FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Yeah, was too casual with it. Dropped one and nailed it perfectly - always easy the second time.
Carnoustie Tomorrow
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Yeah, was too casual with it. Dropped one and nailed it perfectly - always easy the second time.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Ain't that the truth!
That's all that really matters imo!
I've played it 3 times, shooting 99, 83 and 76 gross and it was a joy each time - but specially the last! Some absolutely superb holes - 2 (on my all time favourite holes list), 6 and much/most of the back 9 - and a few that, like on most links courses, can either be benign or monsters, depending on the breeze on the day!
HomerJSimpson
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Fair to say that Carnoustie battered me again despite the weather conditions being the easiest I can remember.... i didn’t even think I was playing badly but it’s a course that punishes anything offline. I was in 11 bunkers today including 3 different bunkers on one hole
It was fun playing with the grandstands but less fun with the narrowed fairways and thicker rough for the open.
I also managed to go OB on the 6th... with my second shot after lasering a great drive down Hogan’s Alley. Stupid game really.
One of the girls I played with had a great round going but dropped a couple of shots late on... still finished just 2 over - very impressive.
Highlights for me were few but had a couple of birdies, including the spectacles, and played the 18th well; good drive, solid approach to the middle of the green and two putts. Finished with a smile at least!
Sounds like a tough day but what a setting, especially in the run up to the Open. How do you think it'll play for that? Is the rough going to be a factor
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Yes, fairways are narrow and rough just about unplayable. (certainly for my strength/ability). Greens are good, fairway protection in place, it's going to be a great tournament.
