Faldo take note!!!!!

[thecraw]

Nick Price is set to forego a place in this years Open and intends to give up his place to a young, up and comming player instead.

Th last Open champion at Turnberry said, "I cant win so I'd rather give my place to someone who can or has a chance to compete and gain experience."

This from a man who is still competing for a living on the Seniors tour, not sitting a TV studio taking an easy buck.

 

[Atticus_Finch]

I have no problem with any ex champion playing.
It's part of his prize and he's more than entitled to come and play.

 

[golfnut18]

people need to ease off on the faldo hate. Hes a past champion and therefore deserves the opportunity to play there again.

 

[KeefG]

I agree entirely! He won the thing 3 times so he has more than earned the right to come and play every year if he so wishes.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think if they get like Sarazen etc in the Masters and can't get round then they should step aside but if they are fit enough and have the desire to get and play they should be allowed to do so. Who before last years Open would have said Norman shouldn't have been there?

 

[painterboy]

Why shouldn't he?
He will have as much chance as some of the regional qualifiers from around the world.
The Opens qualifying system makes it what it is, the best Major by far.

 

[nomadpaul]

isn't it called The Open for a reason ?

 

[Imurg]

At the end of the day Faldo has qualified for the Open. Simples
If Price doesn't want to play that's up to him.
If you qualified but felt you couldn't win it, would you elect to not play?

 

[daftscotsman]

As much as he is hated/loved, most agree he is @@@@, but at the same time he has earned his right to play.... Look at Sandy Lyle who couldnt seem to hit a ball for years, then performed exceptionally well at this years Masters ( only playing because he won it previously) Faldo has the right to play.....let him..

 

[USER1999]

Is Lyle going to play his usual 8 holes this time?

 

[Dave3498]

There are many people, me included, who enjoy watching Faldo and other past champions playing in The Open. The highlight for me last year, was the perfomance of Greg Norman. I also look forward to seeing Tom Watson this year, if the TV editors condescend to show him.

 

[mono217]

I enjoy watching faldo play golf. And for one I cant wait to see him play at the open.

 

[MarkS]

I enjoy watching faldo play golf. And for one I cant wait to see him play at the open.

your 15 arent you? when did you last see Faldo play?

 

[mono217]

On one of the DVD's I got of my uncle when I first started playing golf.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

As a fan i just hope he doesn't make an arse of himself by shooting a couple of 80+'s!

 

[CrapHacker]

As a fan i just hope he doesn't make an arse of himself by shooting a couple of 80+'s!

Don't hold your breath

I'd swap swings with him in a flash, but has he actually sunk a putt of more than 3 feet this century ?

 

[Kingmary]

Faldo was a champion on and off the course. Compared with Woods, the man is a saint.