US Open Golf 2013: Notable Names with No Chance to Finish in the Top 10

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Published: June 11, 2013

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Top golfers don't always win big tournaments.

In fact, in recent history it's been a rare occasion, as long-shot golfers have been surprisingly winning the majors since Tiger Woods' last win in 2008. Woods is back on top of his game, but there are some other top golfers who won't be in contention this weekend at the 2013 U.S. Open.

The East Course at Merion Golf Club is a deceptively brutal stretch of 18 holes that will test the players to the limit. Though it measures in at under 7,000 yards, it has impressed Jack Nicklaus, who said, "Acre for acre, [Merion] may be the best test of golf in the world."

With a clever mix of short par-4s, long par-3s, really long par-4s and just two par-5s, the East Course is set up in such a way that players who are not on top of their games will fail miserably. 

These notable players won't come close to finishing in the top 10—let alone winning the tournament.

 

Phil Mickelson

Lefty just played well enough to finish in second place at the FedEx St. Jude Classic this past weekend, but his good finish won't translate to success at Merion.

Looking at Mickelson's performances in recent majors and other big tournaments, it's clear he isn't as sharp as he used to be when the courses become more difficult. Recently, Mickelson missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and at the Players Championship, and he finished in 54th place at the Masters.

Since winning the Masters in 2010, he's finished outside the top 10 nine times out of 12, and he failed to finish in the top 50 the past two years at the U.S. Open. 

Furthermore, Mickelson's game isn't suited for success at Merion. He struggles to hit fairways and isn't sharp with his long irons, hitting the green just 36.59 percent of the time from over 200 yards out.

With long par-4s and par-3s littering the landscape at this year'...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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