
The effort is a huge lift for the Scot who is contesting the U.S. Open for a first occasion since 2013.
His second round was a mix of four birdies and three bogeys, ...
Paul Dunne Can Be Proud Despite Ruing Poor Erin Hills Preparation.
Erin Hills, Wisconsin …
It was a tough question to address especially after having missed the cut with scores of 75 and 73 in your very first U.S. Open.
But then Paul Dunne, and even in his short pro career, has quickly become very obliging as evident after his Erin Hills disappointment.
Dunne went into the second day knowing he needed to produce something special to be assured of contesting all four rounds in rural Wisconsin.
However starting with back-to-back bogeys were like a huge slap ...
Ramsay’s Anxious Afternoon Wait Ends In One Shot Erin Hills Disappointment.
Richie Ramsay’s anxious afternoon wait ended in disappointed and missing out by a stroke in contesting all four rounds of his first U.S. Open as a professional.
Ramsay had recorded three birdies but also four bogeys in a second straight score of 73 for a two over par tally to end his round near lunch in bright but continuing breezy conditions at Erin Hills in rural Wisconsin.
At the time, the cut was at one over and with many believing it would go to two and, if not, three over.
However, when ...
McIlroy’s Erin Hills Fondness Short-Lived Missing Second Straight U.S. Open Halfway Cut.
Erin Hills, Wisconsin …
Rory Mcllroy’s Erin Hills fondness was short-lived with the World No. 2 being left red-faced in missing a second straight U.S. Open halfway cut.
McIlroy, and clearly lacking any competitive edge, stumbled his way to horror scores of 78 and 71 for a five over tally and be assured of missing the projected cut of one over.
He had been level at the turn but then bogeyed three holes in succession from his tenth and with the “weekend off” writing then in bold letters ...
Casey Never Had So Much Fun At A U.S. Open … Equal Lowest Score In 40 Rounds.
Erin Hills, Wisconsin ….
Paul Casey could not contain his excitement declaring it to be the most fun he has ever had at a U.S. Open.
And the fun started after just three shots with Casey soaring by holing his 75-yard wedge for an eagle “3” on the Erin Hills course.
Casey then birded the second hole and while he bogeyed the fourth, the 39-year old, and contesting his 14th U.S. Open, kept the foot down with five more birdies and one other bogey and that was on the 10th to record his equal ...
Laird Pips Knox By A Shot In Scottish Grouping While Ramsay Disappointedd Day One At Erin Hills.
Erin Hills, Wisconsin …..
Martin Laird pipped fellow Scot Russell Knox by just a shot on the opening day of the U.S. Open at Erin Hills.
Laird and Knox found themselves grouped for the first two rounds and with Laird signing for a level par 72 and Knox a 73.
Laird got off to a flyer birding his opening two holes to find his way straight onto the leaderboard.
At the first, he sent a 282-yard drive down the right and then laid-up some 85-yards short before landing a super wedge to eight feet ...
McIlroy Defines The Term “Army Golf” Signing For Highest U.S. Open Score.
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