During the U.S. Open, I'd get the occasional question from people asking if a course like Torrey Pines was as hard as it was made out to be.At this week's Buick Open, surprisingly, nobody has buzzed me that inquiry. With a lot of the field still awaiting their second round tee time, our leader, Bo Van Pelt, is in the clubhouse at 14-under after rounds of 64-66.
Daniel Chopra, in second place at 12-under, said he wasn't surprised par ran away and hid this week.
"I knew there were going to be some low numbers out there," Chopra said. "The experienced players will try not to look at the board because they know deep down inside that there will be the 7-under, 8-under, 9-under, maybe 10-under-par out there.
"Towards the end of the week, it will be close to 18 and 20. So you don't really have to do it all in the first day."
The cut for the weekend is currently projected at three-under, which would displace Rocco Mediate, Justin Leonard and second best player in the world, Arron Oberholser.
The tournament record is 26-under over the four days, which could be in trouble if conditions stay the way they are.
Bad news for John Daly fans -- I guess hitting a ball of Kid Rock's beer during a practice round isn't exactly the way to prepare, as Big John shot rounds of 72-74 to miss the cut by a country mile. One of my favorite games to play, How Did Daly Shoot That Score?, is perfect for his second round 74. Six pars, six birdies, four bogeys and two double-bogeys adds up to a missed cut. No double eagles? Come on John, more Diet Cokes.
