If you are an Adam Scott fan, I feel for you right now. That was one of the worst sports collapses you will ever see. The last four holes were played by a different guy than we saw the first 68. He changed off the tee on 18, he changed on the greens on 16 and 18, and he changed in how he approached the greens on 15 and 17.
Although this will go down as a major choke, Ernie Els did play the best round out of any of the contenders on Sunday. He ended his round so strongly as well, including his great winning putt on the final hole. I won't quite say he went out and won it, but he played a role in winning it.
If you like me, a Tiger Woods fan, you were disappointed in his weekend performance just like the US Open. His plan on the tee got him in fairways, but it kept him from making birdies. The sixth hole today also did him in early, so we couldn't even see how he would do down the stretch. If he shot one under today, he's in a playoff. Unreal!
Anyways, below are the results of our Pick 5 Challenge, in order of the finish. Congratulations to Ben Billman, a first time guest. Adam Scott proved to be the difference for him, so at least Scott didn't choke that away like he did the real event. Here are the results:
Ben Billman
Adam Scott - 812,292 - Should have won overall, but was highest finisher picked anyways
Tiger Woods - 464,724
Ian Poulter - 124,343
Lee Westwood - 23,180
Marcel Siem - 0
Total = 1,424,539
Andrew Miller (My Second Group was Up with Billman's... Doesn't Count)
Tiger Woods - 464,724
Miguel Jimenez - 124,343
Louis Oosthuizen - 79,277
Rickie Fowler - 47,124
Lee Westwood - 23,180
Total = 738,648
Greg Branda
Graeme McDowell - 304,610
Jason Dufner - 47,124
Padraig Harrington - 32,023
Lee Westwood - 23,180
Aaron Baddeley (Replaced Jason Day) - 17,964
Total = 424,901
Patrick Mudd
Louis Oosthuizen - 79,277
Jason Dufner - 47,124
Rory McIlory - 19,292
Brendan Grace - 16,636
Justin Rose - 0
Total = 162,329
Thanks for playing and we'll see you all for the PGA Championship. Stay tuned for our other blogs and challenges along the way. Later!
Andrew
Mcdowell's bogey on 17 did me in, otherwise I'd have been second. Great tournament though!
ReplyDeleteTiger's putting and his play on #6 Sunday did me in, otherwise he would have won. Although Billman had him too so it wouldn't have mattered. My second choice of picks including Scott though... Nobody probably even considered Els!
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