Phil Mickelson Masters Champion

[DallasEast]

Soft greens will lead to low scores. They got faster as the week went by, but they weren't as fast as they normally are. The best iron player during the week usually wins the Masters.

Place the ball on the green in the right place and you win. Everything is on the course is so manicured the rough and bunkers generally don't really punish a bad shot.

Good post.

 

[peplaw06]

I guess I've never thought of the U.S. Open in those terms. Kinda took me somewhat by surprise. :

I thought what tommy meant was the allure of being able to actually qualify for the US Open like Romo has been trying to do. I don't immediately associate qualifying with the US Open, but it certainly makes it unique.

 

[tomson75]

I guess I've never thought of the U.S. Open in those terms. Kinda took me somewhat by surprise. :

I thought what tommy meant was the allure of being able to actually qualify for the US Open like Romo has been trying to do. I don't immediately associate qualifying with the US Open, but it certainly makes it unique.

Yeah...my descriptive ability was pretty vague there.

Peplaw got it though....I was just referring to the fact that it is one of the last truly "Open" major events in major sports today.

The qualification system behind the scenes is pretty intense from what I've been told. A lot of really good scratch golfers can still hold out hope of making a big run at the pros....whether it be a 18 year old store clerk or a 48 year old accountant. It's pretty neat.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah...my descriptive ability was pretty vague there.

Peplaw got it though....I was just referring to the fact that it is one of the last truly "Open" major events in major sports today.

The qualification system behind the scenes is pretty intense from what I've been told. A lot of really good scratch golfers can still hold out hope of making a big run at the pros....whether it be a 18 year old store clerk or a 48 year old accountant. It's pretty neat.

The different ways to qualify for the US Open

Win the U.S. Open at any time in the last 10 years. Past winners of the U.S. Open from the previous decade are given an automatic exemption to the U.S. Open, meaning that they are allowed to compete without having to qualify. Golfers who win any of the other major tournaments -- The Masters, the British Open and the PGA Tournament -- are granted an exemption to the U.S. Open for a five-year period.


Finish as one of the top money winners on the U.S. Tour from the most recently completed season. The U.S. Open offers invitations to the top 30 money winners on the U.S. Tour every season.

Finish as one of the top 15 money winners on the European Tour. The U.S. Open administrators respect European golfers and recognize their talent and ability by inviting the top money winners to compete.

Play in qualifying tournaments. If you have a handicap index of 1.4 or better, you have the opportunity to compete for a spot in the U.S. Open. Regional qualifying tournaments are held in the North, East, South and West. The top finishers from each region are invited to compete against non-exempt professionals in a second round of qualifying. A total of 156 players compete in the U.S. Open and as many as half usually come from qualifying tournaments

 

[WV Cowboy]

The tradition of the Masters is just awesome!

I would love to just walk Augusta, .. it is so perfectly groomed.

I went to a practice round several years ago at Firestone CC in Akron.

Mickelson had won the event the previous year so he gave the kids a clinic on Tuesday.

Of course we adults enjoyed it immensely as well.

He was shaping 5 irons and driver shots left and right around trees and back into the fairway, .. it was amazing.

His ability to hit it high, hit it low, hit it left or right around anything made me wonder how he ever loses.

 

[Doomsday101]

The tradition of the Masters is just awesome!

I would love to just walk Augusta, .. it is so perfectly groomed.

I went to a practice round several years ago at Firestone CC in Akron.

Mickelson had won the event the previous year so he gave the kids a clinic on Tuesday.

Of course we adults enjoyed it immensely as well.

He was shaping 5 irons and driver shots left and right around trees and back into the fairway, .. it was amazing.

His ability to hit it high, hit it low, hit it left or right around anything made me wonder how he ever loses.

Phil is great if he has 1 weakness it is all to often he will go for broke on shot when he does not need to. Losing at Wingfoot at the US open on the 18th hole when he had the lead in hand was a killer. All he needed to do was hit the 3 wood instead he hits driver and puts it in the water. I love Phil but man his judgement at times is questionalbe