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Phil Mickelson makes an error on the par-4 12th at the US Open - a “one of us” moment

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    Diet_Coke
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    I never appreciated it until I tried to play, but golf is the craziest game. You have to do a thousand things right and in the right order to get a good hit, and most holes take at least 3-5...

    I never appreciated it until I tried to play, but golf is the craziest game. You have to do a thousand things right and in the right order to get a good hit, and most holes take at least 3-5 shots. Many more for a real amateur like myself. Plus you can do great on 17 holes, but shitting the bed on one just blows your score up. Really satisfying when you get a good hit though.

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      I once read a perfect definition of golf: it's trying to do something with the least suitable equipment possible. Sometimes, that's exactly how it felt... Just picking the ball and throwing it can...

      I once read a perfect definition of golf: it's trying to do something with the least suitable equipment possible.

      Sometimes, that's exactly how it felt... Just picking the ball and throwing it can feel easier than using the clubs...

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    2. Parliament
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      That's why virtually all golfers have such a love/hate relationship with the sport. It's so rewarding when you actually pull off a good shot, but that can end as quickly as it started. You'll...

      That's why virtually all golfers have such a love/hate relationship with the sport. It's so rewarding when you actually pull off a good shot, but that can end as quickly as it started. You'll knock a great approach shot into the green or a great drive in the middle of the fairway then completely flub your next stroke. But that one good shot is what keeps people coming back.

      Also, putting requires such a vastly different set of skills than the long game. You could be amazing tee to green, but if you 3 putt once you're on the green, your scores will reflect that.

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  2. Parliament
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    He finished with a 10 on this hole. So not worse than Sergio at the Masters EDIT: this was actually on the 13th hole.

    He finished with a 10 on this hole. So not worse than Sergio at the Masters

    EDIT: this was actually on the 13th hole.

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