Ep19: US Open Wrap & the Top 5 US Open Shots Ever

Nick O’Hern and Mark Allen are all over the place this week, and we're on a Zoom call. Nick is doing the show from Cathedral in regional Victoria, and Mark is doing it from Canberra - will the technology work??? One way to find out.

What a US Open in Los Angeles, it was a ripper with a well deserved winner in Wyndham Clark, and Nick and Mark chat about how well he played and some of his impressive shots. Mark picked up some comments from Wyndham Clark’s caddy on the coverage which he thought were great. Leads to a chat on one of Nick’s core views which is about ‘reacting’ rather than taking too much time.

Nick and Mark also discuss Rory McIlroy who came thisclose to winning, but got pipped by Wyndham. Nick has spotted something in Rory’s putting that he feels could be slightly sharpened, and this sets up a fantastic Nick O’Hern Masterclass.

We discuss the performance of the Aussies, the standouts being of course Cam Smith and Min Woo Lee - wonderful performances from both.

Both Nick and Mark were impressed with the course at the LA Country Club, it played well, it looked great. Mark has one criticism, and it isn’t about the course itself. Plus, Mark has decided he wants to play the course.

Lots of feedback this week from you, and Nick and Mark always love to hear what you think - and if you disagree with something they’ve said, or have a question, they definitely want to hear it on the socials. This week, Marko has to apologise for recommending a bet on Justin Rose, who didn’t make the cut.

Whilst the US Open was the big story, there were plenty of other tournaments on, and Nick talks us through a bunch of other results from the past few days.

Top 5 this week, Mark runs through his Top 5 shots made in the US Open of all time. Hard to narrow it down, but he has a good crack, and it’s an impressive list. We also find out Nick O’Hern’s favourite shot that he ever made in a US Open.

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