US Open…Nearing the End?
Well, it looks like finally the US Open will get finished today and I don’t know about you but I feel it has been somewhat ruined by the elements. It has been a cruel blow for those who started early Thursday morning and I cannot help but think it has undermined the Championship somewhat. That is not to take away from the excellent performances of Messrs Barnes and Glover however. It will no doubt be a gruelling final round for the pair who will not be able to ignore the long name of Mickelson on the leaderboard and Woods a couple of shots further back.
I think Tiger Woods and Graeme McDowell’s performances to date have been as impressive as the leaders. Playing in the worst of the conditions, both have managed to stay in the hunt for the coveted prize. Woods in particular will know he is still in the tournament, although 7 back at this stage. He has 11 holes remaining and if he can play them in at least 3 under and post an overall score of -3, he wont be far away one would imagine.
I am firmly of the belief Barnes and Glover will come back towards the rest of the field and if either could post a 73, it would be a great accomplishment in what are the most important rounds of the careers to date. Nobody wants to see anyone collapse in a final round but at the same time, we want to see the nail biting finishes we have grown accustomed to in majors.
Personally, I am cheering for Mickelson. In what is going to be such an emotional final round, the crowd favorite would be the most popular of winners considering the difficult personal surroundings in his life at present. He is the most exciting golfer on the planet so let the birdies roll in and the champagne flow for the 2009 US Open Champion, Phil Mickelson!! (Im not wishing anything bad on anyone else by the way….I hope Glover and Barnes finish 2nd okay….that should stop the complaints coming in!)
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