146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

[dlygrisse]

Miller is already getting nervous about a sub 63 being out there...was stuttering and stammering talking about Grace just needing to par in for 64 with both Par 5's left.

 

There have been lots of 63's. It's 62 that has him scared.

 

Which is why I said "sub 63".

 

Sorry. Agreed! :)

[braincramp52]

Cool stuff behind the scene with the scoreboard stuff.

[bladehunter]

Why would they allow the course to play so easy today? Can't control the weather obviously, but I like seeing these guys struggle for birdies and fight for pars in a major championship.

 

 

they are trying to bring the field backto the leader for a sunday finish that isnt a runaway... But if Spieth comes out and lights it up it may backfire ...

[bscinstnct]

Amazing Grace!

[RobS14526]

What event has the lower scoring average today, The Open or The Barbasol?

[Shankieboink]

Question is if Grace will keep the record until this round is over if he takes it. Dustin might have smth to say about it.

[dlygrisse]

Spieth was hoping for more wind and rain IMO. let's see if he can change his mentality and play more aggressive today.

[RobS14526]

Do you think guys are regretting not playing inthe John Deere Classic to prepare for the Open?

[Well Played]

Given the ease at which these guys are way under par, I think the more impressive feat to be discussed should be Danny "One Hit Wonder" Willett's round of 3 over today.

[scruffynick]

Why would they allow the course to play so easy today? Can't control the weather obviously, but I like seeing these guys struggle for birdies and fight for pars in a major championship.

 

 

they are trying to bring the field backto the leader for a sunday finish that isnt a runaway... But if Spieth comes out and lights it up it may backfire ...

I'm not sure they think like that....the course is set up and that's it. It's round 3 and Speith hasn't teed off, why not wait another 5 hours and see what happens. Speith may not want a runaway lead as he seems better in a battle with another 3-4 players

[Hawkeye77]

Why would they allow the course to play so easy today? Can't control the weather obviously, but I like seeing these guys struggle for birdies and fight for pars in a major championship.

 

Hmmm, weather out of their control. Birdies are there on certain days, big deal. Don't play in a bubble.

 

R&A thinks it is God, it isn't actually God.

[Hawkeye77]

Given the ease at which these guys are way under par, I think the more impressive feat to be discussed should be Danny "One Hit Wonder" Willett's round of 3 over today.

 

Really, must be b**** day, lol?

 

Conditions too easy, Willett a hack - what do you think of the announcers?

 

Why would they allow the course to play so easy today? Can't control the weather obviously, but I like seeing these guys struggle for birdies and fight for pars in a major championship.

 

 

they are trying to bring the field backto the leader for a sunday finish that isnt a runaway... But if Spieth comes out and lights it up it may backfire ...

I'm not sure they think like that....the course is set up and that's it. It's round 3 and Speith hasn't teed off, why not wait another 5 hours and see what happens. Speith may not want a runaway lead as he seems better in a battle with another 3-4 players

 

He wants a runaway lead.

[JD3]

BBC announcers following the featured group on the Internet said Bubba's performance has slipped because he's using the Volvik ball

[dlygrisse]

Why would they allow the course to play so easy today? Can't control the weather obviously, but I like seeing these guys struggle for birdies and fight for pars in a major championship.

 

Hmmm, weather out of their control. Birdies are there on certain days, big deal. Don't play in a bubble.

 

R&A thinks it is God, it isn't actually God.

 

Apparently God wanted to see birdies on moving day.

[Shankieboink]

Will the golf gods deny it?

[Well Played]

Given the ease at which these guys are way under par, I think the more impressive feat to be discussed should be Danny "One Hit Wonder" Willett's round of 3 over today.

 

Really, must be b**** day, lol?

 

Conditions too easy, Willett a hack - what do you think of the announcers?

Why would they allow the course to play so easy today? Can't control the weather obviously, but I like seeing these guys struggle for birdies and fight for pars in a major championship.

 

 

they are trying to bring the field backto the leader for a sunday finish that isnt a runaway... But if Spieth comes out and lights it up it may backfire ...

I'm not sure they think like that....the course is set up and that's it. It's round 3 and Speith hasn't teed off, why not wait another 5 hours and see what happens. Speith may not want a runaway lead as he seems better in a battle with another 3-4 players

 

He wants a runaway lead.

 

Haha! Fair enough. I'm in a b***** mood today. So I guess while I'm at it, I can't wait to see Spieth stick his 8 iron up Poulter's a**.

 

I'm good with the announcers.

[bobfoster]

I just don't get the 63 talk... It should be score relative to par, so a 63 on a par 72 is more impressive than a 63 on a par 71 and even more so than on a par 70. Simple math will tell you this.

 

So for today, a 61 is needed to tie the best round in a major championship (i.e. 9 under), not a 63 or even a 62. The mark for best round in a major championship is simply 10 under right now, no matter what par is.

 

My thought exactly. What is this obsession with 62? This is a par 70 course. A number of 63s have been shot on par 71 and 72 courses.

[drbonesvt]

I really like the The Open crowds

 

Willet hit an absolutely piss poor opening drive; you could have heard a pin drop after he walked off the box

 

And 1000000% no mashed potatoes, I love my country , as golf fans ya'll euros / English / international kick our "arse"

[Hawkeye77]

I just don't get the 63 talk... It should be score relative to par, so a 63 on a par 72 is more impressive than a 63 on a par 71 and even more so than on a par 70. Simple math will tell you this.

 

So for today, a 61 is needed to tie the best round in a major championship (i.e. 9 under), not a 63 or even a 62. The mark for best round in a major championship is simply 10 under right now, no matter what par is.

 

My thought exactly. What is this obsession with 62? This is a par 70 course. A number of 63s have been shot on par 71 and 72 courses.

 

Uh-oh, here it comes. So unworthy - wait, he did just hit it only 62 times I think.

 

Darn it Well Played, I thought Poulter and the 8 iron had you seeing blue skies!

[ETgolf]

wow 62. if spieth doesnt shoot 66 or better he had a poor round

[drbonesvt]

3-2-1 , Miller "its no oakmont "

[Shankieboink]

I just don't get the 63 talk... It should be score relative to par, so a 63 on a par 72 is more impressive than a 63 on a par 71 and even more so than on a par 70. Simple math will tell you this.

 

So for today, a 61 is needed to tie the best round in a major championship (i.e. 9 under), not a 63 or even a 62. The mark for best round in a major championship is simply 10 under right now, no matter what par is.

 

My thought exactly. What is this obsession with 62? This is a par 70 course. A number of 63s have been shot on par 71 and 72 courses.

 

Becuse 63 has been done 31 times and now one there is one who has done 62 and goes to the history as the first.

[Gmack1973]

Well done grace....doesnt matter what the par of the course is....no one has ever shot 62 in a major before now.

 

[Hawkeye77]

wow 62. if spieth doesnt shoot 66 or better he had a poor round

 

Oh, dang it!

[beachguy]

It's a great accomplishment. I believe it can be beaten today or tomorrow with these conditions

[TJbasket]

Well he took the fewest strokes ever in a major championship round so even if people were playing it down I'd be damn proud of that if it were me.

[Hawkeye77]

Well done grace....doesnt matter what the par of the course is....no one has ever shot 62 in a major before now.

 

Looks like 69 is your favorite score. ;-) Interesting avatar.

[ETgolf]

Id like to see DJ catch fire down the stretch and fire a 61.

[hybrid25]

Royal Birkdale must be somewhat easy to score on.

[tsecor]

moving day starts off with a 62.......dam......we have ourselves a tournament!!!!