Orikoru
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Yeah, now he's failed to qualify he'll probably just drive down to the Open on the day and try and play anyway won't he??I wonder if he’ll drive to the Open the day before in case he gets in.

Yeah, now he's failed to qualify he'll probably just drive down to the Open on the day and try and play anyway won't he??I wonder if he’ll drive to the Open the day before in case he gets in.
We had our Open 36 hole comp on Sunday - good quality field with many v low SF and + handicappers. Course in great condition and rough not too penal…but it was very windy. The winner somehow posted -7 over the two rounds - he won by TEN shots. Only he coped…the rest of the field of 60 struggled with many mid-80s, even a couple of low 90s, posted.I was having a look at some of the scoring of my local course. Some truly shocking scores but granted in really tough conditions. I'm convinced I would've beaten them.
I was having a look at some of the scoring of my local course. Some truly shocking scores but granted in really tough conditions. I'm convinced I would've beaten them.
Only 5mins walk from mine. Went for a wander to see how things were shaping up. Very windy yesterday was a real struggle for everyoneAnother poor guy shot 104 at Hesketh! +2 leading at the moment - I'm guessing it's pretty windy there.
Just had a look - gusting up to 39mph in Southport atm.
Those holes are the nearest to the sea. Get the full force of the wind and it was very windy yesterdayFrom the 5th to the 7th, the player who scored 104 went 11, 8, 10!
Yeah me too. As posted above, one guy failed to break 100, plenty towards the bottom of the leaderboard playing bogey golf.
I know it's possible for even the best players to have a complete mare, but I suspect some of the people who enter aren't at the level claimed in their application form.
I thought they made it tougher to enter ? I know it's tough , but 104Yeah me too. As posted above, one guy failed to break 100, plenty towards the bottom of the leaderboard playing bogey golf.
I know it's possible for even the best players to have a complete mare, but I suspect some of the people who enter aren't at the level claimed in their application form.
I know someone who played at Lindrick. I was thinking the same but the. He came in 13 over and he’s a solid plus handicapper who shot 3 under on the Saturday at his course. Sometimes it’s just not your day I guessI was having a look at some of the scoring of my local course. Some truly shocking scores but granted in really tough conditions. I'm convinced I would've beaten them.
You are probably right.I thought they made it tougher to enter ? I know it's tough , but 104not sure he should be out there
No different to any other year I would have thought.Just had a look through the draw for the final qualifying rounds. A lot of tour pros, including winners such as Westwood, Poulter, McDowell etc. have joined making it even less likely that many of the regional qualifiers will make it though to the Open in my opinion.
Now that’s handicap manipulation…You are probably right.
His index is 2.8 but most of his scores that make up his best 8 date from 2023...hasn't broken 80 in a qualifying comp since July 2024 (only 3 scores on his record this calendar year).
What's the specific ruling that allows them to skip the first qualifying round?Just had a look through the draw for the final qualifying rounds. A lot of tour pros, including winners such as Westwood, Poulter, McDowell etc. have joined making it even less likely that many of the regional qualifiers will make it though to the Open in my opinion.
Can't help with specifics, but it is something to do with a number of "qualifying points" accumulated over the last year at designated "qualifying events" gives them automatic selection to that next level of qualifying round.What's the specific ruling that allows them to skip the first qualifying round?
Not going to lie, I think Finchy might be better than Graeme McDowell now. Just putting that out there.
What's the specific ruling that allows them to skip the first qualifying round?
Not going to lie, I think Finchy might be better than Graeme McDowell now. Just putting that out there.
Cheers. I thought that, but I also read yesterday that Jamie Donaldson still had to do the first qualifying round, so I wasn't sure. Guess he hasn't been playing at the top for a while though.The final qualifying is for touring pros etc who have gained a level of points to go straight into final qualifying
Regional is for your club pros , am’s , those that don’t have a tour card etc