John:
You must have missed the wrap-up birdie that Floyd had on the 16th during the final round.
The par-5 16th was the toughest par-5 in recent memory -- only this year's version of the 14th at PB topped it.
Jon:
Let me help your faulty memory banks -- check out the leader board heading into the final round for the '86 event. No less than eight ( people -- household names almost all of them -- were battling for the title.
It was stellar.
Norman blew the event but Floyd's win was an epic display given the conditions.
Let me also point out the inclusion of SH was a great moment for the USGA in showing that other sites -- not just private membership oriented and active volunteers could pull it off. A clear turning point happened and SH has demonstrated that it is second none as the premier location for the game's national championship here in the USA in my mind.
Forgive me -- but you have a big mouth in stating such comments as "idiotic." Open the golf textbooks and get caught up -- please.
Matt,
My memory banks are just fine but suggesting that they are not just because I do not agree with you says alot about you and the type of person that you are.
Yes, it might have been a good championship but trying to say it is the Shinnecock 86' is the greatest championship of all times is just deluded. It was wonderful to see Floydd win and the course was like a breath of fresh air and brought some welcome variety.
No less than eight ( people -- household names almost all of them -- were battling for the title. Wow Matt 8, a whole 8 players and almost all of them household names that is outstanding. I bet that is the only one ever with
8 players battling away and that
almost all of them where household names. Oh no wait this appears to have happened many times before and after.
Oh but hang on Matt it must be your second point. Yes, thats it. Of course.
Norman blew the event but Floyd's win was an epic display given the conditionsYes, thats it Norman throwing the event and being beaten by a great round by another player. Bet that has never happened. Yes, thats it.... oh wait. Norman led all 4 majors going into the last round that year (dicky memory) and blew 3 of them but surely this can't be, yes it is I seem to remember Jacks final round at the Masters wasn't to shabby. Are you going to tell JN his round just wasn't quite good enough or me? duuuhhh!!!
Oh, no wait Matt. I must really apologise. I lay myself down before you and beg your forgiveness. How could I have missed it, it was there all the time.
It is your comment to John!!!!!!!
the wrap-up birdie that Floyd had on the 16th during the final roundThats it. I bet no player has ever made a birdie on a really tough hole during the closing fews holes of a final round. My God, it would take a chip in birdie from the rough or an up an down from the 18th fairway bunkers using 7 iron. No not enough, it would need an eagle or maybe no this is it. To top Floyds birdie some guy would have to hole a fairway wood for an albatross 2 on a par five and that sure as hell isn't ever going to happen.
Thank god I have managed to see you were right all along.
Matt, please please please answer my second question about your statement
'the absence of SH would be a devestating loss to golf and the US Open'. Why would it? I can't wait to hear your words of wisdom and be inspired.
Yours in anticipation,
Jon
Joy Joy Joy