I know golf isn't popular here, but there's someone doing something really special this weekend.

[hootinholler]

No matter what, this US Open will break a bunch of records.

Rory is 10 under second place, even if at this point he should have a melt-down, the biggest comeback in US Open history is 7. But he's showing no signs of cracking, he's just having fun with it.

Largest lead, lowest score vs par in an Open.

Plus it couldn't be done by a nicer guy than Mr. McIlroy.

-Hoot

[bigwillq]

1. Not a golf fan

but I hope Rory wins.

[monmouth]

2. Does McIlroy remind you of Lil Russert? I hope Rory wins this...n/t

[hootinholler]

5. Not at all.

I don't know where that comparison even comes from.

:shrug:

-Hoot

[tularetom]

28. He reminds me of Danny Noonan

[Drunken Irishman]

3. I felt bad for him during the Masters...

It's nice to see he's bounced back.

[hootinholler]

4. He's been knocking on that door for the last 3 or 4 majors.

I think he learned a lot about not playing too defensively.

-Hoot

[dipsydoodle]

8. ditto

Best of luck to the lad.

[a kennedy]

10. he said of his Masters meltdown.....that he just didn't know how

to handle it....how good he was doing, and realizing it was the Masters.....seems like a great kid.

[fishwax]

17. I did too -- but he wore it well

That just made him all the more endearing.

[Dreamer Tatum]

6. I am 100% in favor of any outcome that removes Tiger Woods from the national discourse.

And McIlroy is an awesome talent. His accomplishment this weekend is extraordinary - US Opens are brutal, to say the least.

[givemebackmycountry]

7. He's a kid.

And he's Irish.
And he's going to win.
And he's going to be set for life, from here on in.

16 under with 5 holes left?

Tiger who?

Rory, is having a VERY good day.

[trusty elf]

9. Golf? No sir, prefer prison flog!

Just kidding!

:)

[Jawja]

11. Go Rory!

:applause:

[southernyankeebelle]

12. Ok fine. But will it change your life tommorrow in a financial way? Sports

doesn't do anything for me. Life will not change tommorrow wheter they win or loose. It doesn't put food on my table or a paycheck in my pocket. These sports people are all overpaid. Who gives a crap really. 2 hours of wasted time that accomplishes nothing.

[virgogal]

14. Aw,come on. Following sports is like seeing a good movie or listening to good

music.

It's entertainment for most of us.

[awoke_in_2003]

20. I don't follow golf...

but I do baseball and football. I work a stressful job, deal with stressful news when I come home, and worry about my wife's health issues. Sometimes just sitting down and watching a baseball game is all that stops me from coming apart at the seams.

[bbinacan]

23. ...

:eyes:

[cherokeeprogressive]

26. That is EXACTLY the point of following sports...

In sport, life will not change tomorrow whether or not one wins or loses. Whether or not a TEAM wins or loses. Not so in the game of life. When one loses in life, it's usually a relationship, career, loved one, or other anguish-inducing loss, if not life itself. When one loses in sport, they almost always come back to play another day from the same starting point.

It's an innocent form of escapism not worthy of your derision. In fact, you wasted more time posting about your dislike of sport than was effective.

I find posting OP's titled "FUCK BUSH!" to be much more rewarding than spending time posting about things other people choose to be entertained by.

[dakota_democrat]

34. By that logic everything imaginable is a waste of time.

[tabatha]

13. Wow, -16.

Next is -7.

(Haven't seen Davis Love in a while, but I have not followed golf much for a number of years. Used to follow many sports, especially tennis, but too many other things have dominated recently)

[Pisces]

15. My husband is a huge golf fan and he couldn't be happier for Rory.

[fishwax]

16. He's having a great week, and I'm happy for him

He handled the collapse at the Masters quite well, and he's pretty much dominated from start to finish this week. Cheers, Rory! :toast:

[leftygolfer]

18. golf is a 70 billion dollar industry

provides a lot of jobs ... including mine. so yes, if anyone comes along and inspires people to play more golf...that will be good for many many people.

[hootinholler]

21. Yes. Plus of all professional sports...

They have to be up there in funds raised for charities.

Plus courses are becoming more sensitive to the environment and providing songbird cover.

-Hoot

[dipsydoodle]

19. Whoo hoo

He's won !

Lovely twitter note on the BBC site : Yang's par putt dribbles close but not in, and McIlroy has eight putts from a foot to win the US Open.

[dionysus]

22. i only played 9 today so i could get back in time to watch. normally i'd be excited shooting a 38

for 9, but i couldn't wait to get back to see rory win.

too bad my man phil did terrible this week :(

[hootinholler]

24. I'm fairly new to playing

I'm happy with a 58 on 9, lol.

-Hoot

[dionysus]

25. just keep at it! it took me 12 years to get a decent swing. if possible, golf with someone who knows

swing mechanics so they can teach you (unless you can afford lessons, i never could).

:hi:

[cherokeeprogressive]

29. One word: Medicus. Do they even make those things any longer?

I'd honestly say that mine, a 5-iron, added 20-30 yards to my drive and stopped ALL mishits due to the rythm it imparted.

[dionysus]

33. oh lord, they're still making new medicus products! they've got a driver and putter,

and a device you strap to the club that measures swing speed, too.

[hootinholler]

35. Is that the hinge one?

Or is it the one with everything but the sweet spot ground away?

-Hoot

[hootinholler]

30. There's a 4 session group at the public course here.

About $100, I've been thinking about it.

-Hoot

[dipsydoodle]

32. I'd be happy with a 58 on the first 9 holes.

My handicap is standing too close to the ball.

That's after I've hit it. :rofl:

I always was pants. I played recently after about a 15 year break and busted a vein in my arm which had turned completely black by the next day. Soon recovered - fortunately.

[malaise]

27. That sure was history-making

An amazing come back
Bravo Rory :applause:

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[Awsi Dooger]

31. Rory is amazing to watch in person

Little guy but the ball rockets off the club face, impossibly high.

I knew he was ultra special at 2009 at Doral, when the other players and caddies were mesmerized while watching him tee off. Normally they are tinkering with a headcover and basically don't care. All eyes were on Rory.

His quick aggressive putting this week, minus a practice stroke, was the greatest departure from Augusta, where he got nervous on the greens on Sunday.