2009 U.S. Open Clippings, Saturday Edition

So much good writing, so little time. Just a few that caught my eye:

All the transcripts are here.

Mark Soltau finds the best lines of the day and puts them all here.

Golfweek.com compiles notes from its staff writers, including stats about the weird leaderboard and horror stories on Ernie Els and Brian Gay.

Lawrence Donegan's game story. Doug Ferguson's here. Still waiting on the local editions...

Michael Bamberger praises the USGA for a "nice save" on the ticket policy change. Oh I can't wait to read the tabloids tomorrow!

Steve Elling on the lopsided advantage for the afternoon-early guys.

John Huggan on Ian Poulter's silly little rant about plugged lies in the sand. He also notes Paul Casey's 75 and post round silence.

Jeff Rude on the Lefty Lovefest and how his playing partners have been ignored.

Ryan Herrington says the low amateur race might actually be close and interesting.

Thomas Bonk sums up the timing scenario possibilities and concludes there's no use trying to figure out where this Open could go.

I posted an item on GolfDigest.com earlier in the day on Tiger's prediction of mud on the ball worsening as the day went on, with a negative impact on scoring. Looks like Tiger got that one wrong.

Sean Martin on Drew Weaver's impressive opening round.

Mark Reason reminds us of Graeme McDowell's past U.S. Open success after his opening 69.

Neal Best on NBC's bonus coverage Saturday.

Jack McCallum on his RV neighbors.

The Angry Golfer visits the merchandise tent and vents about. I was disappointed that he missed the $168 belts, easily the LOL item of the week.