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2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Discussion Thread

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With Spieth on 13, I think you have to consider that he was waiting for an official and the ruling wasn't straightforward. 

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I hate this so much

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Nothing makes any sense.

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2 minutes ago, mvmac said:

With Spieth on 13, I think you have to consider that he was waiting for an official and the ruling wasn't straightforward. 

No he wasn't (waiting). And the ruling was a simple unplayable.

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Does this remind you of someone else who used to seemingly will the ball into the hole in majors?

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People talk about wanting to see MJ play LeBron in their primes, but how much fun would it have been to see Prime Tiger versus Spieth on a Sunday...? Jeez. He's a machine.

Just now, Shindig said:

Does this remind you of someone else who used to seemingly will the ball into the hole in majors?

Haha - you beat me to it.

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1 minute ago, Hardspoon said:

People talk about wanting to see MJ play LeBron in their primes, but how much fun would it have been to see Prime Tiger versus Spieth on a Sunday...? Jeez. He's a machine.

He's even par. Let's not get ahead of things. He started off pretty poorly.

Going -4 for 3 holes is saving him.

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Chilli Dipper Great Member

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Ah, the "block it so far right, it gets to the trampled-down area" strategy.

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No sooner do I compare him to Tiger that he hits one into the gallery. 

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I was hopeful after Spieth's tee shot. Not so much after Kuchar's.

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For those wondering Branden Grace is in for the day with a 70.   Broke 70 only once this year's event, but wow did he ever.

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"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

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skydog Great Member

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3 minutes ago, Shindig said:

No sooner do I compare him to Tiger that he hits one into the gallery. 

Their styles of play couldn't be more different...other than the ability they both have to will the ball in the hole. But it would be really fun to watch them compete against one another in their prime 

Amazing last few holes

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For those wondering Branden Grace is in for the day with a 70. 

"For those wondering"...aka, nobody? :-P

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Cue the sturdy songstress.  Time to warm up the pipes.

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