Ricky Barnes looked so strong for 3 rounds, but his swing did not hold up
Ricky Barnes made the most of the favorable draw on Friday. At one point, Barnes was at -11, with a 6 shot lead. He played well, but his swing has a lot of moving parts that rely heavily on timing. By Monday, that timing was just a little off, and his swing, to be honest, did not look good. Playing next to Lucas Glover, it seemed pretty obvious who had the better shot to win on Monday.
Lucas Glover survives 3-over front nine to win 1st U.S. Open, after Phil Mickelson and David Duval make late charge to finish -2
Final round turned into the 1st real day of U.S. Open conditions at Bethpage Black. The young guns Rickey Barnes and Lucas Glover made a complete mess of the front nine shooting 40 and 38. Phil Mickelson tied for the lead at one point at -4, but bogeys on 15 and 17 derailed him. David Duval had a triple bogey on the second hole after his ball plugged in the lip in the bunker. But Duval rebounded on the back nine to share the lead at -3, only to bogey 17 with a lip out.
That left the stage for Lucas Glover who birdied 16 to take a 2 stroke lead.
Ricky Barnes (who had a colossal unraveling shooting 76) had 1 last putt to go -3 but barely missed on 18. Lucas made his putt anyway to finish -4. Only five guys under par. U.S. Open scores finally appear.
That left the stage for Lucas Glover who birdied 16 to take a 2 stroke lead.
Ricky Barnes (who had a colossal unraveling shooting 76) had 1 last putt to go -3 but barely missed on 18. Lucas made his putt anyway to finish -4. Only five guys under par. U.S. Open scores finally appear.
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Day 1 is postponed because of rain.
Below is Phil Mickelson practicing yesterday:
Below is Phil Mickelson practicing yesterday:
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