THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

by sirbenson Sun 12 Jul 2015, 11:33 am

First topic message reminder :

Congrats to Zach Johnson

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:19 pm

SmithersJones wrote:I see Mr 358 just had to hit timber for his second shot on the 452 yard 13th - must be blowing a gale again!

Cold (relatively) as well so that'll affect distance I would think, in addition to the wind.

by Scottrf Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:23 pm

Yeah that's Speith out of contention.

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:25 pm

Scottrf wrote:Yeah that's Speith out of contention.

Famous last words?

by kwinigolfer Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:25 pm

Six Man Race.

by MustPuttBetter Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:29 pm

Im not sure Speith is completely done yet

by Scottrf Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:29 pm

SmithersJones wrote:
Scottrf wrote:Yeah that's Speith out of contention.

Famous last words?

Does feel like I jinxed the leaders, few uneasy holes...Did seem the others are just playing too well for all to give back the shots.

by LadyPutt Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:29 pm

Sergio's bunker shot was just amazing! Vamos senor!!!

by Bob_the_Job Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:29 pm

MustPuttBetter wrote:Anyone just see that Speith putt?!?!

Which one - there were 4 on/near one hole alone

by Scottrf Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:30 pm

LadyPutt wrote:Sergio's bunker shot was just amazing! Vamos senor!!!

Brilliant stuff.

by MustPuttBetter Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:35 pm

The one that he degreened Bob. The first of those four

by Bob_the_Job Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:37 pm

Tourettes will do that to you.

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:45 pm

SmithersJones wrote:
Scottrf wrote:Yeah that's Speith out of contention.

Famous last words?

Yep. Obviously. Especially after the back-to-back birdies.... Very Happy

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:47 pm

What I wouldn't give to swing it like King Louis. Such a sweet swing and he can really crank it as well. Shame about the back though!

by kwinigolfer Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:49 pm

Terrible mistake from Adam Scott.
Very impressed with Willett; he may not win, but he might next time he's in contention.

by super_realist Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:50 pm

I'm looking forward to playing the club medal on TOC on Saturday.

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm

Fancy shooting 62 do you Super?

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:57 pm

Seems like the last group is a good hole behind. Presumably Dunne will be docked a shot and Louis not, isn't that how it usually goes?

by super_realist Mon 20 Jul 2015, 4:58 pm

SmithersJones wrote:Fancy shooting 62 do you Super?

Would love that. I'm due a low round there. That low might be a tall order though.

by JAS Mon 20 Jul 2015, 5:07 pm

If anyone is going to deny Spieth I can see Sergio going low. What price a playoff...Harrington Garcia II - The rematch

by super_realist Mon 20 Jul 2015, 5:09 pm

Seems like Leishman's to lose. Perhaps once though, the closing holes might cause an issue.

by kwinigolfer Mon 20 Jul 2015, 5:10 pm

What a stupidly careless miss from Adam Scott.

Oosthuizen has 3-putted twice for par. Not winning form.

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 5:17 pm

WTF? Zach hits a 3w(?) up 17 like I've been known to strike it - massively fat!

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 5:24 pm

Concentration lapsing all over the place. People suddenly fatting shots, hooking into bunkers, missing tiddlers. Anyone would think it was the back 9 of a major or something!

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 5:38 pm

Zach sets the mark. God I hope he doesn't win (pun intended).

by Shotrock Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:09 pm

Sergio collapses like Sergio does best. One of these days he may close the deal. Not today, however.

Spieth in contention -- for now.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:09 pm

Oof what a putt from Spieth

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:10 pm

Not half!

by 1GrumpyGolfer Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:13 pm

He couldn't, could he? Who's your pick now?

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:29 pm

Genuinely surprised Speith missed that one on 17. Still expect him to make 3 on 18 and win the playoff.

Even after that tee shot!

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:31 pm

Shotrock wrote:Sergio collapses like Sergio does best. One of these days he may close the deal. Not today, however.

Spieth in contention -- for now.

Really? You don't think it's simply hard as buggery and he was actually trying to win but it didn't come off? It's not as if he was in the lead and made some 3-putts or hit the hotel on 17 is it?

by Shotrock Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:32 pm

Playoff bound ... liking Leishman.

by Shotrock Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:35 pm

Navy -- Once again, Sergio now holds as many major trophies as I do. Swoon about his new attitude and ball striking mastery, but when he needed it the most he bogeyed 3 out of his last 7 holes. This isn't the first time.

by MustPuttBetter Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:41 pm

Zach and Leishmann. What an anticlimax. Come on King Louis

by MustPuttBetter Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:47 pm

Dunne ends up not even in the top two highest amateurs....

by beninho Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:48 pm

Heard in the radio the other day that zach has a superb open record. Only player to have made the cut for last 8 years. Which is a surprise.

by beninho Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:52 pm

That's how you play the 18th!!

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:52 pm

Shotrock wrote:Navy -- Once again, Sergio now holds as many major trophies as I do. Swoon about his new attitude and ball striking mastery, but when he needed it the most he bogeyed 3 out of his last 7 holes. This isn't the first time.

Yeah. Don't know why I mentioned it as I know full well what you think of him.

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:53 pm

Get in there Louis!

by JDizzle Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:54 pm

Clutch stuff from Louis. Would love to see him win.

by 1GrumpyGolfer Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:58 pm

Me too, loadsa points. C'mon King Louis!

by kwinigolfer Mon 20 Jul 2015, 6:59 pm

Niebrugge also gets to come back next year, Leishman too of course.

Come on Louis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by beninho Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:01 pm

Short lived retirement for ivor robson

by SmithersJones Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:01 pm

Surely Louis is favourite?

by ralphjohn69 Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:21 pm

Certainly hope so, the putts he holed to get into the play-off were awesome, putt on the 1st green too. 2 man race now.

Think my team (louis, day, koepka, matsuyama, reed, fowler) made it to -39 in sporty's comp, happy with that; -60 for all 6....

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:23 pm

SmithersJones wrote:Surely Louis is favourite?

Don't know. Think Zach needs to be at least level with Louis standing on 17th tee.

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:24 pm

....and he's standing on 17 one in front.

by Shotrock Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:27 pm

So much for my Leishman call!

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:32 pm

Shotrock wrote:So much for my Leishman call!

Yea. I quite fancied him - dunno why! Bad lie on first compounded by weak first putt.

Ah ha! Zach has an interesting pitch coming up on 17...

by MustPuttBetter Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:55 pm

I reckon I'd be asleep within 2 minutes of an evening of that Ian Pattinson rules guy!

by **navyblueshorts** Mon 20 Jul 2015, 7:58 pm

Nooooo! Ah well. Like the way he plays golf at least.

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