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atb5079
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I'd agree. And he flat out fired those pieces into the gorse; quite beautiful to see.

nevets88
nevets88

The big three: -2 Two old guys combined age 86: -37

Buckeyebowman
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All I can say is, "What a final round of golf in a major championship!" Everything you could hope for! Nobody folded. Nobody yakked! Just two guys giving it all they had! Point, counterpoint! Punch, c

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Chilli Dipper Great Member

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Just now, iacas said:

Sergio is way ahead of those two (considering more than OWGR).

Also, Lee Westwood.

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Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

1 minute ago, Hardspoon said:

Branden Grace? Are you just checking to see if we are paying attention?;-)

 

Just now, iacas said:

Sergio is way ahead of those two (considering more than OWGR).

Oh thank goodness.  I thought I was missing something.  I mostly remember Grace as the guy who lost to Tiger in the first round of the 2009 Match Play (Tiger's return from injury).  Probably not fair to him as he's had other accomplishments. 

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ChrisP Great Member

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3 minutes ago, Hardspoon said:

Branden Grace? Are you just checking to see if we are paying attention?;-)

Going by WGR, he's up there. But if we're not going by WGR, I'd say Sergio.

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GolfLug Incredible Member

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Stenson in Zen-zone. Deserved. Very well deserved. I mean, when was the last time somebody shot 6 under in the final round from the last group to lose?

Buh-bye Pip...:-(.

 

 

 

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Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

TV froze, when I came back, they're on the final green.  I take it Stenson won?

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Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

Yep, Stenson won.  

-- Michael | My swing! 

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GolfLug Incredible Member

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2 minutes ago, Shindig said:

TV froze, when I came back, they're on the final green.  I take it Stenson won?

With a 63, no less.

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Chilli Dipper Great Member

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Breaks Open aggregate scoring record

Breaks Open scoring record to par

Ties major championship aggregate scoring record

Ties major championship scoring record to par

Ties lowest round in Open (and major) history

Breaks lowest final round by Open champion

Set lowest score each of the final three rounds

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Hardspoon Super Member

Hardspoon

Just now, Chilli Dipper said:

Breaks Open aggregate scoring record

Breaks Open scoring record to par

Ties major championship aggregate scoring record

Ties major championship scoring record to par

Ties lowest round in Open (and major) history

Breaks lowest final round by Open champion

Set lowest score each of the final three rounds

Other than that, he was sort of average.

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ChrisP Great Member

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Wow two players finished 20-under in a major in the last 4 majors. Pretty amazing stuff. This one was a little bit more impressive, though, given this course was a lot more trickier than Whistling Straits.


newtogolf Incredible Member

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Phil is always classy in loss.  Great victory for Stenson, no one can say Phil handed it to him.  

Joe Paradiso

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JetFan1983 Super Member

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4 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

Breaks Open aggregate scoring record

Breaks Open scoring record to par

Ties major championship aggregate scoring record

Ties major championship scoring record to par

Ties lowest round in Open (and major) history

Breaks lowest final round by Open champion

Set lowest score each of the final three rounds

It's also gotta be the lowest two combined rounds by a final group in the final round of a major. 63-65? Unbelievable. Hard to win majors these days.  

Constantine

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Shindig Incredible Member

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2 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

Hard to win majors these days.  

I don't know about that... seems we get one winner per major consistently ;-)

But... second place having a 63 and a 65 on his tournament and loses by 3.  Amazing. 

-- Michael | My swing! 

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Chris223 Dedicated Member

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Well couldn't really have a final pairing with more class really.  After last year the Open Champ in Zach who displays a great deal himself.  Phil and Henrik displayed a lot.

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