2017 Open Championship

[HomerJSimpson]

Fair play to Rory. Came back strongly after a very poor start. Gives himself a chance of making the cut now, needs a good round tomorrow to give himself any hope of winning it though.

Off at 9.37 and think he'll be in the tricky conditions. I think any of those that didn't get to par or beyond will be kicking themselves, especially in the afternoon conditions today. Of course the conditions may decimate the field tomorrow and it'll be tough in the wind

 

[Hosel Fade]

Haven't been watching but BBC sport website saying that it was for moving a branch/bramble over his ball. Think that he was penalised for "moving an immovable obstruction".

Yeah moved a branch/bramble which was not loose. Turns out it didn't actually improve his lie/area of intended swing because it was a couple of inches to the right so no penalty

 

[Jimaroid]

My local amateur, Connor Syme, is one under through 7 so far today. Go on, lad.

 

[GreiginFife]

My local amateur, Connor Syme, is one under through 7 so far today. Go on, lad.

Unfortunately followed up with two dropped shots. +1 for his round now.

 

[Orikoru]

I watched the BBC highlights and there were quite a few extraordinary rounds there. Rory's Jeckyl and Hyde card was something else. Have to give him credit for the back nine. I don't think I saw Spieth hit a fairway all day - amazing that he's come out at 5 under when his driving looked pretty wayward! Unless BBC just edited it to look that way. And then there was Kuchar's unbelievable start, but then parring every hole on the back nine. Imagine a card of Kuch's front nine and Rory's back nine! Ha. Koepka just looked on fire though really, played some really good golf on his round.

 

[Dasit]

Don't think I would go out and play in this kind of weather

Any good scores this afternoon will be wonderwork

 

[Orikoru]

Yeah looks shocking for the late starters - Spieth and Koepka are off either side of 3 o'clock so they're gonna have great fun! Kuchar's already out there though so I guess he'll be hoping to take advantage of the slightly better weather. Rahm's out in half an hour too so we may see him creep up the leaderboard today.

 

[SatchFan]

Strange how people are praising Rory and no one has mentioned The 3 players on -5.

Same thinking here. Poulter and Casey seemed far more worthy of a mention.

 

[Dasit]

Garcia you silly silly boy

 

[Slime]

Garia you silly silly boy

What's he done? I'm at work today.

 

[Dasit]

What's he done? I'm at work today.

He got angry with a bush after messing up a chip. Ending up hurting his shoulder while swinging club awkwardly at bush.

He is still playing but Sky are showing slow mos of him holding his shoulder after every swing.

 

[Slime]

Okay, thanks for the update :thup:.

 

[Dan2501]

Birdie start for Rory. Very positive, 6 back.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Birdie start for Rory. Very positive, 6 back.

With the bad weather to come, this is a great chance for him to claw back a few shots.

Kuchar looking good though.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Don't think I would go out and play in this kind of weather

Any good scores this afternoon will be wonderwork

Always nice to see challanging conditions, after all that is we amateurs have to play in most weeks on links tracks.
Two club wind is a flat calm day on the north west coast.

 

[Coffey]

Always nice to see challanging conditions, after all that is we amateurs have to play in most weeks on links tracks.
Two club wind is a flat calm day on the north west coast.

If they get the rain we had this morning in Belfast then it will be unplayable. It was very very very heavy for about an hour but has been constantly heavy since before 7 this morning.

 

[User62651]

Always nice to see challanging conditions, after all that is we amateurs have to play in most weeks on links tracks.
Two club wind is a flat calm day on the north west coast.

Looking at the weather why are people saying it's going to be much worse for later starters?
The wind peaks around 12 - 2pm but it's steady all day and eases off a bit for Speith and Koepka etc who'll be playing from 3ish until 7pm or so. The afternoon rain looks showery not downpours which may soften the greens a little which is advantageous for holding iron shots. Bit of rain with less wind is not nescessarily a bad thing....imo.

 

[Dan2501]

Fowler playing beautifully this morning. Given himself plenty of chances and now starting to convert with back-to-back birdies. Great stuff.

 

[Jates12]

Fowler playing beautifully this morning. Given himself plenty of chances and now starting to convert with back-to-back birdies. Great stuff.

playing some lovely golf this morning and being really aggressive, He must know that the afternoon is going to bring the worst of the conditions, If he gets to -3 he would be in a great position for the weekend.

 

[Coffey]

Looking at the weather why are people saying it's going to be much worse for later starters?
The wind peaks around 12 - 2pm but it's steady all day and eases off a bit for Speith and Koepka etc who'll be playing from 3ish until 7pm or so. The afternoon rain looks showery not downpours which may soften the greens a little which is advantageous for holding iron shots. Bit of rain with less wind is not nescessarily a bad thing....imo.

I believe those showers are torrential downpours and it is to be the worst after 3. I don't think it is going to be very helpful at all. The wind does drop but it is only by a bit. It will be very interesting, if the rain doesnt come, it could be helpful