Moving Day at The 2024 US Open
Posted on June 16, 2024
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Pinehurst again showed some real teeth with a mix of firmness, pin placements and wind proving a very difficult challenge.
Plenty of low numbers came on the front 9 before the bite back kicked in. Nearly everyone returned shots coming home except for The Bulk and he leads by 3 as a result.
The Bulk would have been further ahead but for a chunky chip on 16 that led to a messy double. He was still able to make a sensational birdie on 17 and post 67, which was near round of the day. That also was his 3rd round in the 60s, a US Open record!
Chasing the lead are 3 players at 4 under in Rory, Pavon & Cant(p)lay who will need a mini collapse to compete, but each of them pushed the envelope this week and are capable.
It should be an exciting duel for the US Open on Sunday.
There are some brilliant potentials heading into Final Day Sunday:
The Bulk: seeking a 2nd US Open, matching a short elite list of 2 US Open’s in their 20s!
Pavon: 1st major win, 1st win for France
Rory: 5th major, 10 years since his last win
Cant(p)lay: delivering on his talent for a first major win
Round of the Day
Best of the day was a 66 from an early starter in Collin who came good for his backers. Incredibly he had a bogey free round, including 3 birdies on the back 9. His run vaulted him into the mix for Sunday, but can he back it up?
Shot of the Day
Moving Day was a tough day, though it did feature a few cracking, risky shots. Players had to steer clear of danger.
The Bulk got into trouble on 13 and just went straight at it for another birdie with this SHOT!
Performance of the Day
The Bulk became the first player in a US Open to post 3 opening rounds in the 60s. Moving Day’s 67 was powerful and a statement of clear intent as he seeks to land a 2nd major championship.
The Leaders
The Chasers
Reminder of the Stats:
Bucket 1: Scottie 56%, Collin 11%, Rory 11% & X 8% (1 is under par)
Bucket 2: The Bulk 40%, CBez 12%, Fitzy 11% & Max 10% (1 is under par, 1 MC)
Bucket 3: BK 26%, TKim 9%, Phenom 9% & Sepp 9% (1 is under par)
Bucket 4: Cambo 25%, Shane 14%, Jordan 7% & Zala 6% (none are under par, 1 MC)
Nice to see 2 of the top 4 amongst the popular picks of punters.
For a full view of the scores head to US Open Leaderboard and majorpunter leaderboard.
majorpunter Leaderboard:
| Rank | Team | Punter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PokeyAU2 | Preston Barnes | -9 |
| T2 | Blokkies | Ross Harris | -8 |
| T2 | PokeyAU5 | Preston Barnes | -8 |
| T2 | DegenParty | Haden Smith | -8 |
| 5 | MZeezy | Matt Zarzour | -7 |
| T6 | The Fast Tube Socks | Billy Glisson | -6 |
| T6 | Fitzmagic3 | Wil Harper | -6 |
| T6 | Endgamers 1.0 | Kyle De la Harpe | -6 |
| 9 | GJBAMA | Griffin Jenkins | -5 |
| 10 | Conquering the Pines | Greg Dane | -4 |
Overnight leader DegenParty held firm and kept their 1 shot over PokeyAU2 heading into the final day.
A few other punters are sitting 3 or 4 shots back so its a real bun fight to get into the prizes.
Sunday will be another day on a firmer course so expect big numbers! We can’t wait!
majorpunter Bottomboard:
| Rank | Team | Punter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| T71 | Old Mate | Mick Craven | +28 |
| T71 | Homa the Winner | Harper Kranz | +28 |
| 73 | I HATE MIKE ADAMS | David Alexander | +29 |
| 74 | Tomoose & his Guns | Thomas East | +30 |
| 75 | BUA | G McGregor | +31 |
| T76 | Moeraspaddas | Gert Erasmus | +32 |
| T76 | Louisville PD | Mike Adams | +32 |
| T78 | Stumpdogs | Graeme Marais | +33 |
| T78 | Fitzmagic5 | Wil Harper | +33 |
| 80 | Jimmy’s Cnuts | Jimmy Hoft | +53 |
As expected the bottomboard keeps looking worse with Jimmy’s Cnuts building a solid lead in the race for the wooden spoon. Can’t see that changing.
For more news and information head over to majorpunter.
Final Day Sunday at US Open is going to be brilliant. Enjoy what unfolds, as it’s going to be unbelievable regardless of the outcome.