Crazy Golf Math: Wie, 82. Mickelson, 9. Goydos, 59.

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Published: July 10, 2010

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Kathy Bissell

 

Who would have thought that Michelle Wie would post a first round 82 at Oakmont?  Who expected Phil Mickelson to miss the cut at the Scottish Open due to a nine, one more than a snowman, on the 18th hole? And Paul Goydos, now Mr. 59?

 

Oakmont, which is pretty much of a giant-killer for member play, got Michelle Wie right out of the gate.  She was eight over after eight holes.

 

Credit her Stanford education for succinct self- evaluation: “It's kind of one of those days where nothing goes as planned,” Wie said. 

 

But she didn’t think it was a hopeless cause.  She had yet to start her second round and even if she shoots another 82, it won’t be the worst score posted. That honor ( for professionals) goes to  Kirby Dreher who was +25 with three holes to play. Projected cut was +11 with half of the second round incomplete, so that may go up. Think maybe the set up is a little too tough?

 

Mickelson blamed his nine on the 18th on two bad swings, and he was right.  He had to re-tee it three times.

 

“The club felt like it slipped a little bit on the first one,” he told the Associated Press. “The second one felt better. I had to take 3-wood out and aim to the right on the third.”

 

So much for getting into the competition before The British Open, and buh-bye to that elusive No. 1 ranking. Again. However, it does get him to St. Andrews early. 

 

As amazing as Wie and Mickelson were this week, no one shocked the golf world more than Paul Goydos did by shooting a 59. It wouldn’t matter where he did it. He’s just plain least likely. As it happened, it was at a TPC Course, so not the pitch &lsquo...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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