G1BB0
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pffffffffft, you can go off some people you know! 
The Open Championship Thread **May have spoilers**
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Colin L
Tour Winner
If any of you guys are watching on BBC iPlayer, budge up a bit and make some room for me - I can't get in 
So I came home to watch the Open at 3.30pm and Rory is on the 17th
,what on earth are the R&A doing starting the 3rd round early as the weather in the end didnt interfere with play at all.If the F1 boys can get the weather to the minute why cant the R&A, Oh hang on of course the R&A still think its 1958.........
,what on earth are the R&A doing starting the 3rd round early as the weather in the end didnt interfere with play at all.If the F1 boys can get the weather to the minute why cant the R&A, Oh hang on of course the R&A still think its 1958.........
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
So I came home to watch the Open at 3.30pm and Rory is on the 17th
Last night and early this morning the R&A were being told thunderstorms were due at around 3pm. What exactly did you expect them to do. Lets say they ignored the expert advice and the storms came, what then?
richy
Journeyman Pro
So I came home to watch the Open at 3.30pm and Rory is on the 17th
How dare they take precautions to ensure the third round gets competed by all today. Totally out of order.
richy
Journeyman Pro
Anyone else think the tournament has just got a little flat. Won't be an exciting day tomorrow I feel.
I blame rory
I blame rory
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
What's with fowlers shafts? They look like they are red must be a vinyl wrap?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
If they hadn't started early and the storms did happen they would have struggled to get the Championship finished on Sunday....
It was quite heavily mentioned in most places that most people have access to....
It was quite heavily mentioned in most places that most people have access to....
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Anyone else think the tournament has just got a little flat. Won't be an exciting day tomorrow I feel.
I blame rory
I find most tournaments a bit dull until the Sunday......
6 shot lead tomorrow...
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So I came home to watch the Open at 3.30pm and Rory is on the 17th
So having two on-site meteorologists is 50 odd years out of date.
The change in start times was both advisable and well publicised. The fact that you were not aware suggests you still think it is 1958..........
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
So I came home to watch the Open at 3.30pm and Rory is on the 17th
...........and it appears they don't have electricity in Suffolk.
G1BB0
Money List Winner
Is Mark James the most boring and unappreciative ever?
It would be nice for him to give a bit more praise instead of keep stating they should do given the conditions!
It would be nice for him to give a bit more praise instead of keep stating they should do given the conditions!
richy
Journeyman Pro
I think it was really good until the last few holes. I think tomorrow will be the most boring day.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Andrew Cotter.....what a joy to listen to compared to the other bumbling mummers.
O right ok so in the past players go out , storm is close by, siren goes off, players come in, storm goes , players go out.This has been the norm for tourey golf from Tom Morris days (apart from the siren
), fast forward 140 odd years and now the poor lambs have to be nannied by the R&A 
D
Deleted member 15344
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So I came home to watch the Open at 3.30pm and Rory is on the 17th
So narrow minded - do you really not understand why they started early ?
Right now the rains and wind are coming in at Liverpool
The R&A made the sensible option to ensure that the 3rd round was completed today
The decision had to be made last night when the threat of thunderstorms was very high - they can't work like the F1
If they had played a normal then there was massive delays I have no doubt you would be calling them stupid for not playing earlier
Am I missing something?? This is my point there wasn't any thunderstorms, and like I say the F1 guys constantly get the weather spot on, why not the R&A?
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O right ok so in the past players go out , storm is close by, siren goes off, players come in, storm goes , players go out.This has been the norm for tourey golf from Tom Morris days (apart from the siren
There was a massive chance that the storms would arrive by 4 and not leave until the evening meaning there would be half the third round left to play.
Even in the "olden" days tee times have been moved around if there is a chance of weather problems
GB72
Money List Winner
Was part if the decision not based on the threat of more storms tomorrow. Another day of weather delays plus maybe 27 holes to fit in if there were delays today would cause chaos. Protecting the players never came into it, most I saw on Twitter were surprised by the decision as well. Still, given the weather warnings, i think that it was the right call.
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The F1 guys are looking at the "immediate" weather as opposed to the weather the next day.
You can run a major golf comp like a Grand Prix
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