Golf Traders Newsletter, June 18th, 2012

Monday, 18th June 2012,

G’day Golfers,

Hope you’ve had a good week. This is the 19th Golf Traders Newsletter, enjoy the read…..

Golf News



Congratulations to Webb Simpson for winning the US Open earlier taoday (Australian time). Simpson’s weekend rounds of 68, 68 for a total tournament score of +1 was good enough to edge out his competitors and claim the first major of his career. McDowell had a chance to level it up on the 72nd hole but unfortunately for the Northern Irishman his birdie putt missed. It was the third time in the last seven years that no one broke par in the U.S. Open. On all three occasions, the winner was in the locker room when it the tournament ended. With his win, Simpson now moves up to 9th in the Fed Ex Cup and has become the world’s 5th ranked golfer.



Quick US Open Recap. Highlighted Shots that defined the US Open





Webb Simpson's third shot, 18th hole, Sunday

Simpson didn't know exactly what was at stake when he knocked his approach to 18 to the right greenside rough, but he certainly knew the ensuing chip would be important. Uh, yeah it was. With the pin tucked near the front of the green and with his ball in an uneven lie, Simpson still sent a delicate chip to four feet from the hole. When he made the putt, he took the clubhouse lead at one over -- good enough, it turned out, for his first major championship.

Jim Furyk's tee shot, 16th hole, Sunday

So unflappable through much of the final round, Furyk's swing got quick at the worst possible time. Tied with Simpson on the 16th tee, Furyk said he was surprised by the USGA's decision to move the tee up, and it played at least a part in the ugly sequence that followed. Furyk snap-hooked his drive deep into the rough, leaving him no choice but to punch back to the fairway. When he was unable to get up and down for par, he gave Simpson a lead he would never relinquish.

Beau Hossler's birdie putt, first hole, Friday

An opening 70 made 17-year-old Beau Hossler a nice story on Thursday. But a strong first nine followed by a birdie on No. 1 made him the story on Friday. Hossler's putt for a three on the 520-yard par 4 gave him the outright lead. He would stumble at the finish, but remain in contention throughout the weekend. Not bad for a kid who still has his senior year of high school ahead of him.

Tiger's third shot, 18th hole, Saturday

By the time he reached the final hole, Tiger's third round had already qualified as a disaster. But here is where it was cemented. With his ball in the greenside rough, Woods was looking to nestle a chip close to the flag and save par. Instead, he flubbed the chip, barely advancing it more than a few feet. A bogey led to a 5-over 75, along with a host of "I've got that shot" wisecracks from hackers everywhere.

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