2023 British Open

[jxdama]

1 hour ago, billchao said:

Harman can probably shoot 75 today and still win this.

A triple  bogey would  help.

[Shindig]

Most years around this time, I wake up and have some coffee, and watch major championship golf.  It's a great combination.

I tuned in just in time to see what was apparently the second consecutive birdie for Harman. 

Wow, that waggle count.  Thirteen.  Remember when the crowd counted for Sergio at the Open a number of years ago?

[snapfade]

I have never pulled so hard for someone not to win as I have for Harman. I'd rather Patrick Reed to win or Fleetwood. But this isn't a real Open Championship, it's not being played in Scotland, it's where the game was invented ya know, except they call if gof without the "l".

If Harman wins, he will become a "notable" in a short time.

Edited July 23, 2023 by snapfade

[Shindig]

Mixed news for Rahm, as he holed his approach shot, but it was a sprinkler head not the cup.

(For anyone who didn't see it, the sprinkler head kept the ball near the green, so this was a good break)

[colin007]

33 minutes ago, Shindig said:

Wow, that waggle count.  Thirteen.  Remember when the crowd counted for Sergio at the Open a number of years ago?

Yeah, for those wondering, my reasons for disliking Harman are completely nonsense, like the fact that he's the size of a child and left handed and looks like he's using his dad's clubs and today he's wearing his dad's pants, but my non-nonsense reason is the waggle/re-gripping. That's unacceptable

[Shindig]

10 minutes ago, colin007 said:

Yeah, for those wondering, my reasons for disliking Harman are completely nonsense, like the fact that he's the size of a child and left handed and looks like he's using his dad's clubs and today he's wearing his dad's pants, but my non-nonsense reason is the waggle/re-gripping. That's unacceptable

I don't dislike Harman.  I wonder if they'd have done the waggle count if it were, say, McIlroy or Spieth.

Speaking of which, McIlroy horseshoed a par putt as I typed that. 

[snapfade]

[Beastie]

Well there has been some good golf but it is wetter than an otters pocket

[billchao]

Now all Straka needs to do is get an Ace on 17 and eagle 18 and this tournament will be interesting again.

[woodzie264]

Harman obviously had best tournament and deserved to win. Gives hope to short guys like me

[billchao]

3 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

Harman obviously had best tournament and deserved to win. Gives hope to short guys like me

Harman knows how to grip the club in his fingers and can putt 😉

[snapfade]

MEMO: All days off are canceled for putting coaches in the Jupiter area until further notice.

[billchao]

Not even Jean van de Velde can lose this tournament now.

3 hours ago, billchao said:

Harman can probably shoot 75 today and still win this.

Called it.

[woodzie264]

16 minutes ago, billchao said:

Harman knows how to grip the club in his fingers and can putt 😉

Hhahhahahah - dang, tough crowd

[Shindig]

Everyone's making putts on the 18th green today.  

[Zeph]

Well, that was a bit meh. Augusta next.

[iacas]

1 minute ago, Zeph said:

Well, that was a bit meh. Augusta next.

In only a little over eight months!

[boogielicious]

Kudos to Harman. He didn’t succumb to the pressure two days in a row. The weather stunk and he played 4 of the best rounds. Deserving winner.