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Title: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 01:45:09 PM
Almost upon us again, it's definitely one of my favourite sporting events every year.

It's one of the most open Opens  :D I can remember with most bookies going 14/1 the field... I haven't really studied the betting yet but will have a few speculations. I'm not sure what the forecast is but if it's calm I might chance Rory, he's in a similar vein of form as he was the last time he won it when I'd a decent few quid on him at 20s!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: TheOptimist on July 17, 2017, 01:58:06 PM
Was thinking McIlroy, he hit 3 under on the front 9 on Friday, which shows hes not far of. Think I seen him at 16 this morning. Got Harrington at 50/1. Discount Saturday there and he's in great form.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 17, 2017, 02:14:02 PM
McIllroy available at 18/1. Paddy Power paying eight places.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 17, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
The British Open.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: take_yer_points on July 17, 2017, 02:21:01 PM
Quote from: Esmarelda on July 17, 2017, 02:14:02 PM
McIllroy available at 18/1. Paddy Power paying eight places.

Skybet paying 10 places. McIlroy 18/1 with them as well

I'm going with Patrick Reed - 66/1
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 17, 2017, 02:27:19 PM
Quote from: take_yer_points on July 17, 2017, 02:21:01 PM
Quote from: Esmarelda on July 17, 2017, 02:14:02 PM
McIllroy available at 18/1. Paddy Power paying eight places.

Skybet paying 10 places. McIlroy 18/1 with them as well

I'm going with Patrick Reed - 66/1
Yeah well Boylesports have him at 20/1  ;D
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 17, 2017, 02:33:53 PM
Not too many have won a major with the form McIlroy has coming into it
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 17, 2017, 02:38:59 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 17, 2017, 02:33:53 PM
Not too many have won a major with the form McIlroy has coming into it

I think it's too soon for him. The USPGA is made for him though as can be seen by the very low odds on him. He hasn't got his game going yet as he hasn't played enough competitions and he definitely needs to hang on for a few weekends before I'd be punting him.

Harrington bound to be worth a sneaky bet his form is OK and it's a course that suits him! Sergio I think won't do much more having won the Masters although DJ and Spieth are sure to be there or thereabouts as well.

Looking forward to it as well I'm sick of losing money on golf I might just leave the gambling this time!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Rois on July 17, 2017, 02:42:34 PM
Will be there on Saturday and Sunday, and find that the one player I really hope is there is Harrington - have resigned myself to the very real risk that Rory won't even make the cut.

Weather looking a bit showery for those days - a bit far out I know but not looking great for spectators  :(
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 02:50:46 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 17, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
The British Open.

Nope just the Open Championship
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: michaelg on July 17, 2017, 03:12:40 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 17, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
The British Open.
It will be in Portrush ;)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 17, 2017, 04:36:01 PM
Put your money on the likes of Alex Noren or Justin Thomas
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 04:45:35 PM
Sky are live from the course every afternoon this week, they just gave a not very positive weather forecast with it getting gradually more windy and showery over the weekend..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Tony Baloney on July 17, 2017, 06:16:47 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 04:45:35 PM
Sky are live from the course every afternoon this week, they just gave a not very positive weather forecast with it getting gradually more windy and showery over the weekend..
Big Dazza nailed on again. O'Neill will be lumping on.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: gerrykeegan on July 17, 2017, 08:00:42 PM
Poulter and Kuchar are my main 2. Backed a few mad outsiders also.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: thewobbler on July 17, 2017, 09:19:15 PM
This ones not likely to be a putting contest for the boomers.

Paudie, Lee the chokemonster and big Reedo for me.

Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: ONeill on July 17, 2017, 09:25:40 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 17, 2017, 06:16:47 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 04:45:35 PM
Sky are live from the course every afternoon this week, they just gave a not very positive weather forecast with it getting gradually more windy and showery over the weekend..
Big Dazza nailed on again. O'Neill will be lumping on.

Stuck a quid on him in Portstewart. Think he finished last but one. Slowly paying back the £800.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: highorlow on July 18, 2017, 12:12:18 AM
Speith all the way for me.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Low and Hard on July 18, 2017, 09:01:13 AM
Love to see Harrington go well this week. His new crazy swing seems to be working.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 18, 2017, 09:04:43 AM
Quote from: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 02:50:46 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 17, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
The British Open.

Nope just the Open Championship

I suppose you're one of these Irish people that talks about "The Queen" as well.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 18, 2017, 09:22:10 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2017, 09:04:43 AM
Quote from: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 02:50:46 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 17, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
The British Open.

Nope just the Open Championship

I suppose you're one of these Irish people that talks about "The Queen" as well.

What a really strange thing to say.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 18, 2017, 09:42:12 AM
Quote from: Boycey on July 18, 2017, 09:22:10 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2017, 09:04:43 AM
Quote from: Boycey on July 17, 2017, 02:50:46 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 17, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
The British Open.

Nope just the Open Championship

I suppose you're one of these Irish people that talks about "The Queen" as well.

What a really strange thing to say.

To be fair, its the old british empire arrogance thing that means the British Open is called the Open.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: thewobbler on July 18, 2017, 10:24:04 AM
Let's not have this discussion.

It's the Open Championship because it's the original open championship in golf. It's entitlement, not a sense of entitlement.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Hardy on July 18, 2017, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: thewobbler on July 18, 2017, 10:24:04 AM
Let's not have this discussion.

It's the Open Championship because it's the original open championship in golf. It's entitlement, not a sense of entitlement.

Ah no. Let's have it anyway. I'll put the argument for the opposing view. It's another (OK, tiny) example of the cultural imperialism that makes a security guard at Manchester Airport feel free to abuse Irish people on the assumption that the British way of doing things is right by default and the Irish one wrong for the same reason. Even though the truth is the opposite. 

Only, in that case, Seanie's wife not being a forelock-tugging peasant who would stand for such shite, the casual assumption of superiority wasn't facilitated by the responding cultural cringe that compels some Irish people to refer to the Irish army, for instance, when they mean the army - our army. Or the mainland, when they mean Great Britain. Or even to think the term 'Great Britian' means that the UK state is great.

There - whooda thunk the name of a golf tournament was related to the behaviour of a security man? Everything's connected.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: trueblue1234 on July 18, 2017, 11:04:55 AM
Quote from: Hardy on July 18, 2017, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: thewobbler on July 18, 2017, 10:24:04 AM
Let's not have this discussion.

It's the Open Championship because it's the original open championship in golf. It's entitlement, not a sense of entitlement.

Ah no. Let's have it anyway. I'll put the argument for the opposing view. It's another (OK, tiny) example of the cultural imperialism that makes a security guard at Manchester Airport feel free to abuse Irish people on the assumption that the British way of doing things is right by default and the Irish one wrong for the same reason. Even though the truth is the opposite. 

Only, in that case, Seanie's wife not being a forelock-tugging peasant who would stand for such shite, the casual assumption of superiority wasn't facilitated by the responding cultural cringe that compels some Irish people to refer to the Irish army, for instance, when they mean the army - our army. Or the mainland, when they mean Great Britain. Or even to think the term 'Great Britian' means that the UK state is great.

There - whooda thunk the name of a golf tournament was related to the behaviour of a security man? Everything's connected.
But Boycey's from NI, so by that logic would he not be OK to say the Open?  ;)


Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 18, 2017, 12:34:36 PM
More importantly, who the hell is Dazza?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: DennistheMenace on July 18, 2017, 12:38:17 PM
Even The Open thread isn't immune to political rubbish.  ::)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 18, 2017, 12:38:48 PM
Quote from: Hardy on July 18, 2017, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: thewobbler on July 18, 2017, 10:24:04 AM
Let's not have this discussion.

It's the Open Championship because it's the original open championship in golf. It's entitlement, not a sense of entitlement.

Ah no. Let's have it anyway. I'll put the argument for the opposing view. It's another (OK, tiny) example of the cultural imperialism that makes a security guard at Manchester Airport feel free to abuse Irish people on the assumption that the British way of doing things is right by default and the Irish one wrong for the same reason. Even though the truth is the opposite. 

Only, in that case, Seanie's wife not being a forelock-tugging peasant who would stand for such shite, the casual assumption of superiority wasn't facilitated by the responding cultural cringe that compels some Irish people to refer to the Irish army, for instance, when they mean the army - our army. Or the mainland, when they mean Great Britain. Or even to think the term 'Great Britian' means that the UK state is great.

There - whooda thunk the name of a golf tournament was related to the behaviour of a security man? Everything's connected.

Enjoyed that Hardy.  ;D
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 18, 2017, 12:56:35 PM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on July 18, 2017, 11:04:55 AM
Quote from: Hardy on July 18, 2017, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: thewobbler on July 18, 2017, 10:24:04 AM
Let's not have this discussion.

It's the Open Championship because it's the original open championship in golf. It's entitlement, not a sense of entitlement.

Ah no. Let's have it anyway. I'll put the argument for the opposing view. It's another (OK, tiny) example of the cultural imperialism that makes a security guard at Manchester Airport feel free to abuse Irish people on the assumption that the British way of doing things is right by default and the Irish one wrong for the same reason. Even though the truth is the opposite. 

Only, in that case, Seanie's wife not being a forelock-tugging peasant who would stand for such shite, the casual assumption of superiority wasn't facilitated by the responding cultural cringe that compels some Irish people to refer to the Irish army, for instance, when they mean the army - our army. Or the mainland, when they mean Great Britain. Or even to think the term 'Great Britian' means that the UK state is great.

There - whooda thunk the name of a golf tournament was related to the behaviour of a security man? Everything's connected.
But Boycey's from NI, so by that logic would he not be OK to say the Open?  ;)

I'm appalled that someone could think I'm from NI unless you think Ulster and NI are the same thing  ;D.

If I'd put the thread up any other week I probably would have called it 'The British Open 2017' just to distinguish but I think this week it's obvious what I'm talking about. Boylesports have coupons for 'The Open Championship' Sky certainly think that's what it's called, even the US PGA App agrees..

Rory probably calls it the British Open though?

Sky's live show in the afternoons was brilliant yesterday, John Rahm playing out of green side bunker with a 4 iron and Padraig being Padraig.. fantastic entertainment..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Tony Baloney on July 18, 2017, 01:22:31 PM
Luckily The Queen isn't opening The Open or there would be hell to pay.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 18, 2017, 01:42:26 PM
If only we could all be as grown up as Hardy, then the British Isles would be a better place.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: trueblue1234 on July 18, 2017, 04:10:25 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 18, 2017, 12:56:35 PM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on July 18, 2017, 11:04:55 AM
Quote from: Hardy on July 18, 2017, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: thewobbler on July 18, 2017, 10:24:04 AM
Let's not have this discussion.

It's the Open Championship because it's the original open championship in golf. It's entitlement, not a sense of entitlement.

Ah no. Let's have it anyway. I'll put the argument for the opposing view. It's another (OK, tiny) example of the cultural imperialism that makes a security guard at Manchester Airport feel free to abuse Irish people on the assumption that the British way of doing things is right by default and the Irish one wrong for the same reason. Even though the truth is the opposite. 

Only, in that case, Seanie's wife not being a forelock-tugging peasant who would stand for such shite, the casual assumption of superiority wasn't facilitated by the responding cultural cringe that compels some Irish people to refer to the Irish army, for instance, when they mean the army - our army. Or the mainland, when they mean Great Britain. Or even to think the term 'Great Britian' means that the UK state is great.

There - whooda thunk the name of a golf tournament was related to the behaviour of a security man? Everything's connected.
But Boycey's from NI, so by that logic would he not be OK to say the Open?  ;)

I'm appalled that someone could think I'm from NI unless you think Ulster and NI are the same thing  ;D.

If I'd put the thread up any other week I probably would have called it 'The British Open 2017' just to distinguish but I think this week it's obvious what I'm talking about. Boylesports have coupons for 'The Open Championship' Sky certainly think that's what it's called, even the US PGA App agrees..

Rory probably calls it the British Open though?

Sky's live show in the afternoons was brilliant yesterday, John Rahm playing out of green side bunker with a 4 iron and Padraig being Padraig.. fantastic entertainment..

Thought you were from Arma? Sincerest Apologies in that case.

Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 01:26:37 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 18, 2017, 01:22:31 PM
Luckily The Queen isn't opening The Open or there would be hell to pay.

She's probably at the Derby or the Grand National.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Tony Baloney on July 19, 2017, 01:28:19 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 01:26:37 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 18, 2017, 01:22:31 PM
Luckily The Queen isn't opening The Open or there would be hell to pay.

She's probably at the Derby or the Grand National.
Or the Cup Final.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 19, 2017, 01:32:04 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 19, 2017, 01:28:19 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 01:26:37 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 18, 2017, 01:22:31 PM
Luckily The Queen isn't opening The Open or there would be hell to pay.

She's probably at the Derby or the Grand National.
Or the Cup Final.

Or Royal Ascot, am I allowed called it Royal or does that make me too much of a West Brit ;)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 19, 2017, 01:45:47 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 19, 2017, 01:32:04 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 19, 2017, 01:28:19 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 01:26:37 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 18, 2017, 01:22:31 PM
Luckily The Queen isn't opening The Open or there would be hell to pay.

She's probably at the Derby or the Grand National.
Or the Cup Final.

Or Royal Ascot, am I allowed called it Royal or does that make me too much of a West Brit ;)

I don't think it is being anti-british to suggest that the Open should be called the British Open. This clearly distinguishes it from the US Open.

Yes, when the British Open was first played, there was only one Open. But times change. Stadium names change. Even the name for the Lions has changed.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 19, 2017, 02:03:47 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 19, 2017, 01:45:47 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 19, 2017, 01:32:04 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 19, 2017, 01:28:19 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 01:26:37 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 18, 2017, 01:22:31 PM
Luckily The Queen isn't opening The Open or there would be hell to pay.

She's probably at the Derby or the Grand National.
Or the Cup Final.

Or Royal Ascot, am I allowed called it Royal or does that make me too much of a West Brit ;)

I don't think it is being anti-british to suggest that the Open should be called the British Open. This clearly distinguishes it from the US Open.

Yes, when the British Open was first played, there was only one Open. But times change. Stadium names change. Even the name for the Lions has changed.

I think why do people even care if it's "The Open" or "The British Open" . . . everyone knows what you mean either way it's said so how is this being discussed for 3 pages??!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Milltown Row2 on July 19, 2017, 02:17:25 PM
typical shite as usual!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: heganboy on July 19, 2017, 02:28:55 PM
slightly related- the mainland cracks me up.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 02:31:32 PM
To me it was always the British Open. I knew there was an Irish Open, US Open etc. Calling it "The Open" seems wrong to me and if I'm honest smacks of the British superiority complex to me.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 19, 2017, 02:36:10 PM
I've been attempting to talk about the golf but haven't got many takers, so if you can't beat them join them  :D

Still a brilliant event whatever you like to call it, I've been several times and was checking flights yesterday in case one of the Irish guys (or Rory ;D) makes a run at winning it.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: mouview on July 19, 2017, 02:40:36 PM
Might have a flutter on Noren, Adam Scott and Ousthuizen.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 19, 2017, 02:46:27 PM
Said I wouldn't bet on it as it's burned me too many times but nostalgia and a great round on Sunday has me back Paddy e/w @ 60s. Would be great if he could do something!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 04:44:47 PM
Harrington has played decently for a few weeks now......just hasn't managed 4 good rounds on the one weekend.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 19, 2017, 04:56:42 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 19, 2017, 02:36:10 PM
I've been attempting to talk about the golf but haven't got many takers, so if you can't beat them join them  :D

Still a brilliant event whatever you like to call it, I've been several times and was checking flights yesterday in case one of the Irish guys (or Rory ;D) makes a run at winning it.

So what's wrong with the official golf thread? lol
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: mick999 on July 19, 2017, 04:58:42 PM
Some good videos on Padraig on Golf channel:

http://www.golfchannel.com/topics/people/padraig-harrington.htm

http://www.golfchannel.com/video/chamblee-padraigs-swing-and-stats-make-no-sense/
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 19, 2017, 05:10:08 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 04:44:47 PM
Harrington has played decently for a few weeks now......just hasn't managed 4 good rounds on the one weekend.

But there's always a chance and that's the great thing with him. Watching that first video you can see how absorbed in it he is I really like him. His interview with Kimmage along with Shane Lowry was fantastic, Lowry seems to keep his head right.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 19, 2017, 05:16:10 PM
I think both Lowry and Harrington could go well this week. I've gone for them on my fantasy golf side along with the Spanish Armada of Sergio and Rahm and I've also Matsuyama.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: ONeill on July 19, 2017, 11:00:35 PM
I'm on Speith, Matsuyama, Harmon, Leishman, Grace and Elliot and probably a Spaniard and maybe a Frenchman.,
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 20, 2017, 09:35:42 AM
Good start for Poulter. Saved par at the sixth to remain at -2.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: mouview on July 20, 2017, 12:45:53 PM
Is Paddy contractually obliged to include a double-bogey in every round he plays?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 20, 2017, 12:49:52 PM
Quote from: mouview on July 20, 2017, 12:45:53 PM
Is Paddy contractually obliged to include a double-bogey in every round he plays?

Ah he'd do your head in!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 20, 2017, 01:18:44 PM
What in under god type of gutties are those Jason Day is wearing?!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 20, 2017, 01:21:31 PM
Not going so well for the Puddin'
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: JPGJOHNNYG on July 20, 2017, 02:59:10 PM
Rory watch. 2 shots in both cr@p its like last week all over again. poor rounds from lowry and harrington. Any irish left dunne?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: JPGJOHNNYG on July 20, 2017, 03:05:32 PM
f**k me make that 4 crap shots in a row proving elkington right every week
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: gerrykeegan on July 20, 2017, 03:06:02 PM
Butch. What was that?Did Rory take the putter cover off?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Walter Cronc on July 20, 2017, 03:27:43 PM
Hows Rory doing lads? Cant see his name of the leaderboard
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 20, 2017, 03:37:46 PM
Isn't Rory lovely the way he takes every weekend off to be with the missus....
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: JPGJOHNNYG on July 20, 2017, 03:40:10 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 20, 2017, 03:37:46 PM
Isn't Rory lovely the way he takes every weekend off to be with the missus....

Augusta might pencil him in with nicklaus and player at the next masters now he is semi retired
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 20, 2017, 03:45:34 PM
Two over after three holes. Dork.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 20, 2017, 04:03:53 PM
Four over after five now.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 20, 2017, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: Walter Cronc on July 20, 2017, 03:27:43 PM
Hows Rory doing lads? Cant see his name of the leaderboard
Did you look near the bottom...
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 20, 2017, 04:21:34 PM
Five over after six (or is that sex)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 20, 2017, 04:26:57 PM
Not sure why anyone thought McIlroy was going to play any differently considering his recent form
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 20, 2017, 04:45:32 PM
Serious recovery to save par on eight by McIllroy. Turning point?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 20, 2017, 04:49:50 PM
Quote from: Esmarelda on July 20, 2017, 04:45:32 PM
Serious recovery to save par on eight by McIllroy. Turning point?

I'd still make him a 15 handicap.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Milltown Row2 on July 20, 2017, 07:10:09 PM
Best bet was Rory not making the cut
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: JPGJOHNNYG on July 20, 2017, 07:22:30 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 20, 2017, 07:10:09 PM
Best bet was Rory not making the cut

Having a good back 9. The conditions are so benign though he should be taking full advantage. Hopefully he can get his act together for tomorrow
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Milltown Row2 on July 20, 2017, 07:26:22 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on July 20, 2017, 07:22:30 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 20, 2017, 07:10:09 PM
Best bet was Rory not making the cut

Having a good back 9. The conditions are so benign though he should be taking full advantage. Hopefully he can get his act together for tomorrow

Watched first couple and he looks like he doesn't believe in himself
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 20, 2017, 07:36:46 PM
Well he just birdied the last two to get to +1 which is a brilliant turnaround. He had a couple of putts for eagles in there too.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Aaron Boone on July 20, 2017, 08:09:43 PM
Quote from: Esmarelda on July 20, 2017, 07:36:46 PM
Well he just birdied the last two to get to +1 which is a brilliant turnaround. He had a couple of putts for eagles in there too.
Amazing turnaround. Story was he was 100/1 to win it at 5pm.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 21, 2017, 08:04:32 AM
Not really a fan but you have to hand it to him for sticking with it. He needs a good round this morning and then he'd be right back in it. The reason people always give him a chance despite his poor form is that he's devastatingly good when on song and they know it will turn at some point. Maybe this is the point.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 21, 2017, 09:07:58 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 19, 2017, 02:17:25 PM
typical shite as usual!

Ahem. Kucher made a double point of calling it the British Open last night, contrary to what the interviewer said.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 21, 2017, 09:56:58 AM
He looks in the mood today lads!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 21, 2017, 10:05:25 AM
Quote from: screenexile on July 21, 2017, 09:56:58 AM
He looks in the mood today lads!!

Lets hope it it continues. I hear that JP is now helping him line up the putts?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: magpie seanie on July 21, 2017, 11:12:52 AM
Sometimes lads need a bit of a bollicking.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 21, 2017, 11:18:16 AM
-2 now.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 21, 2017, 11:24:31 AM
It's a serious blowy day, if these guys are supposed to have the best of it it's gonna be tough in the afternoon..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 21, 2017, 12:24:58 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 21, 2017, 11:24:31 AM
It's a serious blowy day, if these guys are supposed to have the best of it it's gonna be tough in the afternoon..

Please please please God reserve the worst weather for Spieth.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Puckoon on July 21, 2017, 12:25:52 PM
Massive Par Save from McIlroy there.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Rois on July 21, 2017, 12:31:33 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 21, 2017, 12:24:58 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 21, 2017, 11:24:31 AM
It's a serious blowy day, if these guys are supposed to have the best of it it's gonna be tough in the afternoon..

Please please please God reserve the worst weather for Spieth.
+1

Fingers crossed the back 9 goes well for Rory and I get to see him play tomorrow and not at the crack of dawn.

Might be a bad teetime today then for Harrington to make up enough ground to make the cut, if the weather's going to get worse.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: illdecide on July 21, 2017, 12:38:15 PM
Anyone any links for a stream?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 21, 2017, 12:42:55 PM
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-4-live-streaming

Install adblock plus first though.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 21, 2017, 01:07:03 PM
Quote from: Esmarelda on July 21, 2017, 12:42:55 PM
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-4-live-streaming

Install adblock plus first though.

How do you get rid of it?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 21, 2017, 01:11:57 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 21, 2017, 12:24:58 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 21, 2017, 11:24:31 AM
It's a serious blowy day, if these guys are supposed to have the best of it it's gonna be tough in the afternoon..

Please please please God reserve the worst weather for Spieth.
Hope he wins it now just to piss  you off.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 21, 2017, 01:41:47 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 21, 2017, 01:07:03 PM
Quote from: Esmarelda on July 21, 2017, 12:42:55 PM
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-4-live-streaming

Install adblock plus first though.

How do you get rid of it?
Install adblock first. That should sort most of it. What are you seeing?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Cut heading towards +4. Clubhouse leaders will be happy right now.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Puckoon on July 21, 2017, 02:33:12 PM
Quote from: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Cut heading towards +4. Clubhouse leaders will be happy right now.

Clubhouse leaders who have finished R2! Wouldn't fancy just starting now
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 21, 2017, 02:44:59 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 21, 2017, 02:33:12 PM
Quote from: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Cut heading towards +4. Clubhouse leaders will be happy right now.

Clubhouse leaders who have finished R2! Wouldn't fancy just starting now

Definitely not it looks dangerous out there!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Walter Cronc on July 21, 2017, 02:45:04 PM
Great display from Rory albeit a tough back 9.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 03:00:01 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 21, 2017, 02:33:12 PM
Quote from: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Cut heading towards +4. Clubhouse leaders will be happy right now.

Clubhouse leaders who have finished R2! Wouldn't fancy just starting now

That's wot I mane ya balax
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 21, 2017, 03:01:55 PM
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Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: dclane on July 21, 2017, 03:03:53 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 21, 2017, 03:01:55 PM
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Round 4 back 9 is the only one that really matters ffs.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Milltown Row2 on July 21, 2017, 03:42:23 PM
Speith is something else!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 21, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
Quote from: dclane on July 21, 2017, 03:03:53 PMRound 4 back 9 is the only one that really matters ffs.

He was being put out to pasture 24 hours ago
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 21, 2017, 03:58:50 PM
Some shot from Koepka there. . . is it just me or is this not far better stuff than the US Open?!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 21, 2017, 04:01:43 PM
I'm glad I backed Koepka at 50/1 for this when he was on the 14th hole at the US Open  :D
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: dclane on July 21, 2017, 04:21:24 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 21, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
Quote from: dclane on July 21, 2017, 03:03:53 PMRound 4 back 9 is the only one that really matters ffs.

He was being put out to pasture 24 hours ago
You'd think he'd just won the fecking thing the way some of ye are going on about it.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Puckoon on July 21, 2017, 07:01:19 PM
Quote from: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 03:00:01 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 21, 2017, 02:33:12 PM
Quote from: ONeill on July 21, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Cut heading towards +4. Clubhouse leaders will be happy right now.

Clubhouse leaders who have finished R2! Wouldn't fancy just starting now

That's wot I mane ya balax

Oh!

Lots of good stories out there. Spieth playing well, Koepka backing himself up, Poulter has to be delighted having qualified to get in, Rory back in touching distance with a solid display today.

Why is Clark laying around on the grass? Is he not playing?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 21, 2017, 09:05:12 PM
Great round by Spieth, in those conditions
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: An Watcher on July 22, 2017, 12:25:41 PM
Any streams
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 22, 2017, 02:02:44 PM
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-golf-live-stream

Sound isn't working though.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 22, 2017, 02:26:24 PM
Quote from: An Watcher on July 22, 2017, 12:25:41 PM
Any streams

(http://www.americansouthwest.net/california/photographs700/paradise-stream2.jpg)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: DrinkingHarp on July 22, 2017, 02:39:56 PM
Birkdale is not so hard for these Pro's without the weather...Birdies and Eagles everywhere.

Someone has a chance at 60 today.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: GJL on July 22, 2017, 04:31:35 PM
Go on Rory!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: heganboy on July 22, 2017, 05:54:44 PM
Wheels are off a bit for young Rors, dropped back to -1 8 off the lead and not much of a route back from there, he had been back up to -4 earlier
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 22, 2017, 07:20:38 PM
Another major goes by for Rory.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 22, 2017, 07:22:24 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 22, 2017, 07:20:38 PM
Another major goes by for Rory.

McGinley wondering is Spieths 8 shot lead insurmountable for Rory, Jesus what nonsense
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 22, 2017, 08:37:42 PM
Speith is a machine.
No one better than him when he is in form.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 22, 2017, 09:32:33 PM
Quote from: laoislad on July 22, 2017, 08:37:42 PM
Speith is a machine.
No one better than him when he is in form.

He's very young if he can maintain that consistency he could become an all time great!

I hope he keeps it going tomorrow to banish the demons of Augusta!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 22, 2017, 09:37:14 PM
People thought he would get left behind by McIlroy, Day, Johnson etc as he doesent have their power
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 22, 2017, 11:42:58 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 22, 2017, 09:37:14 PM
People thought he would get left behind by McIlroy, Day, Johnson etc as he doesent have their power

If the wind does blow tomorrow it could be brilliant! Another day like Friday would be superb watching for a final round hopefully with Spieth dropping a few and making it interesting for everyone else!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 22, 2017, 11:54:16 PM
Quote from: screenexile on July 22, 2017, 11:42:58 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 22, 2017, 09:37:14 PM
People thought he would get left behind by McIlroy, Day, Johnson etc as he doesent have their power

If the wind does blow tomorrow it could be brilliant! Another day like Friday would be superb watching for a final round hopefully with Spieth dropping a few and making it interesting for everyone else!

Can't see anyone else involved outside of the final pairing, maybe Koepka if he goes very low
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: punt kick on July 23, 2017, 09:56:24 AM
Quote from: laoislad on July 22, 2017, 08:37:42 PM
Speith is a machine.
No one better than him when he is in form.

Happy days you have learned how to check results. ;D
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: stew on July 23, 2017, 12:44:05 PM
Quote from: punt kick on July 23, 2017, 09:56:24 AM
Quote from: laoislad on July 22, 2017, 08:37:42 PM
Speith is a machine.
No one better than him when he is in form.

Happy days you have learned how to check results. ;D

He is just top ten in every category, or usually is, McIlroy as good as he is sometimes finds himself top ten in driving accuracy, sand saves etc but when it comes to putting he drifts in and out of the top fifty and higher, Spieth does not do that, his consistency in stats are remarkable and he has no real weaknesses to speak of, that is what makes him great.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 23, 2017, 02:01:39 PM
Quote from: stew on July 23, 2017, 12:44:05 PM
Quote from: punt kick on July 23, 2017, 09:56:24 AM
Quote from: laoislad on July 22, 2017, 08:37:42 PM
Speith is a machine.
No one better than him when he is in form.

Happy days you have learned how to check results. ;D

He is just top ten in every category, or usually is, McIlroy as good as he is sometimes finds himself top ten in driving accuracy, sand saves etc but when it comes to putting he drifts in and out of the top fifty and higher, Spieth does not do that, his consistency in stats are remarkable and he has no real weaknesses to speak of, that is what makes him great.

A load of shite stew, Spieth drifts in an out of form like the rest of them, he was 146th in greens in regulation last season for instance. There are currently 4  golfers Spieth, McIlroy, Johnson and Day who are capable of operating on a different level than the rest of the field when they're on fire trying to paint one as great is  a pointless exercise.

For whatever reason though their 'A' games haven't collided yet its going to be a hell of a tournament when 2 or 3 of them go down the back 9 in a shootout. It could happen in the USPGA maybe....
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 23, 2017, 02:55:40 PM
Go on Kuch
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: heganboy on July 23, 2017, 04:04:23 PM
Wee Rory pulling back speith holding strong, not enough runway, would need the wheels to come off
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 23, 2017, 04:53:33 PM
On the way both are playing after 11 you would have to fancy Kuchar but Spieths class will probably tell at some stage..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 23, 2017, 05:14:21 PM
Some contrast from last year where both were doing their best to win... none of these lads seem to want it today!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 23, 2017, 05:17:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on July 23, 2017, 05:14:21 PM
Some contrast from last year where both were doing their best to win... none of these lads seem to want it today!!

The Chinese lad could win it yet  ;D. That was an absolutely incredible drive from Spieth, 120 yards off line. Radar says he's never seen a pro hit a drive like that..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 05:44:42 PM
Fella in a Carlow jersey on the 15th tee there.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 05:54:04 PM
What a putt!!!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 23, 2017, 05:54:44 PM
Crazy stuff
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 23, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
Amazing how Spieth came back from what looked like disaster on the 13th
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
Amazing how Spieth came back from what looked like disaster on the 13th
Like I said he is a machine.
Orior will be sickened  ;D
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Asal Mor on July 23, 2017, 06:51:06 PM
An iconic performance. Will propel him to near Tiger levels of superstardom.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: DrinkingHarp on July 23, 2017, 07:09:01 PM
Just goes to show how important putting is in your game.

The kid is phenomenal!

Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 23, 2017, 08:29:01 PM
Class won out in the end, hard not to feel a bit sorry for Kuchar but he can console himself with the fact he didn't lose it the other guy won it..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: An Watcher on July 23, 2017, 08:57:33 PM
Clarke was busy telling everyone that the British Open is the one to win.  I would have thought the masters at Augusta was the biggest major?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Milltown Row2 on July 23, 2017, 09:03:27 PM
The putting and pitching are second to none! Outstanding lad, decent interview afters praising his caddie...
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: thewobbler on July 23, 2017, 09:06:58 PM
Quote from: An Watcher on July 23, 2017, 08:57:33 PM
Clarke was busy telling everyone that the British Open is the one to win.  I would have thought the masters at Augusta was the biggest major?

Depends on your perspective.

Augusta has marketed itself to be the one course that everyone absolutely wants to play.

Buy those 75 extra years of history, plus the fact that it's played on links courses, gives the Open something that no other golf tournament ever will.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: punt kick on July 23, 2017, 09:45:48 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 23, 2017, 05:17:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on July 23, 2017, 05:14:21 PM
Some contrast from last year where both were doing their best to win... none of these lads seem to want it today!!

The Chinese lad could win it yet  ;D. That was an absolutely incredible drive from Spieth, 120 yards off line. Radar says he's never seen a pro hit a drive like that..

Chinese lad not got a name? Any black lads do well?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 23, 2017, 09:46:14 PM
Quote from: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
Amazing how Spieth came back from what looked like disaster on the 13th
Like I said he is a machine.
Orior will be sickened  ;D

You betcha. Sick as a parrot.

If I was an official, I was deduct Spieth 2 shots for slow play, but the fecker would still win.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: dclane on July 23, 2017, 10:06:02 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 21, 2017, 03:01:55 PM
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No pictures of Rory from today?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Rois on July 23, 2017, 10:28:53 PM
Rory did very well today but too many bogies. Prob more birdies than Speith but not enough

We remarked about Rory's following this weekend - there was a definite hysteria. He has so much pressure from the crowd. Never realised it was this mad. The Brits definitely love him as their own.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 23, 2017, 10:34:41 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 23, 2017, 09:46:14 PM
Quote from: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
Amazing how Spieth came back from what looked like disaster on the 13th
Like I said he is a machine.
Orior will be sickened  ;D

You betcha. Sick as a parrot.

If I was an official, I was deduct Spieth 2 shots for slow play, but the fecker would still win.

Why do you not like Spieth Orior ? Always seems a decent enough sort.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 10:40:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 10:34:41 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 23, 2017, 09:46:14 PM
Quote from: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
Amazing how Spieth came back from what looked like disaster on the 13th
Like I said he is a machine.
Orior will be sickened  ;D

You betcha. Sick as a parrot.

If I was an official, I was deduct Spieth 2 shots for slow play, but the fecker would still win.

Why do you not like Spieth Orior ? Always seems a decent enough sort.
Because he is better than Mcilroy  ;)

Speith does indeed seem a decent bloke. He does a good bit of work for the special Olympics and has said many times in interviews his sister who has special needs is his inspiration.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: gerrykeegan on July 23, 2017, 11:02:19 PM
I backed Kucher and for once cashed out at nearly the right time. I had him backed and 60s and cashed out at about 40s. Brilliant viewing. Speiths mental strength to come back from the crazy stuff was amazing.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 23, 2017, 11:04:24 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 10:34:41 PM
Quote from: Orior on July 23, 2017, 09:46:14 PM
Quote from: laoislad on July 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 23, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
Amazing how Spieth came back from what looked like disaster on the 13th
Like I said he is a machine.
Orior will be sickened  ;D

You betcha. Sick as a parrot.

If I was an official, I was deduct Spieth 2 shots for slow play, but the fecker would still win.

Why do you not like Spieth Orior ? Always seems a decent enough sort.

To be honest, I don't really know.

Maybe LL is right, and it is just that he might take Rory's crown. Plus the slow play.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 23, 2017, 11:06:16 PM
Thanks Jordan - a nice $260 return
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Minder on July 23, 2017, 11:22:06 PM
Be interesting to see how many majors he ends up with, I don't see anyone dominating and you would assume he has the next decade at his peak. Mind you a golfers peak can come and go very quickly
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Mikhail Prokhorov on July 23, 2017, 11:37:37 PM
Quote from: gerrykeegan on July 23, 2017, 11:02:19 PM
I backed Kucher and for once cashed out at nearly the right time. I had him backed and 60s and cashed out at about 40s. Brilliant viewing. Speiths mental strength to come back from the crazy stuff was amazing.

how is this cashing out at the right time?  ::) when he was odds on was the time to cash out  8)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 23, 2017, 11:56:20 PM
Quote from: Mikhail Prokhorov on July 23, 2017, 11:37:37 PM
Quote from: gerrykeegan on July 23, 2017, 11:02:19 PM
I backed Kucher and for once cashed out at nearly the right time. I had him backed and 60s and cashed out at about 40s. Brilliant viewing. Speiths mental strength to come back from the crazy stuff was amazing.

how is this cashing out at the right time?  ::) when he was odds on was the time to cash out  8)

I'm guessing he got the equivalent of backing him at 40s back which would mean Kuchar was odds on at that stage? About a 1/2 shot I'd say..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Milltown Row2 on July 24, 2017, 12:02:19 AM
Speith would be short enough odds next month! The Irish lads (bar Rory) had a nightmare
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 12:06:01 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 24, 2017, 12:02:19 AM
Speith would be short enough odds next month! The Irish lads (bar Rory) had a nightmare

Looked on betfair this evening he's 15/2, Mcilroy 9/1, DJ 10/1
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 11:51:05 AM
Lads, why do people involve in golf insist on using the word 'golf' before the other nouns related to the game. I've never seen any other sport do it as much.

It's always a fantastic 'golf course'. The 17th is a spectacular 'golf hole'. And Rory hit a wonderful 'golf shot' as he mastered the 'golf ball'.

Would there be confusion if it was a fantastic course, a spectacular hole and a wonderful shot with the ball?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Esmarelda on July 24, 2017, 12:12:17 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 11:51:05 AM
Lads, why do people involve in golf insist on using the word 'golf' before the other nouns related to the game. I've never seen any other sport do it as much.

It's always a fantastic 'golf course'. The 17th is a spectacular 'golf hole'. And Rory hit a wonderful 'golf shot' as he mastered the 'golf ball'.

Would there be confusion if it was a fantastic course, a spectacular hole and a wonderful shot with the ball?
Roy Keane and others are always talking about "the football club" which I always found strange.

Never noticed it with golf.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 12:14:10 PM
That's true. The 'Football Club' does seem to be a term widely used. But you rarely hear about the 'Football', the 'Football Pitch' or the 'Football Stadium'. And you never hear that was a fantastic Football Shot :)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 12:45:21 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 11:51:05 AM
Lads, why do people involve in golf insist on using the word 'golf' before the other nouns related to the game. I've never seen any other sport do it as much.

It's always a fantastic 'golf course'. The 17th is a spectacular 'golf hole'. And Rory hit a wonderful 'golf shot' as he mastered the 'golf ball'.

Would there be confusion if it was a fantastic course, a spectacular hole and a wonderful shot with the ball?

Good man AZ, I thought I was was the only one that wondered about that. It's good to know there's another pedant about..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on July 24, 2017, 01:21:05 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 12:06:01 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 24, 2017, 12:02:19 AM
Speith would be short enough odds next month! The Irish lads (bar Rory) had a nightmare

Looked on betfair this evening he's 15/2, Mcilroy 9/1, DJ 10/1

McIlroy has won 2 times at Quail Hollow in the last 6 years at the Wells Fargo - where this years PGA is.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: maddog on July 24, 2017, 01:43:20 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 12:45:21 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 11:51:05 AM
Lads, why do people involve in golf insist on using the word 'golf' before the other nouns related to the game. I've never seen any other sport do it as much.

It's always a fantastic 'golf course'. The 17th is a spectacular 'golf hole'. And Rory hit a wonderful 'golf shot' as he mastered the 'golf ball'.

Would there be confusion if it was a fantastic course, a spectacular hole and a wonderful shot with the ball?

Good man AZ, I thought I was was the only one that wondered about that. It's good to know there's another pedant about..


The one that gets me is a rugby player being referred to at times being a lovely footballer. I know its supposed to be rugby football but it isn't is it ?
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 01:51:58 PM
True, but at least that tends to be about backs. I'm not sure I've ever heard CJ Stander or Peter O'Mahoney being referred to as footballers :)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 02:07:52 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 24, 2017, 01:21:05 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 12:06:01 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 24, 2017, 12:02:19 AM
Speith would be short enough odds next month! The Irish lads (bar Rory) had a nightmare

Looked on betfair this evening he's 15/2, Mcilroy 9/1, DJ 10/1

McIlroy has won 2 times at Quail Hollow in the last 6 years at the Wells Fargo - where this years PGA is.

McIlroy had his best round as a pro at Quail Hollow the 1st time he won it. He shot 62 In the final round and seemed to hit every 2nd shot to 3 or 4 ft. The market has settled a bit now and both McIlroy 15/2 and DJ 8/1 are a shorter price than Spieth 8/1
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Puckoon on July 24, 2017, 09:35:50 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.

The crux of the bolded is that the rules of golf do not exist to solely be used to disadvantage a player. There are usually options in any given rule and you are allowed to use them to your advantage. Using a rule to your advantage is not against the spirit of the game or the rules.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: OgraAnDun on July 24, 2017, 09:38:34 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 11:51:05 AM
Lads, why do people involve in golf insist on using the word 'golf' before the other nouns related to the game. I've never seen any other sport do it as much.

It's always a fantastic 'golf course'. The 17th is a spectacular 'golf hole'. And Rory hit a wonderful 'golf shot' as he mastered the 'golf ball'.

Would there be confusion if it was a fantastic course, a spectacular hole and a wonderful shot with the ball?

A spectacular hole might arouse interest alright.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Orior on July 24, 2017, 09:41:44 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 02:07:52 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 24, 2017, 01:21:05 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 12:06:01 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 24, 2017, 12:02:19 AM
Speith would be short enough odds next month! The Irish lads (bar Rory) had a nightmare

Looked on betfair this evening he's 15/2, Mcilroy 9/1, DJ 10/1

McIlroy has won 2 times at Quail Hollow in the last 6 years at the Wells Fargo - where this years PGA is.

McIlroy had his best round as a pro at Quail Hollow the 1st time he won it. He shot 62 In the final round and seemed to hit every 2nd shot to 3 or 4 ft. The market has settled a bit now and both McIlroy 15/2 and DJ 8/1 are a shorter price than Spieth 8/1

The annoying thing for me as a fan of McIlroy is that he can have the longest drive in the field, and leaves himself with a sand wedge into the green, but he will still hits it 15 or 20 yards from the pin. Hell, I can do that.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:02:11 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 24, 2017, 09:35:50 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.

The crux of the bolded is that the rules of golf do not exist to solely be used to disadvantage a player. There are usually options in any given rule and you are allowed to use them to your advantage. Using a rule to your advantage is not against the spirit of the game or the rules.
Im not suggesting the rules should disadvantage a player. However in the 3 options he had he clearly was allowed to bend the rule keeping the ball, its original position and the flag in a straight line. If he wants to drop the ball in between the trucks then play it from there after. I am suggesting the rule is imo wrong as it stands and thus is against the spirit it was intended in. And dont get me started on the length of time he takes generally :)
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Ball Hopper on July 24, 2017, 10:06:38 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 24, 2017, 12:14:10 PM
That's true. The 'Football Club' does seem to be a term widely used. But you rarely hear about the 'Football', the 'Football Pitch' or the 'Football Stadium'. And you never hear that was a fantastic Football Shot :)

You seem to have forgotten the US college football - the coaches especially fond of the "football team".  Lou Holtz especially.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: thebigfella on July 24, 2017, 10:21:21 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:02:11 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 24, 2017, 09:35:50 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.

The crux of the bolded is that the rules of golf do not exist to solely be used to disadvantage a player. There are usually options in any given rule and you are allowed to use them to your advantage. Using a rule to your advantage is not against the spirit of the game or the rules.
Im not suggesting the rules should disadvantage a player. However in the 3 options he had he clearly was allowed to bend the rule keeping the ball, its original position and the flag in a straight line. If he wants to drop the ball in between the trucks then play it from there after. I am suggesting the rule is imo wrong as it stands and thus is against the spirit it was intended in. And dont get me started on the length of time he takes generally :)

How is the rule wrong? He took his drop as per the rules and got relief due to the trucks being a temp immovable obstruction on the course.

Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:34:28 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on July 24, 2017, 10:21:21 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:02:11 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 24, 2017, 09:35:50 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.

The crux of the bolded is that the rules of golf do not exist to solely be used to disadvantage a player. There are usually options in any given rule and you are allowed to use them to your advantage. Using a rule to your advantage is not against the spirit of the game or the rules.
Im not suggesting the rules should disadvantage a player. However in the 3 options he had he clearly was allowed to bend the rule keeping the ball, its original position and the flag in a straight line. If he wants to drop the ball in between the trucks then play it from there after. I am suggesting the rule is imo wrong as it stands and thus is against the spirit it was intended in. And dont get me started on the length of time he takes generally :)

How is the rule wrong? He took his drop as per the rules and got relief due to the trucks being a temp immovable obstruction on the course.
I know the rules but I dont believe this rule is within the spirit of the game. He clearly got to play from a more advantgeous spot. Either the trucks/tv towers/grandstands etc become part of the course or out of bounds as that range probably would be on most courses. It will never happen though, same way the final group in a major will never be penalised for slow play
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: screenexile on July 24, 2017, 10:48:54 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:34:28 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on July 24, 2017, 10:21:21 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:02:11 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 24, 2017, 09:35:50 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.

The crux of the bolded is that the rules of golf do not exist to solely be used to disadvantage a player. There are usually options in any given rule and you are allowed to use them to your advantage. Using a rule to your advantage is not against the spirit of the game or the rules.
Im not suggesting the rules should disadvantage a player. However in the 3 options he had he clearly was allowed to bend the rule keeping the ball, its original position and the flag in a straight line. If he wants to drop the ball in between the trucks then play it from there after. I am suggesting the rule is imo wrong as it stands and thus is against the spirit it was intended in. And dont get me started on the length of time he takes generally :)

How is the rule wrong? He took his drop as per the rules and got relief due to the trucks being a temp immovable obstruction on the course.
I know the rules but I dont believe this rule is within the spirit of the game. He clearly got to play from a more advantgeous spot. Either the trucks/tv towers/grandstands etc become part of the course or out of bounds as that range probably would be on most courses. It will never happen though, same way the final group in a major will never be penalised for slow play

The Range is not out of bound for members usually so wasn't considered out of bounds for the Championship either which is fair enough!
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Boycey on July 24, 2017, 10:56:22 PM
I don't think Spieth, or Johnson in the case also mentioned did anything against the spirit of the rules but what probably shouldn't have happened yesterday was the length of time that elapsed while the situation was going on. It clearly wasn't fair on his opponent to have to stand around for 20 mins. Spieth had the time to unscramble his head rather than having to play on straight away. I'd say Spieth probably knew exactly what he was doing and fair play to him it's something Tiger would have done in his pomp it was up to the officials to speed things up..
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 11:19:28 PM
Screen. Granted the range maybe in bounds normally but it is the way these pros get drops away from all the associated trappings of tv coverage spectating etc that doesnt sit comfortably with me. That is why they should look at making these either part of the course or OB.
Boycey. Speith stated himself someting to the effect he was happy the way he handled the situation in terms of taking his time. Or poor ettiquette if you prefer! Again nothing will be done to stop slow play bar the odd "hurry it up lads"from the officials.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: Puckoon on July 25, 2017, 12:30:53 AM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 10:02:11 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on July 24, 2017, 09:35:50 PM
Quote from: leaveherinsir on July 24, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
I know Speith used the rules to his maximum advantage to get the most advantageous drop on 13th. However that aside I was always taught there was a spirit to the rules of golf. I would go as far to say he was allowed to break that spirit. Surely the powers that be need to look at the way the pros get these drops in tournament play. I remember D.Johnson getting a free drop from thick US Open rough last year because a tv tower was in his line of sight. He proceeded to drop the ball on an adjacent fairway and hit over the tower onto the green. Could they not make all the trappings that go with tv coverage part of the course. They are already getting an advantage of trampled down rough in many cases as it is. I think the less opportunity they have to put their hand on the ball in open play the better. This rant aside glad to say I had Speith and Kuchar both done e/w.

The crux of the bolded is that the rules of golf do not exist to solely be used to disadvantage a player. There are usually options in any given rule and you are allowed to use them to your advantage. Using a rule to your advantage is not against the spirit of the game or the rules.
Im not suggesting the rules should disadvantage a player. However in the 3 options he had he clearly was allowed to bend the rule keeping the ball, its original position and the flag in a straight line. If he wants to drop the ball in between the trucks then play it from there after. I am suggesting the rule is imo wrong as it stands and thus is against the spirit it was intended in. And dont get me started on the length of time he takes generally :)

Unfortunately - your only recourse is to buy a DeLorean and scoot back in time to when things were different and we didn't have tv towers and trucks and grandstands etc...  :)

Sprinkler heads, power boxes, cart paths, concession stands at the turn are all only adding to complicate the rules. Sometimes they help, sometimes they don't. Depends on your perspective. If I get to take my penalty drop from a bush onto a cart path and then use the free relief from said cart path to bring me back onto the course side of the course (i.e. out of the shit on the other side of the cart path), then I don't consider that to be against the spirit of the game or the rules. I've paid my penalty with the unplayable lie rule when I take my drop so at that moment in time that rule has passed and my ball is back in play. Now I get to avail of another rule which entitles me to my stance and swing cart path relief. If I was smart enough to ensure that the course side of the cart path is my closest point of relief - then bingo.

There will be days when the option to replay the shot will trump the entry point line and distance choice, and days when the entry point and distance choice will trump replaying it, or taking 2 club lengths.
Title: Re: The Open 2017
Post by: leaveherinsir on July 27, 2017, 11:06:13 PM
Aye back in time to an age of

No range finders
A single 150 to the middle stone if you were lucky
Woods that stopped at 5
Irons that started at 1

Now that was a game. :)

P.s. Liked this article!

https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/2017/07/26/birkdale-links-golf-lost/