KLM Open 2011

[deasy55]

Looking forward to this event. It has a great history and has been part of the European Tour schedule since the tour began. Great list of past champions featuring Seve, Langer, Monty, Payne Stewart, Olazabal, Langer, Jimenez, Westwood, Clarke and last years champion Kaymer.

Unusual course for a pro event in that the front 9 has 8 par 4s and the 2 par 5s on the course clock in at under 500 yards.

Martin Kaymer defends against a field that looks pretty similar to last weeks European Masters.

I expect the World Numbers 2,3 & 4 to contend this week once again.

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2011/tournamentid=2011065/leaderboard/index.html

[deasy55]

Vandals attacked some of the greens overnight

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2011/tournamentid=2011065/news/newsid=144234.html#klm+open+vandalism

[deasy55]

"Play has been suspended due to course flooding "

The organisers/greenskeepers must be having a great time today

[makaveli]

I really hope Kaymer can win this, Thomas last Sunday was unstoppable!!

[Zwick]

This vandalism sucks! I don't want to be a greenkeeper there, that's for sure.

Not a lot of big names on the leaderboard so far, but I guess this will change after the second round.

[deasy55]

Westwood and McIlroy making a charge up the leaderboard now.

They had 65 putts between them yesterday (McIlroy had 34) when they both shot level par, but they are doing much better today so far.

[deasy55]

McIlroy 65, Westwood 66 the leader Gary Orr 66 are the low rounds of the day so far. Cut looks like being even par and the lead is currently 6 under. Extremely bunched. Half the players haven't started their second round yet though.

[michaeljames92]

Did you see the Mcilroy group on one of the tee boxes doing that trick where they try to hit the ball with the grip of the club? That was hilarious.

[deasy55]

I did. None of them were any good at it . The players are certainly enjoying themselves. Kaymer and his caddie were messing around yesterday too... http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2011/tournamentid=2011065/videoaudio/index.html

(The video at the bottom "Kaymer shows off his tricks")

Originally Posted by michaeljames92

Did you see the Mcilroy group on one of the tee boxes doing that trick where they try to hit the ball with the grip of the club? That was hilarious.

[deasy55]

Anybody watching?

Very close at the moment. Switching back and forth between this and the Walker Cup

[makaveli]

McIlroy in the Dutch trees playing left-handed with nearly no backswing! I think Dyson will have this!

[deasy55]

Simon Dyson is after a terrific season. And his 3rd time winning the KLM Open!

[makaveli]

I said it! :D well done Simon, what a great season!

Originally Posted by makaveli

McIlroy in the Dutch trees playing left-handed with nearly no backswing! I think Dyson will have this!