146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

[bscinstnct]

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.

 

NOt sure if Snedeker WD was mentioned.

[socied]

Ready for this to get started! I have my alarm set for 4:30. Might attempt to listen/watch while cycling. Still leaves me some time to ride and still catch some before work! Already set up a 3rd monitor "sports" monitor at the office!

 

I am pulling for Rickie but I just hope that it is competitive. I would really like to see the scores around -4 or -5 under total. Not too hard, not too easy. Oh and I really want 5-6 people in contention come back 9 on Sunday!!!

[nix]

Fine, we can call it the European Opean.

 

I like not calling it The Open, because it's not the one and only open. It's too vague.

[dlygrisse]

Fine, we can call it the European Opean.

 

I like not calling it The Open, because it's not the one and only open. It's too vague pretentious.

 

I fixed that for ya. :swoon:

[nix]

Maybe we can call it AN Open Championship. Rather than THE Open Championship

[scruffynick]

Brendan Steele, called it here first

Hope so, got him in my clubs sweepstakes!!!

[bunter101]

What's so difficult? There are no other opens called The Open

[TheYipS]

Straightest hitter with good short game and nuts to handle the pressure to win. I just do not know who that is though!

Sounds like rickie

[dlygrisse]

What's so difficult? There are no other opens called The Open

 

It's not "difficult" It's the fact that when someone uses the term "British Open" there is that group of people who feel the need to express their mock outrage and create a kerfuffle on the interwebs.

 

It's simply a term that has been used for around 100 years by very prominent people in the golf world to clarify they are talking about the Open played on the British isles. This normally happens when you are giving an interview or writing an article in the Western hemisphere or even parts of Asia.

 

It's no different than when someone from europe refers to the Masters as the US Masters. It sounds silly if you are setting on US soil but I suppose it makes sense if you are in the UK.

 

BTW I have heard former Open Champions refer to it as the British Open during TV interviews. They were not being disrespectful.

[jmvargas]

i used to think calling it "the Open" was a bit pretentious but after careful consideration and research i now believe it serves that title..

[NoFancyUsername.]

1951 It was played in Portrush - outside Britain.

 

...but still within the United Kingdom. ;)

 

 

 

Love Rory's interviews

 

 

Rory is looking more like Greg Normans love child the more he opens his mouth.

[bscinstnct]

Gonna get up to watch at like 5am and get a sausage egg n cheese. And coffee.

 

Mmmm, coffee, coffee.

[bunter101]

The onl

What's so difficult? There are no other opens called The Open

 

It's not "difficult" It's the fact that when someone uses the term "British Open" there is that group of people who feel the need to express their mock outrage and create a kerfuffle on the interwebs.

 

It's simply a term that has been used for around 100 years by very prominent people in the golf world to clarify they are talking about the Open played on the British isles. This normally happens when you are giving an interview or writing an article in the Western hemisphere or even parts of Asia.

 

It's no different than when someone from europe refers to the Masters as the US Masters. It sounds silly if you are setting on US soil but I suppose it makes sense if you are in the UK.

 

BTW I have heard former Open Champions refer to it as the British Open during TV interviews. They were not being disrespectful.

 

The only people who call the Masters the US Masters are the ill informed though. I wouldn't call the British Masters nor the Nordea Masters, the Masters.

[nix]

Yeah, I'm going with An Open Championship.

[bscinstnct]

The onl

What's so difficult? There are no other opens called The Open

 

It's not "difficult" It's the fact that when someone uses the term "British Open" there is that group of people who feel the need to express their mock outrage and create a kerfuffle on the interwebs.

 

It's simply a term that has been used for around 100 years by very prominent people in the golf world to clarify they are talking about the Open played on the British isles. This normally happens when you are giving an interview or writing an article in the Western hemisphere or even parts of Asia.

 

It's no different than when someone from europe refers to the Masters as the US Masters. It sounds silly if you are setting on US soil but I suppose it makes sense if you are in the UK.

 

BTW I have heard former Open Champions refer to it as the British Open during TV interviews. They were not being disrespectful.

 

The only people who call the Masters the US Masters are the ill informed though. I wouldn't call the British Masters nor the Nordea Masters, the Masters.

 

But if your not Murican and you call it the US Masters

 

I dont care

 

Its the pedantic, almost parochial, nature of the whole thing that is silly and, in true Murican fashion, makes it almost worth saying and getting the Brit dander up ; )

 

 

[chrismikayla]

I'll take a first time major winner so Alex Noren, Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood.

[Czervik n Smails]

Fine, we can call it the European Opean.

 

I like not calling it The Open, because it's not the one and only open. It's too vague.

 

If I call it "The Open" some people around here think it's a volleyball tournament sponsored by Natty Light at the local Irish pub. That's why it helps to say British Open in some areas.

[dcfas]

Gonna get up to watch at like 5am and get a sausage egg n cheese. And coffee.

 

Mmmm, coffee, coffee.

I'll be right with you. Pike Place ready to brew 5AM.

[ebrasmus21]

Lol, TGC putting J. Thomas on blast for his bunker-cam snafu.

[jmvargas]

..4 and half hours to go till tv coverage starts here!!

[omrebel10]

It's going to be hard to get up that early with a 6 month old! Couldn't imagine doing it on the west coast.

[jmvargas]

It's going to be hard to get up that early with a 6 month old! Couldn't imagine doing it on the west coast.

 

..it'll only be 1:30pm here..

[dcfas]

Going with Hideki. If he wins the Japanese press will have to come up with a new question during press conferences.

[Hawkeye77]

Brendan Steele, called it here first

 

LOL, he may win a major before The Players is ever recognized as one. ;-)

[ebrasmus21]

Going with Hideki. If he wins the Japanese press will have to come up with a new question during press conferences.

 

I'm sure they will still provide some unintended comedic relief.

[bscinstnct]

Going with Hideki. If he wins the Japanese press will have to come up with a new question during press conferences.

 

If Hideki wins

 

The Japanese press will trash the whole village.

[snizzle]

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.

 

Furyk and Davis Love III are both playing at the Barbasol.

[Roadking2003]

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.

 

Paddy is history and will never win again.

[KingMike]

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.

 

Paddy is history and will never win again.

 

Oh, that's right! I forgot.

[Carl Spackler2]

Live coverage at 730pm HST.