2015 US Open Golf Pool

Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington
June 17-21, 2015

The early story to this year’s US Open seems to be the course: Robert Trent Jones, Jr’s, Chambers Bay, a links-style course opening for play only 8 years ago. It’s the first time the US Open has been contested in the Pacific Northwest. So far reviews have been mixed. Ian Poulter seems happy to speak for those who think it’s a bad idea; “a complete farce” is how Poults put it. Golf writer, Alan Shipnuck called it “jaw dropping” and “it can’t get here soon enough” and represents the pro-side. Tiger seems to fall within the middle ground, “depends on how it’s set up” and “so many options”. I think who ever wins will consider this move by the USGA a jolly good idea.

Speaking of Tiger, he flew in a few days ago and got in some practice at the course. Earlier, Phil made it in there for a couple of days in preparation for his kick at the career-grand-slam can. Rory seems fairly confident he can show up and blister the field. Who’s betting he won’t?

Well, we can answer that last question with the pool! Rory is firmly on top with a lot of the new guard giving chase. Place your wagers, folks! Enjoy the pool and US Open, and have a great Father’s Day, too! Fore!

Congrats to Jordan Speith, US Open Champ, and two-time major champ!

Congrats to Lawrie Kaplansky and Kappy's Krew on his second pool victory!



Latest Pool News: June 22, 2015 – 9:00 AM.Ugh. Golf. We’ve all done it. Lining up a putt for birdie from ten feet and then reeled when we walked off the green with bogey. An utterly brutal way to end a US Open, which takes nothing away from Jordan Speith, a worthy champion. Dustin has had his knocks recently, but I think at the very least he now has a few more folks on his side, including myself. Perhaps redemption at Whistling straits. We’ll see. But full marks to Jordan, who had a great tournament and defintely deserves the championship.

To the pool, and we have a tie! Team Natural Hazards, who had the third round lead, ends up tied with Kappy’s Krew for first spot. The winning score pick comes into play and Kappy’s Krew emerges with the win. His score was -8 to NH’s even par. Congrats to Lawrie Kaplansky who joins an exclusive group of poolies with his second major win.Well done to Krista Lee and team Natural Hazards, who came very close to replicating Jordan Speith’s achivement with her second pool win in a row. In third, is Bob Armstrong’s team, Madam Marie. Congrats to all our winners.

I did double-check the scores, but please let me know if you see anything amiss. All player and team scores for the final round area available here and at the link below. Hope everyone enjoyed the pool!

 Round 4 - Results



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 Kappy's Krew (winning score pick -8)
Natural Hazards (winning score pick E)
Madame Marie
Dormy Dude
Now Is The Time For A Repeat
Rhyen Nituda 1
Elementary my dear Watson
Big Birdee
linsmore
Putterers
Multiple Foregasms
Cobourg 1
Fast and Furious
Bogey Monsters
coolum
Worm Burner
Nineteenth (19th) Hole
Anyone but Sergio
Golf Kings
Litzy Team
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Duffer
Missing link
rhyen Nituda 2
Hanks Hackers
ViperKim
Chimpo
DA BEAR
Chambers Maid
Ryan 27
Mama's Boy
Listen to your Wife
Chamber of Horrors
Pinseeker
ghostnmyhead
Eva's Boys
Birdies, Bogeys, Beer and Bourbon
Markland
Spanish Johnny
Kids in a Sandbox
Uno
Chainsaw and a Few Pops
Lawson
Factory Girl
Dos
The Bogey Men Too
Jimbo Slice
One (1) in the Chamber
Candy's Guys
Night Putter
Dufferlicious
Murphy's Magic
Mankee
Lovely Rita
arod
The Bogey Men
Eighty (80) Yards Right
Cinderella Story
Metal Maniac
Ya Baby
The Hawk
The Carl Spacklers
a bheith ar an liathroid
Court jester Steve
Kysters
Greene on the green
Killer Whale
On 2nd Thought
R Sole
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FINALLY A WIN
TWO (2) MINUTE WARNING
Emery C Disney
SILVER FOX
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