British Open Storylines

[Thrash13]

The British Open has flown under the radar again this year, but there are still a lot of good storylines going into next week's major championship at Hoylake.

I'm excited to see a course I've never seen before. Anyway, this week's Thrash Talk goes into detail on some of the more popular storylines for this year's Open Championship.....at least in regards to what I'm thinking.

Here is a little teaser to get some discussion going, but be sure to check out the entire article in the morning.

1. Is Hoylake worthy of hosting another British Open?

2. How will Tiger and Phil play?

3. Can the Aussies continue their winning ways of 2006?

4. Who are some sleepers in this year's field?

[! BuBbA wAtSoN !]

Im really looking forward to the british open, i have tickets for the 1st tournament day on the thursday and have never been to a tournament before! Hopefully in the next few years i will be going to america to watch a tournament to hopefully see bubba watson, lucas glover and dais love III !

[rover220]

i will be there. so hopefully some good stories

[! BuBbA wAtSoN !]

Nice, i only live about 30 mins drive away so thought i would go!

[rover220]

I'm about an hour away, got seven of us going from my home course

buying tickets on the gate mind

[! BuBbA wAtSoN !]

Which is your home course?

[rover220]

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[Guest]

Cody,

You've got it about right I think...

Re your stroylines:

To Hoylake or not to Hoylake - It should be pointed out that several courses not currently in the Open rota are missing not because the course isn't up to scratch, but because the infrastructure, roads, parking, hotels, etc can't handle upwards of 45,000 people a day. Apparently they're back at Hoylake because the club has bought enough land for a carpark. Turnberry is also back soon (next year maybe) because a new road has been built.

Tiger vs Phil - Well Phil has had virtually no success at the Open I can't see any reason why he should start now. It looks like it's going to be hot and dry, so him clattering a driver all over the place will be fun to watch, but won't even let him make the cut. Tiger is so much smarter - I'd be surprised if he doesn't win.

Aussies - Maybe Appleby - he was great at Muirfield - but he's been out of sorts recently.

Monty - I hope so... If he can get his putter going like at Winged Foot, could go very close.

Sleepers - Clarke has to start dropping some puts, Howell, Immelman, Els is starting to get pretty close too.

Looking forward to it...

Just a few thoughts.

[rockramon]

With all the 'out of bounds' areas on the course, we could be in for an interesting Open Championchip.

The 'bombers' like Tiger, FIGJAM, and Vijay might have to have a look at their strategy off the T - Box.

If Tim Clark's short game is up to scratch, he is my sleeper for this one.

As a South African, I would also like to see Ernie Els raise his game, and maybe take the honours.

[erova]

I think the course will provide a greater challenge than it's been given credit for in a number of US magazines (particularly the asinine Golf Digest article where the author practically suggests that the R & A close up shop because the courses are too well, royal and ancient).

the combination of the dry fairways and the crosswinds coming from every angle will certainly make for some challenging shots--fire a runner to keep it low and out of the wind and compensate for the fast fairways, or risk hanging it in the air?

i played hoylake in april when it was about 50 degrees (farenheit, chaps ;)) and i can only imagine how the summer winds and gorse wlll be influencing a great Open i can't wait to watch...