Porsche European Open, Hamburg, Germany 5-8 Sep 2019

[Oz Max]

> @chigolfer1 said:

> > @"Oz Max" said:

> > > @OldTomMorris said:

> > > > @"Oz Max" said:

> > > > I'm still confused about Ritthammer hitting an iron on his last tee shot. Bit too conservative to threaten Casey really.

> > >

> > > I believe he was fighting on two fronts, the tournament and his card. The conservative play off the tee means no eagle chance but it should eliminate bogey (or worse) and he can make a birdie by wedging it in close. I can understand it. The second place moves him up to #117 in the Race To Dubai.

> >

> > I get it, he played it safe, however I though a German in Germany, he might have wanted to risk it. Mind you it almost backfired when he layed up in the rough! (Ruf in this case?)

>

> OK, that makes the decision a little more understandable but still pretty weak in my mind. It's not like he was taking some highly risky shot going with driver. But, yeah, the second shot was the total disaster. Lay up and end up in the rough?? Bad.

 

The guys on the Race to Dubai podcast were discussing it, they thought it was a bit weird as well. He's probably going to regret not being more aggressive on the tee box was the feeling.

[iBanesto]