JohnnyDee
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There ain't nuthin' new under the sun really. Though glad you included "almost" there Bob
Spiethgate The Open on the 13th
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There ain't nuthin' new under the sun really. Though glad you included "almost" there Bob
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I think he is comparable to people like Hendry , Davis etc - players who are extremely talented and win but not sure if people will flock to watch them play the game,
njrose51
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what I think is strange about the rules in Speith's case is that did he spot an opportunity and clearly manipulate the rules to his advantage? Is that fair? Rules are rules. They are there. black and white. Yes he chose to go back as far as he wanted, which was correct, yes there is line of slight relief for TIO, but did he spot an opportunity to drop his ball in between two trucks so he gets relief and find a flat piece of turf? I find that both a little bit naughty and, if honest, quite clever. In terms of the referees they had, two of the best, most experienced and most qualified, so there is no argument about whether it was right or wrong.
What I think is very impressive though is the way he fought back. The opening nine was dire. And he could have easily crumpled under the pressure from 13 onwards but a 2-3-3-4 finish is remarkable! Such strength of mind and belief. Very impressive. Nice that he gave big credit to his caddy as well.
What I think is very impressive though is the way he fought back. The opening nine was dire. And he could have easily crumpled under the pressure from 13 onwards but a 2-3-3-4 finish is remarkable! Such strength of mind and belief. Very impressive. Nice that he gave big credit to his caddy as well.
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What a great watch, was laughing my head off when he almost got a hole in one on the next hole, then an eagle, it was mental and great.
And my view of Spieth has changed a lot over the course of the open, great guy from what you see.
And my view of Spieth has changed a lot over the course of the open, great guy from what you see.
Maninblack4612
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I wonder if the practice ground wasn't designated as OOB because it was thought that it was so off the line that nobody would hit their ball there. The Spieth scenario probably never occurred to anyone.
Tommo21
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Did VdV win......lol
richy
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How people can say crowds won't flock to see him is ludicrous and I think they're just digging their heels in rather than admit they were wrong about him.
What he did down the closing stretch was phenomenal. Block it way right, loom completely out of it then come home like he did. Name another player today that is capable of such a thing.
What he did down the closing stretch was phenomenal. Block it way right, loom completely out of it then come home like he did. Name another player today that is capable of such a thing.
I can block it way right if I give it a full swing, not hard to do at all.
Ohhhhh, you mean everything that followed. Yeah, not me after all then
bobmac
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It's not oob for members Bill and even Spieth didn't hit it there, it only came in to play with his choice of taking the option straight back in line.
richy
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I can block it way right if I give it a full swing, not hard to do at all.
Ohhhhh, you mean everything that followed. Yeah, not me after all then
That just added to the excitement. Any other player would've just dropped their head and thought they'd blew it. It was totally gripping and I bet it has added to his long list of admirers.
Hosel Fade
Tour Rookie
Why wouldn't it be? The only thing I found strange is that it was literally defined by the fairway length cut of the other hole.
They needed to do it as well as the line to get there is straight over a grandstand 50 or so yards in front
SaintHacker
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I think Clive is right. We have two holes with internal OOB (to protect players on adjacent holes) but they were both removed for the recant pro am we held.
It transformed the final round in terms of excitement. Up to that point it looked like Speith was giving it away. I like him anyway but that was phenomenal.
The human moment I liked was when he hit his tee shot on THAT hole and then put his hands on his head as he realised how bad the shot was. I wonder if he had hit that just off line whether Kuchar would be holding the trophy now. That shot, the drama, the hold up, it almost gave him the jolt and the time to kick himself into gear.
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Maninblack4612
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That's my point, nobody anticipated anyone likely to take a shot from there. The practice ground my not being OOB to members but neither was the 9th fairway from the 10th tee but it was designated OOB for the Championship.
Big_G
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Surprised at all the vitriol for Speith, the guys a class act, same rules for everyone (even if I don't agree with them)
I notice all that messing about was right in front of the Titleist tour truck, couldn't have planned it any better for one his major sponsors
I notice all that messing about was right in front of the Titleist tour truck, couldn't have planned it any better for one his major sponsors
OnTour
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Very clever chap tbh and a worthy champion. wish sometimes I could stay that calm and take your medicine over I'll get it out of that lie.
as said that's an easy triple, quad on my card everytime.
Well played Jordan
as said that's an easy triple, quad on my card everytime.
Well played Jordan
Orikoru
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To be fair, us amateurs don't often get the option of dropping it in between some trucks, so that we can then take a free drop in a nice flat practise area. Our options are more like, hack it out of the rough, or drop it in some other, different rough.
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guest100718
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I thought he was just making sure he dropped far enough back so that npr would be on the range. not sure he was dropping between the trucks at all.
