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Title: Alabama's Michael Thompson Leads US Open After Round One Post by: pmull on June 15, 2012, 08:15:04 AM This is a good story about Thompson and his short pro career. He graduated from Bama in 2007 and was runner up in the US Amateur that year. This article has several quotes from Alabama Coach Jay Seawell.
There is only one round in the books but Thompson looked very good yesterday. I hope he continues to play well and get a good finish. Who knows, he may win this thing. Quote Michael Thompson turned to his caddie, Matt Bednarski, several times during Thursday's first round of the US Open just to say, "This is so awesome." Yes, it's easy to enjoy oneself when shooting 66, but there's a feeling Thompson would've been happy even if his score had been 10 shots higher. "I’ve been looking forward to hopefully playing in this event for over two years," he said. There's a good reason why. He was runner-up in the 2007 US Amateur at Olympic Club. He's staying on San Francisco's famed Lombard Street with the same family that hosted him during that Amateur. This is Thompson’s first major as a professional. What more could the second-year PGA Tour player want? "This is just a bonus in my career. I'm not guaranteed into all the majors," said Thompson, who had a three-shot lead when he finished Thursday's round. "And then to have it be on one of my most favorite golf courses in the world, even better." Thompson has been in San Francisco preparing for this event since last Friday, departing for California after speaking at his alma mater Alabama's golf camp. http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/Michael-Thompson-leads-US-Open-with-66-061412 (http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/img/2012/06/14/730_20120614212916169_660_320.JPG) Title: Re: Alabama's Michael Thompson Leads US Open After Round One Post by: 2Stater on June 15, 2012, 10:10:57 AM He did look very good yesterday. Made good solid putts. Even the ones he missed, didn't miss by much. His swing has very few moving parts and he made a lot of good shots. He has played well on this course and I expect him to have a good showing. As you said, he might even win it. BTW, Lombard Street in San Francisco where he is staying is known as the "crookedest" street in the world. I've driven up it. Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Alabama's Michael Thompson Leads US Open After Round One Post by: ricky023 on June 15, 2012, 01:54:37 PM I notice they are shooting some low scores here too. This course must be tough. The rough on this course can make or break a score in a heartbeat I see. RTR!
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