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145th Open Championship

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Chef2, Jul 2, 2016.

  1. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    If Sergio would have made the putt at Carnoustie, he would have 3 or 4 majors by now.
     
  2. If Sergio could putt, period.
    He was ON the weekend of the U.S. Open. Solid off the tee and tight on approach shots. It was impressive (for a non-elite level golfer ;) ), but he just can't putt.
    At 36, the window for him to win a major (on the PGA Tour) is closing fast. He has maybe until he's 38.
    If not, maybe he'll go the Monty route and bag a few majors on the Senior Tour.

    I'm sure DJ will be favored next week.

    I'll think it'll be some no name who hoists the Jug.
     
  3. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Hamilton was the last no-name to do it, although of course Darren Clarke was a big upset, he was hardly a no-name. Otherwise, it's been Z. Johnson, McIlroy, Phil in the last three years. But if you mean some Euro Tour player who's damn good but relatively unknown a la the Masters, I agree.
     
  4. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    I supposed Stewart Cink should have double bogeyed the final hole just to make you guys feel good.
     
  5. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    He didn't have to make the 30-footer on 18.
     
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Watson would have been a top three story in sports history. It was incredible. Glad to have the Peacock broadcasting instead of ESPN's once-a-year foray into golf. Suspect we'll see the debut of Mike Tirico.
     
  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Hondo, there isn't a person in the world who resents Cink for winning. You're chasing ghosts. Of course people wanted Watson to win. They're human. But nobody said "oh, damn, Cink won."
     
  8. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Cink is a great guy and had the best tweets for a while; but Watson winning the Open at 59? As a guy in the 50s now, it would have been even more magical thinking about it now. I did not wish anything bad on Cink, just wanted Watson to win so badly.
     
  9. Speaking of Cink, he withdrew.
     
  10. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    I hate Cink. I hate him. I don't even know him, and I hate his guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to him, and nobody else but him.
     
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  11. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Tee Times out:
    The Open - The official site of The 145th Open at Royal Troon
    Notable groupings.....

    Mickelson, Westwood, Els
    Fowler, Day, Willett
    D. Johnson, Kaymer, Knox
    Lahiri, Bradley, Garcia
    Z. Johnson, Scott, Stenson
    McIlroy, Matsuzama, Watson
    Spieth, Rose, Lowry

    Probably the coolest thing though is having Colin Montgomerie hit the first tee ball. His father was secretary at Troon for many years.
     
  12. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Your always fun look at the guys in the 30-1 to 50-1 range ...
    Justin Rose 33-1
    Phil 33-1
    Oosty 45-1
    Lowry 45-1
    Willett 50-1
    Westwood 50-1
    Kaymer 50-1
    ZJ 50-1


    Marco Dawson, Oskar Arvidsson and Sandy Lyle all 2,000-1 shots...
     
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