2007 US Open: Second round proves a difficult Oakmont

Angel Cabrera atop of the ledgeboard with even, Phil Mickelson misses the cut by a shot at +11.

2007 US Open: Second round proves a difficult Oakmont A very hard play today at the Oakmont Country Club for the 2007 US Open Golf Championship. The second day of the US Open was rich on surprises on all fronts. Phil Mickelson, considered on of the favorites to win the Championship missed the cut by only one shot finishing today at 11 over par with a projected cut line of +10.

After the course dried out today it became even harder to control the ball on this golf course full of slopes. Angel Cabrera finished first today with only even. With 69 yesterday and 71 today he leads in the US Open with a total of 140. Bubba Watson keeps his eyes on the trophy at second place, only a shot behind the leader Cabrera.

T iger Woods continues to be tie for the 13th with 4-over 74 in the second day of the 2007 US Open. Woods is five off the lead, but he said he is satisfied with his current position and will enter the weekend on a positive note. Considering how hard the Oakmont played today, Tiger Woods has all the right to be content with his four-over-par.

Top five on the 2007 US Open ledgeboard as of 8:50pm EST:

1 Angel Cabrera E +1
2 Bubba Watson +1 +1
T3 Stephen Ames +2 -1
T3 Aaron Baddeley +2 E
T3 Niclas Fasth +2 +1

A little changed with the odds of the U.K. sportsbook Bet365 - Tiger Woods is still the favorite to win the US Open with odds of 4.20 (16/5), followed by Justin Rose with 8.50 (15/2) and Angel Cabrera with 11.00 (10/1). The odds on Nick Dougherty are 100/1, so if you live outside of the USA and think that Nick Dougherty has a chance - click here to wager.

Published on 06/15/2007