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

[driveandputtmachine]

> @MilkyButterCuts said:

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> > @MattyO1984 said:

> > > @MilkyButterCuts said:

> > >, Carnoustie, St Andrews (old, new, jubilee), Nairn, and lastl Royal Dornoch @imakaveli said:

> > > > > @MilkyButterCuts said:

> > > > > After going to Scotland last summer I have to say "The Open" might be the superior major.........

> > > >

> > > > Where did you play?

> > >

> > >

> >

> > How did you like Nairn and Royal Dornoch?

>

> Absolutely top class. We got Nairn on a rough weather day.. but it was a tough tight course compared to the rest that we played, but great. Dornoch was SO good. Couldn't compliment it enough. Lets just say when I go back Dornoch is on the itinerary. On top of that, the membership at both were wonderful, very inviting.

>

> The courses in Scotland are like the 4 majors. Each has something special that sets it apart from the rest. Hard to pick a favorite.

 

Dornoch will be on my itinerary anytime over there. It was the best course I played. (Dornoch, K Barns, C Stuart, Nairn, Old Course, Jubilee) were the ones I played last year.

 

[Darth Putter]

13 Things About the Claret Jug.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-13-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-history-of-the-claret-jug

 

My favorite item is, of course, Tom Watson's. Wins it in 1982, they mistakenly give him the original, he damages it, fixes it and then wins the tournament again in 1983.

[Darth Putter]

Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

 

No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

[Darth Putter]

Dan Jenkins recaps the 1979 British Open.

https://www.si.com/vault/1979/07/30/823827/adios-amigos-on-the-murderous-back-nine-at-royal-lytham-and-st-annes-seve-ballesteros-of-spain-came-charging-out-of-the-rough-to-say-so-long-to-his-us-challengers

[snizzle]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

>

> No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

 

I noticed that Kevin Na isn't playing in the Open but is playing the next week in the WGC.

[Darth Putter]

> @snizzle said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> >

> > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

>

> I noticed that Kevin Na isn't playing in the Open but is playing the next week in the WGC.

 

He was listed as an injury. He withdrew from the John Deere with it. He can wait until next week to withdraw from Memphis if needed.

[snizzle]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @snizzle said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> > >

> > > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

> >

> > I noticed that Kevin Na isn't playing in the Open but is playing the next week in the WGC.

>

> He was listed as an injury. He withdrew from the John Deere with it. He can wait until next week to withdraw from Memphis if needed.

 

Got it. I just saw that he was still listed for Memphis.

[juliette91]

say it ain't so about Charles Howell's W/D. He's playing so well now and finished well at JDeere too. Hope it's not the Hoch a Dope syndrome.

[gvogel]

> @KRAMER1997 said:

> Xander Schauffele will be in contention come Sunday. Was t2 at the Open last year and the Masters, top 20 at the PGA and t3 at the US Open. It's a matter of time before he breaks through in a major.

 

Probably a good bet that he does better than Rory, given the huge expectations for Rory, and by Rory, given it's Northern Ireland.

[NoodleSalad]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

>

> No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

 

What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

[Darth Putter]

> @NoodleSalad said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> >

> > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

>

> What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

 

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1998-07-15-9807150437-story.html

 

 

In short, Americans that qualify and have the money to go over, but decide not to.

[NoodleSalad]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> > >

> > > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

> >

> > What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

>

> https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1998-07-15-9807150437-story.html

>

>

> In short, Americans that qualify and have the money to go over, but decide not to.

 

So a "syndrome" = smart money management. Understood.

[musclefront]

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

[Roadking2003]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

>

> No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

 

Why would you assume that?

[Roadking2003]

> @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.

[MMB1500]

> @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.

[duffer987]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> >

> > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

>

> Why would you assume that?

 

Because he either misses the cut, skips it, or finishes poorly... probably saw the extended forecast and decided to give it a miss, which is fair enough, gives someone else a shot.

 

CHIII is a cheque collector, who's made a heckuva living out of golf, but his record clearly points to someone that doesn't have the mettle for major championship golf.

[tiderider]

 

 

> @NoodleSalad said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> > > >

> > > > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

> > >

> > > What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

> >

> > https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1998-07-15-9807150437-story.html

> >

> >

> > In short, Americans that qualify and have the money to go over, but decide not to.

>

> So a "syndrome" = smart money management. Understood.

 

?? ... where did it say he didn't want to go because of money? ... guy didn't like the Open ... mainly because of the weather ... simple as that ...

[NoodleSalad]

> @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?

[NoodleSalad]

> @tiderider said:

>

>

> > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> > > > >

> > > > > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

> > > >

> > > > What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

> > >

> > > https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1998-07-15-9807150437-story.html

> > >

> > >

> > > In short, Americans that qualify and have the money to go over, but decide not to.

> >

> > So a "syndrome" = smart money management. Understood.

>

> ?? ... where did it say he didn't want to go because of money? ... guy didn't like the Open ... mainly because of the weather ... simple as that ...

 

The weather is certainly a reason not to go. But Hoch did play in several British Opens particularly later when the R&A boosted their purses. So I'm sure money was a big part of his mindset early on. Nothing wrong with that either.

 

 

[tiderider]

TV schedule for GC and NBC; all times ET

Tuesday

6-10 a.m. / Noon-2 p.m.: Golf Central Live From The Open

9-10 p.m.: Vantage Point with Mike Tirico

 

Wednesday

6-10 a.m. / Noon-2 p.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

 

Thursday

Midnight-1:30 a.m.: Midnight Drive

1:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: The Open, first round

4 -5 p.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

 

Friday

1:30-4 p.m.: The Open, second round

4-5 p.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

 

Saturday

5-7 a.m.: The Open, third round

7-11 a.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

7 a.m.-3 p.m.: The Open, third round (NBC)

3-4 p.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

 

Sunday

4-7 a.m.: The Open, final round

7-9:45 a.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

7 a.m.-2 p.m.: The Open, final round (NBC)

2-4 p.m.: Golf Central's Live From The Open

[Holy Moses]

DJ working with Claude Harmon again

[MMB1500]

> @"i*windows" said:

> A great course report from a couple of weeks ago. I hope the rough doesnt get trambled to bits

>

 

Fascinating. Thanks for posting!

[Lagavulin62]

> @tiderider said:

>

>

> > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> > > > >

> > > > > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

> > > >

> > > > What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

> > >

> > > https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1998-07-15-9807150437-story.html

> > >

> > >

> > > In short, Americans that qualify and have the money to go over, but decide not to.

> >

> > So a "syndrome" = smart money management. Understood.

>

> ?? ... where did it say he didn't want to go because of money? ... guy didn't like the Open ... mainly because of the weather ... simple as that ...

 

In other words he was a wimp, which is probably why he blew the Masters too.

[Krt22]

> @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

 

Can you blame him, lol. Nothing worse than pompous europeans who look down their nose at Americans based solely what they see on the television.

[MountainGoat]

Looks like Brooks has put the weight back on.

[duffer987]

> @MountainGoat said:

> Looks like Brooks has put the weight back on.

 

Those full Irish breakfasts are no joke, they can do the work quickly ;-)

[NoodleSalad]

You have to be seriously deluded to think that pros like Scott Hoch had some "duty" to play the British Open, which had smaller purses than several PGA Tour events. The event was also run by imbeciles who put a parking lot 5 steps off the 16th fairway at Lytham. You think U.S. pros didn't notice absurd things like that?

[tiderider]

> @Lagavulin62 said:

> > @tiderider said:

> >

> >

> > > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > > @NoodleSalad said:

> > > > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > > > Charles Howell III WDs. Brain Harman is now in and that leaves Martin Kaymer as the next alternate.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > No reason given for the WD, but I have to assume like a couple of other Americans not making the trip it is due to Scott Hoch Syndrome.

> > > > >

> > > > > What's Scott Hoch syndrome?

> > > >

> > > > https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1998-07-15-9807150437-story.html

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > In short, Americans that qualify and have the money to go over, but decide not to.

> > >

> > > So a "syndrome" = smart money management. Understood.

> >

> > ?? ... where did it say he didn't want to go because of money? ... guy didn't like the Open ... mainly because of the weather ... simple as that ...

>

> In other words he was a wimp, which is probably why he blew the Masters too.

 

not defending or agreeing with him ... just didn't see anything in the posted article about money ...

[tiderider]

> @duffer987 said:

> > @MountainGoat said:

> > Looks like Brooks has put the weight back on.

>

> Those full Irish breakfasts are no joke, they can do the work quickly ;-)

 

think GC showed an irish breakfast on a segment earlier today ... 3 types of bread - potato/pancake & a big biscuit thing, sausage & bacon, eggs & beans ...