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 ...
World First In Majors Golf … Top Three World Ranked Miss The Cut & First Since Start Of World Rankings.
The 2017 U.S. Open will now be remembered for a world first in golf.
It is the first occasion in a Major that the current World No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 have ever missed the cut in a Major since the World Rankings began in April 1989.
Dustin Johnson (73) ended at four over, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy (71) missed the cut at five over while World No. 3 Jason Day (75) was near the tail of the field at 10 over.
Casey Could Still Be The Fat Lady Singing Sunday Despite Posting An “8”.
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“Beef” Handed Four Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches Mid-Round In Making Erin Hills Cut.
Erin Hills, Wisconsin ….
Andrew “Beef” Johnston who booked his place for the weekend and thanks, in part, to four hand delivered peanut and jelly sandwiches on route to 73 to be inside the then top-30 at two-under par.
“Beef” had been up early for his 7.18am tee time but forgot to stock up on sustenance, so much so, his manager grabbed four sandwiches from the Player’s Lounge and met Johnston on the tenth tee.
“I just forgot to grab a few sandwiches before I went to the first tee ...
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 ...
