AAM Scottish Open 2017

[MMB1500]

I'd like to see any of the English contingent win today, namely Poulter, Sullivan or Shinkwin. Either way, hopefully it will be an exciting finish.

[MyShortGameSucks]

Would like to see Poulter or Dunne win. Not confident either will get it done though.

[hammer1]

Hole in three on provisional ball!!! Ryan Fox.

[Hankshank]

Don't like how Dodt have been playing so far last round, kind of Seveish. Out in the rough on every shot and great saves from there. Swing is king in golf, the reason why you never get bored. And to perform from tee or good lies on fairway when the pressure is on, when you have nothing to cry about, like a poor lie, that's what you should get most respect from. That's one of the thing that Tiger did well, and one of the most respectable shots that kind of made me interested in TV-broadcasted golf. The approach shot Tom Watson had on last hole in The Open 1983. 200 meters slight uphill form the fairway. Par required to win. Hit it straight as a needle and had a simple two-putt. I remeber the commentator "that's the stroke of a champion". And that still counts. Also true for how I value shots in my own rounds. When I have 150 meters left to green and have to make par to win a match, lower my HCP or such, that is when I'm tested as a golfer. When I have to execute the golf swing to perfection even when nervous. I am not rooting for Dodt. The drives of that young guy Shinkwin is something else, but let's see in an hour. What he is made of.

[bscinstnct]

Announcer said Carlsson hair looks "homeless".

 

Harsh.

[Hankshank]

He should wear viking horns on his hat.

 

Tough on young Shinkwin. But he should have laid up.

[bscinstnct]

Shinkwin. Cool customer. Look forward to seeing more of kid.

 

Edit! Oh, my.

[* J Y *]

Wow. What a meltdown.

[tiderider]

Hope the Spaniard crushes him ... no reason to play the hole that way, esp after his drive ...

[Christosterone]

Good lord...hate to see that happen..

Kid looks like he just got gut punched by Mike Tyson

 

Cabrera Bello is a worthy foe in a playoff...

 

Gonna be interesting...

[widow-maker]

That chip shot was a spot where you really need your caddie to step up and tell you what to do. He should have been chipping to the open side of the green and give himself a 25-30 footer. Chipping into the bank was much riskier when he could have just taken the bunker right out of play.

[One Putter]

Knew he was gonna mess that chip up.

[Prntscrn]

Again lol

 

He should punch himself and his caddie

[minhjn]

Can't leave the putt to win short

[minhjn]

Cant leave the putt to extend the playoff short

[PGArox]

Wow, a rare victory for the talented Cabrera-Bello. Heartbreak for Shinkwin.

[Hankshank]

Really tough on the young guy. Two shots in that slope, two putts too short. Worst since Spieth in Masters last year.

[tiderider]

Hard lesson to learn ... no need to try to get pin high on his 2nd shot the first time he played it ...

[nova6868]

Easy to armchair in retrospect, but I don't understand that bump chip shot on the 72nd hole. Just pitch it 20 feet past and 2-putt. I would fire that caddie. Haha

[Dave230]

Sorry for Shinkwin but great to see Rafa Cabrera Bello win, long time coming. Too many bad Sundays, but this week a 64 and that shot in the playoff, performed under pressure. Fair play.

[Blade Junkie]

Hard lesson to learn ... no need to try to get pin high on his 2nd shot the first time he played it ...

 

I agree - he had 248 yards left, trouble around the green left and right ... he only needed a 5, and the correct move should have been lay up, knock a wedge on the green and have an easy 2-putt.

 

Learning experience for him for sure. Surreal that we had deja vu all over again in the play off, and leaving two putts short in those situations is something I doubt he will do again !

 

Top play from Rafa though.

[Blade Junkie]

Easy to armchair in retrospect, but I don't understand that bump chip shot on the 72nd hole. Just pitch it 20 feet past and 2-putt. I would fire that caddie. Haha

 

It looked like the caddie did suggest that option, but if I was on the bag I would have absolutely insisted on it. Though, in fact he'd have had 8-iron thrust in his hands for his second shot :)

[One Putter]

Easy to armchair in retrospect, but I don't understand that bump chip shot on the 72nd hole. Just pitch it 20 feet past and 2-putt. I would fire that caddie. Haha

 

Yeah it was interesting how long he thought about it and discussed it with the caddie. Should have done exactly as you said....

[PGArox]

Easy to armchair in retrospect, but I don't understand that bump chip shot on the 72nd hole. Just pitch it 20 feet past and 2-putt. I would fire that caddie. Haha

 

It looked like the caddie did suggest that option, but if I was on the bag I would have absolutely insisted on it. Though, in fact he'd have had 8-iron thrust in his hands for his second shot :)

 

Not sure it's the caddie's responsibility to tell the player what type of shot to hit unless there is a clear understanding between them. Ultimately, it was Shinkwin's call.

[KennyP]

Got to feel for Shinkwin. He didn't really hit a bad shot on 18 or in the playoff, just got very unlucky.

 

Rafa, on the other hand, got ridiculously lucky with his second shot to 18 in regulation and took full advantage.

 

Sometime it's just meant to be.

[Froghair]

That chip shot was a spot where you really need your caddie to step up and tell you what to do. He should have been chipping to the open side of the green and give himself a 25-30 footer. Chipping into the bank was much riskier when he could have just taken the bunker right out of play.

 

Agreed. His caddy should have said, "hey, we're here in two, play this thing like a par 3 from here, chip to the fat part of the green, two-putt and party all night."

[imakaveli]

What a great day of links golf today! Love it

 

P.S. USGA take note, you don't need to be stupid long to have carnage

 

You get high enough winds, you can have carnage at the Bob Hope Desert Classic.

 

You can have carnage in my garden as well with high enough winds, but that was not my point, obviously

 

p.s. well deserved win from a quality player!

[JD3]

Cool course. I like that it looks playable with calm conditions but can get interesting when the weather turns.

[broth518]

Great tourney like always. I wonder why more americans don't play it as a prep for the open championship.