A couple interesting facts about Olympia Fields. The 4 players who fisnished second in the U.S. Open at Olympia have won a combined 27 majors. The 4 winners won a combined 7 majors. The U.S. Open champion played with Phil Mickelson in the opening two rounds twice in the last 4 years. The course is now 200 yards longer than it was when Lee Jantzen won in 1998. An additional tee was built on the par 5 16th hole, making it 670 yards. The longest hole in U.S. Open history. My bet is Tiger, Rory, Phil or Bubba won't win this tournament. My money is on the less popular grinders that have a history of doing well there.
At the start of the year; a commentator on Golf Channell mentioned that none of the 4 majors really set up well for Tiger this year; maybe Augusta the best; but Tiger is gearing down; seems capable of getting ball in fairway; putting irons on the green; and short game; well you saw the chip in on 17 at Memorial..>>so it will come down to putting; surprise; surprise; I am a HOMER, but
It would not shock me to see Tiger go wire to wire at Olympia; just down the road from Stanfarce; where Tiger so recently was just a schoolboy..
jmho
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It would not shock me to see Tiger go wire to wire at Olympia; just down the road from Stanfarce; where Tiger so recently was just a schoolboy..
jmho
gl
