AAM Scottish Open 2017

[Hawkeye77]

Rory really needs to find something quick.

 

Just found the green on the par 5. Stenson needs to wake up.

 

Edit: my mistake Henrik! Took a triple off his first hole and battled back.

[Dave230]

Rickie Fowler is playing too well not to win a major soon surely. Another great opening round.

[MattyO1984]

Struggle for Stenson and Rory today.

 

Imagine that the wind will continue to pick up over the course of this afternoon so this morning would have been the time to post a score.

[MMB1500]

Rickie Fowler is playing too well not to win a major soon surely. Another great opening round.

 

He has a pretty respectable record in The Open as well. I could see him winning it this year.

[moonshine]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

[MattyO1984]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

It's one of these daft golf things but even standing over putts, it doesn't look like Rory is going to hole it and he knows it. Contrast that with Spieth or even Rahm last week. Every time he was over a putt it looked like it was going in.

[MMB1500]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

It's one of these daft golf things but even standing over putts, it doesn't look like Rory is going to hole it and he knows it. Contrast that with Spieth or even Rahm last week. Every time he was over a putt it looked like it was going in.

 

Is he still working with Phil Kenyon? He really seemed to get McIlroy's putting back on track, but it's clearly deserted him again.

[Dave230]

This is about the time of the year where you think 'why doesn't Adam Scott win more?' Brilliant eagle on 5. For the record, I birdied that hole, was interested to see how the pros did but Scott sure outdid me there!

[shellbmb]

Anyone notice the flags have math formulas instead of the hole number? Love it.

[MattyO1984]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

It's one of these daft golf things but even standing over putts, it doesn't look like Rory is going to hole it and he knows it. Contrast that with Spieth or even Rahm last week. Every time he was over a putt it looked like it was going in.

 

Is he still working with Phil Kenyon? He really seemed to get McIlroy's putting back on track, but it's clearly deserted him again.

 

I'm sure that he has been working with him the last few weeks. Certain that I saw a picture of the two of them on the practice putting green at Dundonald on Monday. It was just the two of them and three putters.

[MMB1500]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

It's one of these daft golf things but even standing over putts, it doesn't look like Rory is going to hole it and he knows it. Contrast that with Spieth or even Rahm last week. Every time he was over a putt it looked like it was going in.

 

Is he still working with Phil Kenyon? He really seemed to get McIlroy's putting back on track, but it's clearly deserted him again.

 

I'm sure that he has been working with him the last few weeks. Certain that I saw a picture of the two of them on the practice putting green at Dundonald on Monday. It was just the two of them and three putters.

 

Well that's somewhat heartening.

 

McIlroy needs to go for a Edel putter fitting. You'd think with all the equipment at his disposal he'd be able to find a putter that actually fits him and suits his aiming tendencies.

[Dave D]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

It's one of these daft golf things but even standing over putts, it doesn't look like Rory is going to hole it and he knows it. Contrast that with Spieth or even Rahm last week. Every time he was over a putt it looked like it was going in.

 

Is he still working with Phil Kenyon? He really seemed to get McIlroy's putting back on track, but it's clearly deserted him again.

 

I'm sure that he has been working with him the last few weeks. Certain that I saw a picture of the two of them on the practice putting green at Dundonald on Monday. It was just the two of them and three putters.

you are correct

[sekrah]

A lot of 3-5 footers being missed out there. This isn't the PGA Tour where they put the holes on flat spots.

[MattyO1984]

A lot of 3-5 footers being missed out there. This isn't the PGA Tour where they put the holes on flat spots.

 

Having played it, there aren't many flat spots on any of these greens.

[sekrah]

A lot of 3-5 footers being missed out there. This isn't the PGA Tour where they put the holes on flat spots.

 

Having played it, there aren't many flat spots on any of these greens.

 

Good. I wish it were the norm here.

[moonshine]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

It's one of these daft golf things but even standing over putts, it doesn't look like Rory is going to hole it and he knows it. Contrast that with Spieth or even Rahm last week. Every time he was over a putt it looked like it was going in.

I totally agree...been that way for a while. Those putts he holed to win FedEx are way off in the distance at this point in time. Interesting I am streaming coverage and you can hear TV trailer talking to the guys(announcers) before switching players/holes.

[Froghair]

I know it's only Thursday and not a huge crowd, but it's been a pleasure to watch the coverage and not hear "get in the hole!" on every tee shot.

[sekrah]

I know it's only Thursday and not a huge crowd, but it's been a pleasure to watch the coverage and not hear "get in the hole!" on every tee shot.

 

Yep. Ferehty said that if anyone did that there, the crowd would turn into a mob against that guy..

 

 

What a bunker shot Cabrera-Bello!!!

[Jasonic]

I'll take Paul Dunne. He's #29 in the Race to Dubai, but he hasn't qualified for next week's British Open yet.

Dunne... I have never come across a player with an air of rugged Irishness as he has. I could see him blowing up statues of English kings in Dublin...Not the chatty beer drinking Irishness of McIlroy or McDowell even though he might have that as a civilian.

 

Ironic since they're both from Northern Ireland where the actual troubles were...

 

I know it's only Thursday and not a huge crowd, but it's been a pleasure to watch the coverage and not hear "get in the hole!" on every tee shot.

 

Agree wholeheartedly

[Dave230]

I know it's only Thursday and not a huge crowd, but it's been a pleasure to watch the coverage and not hear "get in the hole!" on every tee shot.

 

Someone shouted that at the Irish Open last year and JP Fitzgerald, McIlroy's caddie, said 'get off the course' to him. No tolerance for it here.

[KrazyTrain18]

Fair opening round for AS today, nice to see him back with a "conventional" putting grip, a few sloppy holes away from an excellent round. Rory's struggles are surprising but much like late last year I believe he'll find form on the greens and start contending again quickly.

[360_CS]

Anyone notice the flags have math formulas instead of the hole number? Love it.

 

Yea. Does anyone know why? Some sponsor?

[imakaveli]

I would like Poulter to win the Open just to see what happens on WRX.

 

Last time with Sergio it worked :D

[sekrah]

Anyone notice the flags have math formulas instead of the hole number? Love it.

 

Yea. Does anyone know why? Some sponsor?

 

I thought I heard them talking about local school children coming up with them.

[Hankshank]

I'll take Paul Dunne. He's #29 in the Race to Dubai, but he hasn't qualified for next week's British Open yet.

Dunne... I have never come across a player with an air of rugged Irishness as he has. I could see him blowing up statues of English kings in Dublin...Not the chatty beer drinking Irishness of McIlroy or McDowell even though he might have that as a civilian.

 

Ironic since they're both from Northern Ireland where the actual troubles were...

OK, you Irish fellows here correct me, but the "troubles" goes waaay back earlier than in the 60-s. When you're in Dublin it's not like the presence of the english having been there is non-existent. When you go on the main streets there are statues of freedom fighters, people gather at the general post office to see bullet holes from 1916. But more, walking the streets of Dublin is very much a different experince of walking anything in London. Most of all the people. I feel 10 times more at home in Dublin compared to London.

 

Dont get me wrong, I have worked with tons of Irish colleagues during the years, and as a group I have not met friendlier and more easygoing people. But there is a ruggedness i do recognise. Ireland has not always been the richest country in Europe, and central scandinavia neither.

[KirkNo-yes]

Are you kidding me? Wow...what a homer drop for Rory...imbedded ball my Word not allowed...has there EVER been an imbedded ball on a links golf course NOT in sand or a bunker?

[Rangeballz]

Are you kidding me? Wow...what a homer drop for Rory...imbedded ball my Word not allowed...has there EVER been an imbedded ball on a links golf course NOT in sand or a bunker?

 

Thought the same myself. Very fortunate ruling.....

[Rangeballz]

Wow, seeing all those links courses in close proximity makes me want to book a Scotland trip.

[Dave230]

Wow, seeing all those links courses in close proximity makes me want to book a Scotland trip.

 

Can play Dundonald and the two Gailes courses, accommodation etc for £300-400, well worth doing. 50 odd courses in the one region. Turnberry and Troon are the obvious ones but lots of great lesser known courses for probably a quarter of the budget.

[broth518]

RF and Poulter naysayers where ya' at? For all the work RM is putting in he is still peeking at putts for sure. Today I think the nasty Pittsburgh colors got him!

 

I think the putter change has made him mental - no?