Orikoru
Tour Winner
It's obviously gone out of sync for you somehow, showing someone else's card next to the wrong name. It looks fine for me, I'm on the website though, not on my phone.
The Open 2018
- Thread starter Captainron
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bobmac
Major Champion
first group just finished 4hrs 10 mins
Already a 2 hole gap behind them
Already a 2 hole gap behind them
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Southgate having something of a rollercoaster round. Two eagles, two birdies, but four bogeys as well. He's only made one par on the back nine so far!
How many stableford points does he have ?
Beezerk
Money List Winner
The course looks absolutely bland to me, featureless and boring. I must be missing something obvious.
*dons tin hat*
*dons tin hat*
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Massive gap in play here at 6,7&8. Who’s on the tee at 6? Oh what a surprise it’s Kevin Na.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Spieth has started beautifully. Chance to move to -3 thru 5.
Can't see Rahm winning this week, being far too aggressive. There's a fine line and he's edging the wrong side of it for me, there's no need to hit driver off every tee.
Can't see Rahm winning this week, being far too aggressive. There's a fine line and he's edging the wrong side of it for me, there's no need to hit driver off every tee.
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need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Radar quoting "Rose, a very good putter, Speith a great putter" just before Rose holes a 10 footer and Speith misses from half that :rofl:
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Yeah Radar really over-hyping Spieth's putting. He's ranked 175th in SG Putting this year (Rose is 7th). Hasn't putted well for a while.
Big_G
Assistant Pro
I'm with you, with the lack of watering and lottery of how your ball will bounce, shouldn't this set-up receive the same criticism that the US Open received?
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It’s how a Links course in the summer is set up - it hasn’t been tricked up in anyway , rough hasn’t been manufactured to be tough , greens haven’t been tricked up
It’s how a top links course is and it’s stunning to play- it’s all natural how a golf course should be
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Plus there's been birdies galore, which wasn't quite the case at the US.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Not even comparable to Shinnecock - did you actually watch the US Open Big_G to be making that comparison? This is just a summer baked Links course, as Phil says - it hasn't been tricked up at all and then the pin placements are fair, the greens have been watered and the rough is not brutal to where it's unplayable. This is just proper golf, and it'll really start showing its teeth this afternoon when the wind gets up.
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In addition to the last few comments on the course set-up, there are 2 main differences between the R&A and USGA; 1) the R&A aren't obsessed with what the winning score will be. And 2) they're not a bunch of idiots!! 😂😂
Big_G
Assistant Pro
Didn't Harrington hit a drive over 450yds into the water in a practice round, how's that normal golf?? That's almost forum distance 
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Lack of water!? It’s been over watered! It’s far too lush on and around the greens. They look lovely mind.
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davidy233
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Nope - it's proper golf
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I just watched the Carnoustie story on BBC iPlayer. A guy hit a 3 wood into the 14th to a couple of feet and holed the putt for eagle. He went on to win the tournament. He described it as the best shot he had EVER seen in golf.
Any guesses who it was?
Any guesses who it was?
Jimaroid
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Afternoon groups face a slightly tougher course I would say now. The wind has moved and strengthened a little - it’s still glorious but there’s 1 club of breeze now. I imagine Radar is probably saying this is a 3 club wind... 
