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2016 Olympic Golf Tournament (Men's and Women's) Discussion Thread

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Aguirre
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We see it at the team cups. I still think an opportunity was missed here for a team competition. No reason why both an individual and team competition couldn't have happened.  

BallStriker
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Majors are the pinnacle sure, but I cannot imagine a more emotional moment than standing on the podium with a gold medal and the anthem of your home country playing..........I actually think there wil

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It's not a contest between countries. It's a contest between athletes. They just happen to be representing countries.

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Alright alright alright Rickie!

 

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12 hours ago, Wansteadimp said:

So on the Olympics website, are they really only giving the top 4 as cumulative under par? The rest of the round 2 leaderboard seems to be the round 2 score only? They can't be this bad, can they?

https://www.rio2016.com/en/golf-mens-round-2

Any better leaderboards out there? The european tour leaderboard links to the BBC which just gives the round 2 scores and the round 1 leaderboard and sends you to the link above for in play scores. The PGA tour leaderboard is showing nothing.

Okay found one, courtesy of the International Golf Federation: -

http://www.igfgolf.org/olympic-games/scores/

Here's another:  https://www.rio2016.com/en/golf-mens-round-2

Surprising that Lahiri isn't low player from India.

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Fowler 11 shots better than 1st round.

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Dude, you loco man.

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Shaping up to be a good Sunday - it's hard to think Rose or Stenson will give up much ground.  The interesting battle might be for the Bronze - I'm calling it for Matt Kuchar. 

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I don't see what the tv coverage is for tomorrow?  My guide does not show golf channel having any live coverage.  All I see is "Equestrian, Mens Golf Final" in the description for early afternoon coverage of about 1.5 hours on some random channel????

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12 hours ago, xcott said:

I have a feeling a lot of the players who backed out are having second thoughts. 

I would bet that, too. First, the zika virus was a non-starter. Shame on their bad science IQs.

I haven't watched much of the coverage (maybe 90 minutes), but the course looks pretty good. The scores are in line with a middle-of-the-road professional event. Birdies available, but nobody is shooting the lights out over 54 holes. And hey, gold medal. That would be cool.

25 minutes ago, Chris223 said:

I don't see what the tv coverage is for tomorrow?  My guide does not show golf channel having any live coverage.  All I see is "Equestrian, Mens Golf Final" in the description for early afternoon coverage of about 1.5 hours on some random channel????

Pretty sure it's on the golf channel until 1pm EST, then over to NBC from 1-3.

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1 hour ago, Aguirre said:

I would bet that, too. First, the zika virus was a non-starter. Shame on their bad science IQs.

Still shaming the players who did not care to attend the Rio Olympics? Now, it's all about their "bad science" and their "IQ". What's next?

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21 minutes ago, CCC said:

Still shaming the players who did not care to attend the Rio Olympics? Now, it's all about their "bad science" and their "IQ". What's next?

No, I stated in the thread about players backing out that I don't care if they play. They could literally say "I hate my country and don't care to represent them" and it wouldn't change my opinion of them one bit. 

But citing the zika virus as a reason shows a poor science IQ. And you shouldn't have broken that phrase apart.  I'm specifically referring to their ability to understand the risks associated with the virus, not their intelligence.

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Have to say this has surpassed my expectations - I'm genuinely interested, the course has been good, with some testing short holes and, pleasingly, there were loads of people following yesterday. I still wish it had been match play, as if we're looking to use the Olympics as a platform to grow the game, that would attract the most new players. I think most of the players who ducked out have looked a bit silly now, as it's been a great advert and I wonder whether Rory will make a U turn and attend in 2020...

In short, pretty good to watch and I'll enjoy this afternoon - hope Rose carries it through!

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Kucher is making it interesting!

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Very interesting. Loved the Kuchar interview, very genuine. Glad that it's coming down to the last few holes. I'd like it to be team play next time though.

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3 minutes ago, MasonAsher2014 said:

Very interesting. Loved the Kuchar interview, very genuine. Glad that it's coming down to the last few holes. I'd like it to be team play next time though.

Yeah, I've always liked Kuchar, but now he is in my Top 5, great guy.  

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