BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Think I hear a lady singing...
The 150th Open
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Mel Smooth
Hacker
Backed Smith and Rory on Thursday morning, but can’t help feeling like I’d like to see the Aussie take this.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Rory going to need to play 17 & 18 in -2
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Anyone else bored with them overpowering the course or is everyone loving the finish down the iconic last couple of holes 
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Anyone else bored with them overpowering the course or is everyone loving the finish down the iconic last couple of holes
Just brilliant from Cam Smith - looks like a well deserved win unless Rory does something special here on 18
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Stunning from Smith, bar yesterday hes been ridiculously good this week.
Fair play to Rory, loses absolutely nothing in defeat (despite what many will say)
And take a bow Cam Young, super super effort and going to see plenty more from him (and thanks for the FRL )
rory couldnt make eagle could he....................
Fair play to Rory, loses absolutely nothing in defeat (despite what many will say)
And take a bow Cam Young, super super effort and going to see plenty more from him (and thanks for the FRL
)rory couldnt make eagle could he....................
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Well this has been epic.
ger147
Tour Winner
Fair play to Smith, awesome back 9. Rory has actually played very well, just a shame he's holed nothing all day.
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Why didn't Rory take driver on 18? Still a teeny chance but already feeling completely gutted for him!
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Putting wasn’t the problem. He hasn’t really hit it close enough often enough.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Summed up perfectly but I'm sure someone will be along soon to tell us Rory is a choker, bottler or whatever other insult the keyboard warrior in question prefers.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Smith had to shoot 64 to win....that's winning it..
Rory hasn't played badly...
Rory hasn't played badly...
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Because he felt with the right bounce it was enough; driver risks going OOB.
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Deleted member 15344
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Stunning back 9 from Smith - 30 , wins him The Open
Brilliant win - and can only applaud ?
Rory has played well just didn’t get anything to drop
Was a different Rory this week and hopefully one that we see many more times
Fully deserved win for Cam Smith - what a tournament at such an iconic venue
It doesn’t get better than that
Brilliant win - and can only applaud ?
Rory has played well just didn’t get anything to drop
Was a different Rory this week and hopefully one that we see many more times
Fully deserved win for Cam Smith - what a tournament at such an iconic venue
It doesn’t get better than that
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
Well played. Smith.
It wasn't lost by anyone. You won it,
It wasn't lost by anyone. You won it,
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Disappointed….. Rory actually played pretty well, just couldn’t hole birdies. He didn’t lose it, Cam Smith played very well and won it. Hope he gets a bloody haircut now though.
rystaman
Active member
So gutted for Rory, 54 hole leader, 150th at St Andrews and he just couldn’t hole anything from 15-20ft today…
I really feel for McIlroy. His swagger of old has been back this week, but the putter today was just cold from 15-20 feet. If one or two had dropped, different story.
I also think there’s a lot of merit in the suggestion that playing with a really flat Hovland did not help him. It would have been interesting to see if he would have fired had Hovland been on his game.
I’ve been in the camp for some time which leans towards Rory not winning another major. If he continues to put himself in positions like he did over the first three days I’ll gladly have a rethink. I desperately wanted to see him get over the line today.
But the final word has to go to Cam Smith. He’s been knocking on the door a while, but his performance today has been phenomenal. A closing 64 with a breathtakingly good back nine makes him a fully deserving winner.
I also think there’s a lot of merit in the suggestion that playing with a really flat Hovland did not help him. It would have been interesting to see if he would have fired had Hovland been on his game.
I’ve been in the camp for some time which leans towards Rory not winning another major. If he continues to put himself in positions like he did over the first three days I’ll gladly have a rethink. I desperately wanted to see him get over the line today.
But the final word has to go to Cam Smith. He’s been knocking on the door a while, but his performance today has been phenomenal. A closing 64 with a breathtakingly good back nine makes him a fully deserving winner.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
I haven't looked closely enough to be sure, but I think there were only four 64s all week and Cam Smith got two of them. Brilliant.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Indescribable privilege to witness that. Well played Cam Smith, history made.
