Okay, so, I’ve been following the U.S. Open pretty closely, and Alex Noren’s name kept popping up. I mean, the guy’s a seasoned player, you know? Ten wins on the DP World Tour, that’s no small feat. But the U.S. Open, that’s a whole different beast.
I started digging into his past performances. Turns out, this is his 10th U.S. Open. His track record is a bit of a mixed bag: T35, then a missed cut, followed by T4, T5, and T14. Honestly, those top-5 finishes got me intrigued. I thought, “Maybe this guy’s got something special going on this year.”
So, I went deeper. Found out he’s been in great form this season. Then I saw these betting odds, +8000 for him to win it all. Seemed like a long shot, but hey, who doesn’t love an underdog, right? I also noticed he was +700 to be in the top 10 after the first round. That felt a little more within reach.
First Round – A Glimmer of Hope
Then, I stumbled upon this stat: Noren’s fifth on the PGA Tour in greens in regulation. The dude hits the green nearly 71% of the time! That’s some serious accuracy. I started thinking, if he can keep that up and maybe sink a few putts, he could really make a run.
The first round started, and guess what? Noren came out swinging! I was glued to the updates, and he actually got off to a hot start. I was pumped! It looked like my hunch might be paying off.
Waiting Game
Now, it’s a waiting game. We’ll see how he handles the pressure in the next few rounds. It’s the U.S. Open, so anything can happen. But I’m definitely rooting for Noren. It would be a great story to see him pull off a win. He’s a veteran who’s put in the work. Now we just have to wait and see if it’ll all come together for him at Pinehurst.
- Will his greens in regulation stay strong?
- Can he handle the pressure of the U.S. Open?
- Is an underdog win in the cards?
I’ll be watching, that’s for sure. What are your thoughts? Let me know if you’ve been following Noren’s journey too!