Spieth, Day, McIlroy: One Of Them Should Win The U.S. Open At Oakmont - Dog Leg News

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Tom Edrington

Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.

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    beege

    Hey Tom,

    On my radio blog for over 5 months I have said Phil would never win another PGA Tour or Major again and yesterday was a prototypical event as to why I am correct. the young guys are not afraid of anything—nerves of steel. Berger drained two amazing putts on the back nine yesterday that were truly worthy of ultimate accolades. Phil’s putter went a bit south the last 6 holes.Phil has less than a 5% chance to win at Oakmont. he will have to make so many 5-10 footers–not going to happen.

    One player I like alot that you left off your above list is Zach Johnson. I say Zach mostly because of his stable approach to the game—even keeled. I like Day that’s going out on a tree limb isn’t it?
    thanks,
    bob

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      Tom Edrington

      Bob: Thanks and yes, the main thing we have to consider with Phil is that he is a 45-year-old man with psoriatic arthritis and diminishing skills. As well as he played in Memphis, he hit a lot of wild tee shots and he’d better not do that at Oakmont. He has the ability to hang in there for 36-54 holes but I think this place will wear a lot of folks down, Phil included. As for Zach, maybe, but I’m not sure he’ll putt these greens well enough. He is playing with Jordan the first two days.

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