Presidents Cup, Day 1 - Open Thread

by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 8, 2009 3:55 PM EDT

I wanted to kick off an open thread for comments, etc, on the first day of the Presidents Cup. We have six matches on the docket, all played in the alternate shot/foursomes format.

Match 1: Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson vs. Mike Weir and Tim Clark:

Match 2: Hunter Mahan and Sean O'Hair vs. Adam Scott and Ernie Els

Match 3: Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink vs. Vijay Singh and Robert Allenby

Match 4: Kenny Perry and Zach Johnson vs. Angel Cabrera and Camilo Villegas

Match 5: Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker vs. Geoff Ogilvy and Ryo Ishikawa

Match 6: Jim Furyk and Justin Leonard vs. Retief Goosen and Y.E. Yang

Check out my predictions if you're interested. Let's have some fun!

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Would you call the starts of the first three matches a little “nervous” ? Some really bad putts, chips, and that drive by Mahan was just awful. (I think it’s those dorky sunglasses) :-)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 8, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

It’s not looking good right now. Internationals lead all four matches right out of the gate!

Email me any comments or questions at ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com.

by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 8, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

wow ! a couple of real bombs made in the last few minutes. this is going to be fun. it looks like the only shot that is giving everybody trouble is the long chips and pitches.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 8, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

I’d say they have the bunkers figured out – Furyk chipping in and Yang stopping a long bunker shot within a few feet.

Dottie Pepper continues to remind me why she shouldn’t be calling men’s tournaments. She has no idea how good these guys are, how far they hit the ball, and what kind of trouble they can get out of while saving shots. That shot Mickelson hit with the ball on the downslope of grass outside a fairway bunker. Dottie said it was impossible to get to the green – Mickelson hits it nearly hole high.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 8, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

How about Zach Johnson getting to re-hit his tee shot that bounced off of Villegas’ caddy ? I didn’t know that was the rule. (pretty funny hearing Johnson apologize then ask if he could get a ride back) :-)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 8, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

I seem to be talking to myself – but is Justin Leonard using a square headed driver ?

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 8, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Only my cat saw me smirk when Leonard missed that 3ft. putt (and the next and the next) – oh yes – I do indeed have a long memory. Go Jose! OK Jim (love him!) and Justin have just gone 1 up against the Goose & Adam Scott, but they’ll be back.

by WendyUK on Oct 9, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Whoops

Phony Phil & Justin that is. Come on Jim!

by WendyUK on Oct 9, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Rookies

Great to see Ryo coming back after yesterday. I’m rooting for Sean, however. Do you think too much has been said (particularly by Michael Jordan) about him just needing more confidence? Has it had the opposite effect on him?

by WendyUK on Oct 9, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

I’m pretty sure those MJ comments and rumors have been written into the broadcast talking points that are supposed to be discussed at least three times an hour. :-) O’Hair played some great shots yesterday, and I haven’t seen enough of him today to see what’s going on there.

To listen to the media, you’d think MJ was taking O’Hair into an ashram and getting him into a mystical trance. The truth is probably more like MJ hanging out with O’Hair just talking about things.

Hmm – down 2 to the Internationals – maybe just not a good day for ham and egging for them.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 9, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions