Here are five things to look for on this (very) long Friday:
1. The marquee pairing: When Paula Creamer and Yani Tseng step onto the first tee at 8:36 a.m., they will still draw the largest crowds. Their second round is scheduled to begin at 2:51 p.m.
2. The weather: Friday's forecast looks a lot more promising than Thursday's. The biggest threat of rain will occur from 5 to 10 p.m., when there will be a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.
3. How much play will really get done: Since a few players are scheduled to begin their first round at 1:56 p.m., there is no possible way all 156 players will finish their first two rounds before the sun sets this evening.
4. A break-out performance: Since the 36-hole cut will be made
based on the low 60 and ties and the 10-stroke rule, we'll need to see a
few players go low on Friday to ensure that a manageable number of
people make the cut. Ask Ron Sirak points out, a smaller field will be
the key to ensuring the Women's Open finishes on Sunday.
5. A tougher course: Sure, the rain that fell over The Broadmoor on Thursday has softened the greens (the USGA is still trying to keep them running at 11.5 on the Stimpmeter), but it has also softened the fairways, which will make it even tougher for short-hitters to score.
--Ashley Mayo
5. A tougher course: Sure, the rain that fell over The Broadmoor on Thursday has softened the greens (the USGA is still trying to keep them running at 11.5 on the Stimpmeter), but it has also softened the fairways, which will make it even tougher for short-hitters to score.
--Ashley Mayo
