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2008 Week 24: U.S. Open Scoring
shlinklincoln June 12th, 2008
Round 4
It’s too easy for 18 Hoes who hangs on for a course record -22 and a five shot major victory. The win ($20) also moves him out of the basement in the Point standings. Shlink Lincoln has his “Shlink Slam” quest denied but does get his first major RU ($5).
It was a historic Sunday for 18 Hoes who adds a major win to his career record of 11 Rotoff wins. 18 Hoes, the 2007 SLS Cup runner up, has struggled most of the season as his team captian has been hurt but is now only a few points out of the SLS Cup playoff chase.
Round 3
18 Hoes is on a mission. Looking for his first major win, 18 Hoes shoots the RR for the third straight day of -6 (Woods 70) for a total score of -24 and leads Shlink Lincoln by six shots. Kinzler and Golf Cheese Hoes are T3 at -17 overall.
Round 2
18 Hoes (Woods 68, Karlsson 70) and Golf Cheese Hoes (Cink and Toms four birdies each) share the RR at an astounding -10, two shots better then the round 1 RR, and sit 1st and T2 respectively. Also T2 is Shlink Lincoln, three shots behind leader 18 Hoes. The top 8 teams are within five shots of the lead and this tournament is far from over as tougher scores can be expected this weekend.
Round 1
18 Hoes, Romig and Shlink Lincoln share the Rotoff Round of the day at -8 and lead Kinzler and Sand Crabs by one shot. Shlink Lincoln’s quest for the “Shlink Slam” is still alive as this years Masters champ looks to continue his major winning ways. Last years U.S. Open champ Dutch Roll has some work to do, sitting in last place after round 1, though only four shots off the lead.
Rotoff Starting Rosters (Week 24)
| 18 Hoes | Dutch Roll | Golf Cheese Hoes | Gonzalez | Honma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Woods [3] | 1. Toms | |||
| 3. Verplank | ||||
| 4. Wetterich | 4. Baddeley | 4. Imada |
| Kinzler | Romig (D) | Sand Crabs | Shlink Lincoln | Slaughter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ogilvy | 1. Scott | |||
| 2. Weekley | ||||
| 3. Villegas | ||||
| 4. Allenby | 4. Calc |
Default Fantasy Cut (Round)
Manual Fantasy Cut (Round)
(D) = default roster used
Withdrew (Automatic FC)
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2008 U.S. Open Preview
shlinklincoln June 11th, 2008
Preview
It’s been awhile since my last post but it’s good to be back for the second major of the 2008 season. It’s going to be another great US Open with the return of Tiger.
I am pleased to annouce a partnership with AimPoint Technologies. AimPoint Technologies is a company focused on the science of predictive putt technology and player performance analysis, with the goal of improving golf performance and educating golfers in both real and virtual worlds. In addition they have created a PGA Tour predictor which I will be using in my weekly PGA Tour previews for the remainder of the PGA Tour season. AimPoint PGA TOUR Picks show the top 20 players we pick to win based on a 6-week moving average of performance stats. While it is hard to predict the winner each week do to various anomolies, AimPoint PGA Tour Picks are a great indicator of who is likely to finish in the Top 10. And as such is a great way to help your fantasy golf team each week.
AimPoint PGA Tour Picks has picked the winner and runner up the last two weeks!
Tiger returns to play for the first time since his 2nd place finish at the Masters. Coming off knee surgery, Tiger is still the favorite to win, though I personally am not convinced that Tiger is a lock. The last time he took more then 2 months away from golf he missed the cut, at the 2006 US Open. I don’t think that will translate to a missed cut this week, but I do predict he’ll finish outside the Top 3. It’s hard to dismiss Tiger’s record at Torrey Pines (6 Buick Invitational wins in his career) but as we all know this course is going to play much more difficult then it does in January, especially with little to no “practice.” Tiger will contend but won’t win.
Something in my gut is telling me it will be a Phil US Open victory, in his hometown none the less. Like Tiger, Phil also has a history of winning here (2000 and 2001 Buick Invitational winner) but unlike Tiger is also playing well coming in, with a victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational and a T20 finish at The Memorial. Bottom line, Phil gets the nod over Tiger this week, though I hope it’s not until the 72nd hole of a final group pairing.
Go Phil!
Won’t Win: Tiger
Will Win: Phil
Sleepers: Paul Casey, Ben Crane, Nick Dougherty
