The 2015 Open Championship ***Warning: May Contain Spoilers***

[the smiling assassin]

freak days happen. for whatever reason, it's struck this open, first year of the Scottish open at Castle Stuart, Ryder cup at celtic manor. All unfortunate coincidences. Seems to happen regularly on the Pga tour...
Anyway st.Andrews should on paper be a fantastic venue. Next door to one of the sunniest cities in the UK (dundee) and enjoys up there with the driest climate in the UK. The scale of These winds are pretty unusual. I played in the black Isle Open yesterday and it was one of the windiest days I can recall enduring. Hard work for 36 holes on one of the most exposed links in the country. Thankfully the greens were not cut so the ball didn't get too blown about about. Hit a 5 iron into the 130 yard 5th and got blown back 60 yards short! Also had a flat straight 20 foot putt 'borrow' five feet right of the hole. Crazy but fun.

 

[Ethan]

Great to see Duval play well. He may be the most shocking case of a player at the top just disappear. Great swing, although a bit individual, and a somewhat misunderstood guy.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Great to see Duval play well. He may be the most shocking case of a player at the top just disappear. Great swing, although a bit individual, and a somewhat misunderstood guy.

Apparently has a world ranking of over 1200 which is astonishing considering where he was. Good to see him having a good week though as you say.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I'm not sure what else they could have done. You have to believe them when they say it was playable (albeit tough) at 7am. Unfortunately the wind picked up a little and they didn't last long but they gave it every chance. I agree about the refunds, especially when they're going to get some extra revenue with Monday tickets. It's a public holiday in Fife and Glasgow so I'm sure they'll get plenty of folk in.

I know they did a two tee start last year but it was the Saturday and I don't think it would go down too well if someone won it way out on the 9th green.

There was an i terview with a guy from the R&A on Open Radio earlier, I didn't catch is name but he was pretty senior. Listening to him talking about the issues they had and the decisions they made and the options they have was interesting.

As you say, it seems like there was little else they could do.

The interesting points were that the tournament conditions say that they would go into Tuesday if need be and that the main priority is keeping it a 72 hole tournament. If the weather was still playing havoc then the next option would probably be a cut after round 3 to reduce the amount of time they need to complete round 4

 

[One Planer]

After a Dustin Johnson drive. Peter Aliss comments:

"That's a good 8 quid ride in a taxi that one"

:rofl:

 

[Qwerty]

It's getting busy at the top of that leaderboard and good to see Padraig on a run.

Its looking very interesting right now.

 

[davemc1]

Go on then, pick a winner from that lot! 45 players within 5 of the lead

No idea me. If forced into a corner I'd go Louis O but...

 

[Fish]

Go on then, pick a winner from that lot! 45 players within 5 of the lead

No idea me. If forced into a corner I'd go Louis O but...

Danny Willet for me.

 

[Qwerty]

Seeing That stand in front of the 17th green & 18th tee full with spectators really is some sight. Its huge! I'm pretty sure it's been nowhere near that size in the past.

Also seeing the thousands surrounding 1 & 18 is great to see, nothing else like it in the world of golf.

 

[Smiffy]

I loved Danny Willett's jumper yesterday.
Just ordered one exactly the same colour...(Patrol Blue).
Shame I can't get the AP logo's on it.
Thought it looked quite swish

 

[Fish]

I loved Danny Willett's jumper yesterday.
Just ordered one exactly the same colour...(Patrol Blue).
Shame I can't get the AP logo's on it.
Thought it looked quite swish

I said the same on Twitter yesterday, some of the Callaway knitwear looked really nice, just a shame I don't have anything Callaway in my bag, although that shouldn't matter but for some reason it does

 

[Smiffy]

I said the same on Twitter yesterday, some of the Callaway knitwear looked really nice, just a shame I don't have anything Callaway in my bag, although that shouldn't matter but for some reason it does

I haven't got any Glenmuir stuff in my bag Robin????

 

[Fish]

I haven't got any Glenmuir stuff in my bag Robin????

Possibly because they don't do anything other than clothing, poor example that Rob

 

[Slab]

Ryan Fox starts with 2 birdies to go two under...

Can't believe even The Open Radio is not covering today's action so far!



edit: they've literally just updated the app, it'll start broadcasting radio in 45 minutes time

 

[Slab]

Brandon Grace making a late charge, 4 under through 5 but might be just too far back, 6 under for the championship

 

[Duckster]

Brandon Grace making a late charge, 4 under through 5 but might be just too far back, 6 under for the championship

Wouldn't write anyone off this year. Forecast rain and for the wind to pick up a bit later today. If one of the early guys makes a run whilst the weathers fine.....

 

[Slab]

now three players 5 under for their front nines

the birdies are flocking in...

 

[Slab]

The leaders must be gagging to get out there

Wonder if there's a committee member getting harassed to swap a tee-time or two

 

[AmandaJR]

Andy Sullivan is on fire :thup:

 

[Dan2501]

Just a bit, started with 4 birdies in 4 holes!