2023 British Open

[Shindig]

4 minutes ago, StuM said:

I do not know much about Harmon, why do I see a lot of negativity about him?

Maybe people don't want to see him become the first left handed person to win a British Open? 🤷‍♂️

Actually, I'm not even sure that'd be the case if he wins, as it is possible a left handed person won the British Open playing right-handed.  Two players, both right-handed people, have won the British Open while playing left handed, and they're the only to who showed up on a quick Google search. 

(Okay, I mostly wanted to say that trivia point sometime this week)

[woodzie264]

3 hours ago, GolfLug said:

I so wanna swing like Fleetwood when I grow up. That's gotta be one of the most ideal links swing of all time.

Ditto - I love his swing

[Zeph]

30 minutes ago, Shindig said:

Maybe people don't want to see him become the first left handed person to win a British Open? 🤷‍♂️

Actually, I'm not even sure that'd be the case if he wins, as it is possible a left handed person won the British Open playing right-handed.  Two players, both right-handed people, have won the British Open while playing left handed, and they're the only to who showed up on a quick Google search. 

(Okay, I mostly wanted to say that trivia point sometime this week)

Harman is apparently right-handed.

I don’t know much about Harman or mind if he wins, I just don’t want to see a runaway win since that’s not entertaining.

He will most likely win with that lead and how he’s been playing.

Edited July 22, 2023 by Zeph

[boogielicious]

3 hours ago, Shindig said:

Maybe people don't want to see him become the first left handed person to win a British Open? 🤷‍♂️

Actually, I'm not even sure that'd be the case if he wins, as it is possible a left handed person won the British Open playing right-handed.  Two players, both right-handed people, have won the British Open while playing left handed, and they're the only to who showed up on a quick Google search. 

(Okay, I mostly wanted to say that trivia point sometime this week)

Mickelson won in 2013. I’m pulling for Harman. He weathered a rough start today, but rallied. I think Rahm is the chaser to watch though.

[Shindig]

14 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Mickelson won in 2013. I’m pulling for Harman. He weathered a rough start today, but rallied. I think Rahm is the chaser to watch though.

I remember Mickelson's win;  I liked him back then.  However, he, like Bob Charles, is a right handed person who won the British while playing left handed.  

3 hours ago, Zeph said:

Harman is apparently right-handed.

Hmm.  Now I wonder what his reason for playing left-handed is.  I understand Phil's and I guess I never looked into Bob Charles's. 

[billchao]

45 minutes ago, Shindig said:

However, he, like Bob Charles, is a right handed person who won the British while playing left handed.

It’s golf. If they play with lefty clubs, they’re considered left handed. Nobody cares what hand they sign their checks with.

[jxdama]

5 hours ago, StuM said:

I do not know much about Harmon, why do I see a lot of negativity about him?

I dont  have anything against  him, i just want to see an exciting finish

[iacas]

39 minutes ago, jxdama said:

I dont  have anything against  him, i just want to see an exciting finish

Oh, but the guy leading is already -12, so clearly, this tournament is crap.

Am I doing that right?

[woodzie264]

9 hours ago, iacas said:

Oh, but the guy leading is already -12, so clearly, this tournament is crap.

Am I doing that right?

Yes, but as Scott pointed out yesterday, make sure to berate the R&A for allowing too much rain thereby allowing the greens to be too receptive…Not sure what kind of pansy tournament these guys are running 

[woodzie264]

Loving Rory being -3 thru 5

[jxdama]

11 hours ago, iacas said:

Oh, but the guy leading is already -12, so clearly, this tournament is crap.

Am I doing that right?

Its  not a  hard  course at all and the  players griped after day 1 so they made the  bunkers alot easier.

[StuM]

2 hours ago, woodzie264 said:

Yes, but as Scott pointed out yesterday, make sure to berate the R&A for allowing too much rain thereby allowing the greens to be too receptive…Not sure what kind of pansy tournament these guys are running 

And why all of those water drops on the cameras? Cmon guys 😜

[billchao]

Harman can probably shoot 75 today and still win this.

[colin007]

[woodzie264]

11 minutes ago, colin007 said:

Well, Rory’s gotta push on the gas pedal a little more this point (after 8 holes)

[billchao]

4 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

Well, Rory’s gotta push on the gas pedal a little more this point (after 8 holes)

Rory isn’t winning this barring a minor miracle. Rahm shot 63 yesterday for the lowest score ever and Rory started the day nine back.

67 is going to be a good score today.

[woodzie264]

2 minutes ago, billchao said:

Rory isn’t winning this barring a minor miracle. Rahm shot 63 yesterday for the lowest score ever and Rory started the day nine back.

67 is going to be a good score today.

You’re not being very kind by killing my whimsical dream 

Now Rory killed it himself - can’t afford to drop strokes

[billchao]

20 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

You’re not being very kind by killing my whimsical dream 

Now Rory killed it himself - can’t afford to drop strokes

There were plenty of people with a reasonable chance to catch Harman and win at the start of the day but Rory wasn’t one of them. Even if Harman pulled a Norman, someone not name Rory likely wins.

I can’t get over how Harman's umbrella makes him look like a roadside golf glove vendor.