U.S. Open...For Business?

O.K., normally I don't write much about what's going on with the pro tours, but after a quick look at the leader board for the U.S. Open, the top five names threw me off a bit. I double-checked and made sure it was the U.S. Open Leader Board, it was, and then it hit me - I know these results were only through the first round, but is this a sign of change?

Don't get me wrong, I know Tiger is very well capable of coming from behind (no pun intended) and winning. And Phil, man what's happening? Here's a quick look of the top five so far:

1. Shaun Micheel USA
2. Paul Casey ENG
3. Brendon de Jonge ZIM
4. Alex Cejka...who? GER
5. Ryo Ishikawa JAP

Does this look like a U.S Open leader board? Will the fave's make the cut? I'm really looking forward to seeing how this plays out. It's a little bit of change from all of this World Cup Soccer (no offense to soccer, I'm also a fan). Not to mention, I wonder how much of an impact either sporting event is having on each other (something tells me the football tourney is having more success - even here in the states)?

Anyway, maybe this U.S. Open will open the doors for some new names (God knows the tour could use them). I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who doesn't recognize some of the players in the lead, but is that good or bad for the PGA? Stinky Golfer Chris posted the other day that the tour is trying to woo more fans - will this no-name leaderboard help it, or will it send it reeling even father than it currently is?

Time will tell, but I for one am more interested than ever! Not-to-mention, they're out there on beautiful Pebble Beach playing golf...it doesn't get much better than that. F@#$in' beautiful!

Good luck no-names - I'm pulling for ya!

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