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Running Open Championship Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Key, Jul 17, 2008.

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  1. spinning27

    spinning27 New Member

    I'm sure the Beemer will find something to do.
     
    spinning27, Jul 17, 2008
    #13
  2. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    slappy4428, Jul 17, 2008
    #14
  3. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Did Beem take a cue from Mark Calcavecchia who stopped after 9 holes at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines?
     
    Claws for Concern, Jul 17, 2008
    #15
  4. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    If the conditions continue, how does everyone feel about a major winner finishing +10?
     
    Claws for Concern, Jul 17, 2008
    #16
  5. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    How about Mr. Chris Evert shooting a nifty 70?

    Unless the wind keeps up, I don't think we're going to see a +10 winner.

    Els posts a less-than-nifty 80. My SportsJournalists.com fantasy team just took one in the groin.
     
    Birdscribe, Jul 17, 2008
    #17
  6. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    I don't think it will be +10 either, but I do hope the winner is under par. That said, congrats to Rocco and to Norman.
     
    Claws for Concern, Jul 17, 2008
    #18
  7. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    I just want to know if Hooters is a tournament sponsor ...

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    novelist_wannabe, Jul 17, 2008
    #19
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    I love the Open Championship if only because it lets nature dictate things. No rain, it's brown and caked. Lots of rain. The rough and heather grow like crazy. Play the conditions. The R&A doesn't care if it's 10 under or 10 under. Fine by me.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 17, 2008
    #20
  9. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    Likewise.

    The courses can play different from hour to hour. It's almost a cliche', but it tests every element of your game. It's not a driving and putting contest like the Masters and it's not (most of the time) a meat-grinder like the U.S. Open.

    And that's fun to watch.

    My Sunday morning routine is get up, put on coffee, then come downstairs and watch the final round. There's few scenes in golf like the champion walking up the 18th fairway and the fans and marshals scurrying behind.
     
    Birdscribe, Jul 17, 2008
    #21
  10. John

    John Well-Known Member

    Top to bottom, and as much as I love Sunday at Augusta, this is my favorite major.

    I love how big a factor the weather is, I love the pot bunkers and I love just how natural British Open courses are. The whole thing just feels so much more authentic to me, whatever that means.
     
    John, Jul 17, 2008
    #22
  11. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Should Rocco record another top 10 in a Major I don't have any idea how you don't put him on the Ryder Cup team.
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Jul 17, 2008
    #23
  12. Beaker

    Beaker Active Member

    Anybody think there's any chance whatsoever that Norman will stay in the hunt?
     
    Beaker, Jul 17, 2008
    #24
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