Golf

[Izzy]

Just now, The Bear said:

Bullard is decent IMO. Driving is a big plus. Chipping not so much. 

Would like to have seen how he did in qualifying. 

 

Rumour has it he bottled it last minute but the official line is he's injured.

 

Agree his short game lets him down but his long game is excellent.

 

 

[The Bear]

Holy cow. That's gonna be some bar bill! 

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c3g9lk37wjzo.amp

[tom27111]

Hayden Springer shoots a 59 in the John Deere. 

 

In sporting achievements, in my opinion, that's the hardest 'perfect' thing you can do.

 

Comparing it to something like a 9 dart finish or a 147 snooker break, there are so many more variables.

[Izzy]

Rumors that Keegan Bradley set to be named US Ryder Cup captain.

 

Didn't see that coming at all.

[Izzy]

Bradley might be an inspired choice or equally a car crash - could go either way.

 

I really didn't like him after his spat with Jimenez and his previous RC antics but he's grown up a bit since then and I've warmed to him.

 

The fact he's never been a vice captain could work against him but he could also start a riot at Bethpage with his patriotism.

 

Interesting times...

 

 

[CWC1983]

Great putt to win the Scottish open by Bob. 

 

The Ryder Cup has given him so much confidence this year. 

[Mike Oxlong]

Adam Scott is such a class act too with his comments after Bob’s win 

[kingfox]

Hopefully Bobby Mac hasn’t peaked a week too early, really fancy him to do well at The Open. 

[Izzy]

What a stroke of luck for big Bob Mac getting that free drop off a sprinkler head in three foot rough 

[spacemunky]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

What a stroke of luck for big Bob Mac getting that free drop off a sprinkler head in three foot rough 

Note to self: Keep a sprinkler head in my bag.

[The Bear]

Had a small bet on Bryson for the open. A links course should be perfect for him to just hit it as hard as he can and not get into any real trouble. If his approach game and putting is on point he'll go close IMO. 

[Izzy]

7 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Had a small bet on Bryson for the open. A links course should be perfect for him to just hit it as hard as he can and not get into any real trouble. If his approach game and putting is on point he'll go close IMO. 

Bryson's a decent shout and I think he'll be there or thereabouts.

 

About time we got a European major winner but I've got a feeling Morikawa might win it again.

[tom27111]

Just booked a round for Friday at Stranraer Golf Club, before driving up the west coast on Sunday for the final day of The Open.

 

The Scottish weather will not ruin my weekend 

 

 

[Guest Lako42]

Who we had for the big one this weekend then?

 

I've had a flutter on Finau, Cantlay, Oosthuizen

[Angus Scott]

I'm on Finau. Couldn't resist Fitzpatrick @ 66/1, I know he's had a poor season but had a couple of good rounds last weekend. Also a 200/1 longshot, Harris English

[spacemunky]

Theegala is my pick.

[goody2028]

Gone for Cantlay and Morikawa. Think Rory will have another one of them weeks… 

[CWC1983]

1 hour ago, spacemunky said:

Theegala is my pick.

Going for him as well. Had a decent week at the renaissance as a warm up. 

[Zear0]

7 hours ago, tom27111 said:

Just booked a round for Friday at Stranraer Golf Club, before driving up the west coast on Sunday for the final day of The Open.

 

The Scottish weather will not ruin my weekend 

 

 

Stranraer! In Scotland?!

[Izzy]

48 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Stranraer! In Scotland?!

[Super_horns]

Going by the scores being posted presumably conditions are quite tough at Troon ?

[Izzy]

56 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Going by the scores being posted presumably conditions are quite tough at Troon ?

Yeah, the winds up and its started to rain - beautiful. I love seeing the pro's struggling in these conditions. It's a major and it's meant to be tough.

 

Anything under par today is a decent round. 

[spacemunky]

18 hours ago, CWC1983 said:

Going for him as well. Had a decent week at the renaissance as a warm up. 

Not a good opening round for him.

 

Rory too.

[CWC1983]

23 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Not a good opening round for him.

 

Rory too.

I saw he was +7 after 13 earlier.   Ended up +6. 

 

Mcintyre +1 doesn't look a bad score at the moment

 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Only took Tiger 5 holes to fall apart this time.