2016 British Open at Royal Troon Discussion Thread

[Chilli Dipper]

The Ghost of 63 strikes again!

Fantastic round, Phil. Three more days of that, please.

[Aflighter]

Looks like a pebble or something kicked it right.His putt took an abrupt turn.Think it actually hopped up over something.62 ghosts.

[ChrisP]

Wow that's the third time a ball has horseshoed with a shot at 62.

On the plus side, I cashed in my bet already. Took the under on 64. Nice to be having a beer on that on a Thursday.

[RandallT]

 

 

[Chilli Dipper]

Didn't Phil have a putt for 59 lip out at Phoenix a few years back?

EDIT: Virtually identical.

 

[BallStriker]

30 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

 

Fantastic round, Phil. Three more days of that, please.

 

Ditto.....what a friggin great display.  46 and kickin asssss

[Dave2512]

Lol Shane Lowry.

[rehmwa]

1 hour ago, Aflighter said:

Looks like a pebble or something kicked it right.His putt took an abrupt turn.Think it actually hopped up over something.62 ghosts.

OK guys - who didn't tamp down their spike mark 6 inches from the hole?

Fess up......

Even PERFECT putts don't always go it - cripes, it was right in the gut too

[Braivo]

1 hour ago, Aflighter said:

Looks like a pebble or something kicked it right.His putt took an abrupt turn.Think it actually hopped up over something.62 ghosts.

I noticed that as well. Bummer. Great round.

[David in FL]

That was fun to watch.  I have no idea how that ball didn't go in on 18!

have to admit, I want to see some weather kick in for the next couple of days though.

[natureboy]

1 hour ago, RandallT said:

 

 

Spooky.

[ChrisP]

Will be interesting to see if the weather turns tomorrow like they say. Sounds like the afternoon guys tomorrow may get the worst of it. 

Eventually a 62 is gonna happen. Was hoping a legend like Tiger or Phil would get it first. Would have been great to add to their HOF resume.

Edited July 14, 2016 by ChrisP

[Aflighter]

1 hour ago, rehmwa said:

OK guys - who didn't tamp down their spike mark 6 inches from the hole?

Fess up......

Even PERFECT putts don't always go it - cripes, it was right in the gut too

Yeah, after they replayed it  didnt see a pebble.Probably spike mark or small indentation.

[atb5079]

Any re-airings anywhere?

[Missouri Swede]

5 hours ago, atb5079 said:

Any re-airings anywhere?

@atb5079, it's on Golf Channel right now until midnight eastern time.

[newtogolf]

Good to see Phil have such a great round, it's been a while.  Looks like the nice weather is over and these guys will be feeling the full force of Royal Troon in a few hours.  

[b101]

Weather already harder on the players today - just the one birdie been made on the first compared to the huge number yesterday. Should make a more interesting watch and anyone already under par getting a 66/67 should be right up there (unless it's Phil). My money would be on -8 leading by the end of the day

Edited July 15, 2016 by b101

[nevets88]

Rory, the opposite of Phil yesterday. I lost count of how many to get out. F***ing revetted bunkers! Edit: thought that was part of first round - it was during a practice round. Thought he looked casual about it.

Aggregate age of top four right now is 167. Yay old guys.