colint
Tour Rookie
More golf on the first 2 days (usually) so suppose it evens out
Is this the doomed Open?
- Thread starter MikeH
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More golf on the first 2 days (usually) so suppose it evens out
D
Deleted member 1740
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Today's debacle could've been avoided had the R&A had a two tee start on Friday that would've had the 2rounds completed knowing the weather wasn't going to be great Saturday.
It would've stopped today's balls up.
It would've stopped today's balls up.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
St Andrews couldn't work with a 2 tee start.....
You'd have a fleet of minibuses rumbling up and down for most of the day, holding up play as they went past.
For a 2 tee start you need 2 holes starting, at least in the vicinity of the clubhouse.
R&A getting flak but when they began play this morning, the course was playable.
Players were pulled off when winds increased -
Biblical rain yesterday held them up - what can they do about that?
A large chunk of The Open is about tradition which is why courses like The Old still get used.
Weather plays a part in proceedings, always has, always will.
Not sure what else they could have done.....
D
Deleted member 1740
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Is it too much to ask the players/caddies to set off an extra 15 mins and walk to the 10th tee box? A little bit of disruption yes, but that would've been much better than what happened today.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Clear you've not played the Old Lady. 15 minutes they might make the 4th tee!
D
Deleted member 1740
Guest
Correct I've not!
Jacko_G
Blackballed
It's a must play for tradition and history. As a course, nowhere near the best links tracks I've played but still an outstanding place and a course every golfer needs to tick off the "bucket list".
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
2 tee start works fine for the Dunhill over the Old Course. They just choose not to do it for the Open because it's not the done thing historically.
It's a pointless discussion though, the R&A could have done hundreds of things differently and it'd still have been wrecked by the weather.
It's a pointless discussion though, the R&A could have done hundreds of things differently and it'd still have been wrecked by the weather.
One Planer
Global Moderator
When I read the thread title it was in the voice of Fraser from Dads Army
Personally, I just think it's slow going but the weather tomorrow and Monday will be the deciding factor.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
The weather is what it is. The wind was forecast but that doesn't mean they could make the course any more 'playable' in such a short time.
The fact that there are so many players within 5 shots if the leader makes for an exciting Open. We should hopefully have half a dozen in with a shout coming down the back 9 on Monday.
This should be called the 'Open All Hours'
The fact that there are so many players within 5 shots if the leader makes for an exciting Open. We should hopefully have half a dozen in with a shout coming down the back 9 on Monday.
This should be called the 'Open All Hours'
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
You cant sort the weather out, the wind has been like this for weeks on end up here ,doesn't stop us playing
I did think this, the thick skinned Scott's play in this weekly.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
And they should have to play in shorts and a tee, because it's summer
C
c1973
Guest
Raining now. Everybody back to the club house.
Unplayable, the poor lambs:rofl:
who's idea was it to play somewhere that has changing weather, and not calm 30 deg temps:clap:
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Of course its not doomed, we seem to have moved effortlessly out of the 'Tigerfest' era just as we have done when every other player passes their peak. Yes it was disappointing that Rory injured himself but it hasn't detracted from the excitement, we have a Irish amateur performing brilliantly and the worlds best massing at the top, Monday's final round should be a wonderful treat, something to savour and to whet our appetites for next years open
andycap
Head Pro
Great to see some of the youngsters stepping up to the plate , these will be our next Ryder cup players , with the older stalwarts on the wane there are some very good players able to take their places
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Just might be the greatest ever Open if the young amateur wins.
Ethan
Money List Winner
Does he have to put those cards in fir handicap?
Sweep
Journeyman Pro
I read this from an American journalist https://uk.news.yahoo.com/column-thanks-player-saved-open-210928714.html who calls the R&A "bumbling", seems to imply that things are not done right "this side of the pond" and amazingly claims one Brooks Koepka "saved The Open" by refusing to putt in unplayable high winds on Saturday morning.
I will leave you to draw your own conclusions, but instead of criticising people over difficult decisions that may or may not have been wrong, I think this particular hack should concentrate on doing his own job a little better and refrain from writing such nonsense that relies on the premise of fantasy and panders to his American readership who he thinks will delight in the "debacle" at the home of golf.
I will leave you to draw your own conclusions, but instead of criticising people over difficult decisions that may or may not have been wrong, I think this particular hack should concentrate on doing his own job a little better and refrain from writing such nonsense that relies on the premise of fantasy and panders to his American readership who he thinks will delight in the "debacle" at the home of golf.
