The Olympics Men’s Golf 2020/21

[m d g]

XS finds random Slazenger in the woods..."Yep, looks like mine" : )

[iBanesto]

 

Schauffele.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

2 minutes ago, m d g said:

XS finds random Slazenger in the woods..."Yep, looks like mine" : )

You'll more likely find a XXIO Premium or Titleist Prestige.

[Rob G 89]

Maybe we might get a 7 way payoff for that bronze that would be something crazy to watch 

[sbjinx]

Turned it off after 2 holes thinking Xander was going to run away with it. Check my home middle of the night - I’m back and ready for the train wreck 

[m d g]

3 minutes ago, Christen_The_Sloop said:

You'll more likely find a XXIO Premium or Titleist Prestige.

Prestige is a decent ball...I played those and Bridgestone when I lived in Tokyo...

 

But I was thinking more of a ball that's been there since '77.

[m d g]

Some bogeys are good bogeys...

[iBanesto]

Great bogey an the end for AV Schauffele.

 

[teude]

4 minutes ago, sbjinx said:

Turned it off after 2 holes thinking Xander was going to run away with it. Check my home middle of the night - I’m back and ready for the train wreck 

First time watching Xander play?

[Christen_The_Sloop]

2 minutes ago, m d g said:

Prestige is a decent ball...I played those and Bridgestone when I lived in Tokyo...

 

But I was thinking more of a ball that's been there since '77.

 

I'd think it'd be a Royal Maxfli then.

[KennyP]

2 minutes ago, teude said:

First time watching Xander play?

 

Makes Oosthuizen look like a closer.

[Dave230]

Can’t believe Rory Sabbattini, of all golfers, for Slovakia, is going to sneak a medal ahead of everyone. Maybe even gold. Hope somebody beats him.

[Dave230]

The only guy up there I hadn’t heard of looks a really nice golfer, Mito Pereira. Probably fall just short of a medal for Chile but a great performance.

[iBanesto]

Just now, Dave230 said:

Can’t believe Rory Sabbattini, of all golfers, for Slovakia, is going to sneak a medal ahead of everyone. Maybe even gold. Hope somebody beats him.

 

I believe in part he changed nationalities so he could compete in the Olympics.

 

He has a US and UK passport as well from what I've read.

[iBanesto]

Just now, Dave230 said:

The only guy up there I hadn’t heard of looks a really nice golfer, Mito Pereira. Probably fall just short of a medal for Chile but a great performance.

 

Pereira has won 3 times on the 20-21 Korn Ferry Tour.

 

Also had 2 top 10's on the PGA Tour in his last 2 starts.

[Dave230]

Just now, iBanesto said:

 

I believe in part he changed nationalities so he could compete in the Olympics.

 

He has a US and UK passport as well from what I've read.

I imagine a lot of Slovakian people are like ‘what the hell, a medal in golf?’ Most probably don’t even know he’s even playing for them and the way he came from 7 shots back today would have caught a lot of people off guard.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

Flatstick again for HM. It's not over, but....

[m d g]

He's been rock-solid all week : )

[iBanesto]

Matsuyama.

 

[teude]

Hideki with a bad miss.

[JungleJimbo]

4 minutes ago, Dave230 said:

Can’t believe Rory Sabbattini, of all golfers, for Slovakia, is going to sneak a medal ahead of everyone. Maybe even gold. Hope somebody beats him.

Sabbatini aka “the Boy from Bratislava” was a pick by a writer/editor from TheAthletic for a gold medal 🥇 (quote:”Kellenberger: Very tempted to pick the boy from Bratislava, Rory Sabbatini. ”)

https://theathletic.com/2735784/2021/07/28/gold-medal-picks-for-mens-and-womens-golf-how-to-make-the-olympics-more-exciting-grill-room/

 

 

 

[m d g]

'The Boy from Bratislava.'

 

The Brat from Brat?

[bekgolf]

Will -15 be the bronze or silver playoff today? 

[Dave230]

Mixed emotions of wanting someone to fail so McIlroy can get a bronze medal for Ireland…but also not watching them all fold and watch Sabbatini pick up the gold.

[iBanesto]

Slovakia have been very successful in the Olympics for a small nation.

 

Slovakia at the Olympics
IOC code	SVK
NOC	Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee
Website	www.olympic.sk (in Slovak)
Medals	Gold 13 Silver 17 Bronze 8 Total 38

[grm24]

10 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

 

I believe in part he changed nationalities so he could compete in the Olympics.

 

He has a US and UK passport as well from what I've read.

Sabbatini is originally from South Africa. His current wife is from Slovakia. Applied for naturalization/dual citizenship there. He didn't do it get in the Olympics. 

 

https://golf.com/news/rory-sabbatini-unusual-road-olympics-slovakia-hero/ 

[JungleJimbo]

5 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

Slovakia have been very successful in the Olympics for a small nation.

 

Slovakia at the Olympics
IOC code	SVK
NOC	Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee
Website	www.olympic.sk (in Slovak)
Medals	Gold 13 Silver 17 Bronze 8 Total 38

@iBanesto Google has curated an interesting exhibit in its virtual museum, on this topic (-ish... it’s about Czechoslovakia in the Olympics!)

 

https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/sports-in-the-era-of-czechoslovakia-national-museum-prague/vQJy6VE5WVXtLQ?hl=en

 

[iBanesto]

2 minutes ago, grm24 said:

Sabbatini is originally from South Africa. His current wife is from Slovakia. Applied for naturalization/dual citizenship there. He didn't do it get in the Olympics. 

 

https://golf.com/news/rory-sabbatini-unusual-road-olympics-slovakia-hero/ 

 

Yeah I know his wife is Slovakian.

 

Just heard in part the Olympics influenced the decision as well.

[Dave230]

Matsuyama and Schauffele are really limping over the line. Bit like the Masters.

[Oneput]

What is the playoff format for Olympics golf?