2014 Open Championship (British Open) at Royal Liverpool Discussion Thread

[iacas]

He is so used to it it probably doesn't bother him.

It clearly bothered him.

[jamo]

By all accounts, he doesn't like playing overseas.

Hopefully his flight home doesn't have a layover at Charles de Gaulle.

[RJH999]

I'm really getting tired of Bubbas whining. Shut the **** up dude and sit your ass down son.

[Motley01]

I'm really getting tired of Bubbas whining. Shut the **** up dude and sit your ass down son.

This may the post of the year award. Nicely done.

[Thrash13]

I'm not a Bubba fan or hater, but it's amazing to me how he pretty much decides before each major whether or not he will be a factor.  He pretty much checked out of the U.S. Open and Open Championship before teeing it up.  That's pretty unfortunate because there's no reason his game shouldn't match up to just about every course in the world.

The leaderboard looks really strong after day one, and I hope it continues that way throughout the weekend.  I'm pulling for Sergio to break through and win a major, and if he doesn't get it done, Rickie Fowler is always a great choice!  It will be interesting to see if McIlroy can buck the trend of shooting a bad number on Friday after a great number on Thursday.

[Hammer 4]

I'm not a Bubba fan or hater, but it's amazing to me how he pretty much decides before each major whether or not he will be a factor.  He pretty much checked out of the U.S. Open and Open Championship before teeing it up.  That's pretty unfortunate because there's no reason his game shouldn't match up to just about every course in the world.

The leaderboard looks really strong after day one, and I hope it continues that way throughout the weekend.  I'm pulling for Sergio to break through and win a major, and if he doesn't get it done, Rickie Fowler is always a great choice!  It will be interesting to see if McIlroy can buck the trend of shooting a bad number on Friday after a great number on Thursday.

Pretty much my view also. Great players adapt, Bubba seems to have a small problem with that. With his talent, I would hope he will turn things around, and play those courses as best he can.

I'm hoping for Sergio to get up there too, but at around 7 under for the tourney...and the win..

[Phil McGleno]

Guy was good enough to qualify for the British Open but shot 90-Wonder if @GHIN0011458 is going to start thread about that.

[iacas]

Guy was good enough to qualify for the British Open but shot 90-Wonder if @GHIN0011458 is going to start thread about that.

Okay, let's let that go. I think @GHIN0011458 was the only person suggesting that whole line of discussion, and it's two months old now.

But I'd be lying if I didn't notice the 90 and think similarly. :P Difference is I thought it only.

[colin007]

I still can't believe that 3 jack from Tigs... He left quite a few shots on the course.

[Gunther]

I couldn't believe the lack of energy and chemistry in the Ernie, Bubba, Phil group. That grouping was a poor one for all of them, I think.

[David in FL]

Okay, let's let that go. I think @GHIN0011458 was the only person suggesting that whole line of discussion, and it's two months old now. But I'd be lying if I didn't notice the 90 and think similarly. :P Difference is I thought it only.

Notice he pulled it together and finished with a string of pars. I thought that was pretty solid. He had to want to cut his own throat with a sand wedge....!

[iacas]

Predictions for tomorrow?

Lead at the end of Friday?

Cut?

Tiger's score? Rory's?

[tmac20]

Predictions for tomorrow? Lead at the end of Friday? Cut? Tiger's score? Rory's?

Lead at -6 (Adam Scott), cut at +2, Tiger shoots -1, Rory Shoots +2.

[David in FL]

I didn't see anything today that would convince me that Tiger's gonna back up.... ....sadly. ;-) I think McIlroy and Scott stay strong, and Rose and Spieth make up a little ground too. I think it's gonna be a rock fight, and a helluva day! Agree. Cut feels like +1 or +2......and I say Tom Watson plays the weekend! :-)

[Hoganwoods]

Predictions for tomorrow?

Lead at the end of Friday?

Cut?

Tiger's score? Rory's?

Lead will be -8, Rory.

Tiger -5 total

Adam -1 total

[RandallT]

Predictions for tomorrow? Lead at the end of Friday? Cut? Tiger's score? Rory's?

Molinari brothers shoot identical scores again and play together both days of weekend. Have two brothers ever played well in same major?? Lead -7 (Adam Scott). Tiger -5. Rory -4. Large group at -3 through Even. Cut +3

[Dakota Atkinson]

Rory and Tiger flip scores, Rory shoots a 69 and Tiger shoots a 66. They share the lead. Nike is ecstatic

[mvmac]

Predictions for tomorrow?

Lead at the end of Friday?

Cut?

Tiger's score? Rory's?

Seems like Tiger and Rory will have to deal with some wind and rain in the afternoon. I'm predicting Adam Scott who's at -4 and playing in the morning will be in the lead at the end of tomorrow at -6. Tiger shoots 72 and Rory will shoot 74.