148th Open Championship

[Britishshooting]

This is why I had Rory as my "Dark Horse", thought it was so unlikely that he was going to win, the pressure so high, and this is what happens. From OOB to left rough, to even rougher left rough. He's going to struggle to make 6 now.

I bet he walks off with an 8 10/1...

 

[Dan2501]

After watching this from Rors, I'm scared for Tiger's start later on. He always starts slow and is prone to a wild first tee shot and with OB both sides we could see something similar. Lets hope not, least he doesn't have to hit driver I suppose.

 

[Dan2501]

It's a drop for Rory, so he's playing 6 onto the green from the left rough. Looking like an 8 now.

 

[Orikoru]

4th shot into the cabbage and 25/1 available

Yeah I checked and noticed his odds had shot up before he even completed the first hole, ha.

 

[pokerjoke]

Rory off to a bad start but to write him off at your peril,might actually free him up a bit.

 

[Orikoru]

This is why I had Rory as my "Dark Horse", thought it was so unlikely that he was going to win, the pressure so high, and this is what happens. From OOB to left rough, to even rougher left rough. He's going to struggle to make 6 now.

That's not what dark horse means. Dark horse means someone who nobody expects to win but then does win. What you're talking about the literal opposite of that.

 

[Beezerk]

Rory off to a bad start but to write him off at your peril,might actually free him up a bit.

That's right. Who was the font of wisdom that said when Rory's putter is hot, no one can touch him? 😂

 

[Bazz]

The way McGinley is talking Rory might as well go home now. Nothing like a bit of sensationalism.

 

[Slab]

Gotta say even though The Open website is still slow to update scores, I see they have coverage of featured groups and featured holes for viewing and not restricted to UK either

Enjoy if you're at work or not a Sky fan
https://www.theopen.com/watch

 

[Dan2501]

That's not what dark horse means. Dark horse means someone who nobody expects to win but then does win. What you're talking about the literal opposite of that.

Nope. I thought it was very unlikely, but still possible. I didn't think he was coming in as a favourite because of the immense pressure he is under, but thought he could still win, just thought it was a pretty outside bet. Doesn't really make sense, but I'm sticking with it

Ouch. 8 on the first in the end then, not going to be easy to come back from here.

 

[HowlingGale]

McIlroy all over the shop. Think I'd fancy may chances of beating him off bare feet on this form 😂

 

[HowlingGale]

Scratch that I'd give him a couple of shots on the harder holes.

 

[Marshy77]

The way McGinley is talking Rory might as well go home now. Nothing like a bit of sensationalism.

Yesterday McGinley was talking him up saying at the moment he was the best player in the world!!

 

[Roops]

Mcilory hit it OB yesterday in practice, on the right though, so at least he's sorted that nasty bock out.......

As for McGinley, as time has gone on he has become more and more sensationalist with his punditry. I thought Laura Davies gave far more sensible comments than most of the pundits.

 

[AmandaJR]

McGinley has me heading over to Random Irritations. As for Rory - doubt he imagined an opening hole as bad as that and have to feel for him. Thank goodness when I stuff up the first there's only a couple of others to see it...poor lad.

 

[IanM]

Blimey Rory.... eeeeeekk!

71 holes to repair?

edit: Wow, the stroke on the birdie putt on 2nd was awful.... 70 holes to fix it! (said an optimist!)

 

[HowlingGale]

Now struggling to make par on the 3rd. Guess the pressure's got to him.

 

[Jacko_G]

The way McGinley is talking Rory might as well go home now. Nothing like a bit of sensationalism.

Not really.

Then look at how honking his birdie putt was on the 2nd.

 

[pokerjoke]

Heads gone already
#mentallyweak

 

[Jacko_G]

Rory off to a bad start but to write him off at your peril,might actually free him up a bit.

Freed him up no end!

+5 😂🤣😂🤣