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

[MountainGoat]

> @imakaveli said:

> Given the incredible success the Open at Portrush has been I wonder when and if the R&A will decide to host it again in Northern Ireland.

I believe it returns to Portrush in 2027.

 

[ebrasmus21]

> @"the bishop" said:

> I'm going to hunt down Dan Hicks and cut his tongue out.

 

https://media.giphy.com/media/HFtJk7erGs920/200.gif

 

[imakaveli]

> @NoodleSalad said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > I remember playing #5 into the wind, but I didn't notice that it is OB about 3 yards over the green. Does anybody know why it is marked as OB? Seams unnecessary to me since the ocean is just a few yards beyond the OB stakes.

>

> _Does anybody know why it is marked as OB?

> _

> Because R&A

 

There is a public beach below the green called White Rocks, that is OB.

[Big Cat 3]

> @"the bishop" said:

> I'm going to hunt down Dan Hicks and cut his tongue out.

Now idiot Zinger shows up to ruin the broadcast even more ... thank god for DirectTV and it’s other features. Listening to that moron moan and groan out his stupidity can make a person hate golf.

Thanks NBC ... whoever hired this idiot is an idiot

 

 

 

 

[Big Cat 3]

> @Lagavulin62 said:

> > @"One Putter" said:

> > I **** hate golf coverage in the US. I've had the TV on for ten minutes and i haven't seen a single golf shot. These morons really overdo the dramatics.

>

> And that’s never going to change unfortunately. We have to suffer through this with every sport. Fortunately streaming options have given us some hope for change. I personally believerts the over dramatization of sports dates to Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay.

 

Sport is drama ... it’s idiot hires like Zinger and Hicks that ruin it

 

 

[MountainGoat]

> @ping72 said:

> The most brutal conditions today are the the puff pieces and commercials.

 

Agreed. If I have to watch that guy amaze his lakeside dinner party guests by lighting a beer bottle with his cell phone, I’m going to throw my tv out the window.

[Lagavulin62]

> @"Big Cat 3" said:

> > @"the bishop" said:

> > I'm going to hunt down Dan Hicks and cut his tongue out.

> Now idiot Zinger shows up to ruin the broadcast even more ... thank god for DirectTV and it’s other features. Listening to that moron moan and groan out his stupidity can make a person hate golf.

> Thanks NBC ... whoever hired this idiot is an idiot

>

>

>

>

 

 

I’m surprised we didn’t get a reaction in here after he fake attacked Faldo yesterday after they showed Faldo’s victory over him.

 

[imakaveli]

> @MountainGoat said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > Given the incredible success the Open at Portrush has been I wonder when and if the R&A will decide to host it again in Northern Ireland.

> I believe it returns to Portrush in 2027.

>

 

Really? Is that official?

[Big Cat 3]

> @Choclab said:

> Dan Hicks annoys me more with each passing year.

>

> If you played a drinking game where you took a shot every time he said "emotion" or "emotional", you'd be wasted by 9:00 am.

 

Extreme lack of effort this 3rd rate talented substitute wasn’t replaced years ago ... but then NBC hired freaking Zinger, so they really don’t care

 

 

[Big Cat 3]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> After the Masters, The Open Championship is head and shoulders above every other tournament out there for me. Love watching this stuff. And the realization is setting in that my sweetie and me will be in Belfast next Saturday (ferry trip) and on Sunday I'm playing in an open at Kilmarnock and paired with two guys from ------ Northern Ireland. So much to do, so little time and I don't care, I'm just going to watch golf - those bags will pack themselves.

>

> Go Stenson! But kind of pulling for Shane Lowry a bit as well, would be a nice story.

Watching Lowery chip is awesome ... i want him to miss greens

 

 

[Well Played]

Should be due for a Jimmy Roberts essay anytime now...

[the bishop]

Ben An in contention at The Open. Meanwhile Kelly Kraft toils on at the Barbasol.

[Big Cat 3]

> @Justmuckit said:> And there are some claims that 3-4 other players failed this test this week floating around the internets....> >

Xander Schauffele became the first player to have his driver fail a COR (coefficient of restitution) test since the R&A began testing last year.

 

While he had no issue with his driver being tested, he did object to how the R&A only tests random samples. https://t.co/mboPQurrO2 pic.twitter.com/ADEsBkDlk7

— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) July 19, 2019

> > I was wondering how that little devil was bombing up those hills at Augusta ... but sounds like one of those ‘ We are so mad at Phil using illegal equipment let’s bust a Xander Schauffele’

[MattyO1984]

> @MountainGoat said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > Given the incredible success the Open at Portrush has been I wonder when and if the R&A will decide to host it again in Northern Ireland.

> I believe it returns to Portrush in 2027.

>

 

They have said that it will be back at Portrush twice before 2040. I am sure that I read that somewhere. I don’t even want to think about it being 2040 though.

[MattyO1984]

The weather and wind in particular looks pretty benign right now, perfect conditions for the later starters to get out there and make the most of the course. From watching the coverage this morning it seemed like 7 was simply unreachable in two, that is definitely not the case now. Fascinating afternoon coming up.

[Roadking2003]

> @howaboutme said:

> Anyone enjoying some fine European sports by watching both the Open and the Tour de france at the same time? Very exciting morning! ?

No. Only the Open.

Tour de what?

[bscinstnct]

> @MattyO1984 said:

> The weather and wind in particular looks pretty benign right now, perfect conditions for the later starters to get out there and make the most of the course. From watching the coverage this morning it seemed like 7 was simply unreachable in two, that is definitely not the case now. Fascinating afternoon coming up.

 

Yeah, looks like fireworks

 

 

[Roadking2003]

> @"Big Cat 3" said:

> > @"the bishop" said:

> > I'm going to hunt down Dan Hicks and cut his tongue out.

> Now idiot Zinger shows up to ruin the broadcast even more ... thank god for DirectTV and it’s other features. Listening to that moron moan and groan out his stupidity can make a person hate golf.

> Thanks NBC ... whoever hired this idiot is an idiot

>

Zinger is one of the best. Trico and Hicks can go home.

[Roadking2003]

Just when somebody says "nobody hit's it OB behind #5 because it's a short hole"..... then Furyk hits it OB there.

[Lagavulin62]

WESTY!!!!

[Marco]

Go Westwood !

[Lagavulin62]

I’ll be the first to say it. This is going to be an incredible day.

[worldslasttwfan]

JB Holmes will get a lot of heat from local press if Lowery doesn't play good today. Don't know how you can play with JB's pace.

[the bishop]

> @Lagavulin62 said:

> WESTY!!!!

 

I'd be onboard with a Westy win. Just a likeable guy. Would be a popular winner for sure.

[Titleist99]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @"Big Cat 3" said:

> > > @"the bishop" said:

> > > I'm going to hunt down Dan Hicks and cut his tongue out.

> > Now idiot Zinger shows up to ruin the broadcast even more ... thank god for DirectTV and it’s other features. Listening to that moron moan and groan out his stupidity can make a person hate golf.

> > Thanks NBC ... whoever hired this idiot is an idiot

> >

> Zinger is one of the best. Trico and Hicks can go home.

 

Paul Azinger brings expertise and a little dry humor. Who ever hired him should get a raise...LOL! I like Mike Tirico and Dan Hick, they are two of the best...

[Choclab]

I'm Team Srixon, so JB or Lowry would be fine with me.

 

Besides, I like both their swings -- for obviously different reasons.

[cardoustie]

Give Johnny NBA Money to work majors

[Choclab]

> @"Big Cat 3" said:> > >Xander Schauffele became the first player to have his driver fail a COR (coefficient of restitution) test since the R&A began testing last year.

 

While he had no issue with his driver being tested, he did object to how the R&A only tests random samplesFlaw in the Callaway AI?

[NoodleSalad]

Underrated talking point so far: Koepka hasn't made a putt this week despite having a caddie who supposedly knows the course better than anyone.

[Hawkeye77]

> @"the bishop" said:

> I'm going to hunt down Dan Hicks and cut his tongue out.

 

Can I have it?

 

I'll burn in a holy silhouette of some kind and sell it for millions on eBay!