The Open Championship at Royal Portrush GC/Dunluce Links - Shane Lowry is the 2019 Champion Golfer

[tiderider]

> @tiderider said:

> https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2019-british-open-sunday-tee-times-moved-because-weather-threat

 

looks like they were moved up an hour or so to avoid possible gusts to 35 ... will still be wet and windy for the back nine ...

[Dave230]

The only player I think could beat Lowry would be Fleetwood, who was striping it today as well. Feels like the rest are too far back.

[tiderider]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2019/07/20/kyle-stanley-unapologetic-about-fore-incident-with-rookie-at-british-open/39707605/

 

 

[jmck]

Lowry has a great game for garbage weather. When he won the Irish Open as an Am at Baltray it was raining sideways.

[tiderider]

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-jb-holmes-is-getting-lambasted-on-social-media-for-his-slow-play-again

 

eamon lynch ... ouch ...

[Cornwall1888]

> @"One Putter" said:

> > @"Big Cat 3" said:

> > > @"One Putter" said:

> > > 5 fairways and he shoots 69, if YJS ever finds a consistent swing again he'll win a lot of majors.

> > It’s how he plays ... like Phil just a poor driver and great iron player, turned from a great putter to streaky putter

> > Too young yet to count out for a few more majors but with pure talents like BK just stressing majors, JS May have peaked

> >

> >

>

> JS is just on such a different level than anyone else putting wise, it's pretty crazy how Brooks can put the ball anywhere he wants at any time and yet he's only 2 strokes ahead of an out-of-form Jordan.

 

He’s middle of the pack in putting this week

[OldTomMorris]

> @Lagavulin62 said:

> > @OldTomMorris said:

> > > @Lagavulin62 said:

> > > > @tgtaggie said:

> > > > Major Machine is saving all his putts for tomorrow.

> > >

> > > Please no wannabe linebackers this week. That leaderboard is loaded with wonderful stories. He is not one of them.

> >

> > Yeah cause 5 major wins in no time at all is a non story.

>

> A little late with your reply. It now seems that 5th may have to marinate just a bit. Lowry is on fire.

 

Even if he gets the 5th in the next few majors it would still be a big story.

[OldTomMorris]

> @"Big Cat 3" said:

> > @paint94979 said:

> > Wow Koepka is a douche bag... No wonder people simply don't like him

> All business for sure ... putting missed opportunities has him pissed

> understandable

>

>

 

 

Koepka hit the ball brilliantly and missed a bunch of chances it's totally understandable. He had the chance to get within a few shots and stared down a guy going for his maiden major. He knows what it meant but I still think he has a chance as there is supposed to be wind tomorrow and the chances of Lowry backing that up are slim, not to say Lowry wont win but I can't see it being a straight forward.

[DON SVO]

If the weather moves in later... Don’t be shocked if someone early posts a number and the leaders have to stop the bleeding enough to match it. It’s gonna be fun.

[golfingonly4fun]

> @"DON SVO" said:

> If the weather moves in later... Don’t be shocked if someone early posts a number and the leaders have to stop the bleeding enough to match it. It’s gonna be fun.

 

True story. I played the Royal three times and the contiguous but underrated Valley Links twelve. Had some brutal weather, at times holding the umbrella was like wrestling a pissed off monkey.

[Big Cat 3]

> @golfer07840 said:

> So is it possible that Brooks will he paired with JB Tomorrow?? My God if true, just lol

BK got him ... 2nd to last pairing

 

 

[JaNelson38]

> @"DON SVO" said:

> If the weather moves in later... Don’t be shocked if someone early posts a number and the leaders have to stop the bleeding enough to match it. It’s gonna be fun.

 

Lowry is clear of 4th by 7 shots. The winner will almost certainly come from the final pair. Even with weather coming everyone else is too far behind.

 

Nice round by Lowry today, but he took a lot of steam out of the viewing of this tourney tomorrow

[bscinstnct]

> @jmck said:

> Lowry has a great game for garbage weather. When he won the Irish Open as an Am at Baltray it was raining sideways.

 

Yeah, I remember that I think. Playoff.

 

Should have it locked down. But.... one big number and who knows?

 

 

[Darth Putter]

> @jmck said:

> 17/18 greens for Lowry today.

 

and only hit half of the fairways

[Darth Putter]

My guess at Koepka's SG putting today is -6.12.

It seems like Major Machine could have posted a 63 too.

[soregongolfer]

Grrrr, I had forgotten that DirecTV and my local NBC affiliate are in a pissing match. No Open for me this weekend unless Golf Channel airs it all tomorrow with tee times moved up due to weather.

[Roadking2003]

> @Langlands said:

> > @Railroading13 said:

> > Rooting for Westwood, maybe Fowler can make a run... anyone but Koepka really, I like players who appreciate and love the game and don't act like they are better than the game. As for this rookie euro player yapping about Stanley... calm down bud, it's a golf tournament, people get hit by errant tee shots. They would have been hit if he yelled fore, it's not likely people can hear that far away with so much going on, and also, if you're standing 300 yards from the tee and not paying attention I don't know what to tell you. For a rookie to complain to the press is ridiculous, the rookie label implies ignorance. Which he obviously is. This isn't a 4ball at the local club, spectators need to watch for tee shots and pay attention, no amount of yelling will prevent ppl getting hit

>

> Bob was absolutely spot on to challenge Stanley. What is ignorant is not shouting a warning when your shot is clearly heading for the crowd.

 

Too bad you didn't wait to hear the whole story before judging somebody. Talk about ignorant.

 

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/kyle-stanley-offers-his-side-everyone-tee-had-yelled-fore

[Darth Putter]

1:47 pm Irish Time for the last group

That's 7:47 AM CDT.

Tiger's group teed off at 8:20 AM CDT in The Masters final round.

[MattyO1984]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @Langlands said:

> > > @Railroading13 said:

> > > Rooting for Westwood, maybe Fowler can make a run... anyone but Koepka really, I like players who appreciate and love the game and don't act like they are better than the game. As for this rookie euro player yapping about Stanley... calm down bud, it's a golf tournament, people get hit by errant tee shots. They would have been hit if he yelled fore, it's not likely people can hear that far away with so much going on, and also, if you're standing 300 yards from the tee and not paying attention I don't know what to tell you. For a rookie to complain to the press is ridiculous, the rookie label implies ignorance. Which he obviously is. This isn't a 4ball at the local club, spectators need to watch for tee shots and pay attention, no amount of yelling will prevent ppl getting hit

> >

> > Bob was absolutely spot on to challenge Stanley. What is ignorant is not shouting a warning when your shot is clearly heading for the crowd.

>

> Too bad you didn't wait to hear the whole story before judging somebody. Talk about ignorant.

>

> https://www.golfchannel.com/news/kyle-stanley-offers-his-side-everyone-tee-had-yelled-fore

 

So because everyone else shouted fore, he gets a pass? It's a simple matter of etiquette and Stanley failed to adhere to it. He is not the only one but that does not get him a pass.

[pmadden86]

Heavy rain comes in at 2pm local time, Shane will be playing most of his round in it. Is it a 2 horse race?

[DON SVO]

> @JaNelson38 said:

> > @"DON SVO" said:

> > If the weather moves in later... Don’t be shocked if someone early posts a number and the leaders have to stop the bleeding enough to match it. It’s gonna be fun.

>

> Lowry is clear of 4th by 7 shots. The winner will almost certainly come from the final pair. Even with weather coming everyone else is too far behind.

>

> Nice round by Lowry today, but he took a lot of steam out of the viewing of this tourney tomorrow

 

No he didn’t. Tomorrow is going to be awesome.

[buckeye440]

> @paint94979 said:

> https://www.theopen.com/player-stats

> Kopeka is not "Hitting it better than anyone here"... Facts > Feelings

>

 

Got a stat for closest to the hole for attempt at birdie or better? Bet he has the closest distance. Or how many feet of putts made today? Bet he is near or the bottom of that. FIR/GIRs are all the descriptive of the round played.

[Darth Putter]

> @buckeye440 said:

> > @paint94979 said:

> > https://www.theopen.com/player-stats

> > Kopeka is not "Hitting it better than anyone here"... Facts > Feelings

> >

>

> Got a stat for closest to the hole for attempt at birdie or better? Bet he has the closest distance. Or how many feet of putts made today? Bet he is near or the bottom of that. FIR/GIRs are all the descriptive of the round played.

 

This article claims his SG tee to green is #4 for the week.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-brooks-koepka-is-ticked-off-but-that-doesnt-mean-hes-out-of-it

[Darth Putter]

[dmb3535]

Why push up tee times after today’s weather? Everyone should play in true links weather tomorrow.

[Darth Putter]

If an American wins tomorrow, it will be the first US sweep of the majors since 1982. (Stadler, Watson twice and Floyd)

 

[JAMH03]

> @soregongolfer said:

> Grrrr, I had forgotten that DirecTV and my local NBC affiliate are in a pissing match. No Open for me this weekend unless Golf Channel airs it all tomorrow with tee times moved up due to weather.

http://www.stream2watch.se/live/sky-sports-golf

 

[MattyO1984]

> @dmb3535 said:

> Why push up tee times after today’s weather? Everyone should play in true links weather tomorrow.

 

I think the issue is that they want to be sure that they finish tomorrow. If the option is between them going a little earlier and getting weather which is better versus going late and having to suspend play, I know what I would rather.

[buckeye440]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @buckeye440 said:

> > > @paint94979 said:

> > > https://www.theopen.com/player-stats

> > > Kopeka is not "Hitting it better than anyone here"... Facts > Feelings

> > >

> >

> > Got a stat for closest to the hole for attempt at birdie or better? Bet he has the closest distance. Or how many feet of putts made today? Bet he is near or the bottom of that. FIR/GIRs are all the descriptive of the round played.

>

> This article claims his SG tee to green is #4 for the week.

> https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-brooks-koepka-is-ticked-off-but-that-doesnt-mean-hes-out-of-it

 

Be nice to see what it was for the third round alone.

[RainShadow]

> @"DON SVO" said:

> > @JaNelson38 said:

> > > @"DON SVO" said:

> > > If the weather moves in later... Don’t be shocked if someone early posts a number and the leaders have to stop the bleeding enough to match it. It’s gonna be fun.

> >

> > Lowry is clear of 4th by 7 shots. The winner will almost certainly come from the final pair. Even with weather coming everyone else is too far behind.

> >

> > Nice round by Lowry today, but he took a lot of steam out of the viewing of this tourney tomorrow

>

> No he didn’t. Tomorrow is going to be awesome.

 

Hard to follow a great round with another pretty good one. Toss in the weather and the pressure of being an Irishman trying to win the first Open in your country in nearly 70 years.....

It would be great for him to win, but it's golf. Anything can happen in the wind and rain.