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Date: 25 Apr 2007 17:27:43
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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Date: 28 Apr 2007 09:41:24
From: Tighthead
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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On Apr 28, 8:54 am, Bow Tie <ken_pitt...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> I really don't have a problem with this. It plays the same for
> everyone. The big hitters like Tiger, Phil and VJ will try to make the
> green. Those with good short games will try a different way. One thing
> is for sure. Par will be a good score and birdies will be rare as
> hen's teeth.
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> YMMV
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> Ken
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> On Apr 25, 2:25 pm, "\"R&B\"" <noneofyourbusin...@all.com> wrote:
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> > "Bobby Knight" <bkni...@conramp.net> wrote ...
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> > >http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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> > Okay, I take back everything I've ever said about George Bush being wrong.
> > The terrorists HAVE followed us home and have taken over the USGA.
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> > Randy- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
It sounds extreme, but it also depends on the design of the green and
hole. If the green is a decent size, with a bailout area, and room to
land it short, it is probably okay. From what I gather, this has
always been a long par three, so it should be reasonable.
Of course, the USGA has let me down before, and it hasn't really
bothered them.
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Date: 28 Apr 2007 08:54:59
From: Bow Tie
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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I really don't have a problem with this. It plays the same for
everyone. The big hitters like Tiger, Phil and VJ will try to make the
green. Those with good short games will try a different way. One thing
is for sure. Par will be a good score and birdies will be rare as
hen's teeth.
YMMV
Ken
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On Apr 25, 2:25 pm, "\"R&B\"" <noneofyourbusin...@all.com > wrote:
> "Bobby Knight" <bkni...@conramp.net> wrote ...
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> >http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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> Okay, I take back everything I've ever said about George Bush being wrong.
> The terrorists HAVE followed us home and have taken over the USGA.
>
> Randy
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 03:43:40
From: johnty
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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On 27 Apr, 05:21, "Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net > wrote:
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> Perhaps not but I bet they didn't want the winner to finish at 18 under.
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I'd bet they would have been delighted.
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 08:06:13
From: Otto
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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"johnty" <johnty1@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:1177670620.785648.190240@u32g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> On 27 Apr, 05:21, "Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> > Perhaps not but I bet they didn't want the winner to finish at 18 under.
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> I'd bet they would have been delighted.
Perhaps but I can't imagine delight.
The organization that is Augusta National was worried that their course had
been marginalized and outdated.
I think they were closer to worried or concerned than they were to
delighted.
Otto
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 09:07:22
From: Ezran
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:27:43 GMT, Bobby Knight <bknight@conramp.net >
wrote:
>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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>bk
Aha they've taken it to the next level, instead of a driveable par 4,
its a driveable par 3!!!
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Date: 26 Apr 2007 21:22:35
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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Bobby Knight <bknight@conramp.net > wrote:
> http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
Cool. I love holes that are Par n.5. I know a lot of people will
get rubbed the wrong way about all the bogeys it will force, but
as par is not a contestant, I don't have a problem with that as
long as the setup is fair.
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Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
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Date: 26 Apr 2007 18:07:26
From: Otto
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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"Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote in message
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> Bobby Knight <bknight@conramp.net> wrote:
> > http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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> Cool. I love holes that are Par n.5. I know a lot of people will
> get rubbed the wrong way about all the bogeys it will force, but
> as par is not a contestant, I don't have a problem with that as
> long as the setup is fair.
That's interesting.
Was Augusta fair?
I thought it was.
If ever there was a course management test--that was it.
I love watching the Big Dogs squirm.
Otto
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 02:12:45
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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Otto <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net > wrote:
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> "Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote in message
> news:1T41tq2dI9k7N34@redshark.goodshow.net...
>> Bobby Knight <bknight@conramp.net> wrote:
>> > http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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>> Cool. I love holes that are Par n.5. I know a lot of people will
>> get rubbed the wrong way about all the bogeys it will force, but
>> as par is not a contestant, I don't have a problem with that as
>> long as the setup is fair.
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> That's interesting.
>
> Was Augusta fair?
Maybe. But it didn't play anything like Mackenzie and Jones intended.
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Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
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Date: 29 Apr 2007 13:59:19
From: jeffc
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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"Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote in message
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>> Was Augusta fair?
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> Maybe. But it didn't play anything like Mackenzie and Jones intended.
That's no longer possible, unfortunately.
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Date: 30 Apr 2007 02:54:49
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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jeffc <none@none.com > wrote:
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> "Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote in message
> news:0T41ub3aIe8sN34@redshark.goodshow.net...
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>>> Was Augusta fair?
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>> Maybe. But it didn't play anything like Mackenzie and Jones intended.
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> That's no longer possible, unfortunately.
I don't see why. Mow the grass and take out a bunch of trees and
it can be pretty damn close at the new length.
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Chris Bellomy
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 00:21:44
From: Otto
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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"Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote in message
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> Maybe. But it didn't play anything like Mackenzie and Jones intended.
Perhaps not but I bet they didn't want the winner to finish at 18 under.
Otto
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 05:06:19
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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Otto <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net > wrote:
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> "Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote in message
> news:0T41ub3aIe8sN34@redshark.goodshow.net...
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>> Maybe. But it didn't play anything like Mackenzie and Jones intended.
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> Perhaps not but I bet they didn't want the winner to finish at 18 under.
Probably not, but I don't think they had a problem with 8 under,
which was pretty close to the average winning score for years.
Nobody has finished at 18 under in ten years and obviously the
course has changed a lot since then.
The Masters is, or was, a different animal than the U.S. Open.
The Masters was all about risk/reward and shot values. The Open
has always been about patience and perseverance. Making the former
just like the latter merely takes the variety out of major
championship golf.
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Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
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Date: 26 Apr 2007 12:55:53
From: BigPurdueFan
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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As I'm sure the article says (but I'm not going to read it), Tiger hit
3-wood in his practice round the other day. He refused to hit driver on a
par 3!
"Bobby Knight" <bknight@conramp.net > wrote in message
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> http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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> bk
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 12:23:17
From: Blagovist
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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BigPurdueFan wrote:
> As I'm sure the article says (but I'm not going to read it), Tiger hit
> 3-wood in his practice round the other day. He refused to hit driver on a
> par 3!
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> "Bobby Knight" <bknight@conramp.net> wrote in message
> news:cp3v23t7bghg41iljr6i9paaejb3l4amb7@4ax.com...
>> http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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>> bk
I don't blame him - I'd take a 3 wood for just 288 yards. My driver
would shoot the ball clean over the green before bouncing.
Blago
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Date: 29 Apr 2007 13:59:58
From: jeffc
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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"Blagovist" <blag@ovist.com > wrote in message
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> BigPurdueFan wrote:
>> As I'm sure the article says (but I'm not going to read it), Tiger hit
>> 3-wood in his practice round the other day. He refused to hit driver on
>> a par 3!
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>> "Bobby Knight" <bknight@conramp.net> wrote in message
>> news:cp3v23t7bghg41iljr6i9paaejb3l4amb7@4ax.com...
>>> http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
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>>> bk
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> I don't blame him - I'd take a 3 wood for just 288 yards. My driver would
> shoot the ball clean over the green before bouncing.
Yes, but the rest of the PGA are not as strong as RSGers.
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Date: 25 Apr 2007 15:25:24
From: \R&B\
Subject: Re: 288 yard par three for U.S. Open.
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"Bobby Knight" <bknight@conramp.net > wrote ...
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> http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_503927.html
Okay, I take back everything I've ever said about George Bush being wrong.
The terrorists HAVE followed us home and have taken over the USGA.
Randy
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