He's back, we're back back back!

Mmm...US Open. Tight fairways, heavy rough, umbrellas for goalposts isn't it?

We're back (back) and this time we mean business. We're going to discount most of the field now as nobody is going to shoot 64 to lap the leaders. We have already backed Monty in the brilliant Betfair "betting without the top 6" market and also had a few bob on Ollie. God knows our fingers are also nervously crossed about the very small bet on one of the golftipsters favourites, geordie boy Kenny Ferrie. Unbelievably, he was still 300/1 with betfair last night and with the fearless punting skill we're known for, we plunged $2 more on our friend from the North

Scott has choked very early (see ya!) and will catch a plane home with Woods, Campbell, Els and Phil Taturangi and unless our boy does the business, we're facing the horrifying prospect of a final day pairing of Furyk and Mickleson. At least they'll prove Eddie McGuire right, even Jessica Roe is better than that!

Whilst the value has gone now, we're keeping eveything crossed for what could be a dramatic first major for one of our favourite golfers. He's pretty well drawn for Saturday with Stricker who'll probably shoot 78 whilst leaving Monty in peace up the middle of the fairway.

Go Monty!