The Official Golf Thread

[AZOffaly]

That might suit UK and Ireland golfers. More linksy conditions in the air. Keeping a ball low into the wind might be a thing.

Wouldn't be Rory's natural game.

True, but a good portion of golfers in this country and in GB would be used to hitting a ball in bad conditions like that.

[Boycey]

I'd be thinking it'd help Rory in that the greens are slightly more receptive and not quite as fast as usual.

There is plenty of coverage already under the red button for anybody interested..

[Puckoon]

I don't  think the tournament can be won in these early rounds and the weather is to improve tomorrow and Saturday. Big focus on not f-ing it up today

[AZOffaly]

I don't  think the tournament can be won in these early rounds and the weather is to improve tomorrow and Saturday. Big focus on not f-ing it up today

You can't win it, but you can lose it. * Anyone that can ride out these conditions would be in a decent position to go and win it.



*Golf cliché 101

[Minder]

Saw some hack saying that nobody has come from outside top 10 after first day to win in recent years

[Gabriel_Hurl]

DJ withdraws

Saw some hack saying that nobody has come from outside top 10 after first day to win in recent years

Tiger was the last in 2005

[Minder]

Rory +2 after 3

[Hardy]

Shane - four birdies and three bogeys in the first eight.

[AZOffaly]

Shane - four birdies and three bogeys in the first eight.

He is so Offaly.  Up, down. Madness.

[laoislad]

Lowry going nicely on -1.

[Hardy]

Shane - four birdies and three bogeys in the first eight.

He is so Offaly.  Up, down. Madness.

Awfully Offaly. Anyway, as long as it's more birdies than bogies, grand.

[laoislad]

Anyone else spot the guy in a Leitrim jersey?..

[Milltown Row2]

-2 for Lowry!

[gerrykeegan]

Come on the Hoff!

[Boycey]

Funny auld game Mcilroy and Lowry both shoot 72 but Shane will be slightly disappointed and Rory elated I'd say.

Both handily placed of course.