Nice to see the big fella has bagged the BMW in Germany, Beware the field The Open genius has hit form 
Ernie for The Open
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pbrown7582
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After reading open previews and looking at his record plus his decent US open performance, I was thinking same thing did a quick search on odds and found 40/1 quoted at coral, did get any further and now it's 28/1 still a good shout me thinks.
Garush34
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its a good shout, but i think theres too many people playing good golf at the moment. Its hard to pick a winner for me.
slicer79
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I think it's getting hard to pick the major winners, any of 15-20 players have very realistic chances if they click for those 4 days. Certainly Els is amongst that group
He has as good a chance as many. I think it is becoming harder and harder to pick the winner of any major as there are so many good players out there now playing well on a regular basis and there is always a surprise package. I'm tempted to have an e/w on my mate Brett Rumford for a top five
Nice to see the big fella has bagged the BMW in Germany, Beware the field The Open genius has hit form
Great player without question but his putting is crap and at the Open will let him down so a big fat no chance for him at the Open.
Doon frae Troon
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Interesting to see some of the guys who featured in the closing stages of the 2002 Muirfield Open play off hitting form.
Anyone able to name the play off players without using a search engine?
Anyone able to name the play off players without using a search engine?
MashieNiblick
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Well I remember Thomas Levet lifting Ernie up at the end. Don't think his back has been right since! 
Can't remember the other guy.
Can't remember the other guy.
pbrown7582
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Yeah but i'd be cheating too as after reading open preview and big easy interview it's all refreshed in memory!
MashieNiblick
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Just looked it up.
It's a good question! I had completely forgotton. Just shows there's some truth in the old adage about no one remembering who came second.
It's a good question! I had completely forgotton. Just shows there's some truth in the old adage about no one remembering who came second.
Who could forget Gary Evans late charge at Muirfield 2002, I think he missed out on the playoff by 1 shot, fantastic.
MashieNiblick
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MashieNiblick
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I agree that Els is looking good and must have a great chance but there are so many good payers playing well at the moment it is a tough one to call. We have had some weird weather this year and I have a feeling that could be a big factor in determining the outcome. If the rough is thick and the wind blows it could be anyone's.
MashieNiblick
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Thank you. Yes one of those pars that felt like birdie, even though I was only watching on TV
Rooter
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i was reading something last week about the open, i think it was this months GM piece by Bill (which was excellent! ). I think he has it spot on, the winner wont be a surprise, it will be from the top 15 golfers, (i know that sounds obvious!) the course is not going to be a birdie fest, it "should" be set up for a player like Lee Westwood to win with his driving and approach accuracy, however i dont think he will. I wouldn't write off Justin Rose to get the double personally... Els for top ten easy, i think he will let him self down with poor putting, i saw him miss some howlers over the weekend...
). I think he has it spot on, the winner wont be a surprise, it will be from the top 15 golfers, (i know that sounds obvious!) the course is not going to be a birdie fest, it "should" be set up for a player like Lee Westwood to win with his driving and approach accuracy, however i dont think he will. I wouldn't write off Justin Rose to get the double personally... Els for top ten easy, i think he will let him self down with poor putting, i saw him miss some howlers over the weekend...
I have to agree with you on your Rose pick, his confidence is way high at the moment and as we know he can knock it about a links course.i was reading something last week about the open, i think it was this months GM piece by Bill (which was excellent!
