Doon frae Troon
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It will be 21 years since Faldo last won an Open and 20 years since Norman won.
Will an Aussie or an Englishman be first to break this run.
Will an Aussie or an Englishman be first to break this run.
An Aussie or an Englishman.
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thecraw
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An Aussie - Englishmen don't appear capable of winning majors.
Aside from the British Open, Australia has won 2 majors - Elk and ogilvy (and NZ 1 - cambo) since then (vs Faldo 96 Masters). My pick was and remains Jason Day to win one in US sooner rather than later.
England is a massive underachiever in majors - no doubting Donald is the best player in the world but doesn't really come close in majors. Every other no. 1 that I can think of was a force in majors (even if they only won 1 - Duval, Lehman, Langer?).
Aside from the British Open, Australia has won 2 majors - Elk and ogilvy (and NZ 1 - cambo) since then (vs Faldo 96 Masters). My pick was and remains Jason Day to win one in US sooner rather than later.
England is a massive underachiever in majors - no doubting Donald is the best player in the world but doesn't really come close in majors. Every other no. 1 that I can think of was a force in majors (even if they only won 1 - Duval, Lehman, Langer?).
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I take it you didn't see any golf this weekend?
6inchcup
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ne thing is certain it wont be a Scotsman!!
ne thing is certain it wont be a Scotsman!!
OldMate
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Is Els English?
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...... And, in the context of your statement. Adam Scott is?
About as English as the English cricket team I guess!
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Incapable of winning a major? Looks like it!
Strange how england and australia produce so many good players but little to show for it in majors yet the likes of argentina and fiji do pretty well!
Incapable of winning a major? Looks like it!
Strange how england and australia produce so many good players but little to show for it in majors yet the likes of argentina and fiji do pretty well!
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Incapable of winning a major? Looks like it!
Strange how england and australia produce so many good players but little to show for it in majors yet the likes of argentina and fiji do pretty well!
Fiji - what with their multitude of great players?
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That's for certain. Can't see a haggis muncher even featuring for God only kens how long!
FairwayDodger
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I think Adam Scott might just do good things in the USPGA this year.
But, in terms of the Open, I think it more likely an Englishman than an Aussie will win it. Not necessarily one of the "big three" though; maybe someone still to make the breakthrough.
But, in terms of the Open, I think it more likely an Englishman than an Aussie will win it. Not necessarily one of the "big three" though; maybe someone still to make the breakthrough.
BelliedWedge
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Put your rod away.
It's certainly less than 20 years since one of ours won it!
OldMate
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This chaps won a few things in his time!
Correct... they may not have a multitude, but he won more majors than any englishman or australian in recent history.
