2019 British Open Thread

[ShawnSum]

3 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

If you are worried about spoilers you need to avoid message boards, twitter, news sites.....yeah just the internet in general

but hey Rory isn't in last place - that's now Duval, but I wasn't watching, how in the heck did he do that?

Spoiler

Made 15 on #7 according to Faldo

 

[jamo]

9 minutes ago, ShawnSum said:

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Made 15 on #7 according to Faldo

 

The leaderboard has him making a 13. Maybe Faldo double counted a penalty or two? Or the people running the leaderboard miscounted. 

[ShawnSum]

2 minutes ago, jamo said:

The leaderboard has him making a 13. Maybe Faldo double counted a penalty or two? Or the people running the leaderboard miscounted. 

Yeah I'm watching on my phone at work. They were covering someone else and Faldo was like "I've got someone in my ear telling me duval just made a 15 on 7".

[mcanadiens]

4 minutes ago, ShawnSum said:

Yeah I'm watching on my phone at work. They were covering someone else and Faldo was like "I've got someone in my ear telling me duval just made a 15 on 7".

theopen.com's blog is saying the same thing.

 

Edited July 18, 2019 by mcanadiens

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Be careful about those spoiler reports for people on the West coast.

Be careful about those spoiler reports for people on the West coast.

No. Not gonna happen. It’s on you to avoid the topic.

[Vinsk]

Rory simply cannot play under pressure. He’s done, completely lost it. So no more Rory being a favorite to win. 

[Jay28]

Shame for Rory on the first hole.  An 8 is not the way to start!

He still has a chance if he can get to +1 or even +2 for his first round - but it's uphill now.

 

1 minute ago, Vinsk said:

Rory simply cannot play under pressure. He’s done, completely lost it. So no more Rory being a favorite to win. 

You're kidding, right?  Can't play under pressure???

He's won 4 majors.

 

[Club Rat]

Nothing like waking up and finding out one of your premier "Fantasy Players" starts off with a Snowman … 

[mcanadiens]

Looks like Rory just birdied No.9 to get back to +3.

Let's not plan his funeral just yet.

[Jay28]

17 hours ago, CharlieB said:

I’m going to pick Rose for the win. He is a machine with the driver, plus his iron play is really good.

I don't think driver is such an important club around Port Rush.

There will be lots of 3w and irons from the tee.  Just finding the fairway in good position is the key. The rough looks horrible.  

3 minutes ago, mcanadiens said:

Looks like Rory just birdied No.9 to get back to +3.

Let's not plan his funeral just yet.

Yep - if he can go -2 for the back 9 he's in business, but that is a big ask on the back 9.

Looks like the wind is picking up for the late starters.  I'd say -4 could lead after day 1.

 

[ChrisP]

A lot of big names struggling thus far. McIkroy, Scott, Molinari, Schauffele, Woodland all having a tough time.

[mcanadiens]

Saw something that says that Duval's blow up on 7 was related to playing the wrong ball. 

They got him at a 13 for No. 7 now and +14 on the day.

[Vinsk]

1 hour ago, Jay28 said:

Shame for Rory on the first hole.  An 8 is not the way to start!

He still has a chance if he can get to +1 or even +2 for his first round - but it's uphill now.

 

You're kidding, right?  Can't play under pressure???

He's won 4 majors.

 

Yes you’re correct. And that’s over. He was a great flash in the pan though. Total flop in Major’s pressure.

[metaswinger]

I’d love to have 20 people helping me find my ball.

[David in FL]

Someone needs to get Koepka a different pair of shoes!  

[Jay28]

9 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

Yes you’re correct. And that’s over. He was a great flash in the pan though. Total flop in Major’s pressure.

He's already won 2 tournaments this year including The Players 

So he's still winning and has won 4 majors.

Flash in the pan, lol.

I think you're a little over excited about the Masters collapse.

 

 

Edited July 18, 2019 by Jay28

[ThinToWin90]

Man, I'd love to see Jordan grab his first win in two (!) years. Honestly though, The Open is my favorite to watch. So different than all other tournaments we see during the year. Here's to sitting on the couch and enjoying the next four days of golf.

[mcanadiens]

Eldrick fans got 40 minutes remaining. FYI.