146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

[Roadking2003]

You lot above, no bickering about the name, that's been done in every thread about 'the Open' since the dawn of time, take it somewhere else!

 

That's no fun!

[Roadking2003]

1951 It was played in Portrush - outside Britain.

 

This is true. So maybe we should call it "The UK Open". :taunt:

[Roadking2003]

Love Rory's interviews

 

 

Yes, he has achieved a lot, and more than most in their entire career.

 

But does he have the drive to do even more?

[NaBUru38]

Notable players missing: Danny Lee, David Lingmerth, Nicolas Colsaerts, Mackenzie Hughes, Graham Delaet, Renato Paratore, Kiradech Aphibarnrat.

[hurricanes7]

anyone over there have an up to date weather forecast

[jmvargas]

Notable players missing: Danny Lee, David Lingmerth, Nicolas Colsaerts, Mackenzie Hughes, Graham Delaet, Renato Paratore, Kiradech Aphibarnrat.

 

...not really players i'd miss...

[hurricanes7]

u mean you werent going to watch Renato?

[iteachgolf]

Today has been very mild. No rain at all so far and light wind.

[DavePelz4]

Surprised no one has suggested Sergio and a winner because of his ball striking...so I'll go with Sergio because of his ball striking...and the major monkey being off his back.

[imakaveli]

Surprised no one has suggested Sergio and a winner because of his ball striking...so I'll go with Sergio because of his ball striking...and the major monkey being off his back.

 

I suggested Sergio before, because I would love to see what happens on WRX (again) :D

[Ashley Schaeffer]

Glad I've been given the go-ahead to call this championship the British Open. What a load off. :)

 

 

GO PHIL! :)

 

As long as you don't mind us calling it the American Open?

 

It's not the U.K. Open.

 

Exactly. As it's never been played out of Britain, it's the British Open.

 

What is it going to be called in 2019 when it's played outside of Britain?

 

Still the British. Gotta go with history and tradition.

[imakaveli]

Snedeker out, Hahn in

 

[bscinstnct]

Surprised no one has suggested Sergio and a winner because of his ball striking...so I'll go with Sergio because of his ball striking...and the major monkey being off his back.

 

Sergio license plate be like,

 

LAG-MAN

 

 

[iGuy]

I always pull for Westwood. Would love to see him get a Major.

 

Ditto...I always pull for him (being a PING guy) but I think his chances are getting less and less over the years...but it sure would be a sweet victory and I think a fan favorite one???

[ebrasmus21]

Let's talk about the real reason we all love the British: STINGERS

 

[cardoustie]

Brendan Steele, called it here first

[ebrasmus21]

Brendan Steele, called it here first

 

That will truly be a shock

[pmadden86]

I shall be betting on the following:

 

1. Rickie @17.5 - seems to really love the open.

2. ZJ @100 - been there done it.

3. Paddy @75 - found some form last two weeks on the links - and its Birkdale.

[mwkbmw]

Love Rory's interviews

 

 

Yes, he has achieved a lot, and more than most in their entire career.

 

But does he have the drive to do even more?

 

I wonder if he would have said the same thing if he knew that Tiger would basically be out of the picture?

[imakaveli]

Love Rory's interviews

 

 

Yes, he has achieved a lot, and more than most in their entire career.

 

But does he have the drive to do even more?

 

I wonder if he would have said the same thing if he knew that Tiger would basically be out of the picture?

 

:swoon:

[gvogel]

anyone over there have an up to date weather forecast

 

Looks to be a decent day tomorrow with winds in the low 20's in the morning tapering off to in the teens in the afternoon. Friday looks to be quite windy until late afternoon, with showers throughout the day.

 

I guess you could say that is typical at this point, and doesn't seem to favor either half of the draw, as Thursday afternoon lower winds gets the brunt of the higher winds on Friday.

 

(That's from my windsurfing wind/weather predictor.)

[scruffynick]

anyone over there have an up to date weather forecast

It's gone black out there...thunder storm coming in a hour. The wind is due to get up and it's mixed all weekend and getting colder. I think Sunday is the best day according to last night's forecast...sunny and warm

[cinnepa]

Ernie!!

[Darth Putter]

You lot above, no bickering about the name, that's been done in every thread about 'the Open' since the dawn of time, take it somewhere else!

 

Here's ESPN's column today.

 

http://www.espn.com/golf/theopen17/story/_/id/20097991/golf-open-not-open-shut-case-naming-major

 

 

Tommy Fleetwood grew up just 2 miles from Birkdale -- and yet, at the beginning of his Monday news conference this week, he proclaimed, "It's a massive privilege to be playing at a tournament so close to home, and it being the British Open."

 

(When informed of his countryman's faux pas, (Ross) Fisher shook his head and said, "I'll have to have a word with him. That's awful.")

[Darth Putter]

Love Rory's interviews

 

 

Yes, he has achieved a lot, and more than most in their entire career.

 

But does he have the drive to do even more?

 

I wonder if he would have said the same thing if he knew that Tiger would basically be out of the picture?

 

Tiger: not a problem

 

Spieth and the rest of the under 25 crowd: PROBLEM!

[Czervik n Smails]

Excited for the British Open being played in Great Britain!!

[tiderider]

the island of ireland is still part of the british isles ... not the same as great britain the island, but enough britishness to qualify for the link to the brit - er, open championship ...

[bandrz]

Surprised no one has suggested Sergio and a winner because of his ball striking...so I'll go with Sergio because of his ball striking...and the major monkey being off his back.

 

Sergio license plate be like,

 

LAG-MAN

 

 

 

man he hits it so good.

[ebrasmus21]

Excited for the British Open being played in Great Britain!!

 

Thank you for being "that guy" it made me laugh.

[Smash Factors]

Notable players missing: Danny Lee, David Lingmerth, Nicolas Colsaerts, Mackenzie Hughes, Graham Delaet, Renato Paratore, Kiradech Aphibarnrat.

 

...not really players i'd miss...

 

Jim Furyk is out also.