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    bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    bbiggs said:
    I know he’s been a side show for probably 20 years now, but Daly, couples (family represent) and funk were my favorite golfers, pre-tiger. This sucks 
    What happened? Are they not playing the US Open? 
    Bladder cancer
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    Yeah, doesn’t sound good. Dude earned every bit of it, I am sure. Still sucks.
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    Awful. I’m more familiar with bladder cancer than I’d like to be. Brutal and unfair disease. I just read his quotes. Seems as if he’s going to keep being John Daly and live his lifestyle. I hope he has a positive outcome. 
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,474
    SLC had a MAJOR wind event last tuesday.....Cat 1 winds....”my” course took a beating.


    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    Wow. That did some damage.  Hate to lose trees on a golf course. 
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,474
    Wow. That did some damage.  Hate to lose trees on a golf course. 
    for sure. we lose enough due to disease. the super hasn’t replaced any in 10 years. WTF?

    look at the stump of this one that cracked:


    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    The trees on courses in my area are getting ravaged by disease.  Makes these 80 year old parkland courses look pretty plain now and takes some of the difficulty away.  I don’t think there is a big concern to plant more trees as I think it is easier to maintain the course without trees.  Just read an article about it.  
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    I’m an idiot but what is happening to them? What does disease mean? It does not seem like trees are in US golf’s future 
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    Indiana has had issues with Dutch elm disease. Different types of beetles just eat away at them.  
     
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    IL has problems with emerald ash borers. Had to remove several mature trees at the course I play the most. Changes things dramatically and not in a good way. 
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,287
    Fucking ash borer. We got them out here too, big time. Had an ash tree in my back yard removed earlier this year. Tons of dead ones in my neighborhood. Between that and these damn lantern flies, I can't imagine how many trees we're gonna lose in the next few years.
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,287
    So I was watching golf channel last night. Just assumed it was a replay from last year but this Champions tour event WITH FANS was happening this weekend. I think it was in South Dakota and they haven't been hit as hard but, still pretty odd seeing so many people not socially distanced at a golf tournament. No masks either. It was a regular Trump rally up there!
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,746
    So I was watching golf channel last night. Just assumed it was a replay from last year but this Champions tour event WITH FANS was happening this weekend. I think it was in South Dakota and they haven't been hit as hard but, still pretty odd seeing so many people not socially distanced at a golf tournament. No masks either. It was a regular Trump rally up there!

    Saw some of that on Saturday night....was pretty wild to see the fans there.  A lot of big names on that Champions Tour these days....Couples, Els, Vijay, Jimenez, Furyk, Stricker, etc.  I should check that out more often.
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    Well this week should be fun, huh?
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    I fucking love the Us open
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    Phil mickelson is not winning this tournament 
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    Live from needs noblio.

    ”tiger woods is not the putter he was a couple decades ago”....thanks captain obvious 
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,746
    This course is going to be nasty this week.  Can't wait.
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    The rough looks insane,  I would be lucky to advance 40 yards.
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    Winning score over par...love it.
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,287
    Live from needs noblio.

    ”tiger woods is not the putter he was a couple decades ago”....thanks captain obvious 
    He's not the putter he was "a year or two ago" would've been a better quote. 
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    I can’t emphasize enough how bad I think live from is now. Chamblee can’t go unchecked and he is 
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    Hopefully it is better when there is actual golf to talk about. 
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,287
    Is this on ESPN +?
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    Is this on ESPN +?
    Peacock I think. The new NBC streaming service 
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    Actually just golf channel
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    I can’t emphasize enough how bad I think live from is now. Chamblee can’t go unchecked and he is 

    I haven't been watching.  Is it Lerner, Chamblee and Leonard?  If so, that sucks.  I like Duval and Nobilo.
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,287
    Tiger's putting looks better so far
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,746
    Surprised by these low scores so far....
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,287
    Surprised by these low scores so far....
    Conditions supposed to worsen into the weekend though. 

    It's amazing to me how amateurs always look like amateurs in these tournaments. Feel like they always stick out like sore thumbs
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