The British Open 2014

[gawa316]

Angel Cabrera seems like a likeable big cub. I think I remember him being very gracious in defeat at the Masters that Scott won.

[WT4E]

Didn't do much research so picked 3 e/w small bets:

G Mac 25/1
Fowler 33/1
E Molinari 200/1

So I'm happy with the way things are goin so far! 

Happy enough with my little bets. Done them with PP in shop he was paying 7 places not sure if it was 1/4 or 1/5 of odds.

Gmac nearly sneaked in at the end. Haven't been to lift it yet but I would say they will shorten odds on some as there was 8 people in the top 7 (if you know what I'm saying)

Anyone have any idea how it is calculated?

[beer baron]

It was 1/4 the odds with P.P,i had Fowler €10 e/w with them at 40/1 and got €110 back so no deduction there but i'd say Molinari will be settled as a deadheat with Schwartzel(stakes halved) so if you had €10 e/w at 200/1 1/4 odds you'll get €255 back rather than the €510 you would've got if he was placed in 7th by himself.

If they pay you back the bigger amount don't argue with them though 

[Puckoon]

Mickelson gives off the air of the high school jock who fancies himself as being just one of the guys at the same time. It comes across as fake, even though I see very little evidence that he is anything other than sincere.

http://www.golfwrx.com/99116/the-day-we-made-phil-mickelson-cry/

There used to be a junior event in Southern California called The MacGregor Cup Matches. It pitted the best players from all the chapters, and almost 30 years ago there was a clash of the titans. A virtual "Celebrity Death Match" of golf.
It was Phil Mickelson and Harry Rudolph (another great junior player from San Diego who had a similar success on the Web.com Tour that I did) against Bob May (for those who don't remember, he had a great struggle with Tiger at the 2000 PGA) and door No. 4: namely me.
We were teenagers. I was the oldest, but the least accomplished of the four, which was not a disgrace as these were three of the greatest players in the history of junior golf in Southern California. I will just say, Phil was acting like a punk and it started on the very first tee.
"Harry, you don't even have to play, I can beat these guys by myself," he said.
That sounds like a playful boast among competitors, but it was obvious to the three of us, it was not — and that "'tude" continued without relent. By the third or forth hole it was so bad, even Harry was becoming annoyed. We then began discussing a subject that was not golf related.
I won't reveal the subject matter, but let's just say it was something that is at the forefront of the minds of teenage boys and this time, Phil was the least accomplished. OK, fine, it was teenage girls and Phil was a bit of a dork at the time and not likely to be suave with the ladies.
Trying to fit into the discussion, Phil made — how do I put this? — a faux pas. Well, the three of us sensed weakness and jumped on him without remorse and it continued through the turn. By this time, Phil was walking down opposite side the fairway by himself and was crying.
The funniest part was that he was still lighting it up on the scorecard, and despite some exceptional play from Mr. May and myself, we lost.

I did not see Phil after that for about six or seven seven years.
The question begs:
"Monte, why are you telling this story about Phil? Are you trying to make yourself look cool that you had the upper hand on one of the all time greats because you had a little more experience with teenage girls."
No, that is not why. At best it could be said I was just as afraid of girls as he was at the time, but I was just a little funnier and drove a fancier car. I tell this story because I am a huge fan of Phil and have been ever since he has been on Tour and this story is at the heart of why.
A few years ago, athletes of several sports were polled about which athlete in their own sport is the biggest jerk and most hated by his peers. To no one's surprise, Terrell Owens topped the list. It surprised many that Phil was also on the list — the only golfer who made it. He has a nickname on the PGA Tour among many players and caddies who don't care for him, FIGJAM, which stands for "(Expletive) I'm Good, Just Ask Me," and I don't get the animus.
Now back to my experience. Throughout the 90s, I lived at PGA West in La Quinta, where some famous rounds of the Bob Hope were played. One year I was hitting balls on the range because I was getting a sponsor exemption into the Bob Hope (it was later given to Mac O'Grady before the tournament started, but that is a story for another time) and here comes Phil walking right toward me. He was the new star on Tour and the darling of all the fans.

"Monte, how are you?" he asked.
"Good Phil, thanks," I said.

"Congratulations on winning the long drive championship, how's the rest of your game doing? Hoping to see you out here soon," Phil said.

"Thank you, I am hoping to be out here soon too," I said. "Um, Phil, forgive me for saying so, but I am surprised you are talking to me, since the last time I saw you, Bobby, Harry and I weren't very nice to you."

"Nah, I was being a punk and I deserved it, good luck this week," he said.

I saw him a few more times after that and he went out of his way to say hello and encourage my progress to join him on the Tour. It is the opinion of this golfer that Phil is a class act and many of his peers don't like him because he does what he wants and doesn't care what other people think. The number of fans that love and root for him is second only to Tiger.
He is always there for the media, the autograph seekers and pro-am partners. The same cannot be said for many of the other Tour stars. Even though I was a player myself, I am still a fan of golf. And I put Phil's first major victory at Augusta as one of favorite golf moment as a fan.

Read more at http://www.golfwrx.com/99116/the-day-we-made-phil-mickelson-cry/#6FiW6OJeJctcEQO7.99

[Tony Baloney]

Nice article Puck.

Similar to a story told to me last week by the brother of a former Irish PGA journeyman. He said Harrington came up to the brother not long after he started and couldn't be nicer and offered him tips etc. Said he was a true gentleman and when they bumped into each other a few years ago Harry remembered his name and had a lot of time for him despite one being a multiple major winner and one a club pro. He said the exact opposite is true of Clarke - "a horrible human being" was how he was described!

[Puckoon]

The thing I admire the most about Phil is his course persona. It is hard to keep a friendly expression on your chops when you hit a shitty shot, or when you hit a bunch of them in a row! It is hard even within your weekend foursome. Even the boul Rory's body language betrays him when the chips are down, but when you look at Phil when he's playing like Orior in front of thousands - he's still smiling. In my opinion it's a sign that he knows how lucky he is, how hard the game is, and that he's in the public eye as a role model. He hits a strange combination of some of the best and some of the worst shots on tour.

[theskull1]

Maybe hes just a big daftie 

[WT4E]

It was 1/4 the odds with P.P,i had Fowler €10 e/w with them at 40/1 and got €110 back so no deduction there but i'd say Molinari will be settled as a deadheat with Schwartzel(stakes halved) so if you had €10 e/w at 200/1 1/4 odds you'll get €255 back rather than the €510 you would've got if he was placed in 7th by himself.

If they pay you back the bigger amount don't argue with them though 

Yeah your right they paid out  half the odds after a small argument that it was F Molinari on the slip not E.

Only wish I had the 10 e/w on it you described! lol

[Saffrongael]

Nice article Puck.

Similar to a story told to me last week by the brother of a former Irish PGA journeyman. He said Harrington came up to the brother not long after he started and couldn't be nicer and offered him tips etc. Said he was a true gentleman and when they bumped into each other a few years ago Harry remembered his name and had a lot of time for him despite one being a multiple major winner and one a club pro. He said the exact opposite is true of Clarke - "a horrible human being" was how he was described!

An alert has just sounded on Milltown Rows phone

[Milltown Row2]

Nice article Puck.

Similar to a story told to me last week by the brother of a former Irish PGA journeyman. He said Harrington came up to the brother not long after he started and couldn't be nicer and offered him tips etc. Said he was a true gentleman and when they bumped into each other a few years ago Harry remembered his name and had a lot of time for him despite one being a multiple major winner and one a club pro. He said the exact opposite is true of Clarke - "a horrible human being" was how he was described!

An alert has just sounded on Milltown Rows phone

Personally I don't really care, that's not the reason for my earlier posts, but go right ahead troll

[Orior]

The thing I admire the most about Phil is his course persona. It is hard to keep a friendly expression on your chops when you hit a shitty shot, or when you hit a bunch of them in a row! It is hard even within your weekend foursome. Even the boul Rory's body language betrays him when the chips are down, but when you look at Phil when he's playing like Orior in front of thousands - he's still smiling. In my opinion it's a sign that he knows how lucky he is, how hard the game is, and that he's in the public eye as a role model. He hits a strange combination of some of the best and some of the worst shots on tour.

Hey bucko, this time last year i was playing of 19. This season i got down to 12, albeit for one week. I'll take ya on anytime

[Tony Baloney]

Nice article Puck.

Similar to a story told to me last week by the brother of a former Irish PGA journeyman. He said Harrington came up to the brother not long after he started and couldn't be nicer and offered him tips etc. Said he was a true gentleman and when they bumped into each other a few years ago Harry remembered his name and had a lot of time for him despite one being a multiple major winner and one a club pro. He said the exact opposite is true of Clarke - "a horrible human being" was how he was described!

An alert has just sounded on Milltown Rows phone

Personally I don't really care, that's not the reason for my earlier posts, but go right ahead troll

We know, you love Prods. I'm married to one ffs, it doesn't mean I have to like them all. Or even another one other than her 

[laoislad]

Nice article Puck.

Similar to a story told to me last week by the brother of a former Irish PGA journeyman. He said Harrington came up to the brother not long after he started and couldn't be nicer and offered him tips etc. Said he was a true gentleman and when they bumped into each other a few years ago Harry remembered his name and had a lot of time for him despite one being a multiple major winner and one a club pro. He said the exact opposite is true of Clarke - "a horrible human being" was how he was described!

An alert has just sounded on Milltown Rows phone

Personally I don't really care, that's not the reason for my earlier posts, but go right ahead troll

We know, you love Prods. I'm married to one ffs, it doesn't mean I have to like them all. Or even another one other than her 

I'm feel the same about Dubs!!

[deiseach]

We know, you love Prods. I'm married to one ffs, it doesn't mean I have to like them all. Or even another one other than her 

I hear you, brother. The jury is out on the childer.

[Milltown Row2]

We know, you love Prods. I'm married to one ffs, it doesn't mean I have to like them all. Or even another one other than her 

I hear you, brother. The jury is out on the childer.

How many boarders are in a mix marriage/relationship ?