The Open Thread 2016

[Deleted member 1740]

You on Carlsberg?

No. Stella.

 

[BrianM]

Most of the boys that played last week in the Scottish open playing well.
Thoughts on the Percieved advantage it is playing on a links course the week before the open?
I think it's invaluable to get links competitive golf the week before the open.

 

[Slab]

Most of the boys that played last week in the Scottish open playing well.
Thoughts on the Percieved advantage it is playing on a links course the week before the open?
I think it's invaluable to get links competitive golf the week before the open.

I thought it would be a no-brainer to play the Scottish Open (with Greenbrier cancelled even checked the entry list last week and saw just 7 Americans playing compared to 52 this week) but then thought I seriously doubt the no-shows/couldn't get in's, were taking a week off either so must be practicing 'links style' somewhere

 

[User62651]

Looking at the Open website holes 6,7,8 have live coverage and the weather looks benign and very scoreable - no umbrellas to be seen, limp flags and players peppering flags. Mickelson could be getting a good advantage with his early start both in getting ahead of any weather today and having a good long rest before going out again late Saturday (assuming he plays as steady as he is now).
Is he the man to beat already?

edit: rain has started and Phil's now -10, four ahead!

edit 2: Phil to 3" on 8th, -11 in a mo!

 

[stokie_93]

Looking at the Open website holes 6,7,8 have live coverage and the weather looks benign and very scoreable - no umbrellas to be seen, limp flags and players peppering flags. Mickelson could be getting a good advantage with his early start both in getting ahead of any weather today and having a good long rest before going out again late Saturday (assuming he plays as steady as he is now).
Is he the man to beat already?

edit: rain has started and Phil's now -10, four ahead!

edit 2: Phil to 3" on 8th, -11 in a mo!

I lumped £10 on Kaymer this morning, just watched him miss a hole in one by an inch

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Just watched Martin Kaymer miss out on a hole in one on the postage stamp by about an inch, he looked really miffed that it didn't go in. Big Phil was mighty close too, conditions less favourable today tho'

 

[User62651]

Lucky there isn't a 10 shot rule for the cut or it could have been a very small weekend field! Only 49 players within 10 at present.

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

Fingers crossed that Westwood misses the cut, it's a shame that he takes up a valuable space that someone else could have.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Fingers crossed that Westwood misses the cut, it's a shame that he takes up a valuable space that someone else could have.

What a pathetic thing to say - he is there on merit

Any other English golfers you want to have a dig at ? You have done Poulter and Westwood so who next

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

What a pathetic thing to say - he is there on merit

Any other English golfers you want to have a dig at ? You have done Poulter and Westwood so who next

Just ignore him Phil, he is a serial troller.

 

[Tongo]

What a difference 12 months makes. Spieth struggling to make the cut.

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

What a difference 12 months makes. Spieth struggling to make the cut.

I don't want to sound anti American but I was hoping that he'd be out on his spoiled little backside 👊🏼

Contrary to others thoughts I'm quite pleased that the fat Beefy guy is doing well, good for him :thup:

 

[Tongo]

I don't want to sound anti American but I was hoping that he'd be out on his spoiled little backside 

Contrary to others thoughts I'm quite pleased that the fat Beefy guy is doing well, good for him :thup:

Cut line has moved to +4

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Is that Phat......someone who should know says he only 17 years old. {the fat guy]
I find that hard to believe.

+4 yippee Monty is in [saves my ears]

 

[Qwerty]

Not really Open Related but has anyone seen this before? I think its a Great photo.
World Junior Champs Apparently.
Looking like one of them could be the winner this week

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

Cut line has moved to +4

Yes and it gets worse when GMac gets in

 

[pokerjoke]

Not really Open Related but has anyone seen this before? I think its a Great photo.
World Junior Champs Apparently.
Looking like one of them could be the winner this week

Wow that's an oldie

 

[Foxholer]

Not really Open Related but has anyone seen this before? I think its a Great photo.
World Junior Champs Apparently.
Looking like one of them could be the winner this week

I'm feeling rather self-satisfied that I recognised the eyes, nose and smile of the winner!

 

[GreiginFife]

I'm feeling rather self-satisfied that I recognised the eyes, nose and smile of the winner!

The smile has never changed.

 

[garyinderry]

Born winner there. Seems less than impressed with runner up. Lol