The British Open — 2024 Royal Troon

[iacas]

24 minutes ago, Ty_Webb said:

Except it is actually called "The Open Championship" and has been since it started long before the US Open or Canadian Open started. Someone should start a tournament called "The British Open". That would make for some comedy.

What do you call it when it's played in Ireland?

We're not doing this all again, guys.

• The U.S. Open says "United States Open Championship" on it.
• Several prominent people in golf, including those with the R&A, have called it the "British Open."
• It nearly died off from lack of interest before Arnold Palmer helped to revive it.

Etc.

This has been debated ad nauseam. No need for it here.

[boogielicious]

I’m hoping for wind and rain the next few days. Makes it more interesting.

[Beastie]

Lowry has started nicely again. Conditions currently a fair bit easier than yesterday. 

[Beastie]

Wind is getting up, it’s blowing now.💨

[turtleback]

On 7/18/2024 at 3:34 PM, Ty_Webb said:

Except it is actually called "The Open Championship" and has been since it started long before the US Open or Canadian Open started. Someone should start a tournament called "The British Open". That would make for some comedy.

What do you call it when it's played in Ireland?

If you ever read any golf history it has always been called the British Open in the US by luminaries from Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones to Jack Nicklaus.  When he listed the elements of Bobby Jones "Impregnable Quadrilateral" Grantland Rice, one of the greatest golf writers of all time called it the British Open.  Even Bernard Darwin, the great British golf writer participated as a radio commentator where it was labeled the British Open.  To insist on dropping the 'British' appellation is a modern day affectation and mere pedantry.

[knott]

Fascinating to see them struggles. With no wind royal troon is so easy top ten should be - 30 after 4 rounds 🙂

[Vinsk]

Crap luck for the leaders today. Pretty mild weather all morning, now it’s a mess. But this sure does make the tournament more fun!😃

[knott]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

Crap luck for the leaders today. Pretty mild weather all morning, now it’s a mess. But this sure does make the tournament more fun!😃

Isnt it fair. Lowry in particularly got great tee times first two rounds it seems. 

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

Crap luck for the leaders today. Pretty mild weather all morning, now it’s a mess. But this sure does make the tournament more fun!😃

[dennyjones]

On 7/18/2024 at 9:14 PM, boogielicious said:

I’m hoping for wind and rain the next few days. Makes it more interesting.

You got your wish!  

[colin007]

I like William Horschel.

 

That said, if I were out there in just a golf shirt, I would probably die.

[boogielicious]

 

[Beastie]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

 

Surely this is more apt for the weather

 

 

[boogielicious]

I just can’t cheer for someone who first name is Thriston. Talk about a country club name!🤮

[iacas]

9 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

I just can’t cheer for someone who first name is Thriston. Talk about a country club name!🤮

I mena… he's from South Africa, so maybe… but…

[boogielicious]

Xander is in control. Great pitch over the bunker on 16.

[Vinsk]

Well not bad. Wish the weather would’ve been like yesterday afternoon. But Xander was pretty solid. Good win.

[MSDOGS1976]

Great final round for Xander! Open Champion.