The U.S. Open leaderboard after the first round at Oakmont was quite a surprise. Ogilvy, Sabbatini and Butch Harmon were among those predicting brutal scores. Yet Fred Funk is tied with Tiger Woods at 1-over, just three off the lead.
OAKMONT, Pa. - I feel like I\'m watching a horror movie scene where it\'s taking just a little too long for the killer to jump out of the closet and slice Jennifer Love Hewitt\'s throat open.
\"Go on!\" Screams the blood-thirsty audience. \"Get it over with already!\"
Despite every player, coach and analyst predicting a doomsday scenario this week at Oakmont for the U.S. Open, first-round scores on the leaderboard were surprisingly - not brutal.
\"Plus 10 will win by five shots,\" said defending champ Geoff Ogilvy after seeing the course Monday.
\"Shinnecock on steroids,\" said Rory Sabbatini.
I feel ripped off. Are \'these guys good,\' simply drama queens, or filthy, rotten liars?
Or was it Oakmont that was lying all along?
Most players pointed to the sky, citing an hour-long Wednesday afternoon thundershower that dropped a half-inch of rain as being just enough to soften greens.
\"The pins were in about the easiest spot in each section of the green,\" Tiger Woods said.
The committee also flinched at Phil Mickelson\'s whining about the rough being a \"physical hazard.\" They cut it down to four inches before Thursday\'s round.
Swing coach Butch Harmon promised scores would be in the 90s Thursday and Friday. In last place is Mike Small at 86.
Shorter hitters weren\'t supposed to have a chance here. 51-year-old Fred Funk is tied with Woods at 1-over. He\'s three off the lead and barely missed a putt on 18 to stay even.
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June 15, 2007 Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
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