USDGC

[Dan Michler]

Prediction for USDGC:

1. Jesper Lundmark
2. Barry Schultz
3. Brian Schweberger
4. Ken Climo
5. Steve Rico
6. Brett Comincioli (it could happen i suppose?   )


Brett said the clown's mouth hole is really f*&!ing tight.  I guess he went OB 5 times in his first practice round without playing the last 3 holes.  He said he didn't feel too bad about that, so I think there is alot of OB!!!!!!!

[shawn]

If you just try to make it through it is not really that hard...  If you are trying to get to the basket and pick up a duece, you will most likely take a 4.  To get to the basket you have to barely miss the top board or throw low with the nose up slightly....
OB is everywhere... miles and miles of rope and water....  and the damn cedar trees.

I love the course..  wish I was there too.

As for Brett being in the top 50....  doudtful, at least for his first year here.  

[Dan Michler]

As for Brett being in the top 50....  doudtful, at least for his first year here.

 unlikely!!  no way!     i was just trying to be optimistic  
i know he can finish in the top half (top 90) though if he has a good week.

[Jon Brakel]

It's nice that Illinois has someone to represent them at USDGC this year! OK, so let's get the line down on how Brett will do. I say top 25.

[CEValkyrie]

I've already had an awesome time! This place in fantastic. There is a nice sign off the interstate with the USDGC information on it. The hotel is sweet. There are 6 practice baskets out in the yard.

I did not shoot very well last night in the pooring rain.  I played a round this morning and shot a 74 in misty conditions. Some highligts were a 4 on #4 over the pond, 3 on #4,  2 on #6 bamboo hole & a 5 on the 888 hole. That rates from 972 to 1006 from last year's results. I was pretty happy with that considering I went OB 7 times. The rope is everywhere & very tight. Anyone that complains about rope at tournaments should come here & play. You have some type of OB or trouble on the left & right on every hole. The back 8 is very tough & has tore me up both days. Feldberg said he shot a 59 on Sunday.

I have no idea how I will shoot & really don't care at this point. I've played with some very nice guys already & have already had a great time playing this course. My goals coming in were to finish in the top 1/2. After seeing the course i've changed that goal & just want to play the course smart.  

[Bruce Brakel]

If we are taking numbers on Brett, you have to pick a specific spot and the rule is "closest to" wins.  If were guessing top so many, I'm guessing top 200 and I've won already.  

Brett, I'm rooting for you.  Whenever I'm reminded I'll even pray for you.  Nonetheless, you are rated like Mark Ellis and a USDGC rookie.  Therefore, I'm picking 97th place.  Prove me way wrong!  

Just some facts: last year 39 of the top 40 places were won by pros rated over 1000.  Last year there were about 72 pros rated 1000 or better.  The 970ish rated pros finished 57th through 193rd.  970ish Mark Ellis finished 107th.  So picking 97th is giving Brett some credit, not dissing him.  

[Bruce Brakel]

For the top four I'm picking Schultz, Feldberg, Climo and the highest rated Swede.  

[Jon Brakel]

Use "Control Golf" Brett! It works for Kelsey!    

[Bruce Brakel]

Kelsey said after the Homie, "It's really hard to play control golf when everyone else on your card is just chucking them!"  Remember that if you get paired with a bunch of chuckers.

[CEValkyrie]

Over the past 2 days i've tried different approaches to all the holes. Some of the holes you have to get aggressive off the tee to set yourself up for good 2nd shot. Many of the holes you can play it safe off the tee. The problem i'm having are shots skipping from the fairway into OB. 4 of those 7 OB strokes were from shots that landed in bounds and skipped out of bounds. The really short cut wet grass, wind, & tight OB has given me fits keeping it in.  

[El Mexicano]

Watching the USDGC videos I noticed that Schultz, Climo and others tended to throw long hyzer shots to come into the fairway. This was to avoid those straight shots skipping OB.  

[Dan Michler]

Juan is a very smart man.  Throw it just like Climo and Schultz.  Those guys seem to have caught on to something out there which seems to be giving them an advantage.  Once you figure this out make sure you don't tell it to anybody else as you wouldn't want them to gain the same advantage that you, Climo, and Schultz will have.

[Mike S]

Watching the USDGC videos I noticed that Schultz, Climo and others tended to throw long hyzer shots to come into the fairway. This was to avoid those straight shots skipping OB.

Thats fine, as long as you can throw a Gazelle 400' on a controlled hyzer.  I say Brett should just throw thumbers for the whole tournament.  No skips there.

[Dan Michler]

Well, if Brett shoots the best score in his group tomorrow he will have shot a pretty good frickin score!  That will mean he will have beaten Steve Rico.  Thats gonna be a fun round.  I'm sure Rico is saying to himself right now, "if I can just keep up with Comincioli, I'll be alright"  

god i hope i get to play that tournament some day.  very jealous.

[Bruce Brakel]

Brett is par after four holes.  Rico is par after four holes.  

[Bruce Brakel]

Live scoring link:

http://www.usdgc.com/scoring05.htm

[Mike S]

Live scoring link:

http://www.usdgc.com/scoring05.htm

thats a cool link.  Anything to keep me occupied at work...  Other than working

[Mike S]

WOW, I just looked over the course map with detailed descriptions of each hole.  I think I would shoot about 100 at this course.

[DougEDawg]

Brett +1 after nine!

[Bruce Brakel]

That's 1000 to 990 rated golf.  Four rounds of that and he cashes in 50th place or so.

Go Brett!