The Open Championship at Royal Portrush GC/Dunluce Links - Shane Lowry is the 2019 Champion Golfer

[NoodleSalad]

> @MMB1500 said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @musclefront said:

> > > Yea, money management. Lol more like typical American doesn’t like to travel out of the country because they believe there’s nothing out there better. Prob vacations at Disney every year too

> >

> > That is truly a sick post and reflects a lot of ignorance. "typical American" ???? What is a "typical American?" Educate us.

>

> [This survey](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2019/05/02/percentage-of-americans-who-never-traveled-beyond-the-state-where-they-were-born-a-surprise/#440496512898 "This survey") might help the debate along...

>

> -- Eleven percent of survey respondents have never traveled outside of the state where they were born.

>

> -- Over half of those surveyed (54 percent) say they’ve visited 10 states or fewer.

>

> -- As many as 13 percent say they have never flown in an airplane.

>

> -- Forty percent of those questioned said they’ve never left the country.

>

> However:

>

> In fact, survey results showed 76 percent of the respondents wanted to travel more than they do currently. The reasons they gave for why they don't are what you would expect: mainly due to a lack of finances or just feeling unprepared and ill-equipped to venture forth into unknown territory.

 

Noice, academic "research" to justify a bigoted post which has nothing to do with Scott Hoch, professional golf or anything in this thread.

[Ronnie Mundt]

Scott Hoch is a puke.

[tiderider]

anyways, back to the current Open, if we could ...

R & A has decided to do something about "grandstopping" ... excellent idea ...

 

https://www.golf.com/news/2019/07/15/2019-british-open-grandstopping-18th-green-drop-zone/

 

 

[bscinstnct]

> @MMB1500 said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @musclefront said:

> > > Yea, money management. Lol more like typical American doesn’t like to travel out of the country because they believe there’s nothing out there better. Prob vacations at Disney every year too

> >

> > That is truly a sick post and reflects a lot of ignorance. "typical American" ???? What is a "typical American?" Educate us.

>

> [This survey](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2019/05/02/percentage-of-americans-who-never-traveled-beyond-the-state-where-they-were-born-a-surprise/#440496512898 "This survey") might help the debate along...

>

> -- Eleven percent of survey respondents have never traveled outside of the state where they were born.

>

> -- Over half of those surveyed (54 percent) say they’ve visited 10 states or fewer.

>

> -- As many as 13 percent say they have never flown in an airplane.

>

> -- Forty percent of those questioned said they’ve never left the country.

>

> However:

>

> In fact, survey results showed 76 percent of the respondents wanted to travel more than they do currently. The reasons they gave for why they don't are what you would expect: mainly due to a lack of finances or just feeling unprepared and ill-equipped to venture forth into unknown territory.

 

MMB!

 

The real reason Muricans don’t like to go abroad?

 

Nobody has any freakin ice!

 

You go anywhere besides the US. Be hot like 100* ( or 83 Celsius or whatever you guys call it) and they serve you a luke warm Coke with 3 miniature ice cubes. Ask them for ice and they look at you like you from Pluto.

 

That ain’t no way to live.

 

; )

 

 

[DatSliceDoe]

> @tiderider said:

> anyways, back to the current Open, if we could ...

> R & A has decided to do something about "grandstopping" ... excellent idea ...

>

> https://www.golf.com/news/2019/07/15/2019-british-open-grandstopping-18th-green-drop-zone/

>

>

>

 

Now this right here is why most folks approve more of the R&A's rulemaking and course setup over the USGA. Inventive, penalizing those who take advantage.

[jngolf]

Any news on why CH3 withdrew?

[Steele47]

> @jngolf said:

> Any news on why CH3 withdrew?

 

 

Something about no ice.

[grm24]

> @jngolf said:

> Any news on why CH3 withdrew?

 

He's not a big fan of playing The Open Championship.

 

https://www.rotoworld.com/golf/golf/player/33548/charles-howell-iii

 

_It was his fourth straight cut made with each of his last four results being an improvement over the previous start. Despite the trending form, CH3 deciding against the long flight this week and will get a bit of rest before the final push to the FedExCup title. Howell III has played just two Open Championships since 2013 and both were missed cuts. In fact, he is just 4-for-10 overall at the event with nothing better than a T28 (2011). It's easy to see why he's skipping. Martin Kaymer is now the first alternate._

[musclefront]

> @NoodleSalad said:

> > @musclefront said:

> > Yea, money management. Lol more like typical American doesn’t like to travel out of the country because they believe there’s nothing out there better. Prob vacations at Disney every year too

>

> There you go, get it off your chest. Where are you from so I can slur all of your countrymen too?

 

Im an American thanks lol. People generally don’t travel in this country, it’s a fact. sorry to ruffle your knickers. And the other response mentioning “pompous Europeans” thanks for proving my point!

 

[flushem]

> @grm24 said:

> > @jngolf said:

> > Any news on why CH3 withdrew?

>

> He's not a big fan of playing The Open Championship.

>

> https://www.rotoworld.com/golf/golf/player/33548/charles-howell-iii

>

> _It was his fourth straight cut made with each of his last four results being an improvement over the previous start. Despite the trending form, CH3 deciding against the long flight this week and will get a bit of rest before the final push to the FedExCup title. Howell III has played just two Open Championships since 2013 and both were missed cuts. In fact, he is just 4-for-10 overall at the event with nothing better than a T28 (2011). It's easy to see why he's skipping. Martin Kaymer is now the first alternate._

 

since CH3 is quite a family man, I think he rather spends quality time with his fam.

[grm24]

> @flushem said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @jngolf said:

> > > Any news on why CH3 withdrew?

> >

> > He's not a big fan of playing The Open Championship.

> >

> > https://www.rotoworld.com/golf/golf/player/33548/charles-howell-iii

> >

> > _It was his fourth straight cut made with each of his last four results being an improvement over the previous start. Despite the trending form, CH3 deciding against the long flight this week and will get a bit of rest before the final push to the FedExCup title. Howell III has played just two Open Championships since 2013 and both were missed cuts. In fact, he is just 4-for-10 overall at the event with nothing better than a T28 (2011). It's easy to see why he's skipping. Martin Kaymer is now the first alternate._

>

> since CH3 is quite a family man, I think he rather spends quality time with his fam.

 

Plenty of great family men on tour. Many of them are playing Portrush this week.

[tw_focus]

Maybe the picture doesn't capture the worst of it, but that drop zone on 18 doesn't look terrible. The weeds look fluffy, if the ball is sitting up on those then it should be an easy chip.

[Apathy_Overdose]

So there are four par 5s and they're all reachable?

With no wind and the course playing soft due to rain, we might see -20 as the winning score.

[JAMH03]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Open Championship can be really enjoyable to watch.

 

In this thread we put links or information that can add to to our enjoyment of the event.

 

Spoilers or talk of

score will be welcome.

 

 

Lots of action in the 1st thread too Check it out. https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1776043/the-open-championship-at-royal-portrush-gc-dunluce-links-flyover-of-all-18-tt-posted

[Always_rough]

Koepka wins it at -17. No need to watch, I spoiled it.

[JAMH03]

The Leaderboard

 

 

 

 

Straight away the weather looks interesting.

 

Winds from 12 MPH SSW 75% chance of light showers.

 

Slightly higher chances of rain and more wind than predicted earlier today

 

[grm24]

> @Apathy_Overdose said:

> So there are four par 5s and they're all reachable?

> With no wind and the course playing soft due to rain, **we might see -20 as the winning score**.

 

Wouldn't be the first time in the Open Championship (2016).

[grm24]

I hope the internal OB on 18 doesn't play a part in determining the Open winner.

[OldTomMorris]

> @grm24 said:

> > @jngolf said:

> > Any news on why CH3 withdrew?

>

> He's not a big fan of playing The Open Championship.

>

> https://www.rotoworld.com/golf/golf/player/33548/charles-howell-iii

>

> _It was his fourth straight cut made with each of his last four results being an improvement over the previous start. Despite the trending form, CH3 deciding against the long flight this week and will get a bit of rest before the final push to the FedExCup title. Howell III has played just two Open Championships since 2013 and both were missed cuts. In fact, he is just 4-for-10 overall at the event with nothing better than a T28 (2011). It's easy to see why he's skipping. Martin Kaymer is now the first alternate._

 

I like him but this is an interesting and revealing insight into his psyche.

[OldTomMorris]

> @tiderider said:

> anyways, back to the current Open, if we could ...

> R & A has decided to do something about "grandstopping" ... excellent idea ...

>

> https://www.golf.com/news/2019/07/15/2019-british-open-grandstopping-18th-green-drop-zone/

>

>

 

100% approve of this. The proximity of the stands at this venue has made it even more crucial but regardless it's a practice/loophole I detest.

[JAMH03]

Where is Portrush?

 

 

 

Front 9 fly-overs!

 

 

 

 

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[JAMH03]

Back 9

 

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The penultimate 17th

 

 

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[JAMH03]

 

https://twitter.com/i/status/1150827144962072577

 

 

[JAMH03]

OK Gents it's on and crackin! Here are some links with information I've found interesting

 

I started another thread so it's easier to find but I want to make sure we have it here too.

 

It's

thread especially for links... spoilers etc all

 

Leaderboard

Front 9 fly overs

Back 9 fly overs

 

 

[rukahs]

> @JAMH03 said:

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> https://twitter.com/i/status/1150827144962072577

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>

 

My word that impact position is making my body ache.

[Hankshank]

Anyone found a course guide for Portrush? there´s some photo guides like in the OP, but a normal one, prefererrably like the ones for PGA events with a flyover and a graphic picture of the hole top view? I'm almost sure I found one when Irish was played there a couple of years ago but cannot find one now.

 

Will the rain spoil the tournament?

[Hankshank]

Any good articles like "the open today" with comments about the weather, the course, the crowds and so on, not just comments about celeb players?

[Noel 905R]

Was lucky to be at the range yesterday and this guy caught my eye, caddy didn't have his bib on and couldn't see the guy's bag, it might be obvious to many but can anybody identify him:

 


 

Full swing: https://imgur.com/DXHrRMQ

 

[OldTomMorris]

> @"Noel 905R" said:

> Was lucky to be at the range yesterday and this guy caught my eye, caddy didn't have his bib on and couldn't see the guy's bag, it might be obvious to many but can anybody identify him:

>

> 

>

> Full swing: https://imgur.com/DXHrRMQ

>

 

Jimmy Walker

 

 

[Noel 905R]

Thanks OTM, guy looked familiar but....