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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 01:33 AM
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Nick Watney, Dustin Johnson, and Rory McIlroy on top after three rounds
in the PGA Championship.

http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/leaderboard

I think Johnson will take it.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 02:20 AM
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1. after what happened at the US Open, it would be kind of nice to see Johnson have a good round
but Watney is playing really well. I think it will be fun tomorrow. On Sundays in majors, I usually cheer for a first-time major winner to pull through--since there are only two previous winners within 8 strokes of the lead, I think tomorrow is shaping up pretty nicely :)
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 07:03 AM
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2. Right
It has been interesting to watch and I like the way they've been playing. I recently started playing fantasy golf and you only get one group of players for dozens--I don't know how many--weeks. 4 out of 8 golfers on my team missed the cut including one star. The other three where on my bench to begin with so my options are limited going into today. I do got Dustin Johnson and he has been my best golfer the past few weeks out of the ones I've chosen. I'd like to see him pull it out. :)
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 12:40 PM
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3. I think McIlroy finally breaks through with a major
Finally...hes like ten years old.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 01:48 PM
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4. Watney's three-stroke lead is gone after the first hole
Double bogey for Watney and birdie for D. Johnson.
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Kingofalldems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 05:19 PM
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5. Still anybody's tournament
Get em Rory!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 05:37 PM
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6. Wow, D. Johnson just hit a crazy good shot on 16
He was down below the railroad tie cliff with his second shot, but somehow pitched it up to leave himself about a two-footer for birdie. Now he's tied for the lead again ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 05:48 PM
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7. and follows it up with a great drive and birdie putt on 17
Dustin Johnson just needs a par on 18 to get the win ...
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 05:51 PM
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8. That was sweet putt on 17.
Looks so easy on tv. I'd have putted the ball into the ocean. :)
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 05:54 PM
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9. D'oh! Then sends his tee shot on 18 into the gallery
"Looks so easy on tv. I'd have putted the ball into the ocean."

So true -- I'd've sent it sailing too :)
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:06 PM
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10. And saves his ass with a tremendous third shot.
Wow.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:07 PM
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11. Indeed! I hope he makes this putt now ...
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:08 PM
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12. Then blows the putt!
Playoff here we come!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:09 PM
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13. What? I turned away for a minute -- what are they talking about with a penalty?
:wtf:
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:12 PM
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14. On his 2nd shot on 18 from the bunker he grounded his club before the shot.
A 2 stroke penalty.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:13 PM
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15. oh that sucks. I had no idea that was a bunker either
Edited on Sun Aug-15-10 06:14 PM by fishwax
x(

It just looked like sand that had blown off the Lake Michigan shore ...
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:17 PM
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16. Tough way to die, for sure.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:25 PM
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17. Guess it would have been even tougher if he'd made that par putt to win
When the people were cleared out it was much clearer that it was a bunker, so I suppose they made the right call.

Tough break.
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:27 PM
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18. That was got to be one of the saddest things I ever saw
Dustin Johnson has the lead going into the final hole, has a bad shot which would come back to haunt him later. Ends up tying but is eliminated because of "grounding the club" in a bunker. I'm not sure what the rule is but it eliminated him from the playoff.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:31 PM
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19. yeah -- what a horrible break
Yeesh.
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era veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 06:33 PM
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20. That sucked, sorry dude
Back to Basketball
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 08:23 PM
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21. Martin Kaymer
won it if anyone is wondering. That was a wild 3rd hole and overall a wild round today.
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