Biggest Expectation To Have Not Won The US Open

Jadssons

Jadssons

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In light of Mowen down's thread of the biggest Cinderalla story to win the US Open, who is the player that is/ was expected to win it, but has not of yet? I would think most people would have to say Parica.
 
yea, Bustamant for sure. He should have a dozen world champs in his bag for sure. He just runs into buzzsaws in the finals many times.

Rempe (when he as touring)
 
Tony Ellin.

In 1993, Tony came so close, but Earl was just too strong that day. Tony was in the zone for the entire tournament. He was making 2-3 balls on the break - running out from everywhere - he was just amazing and so much fun to watch. I think that if things had turned out differently that he could have won a few US Opens. It just wasn't meant to be.
 
There is alot of players that should win the Big One...the only problem is they have to play each other...If i had to pick one it would be Django' =))
 
I think Jim Rempe should have won the US Open, but he retired from pro pool without a win in the longest running tournament in the US. He is one of the top pros in the history of the game and I wish he could have won the Open at least once. Jim had the knowledge and the game to do it, but the cards just didn't fall his way. You have to play well, get a good draw, and get some rolls to win a big tournament like the US Open and it's a hard tournament to win.

James
 
Jadssons said:
In light of Mowen down's thread of the biggest Cinderalla story to win the US Open, who is the player that is/ was expected to win it, but has not of yet? I would think most people would have to say Parica.
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I agree. It's Jose Parica.
 
I got to play Tony once

Blackjack said:
Tony Ellin.

In 1993, Tony came so close, but Earl was just too strong that day. Tony was in the zone for the entire tournament. He was making 2-3 balls on the break - running out from everywhere - he was just amazing and so much fun to watch. I think that if things had turned out differently that he could have won a few US Opens. It just wasn't meant to be.
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Not long after me and my now Ex-wife got together, I got to play Tony at a bar table tourney in Indianapolis. I was ahead a couple of games and playing real well, until the NOW EX-WIFE says, "I was watching him play that last match, and he don't ever miss." Well, the match took a turn from there. Tony truly was a great player, with a great break, and a great touch at the table.
 
sjm said:
I agree. It's Jose Parica.
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Yep. Two second-place finishes (lost to JJ in 2003 and Alex in 2005), a couple of top-tens, and a ton of other titles. Jose gets my vote for best player to have never won a US Open, but I haven't given up on him yet. He did place 9th this year.

Aaron
 
Jim Rempe played every year for over 20 years. He had more shots at it then anyone, and still couldn't close the deal. Probably the biggest disappointment of an otherwise stellar career. I know this is the one he wanted to win badly.
 
agreed

trainer said:
imho Dennis is the most gifted American player out there.:cool:
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He made the finals as a baby and I expected him to win this title two or three times before he was done. He won't win it once at this point.
 
jay helfert said:
Jim Rempe played every year for over 20 years. He had more shots at it then anyone, and still couldn't close the deal. Probably the biggest disappointment of an otherwise stellar career. I know this is the one he wanted to win badly.
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What is Rempe doing these days and where does he live?
 
Hatch

dolphins1972 said:
outside of scranton pa I believe,he is my vote for the should have won it but didnt.:thumbup: when did hatch make the finals ?I agree he is very gifted with alot of confidence.:thumbup:
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Hatch made the finals in 1991 and it was the best finals ever. he lost hill/hill to Buddy Hall. Dennis broke hill/hill came up dry and Buddy ran out.
 
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