The British Open

[NJ Stinks]

Before my guys tee off, I just want to say my hopes would have been riding on Charl Schwartzel at 40-1 and Steve Stricker at 35-1 if I lived in Nevada or the UK.

Not being able to bet on this legally in most of the USA is pretty sad.

[JBmadera]

I love The Open, 30mins 'til it's on TV. I've got to root for my local boy, Watney.

[DJofSD]

Tom Watson jars it from the tee on day 2, sixth hole.

Tom and Gary Player are two golfers I would very much like to meet some day.

[DJofSD]

Wow! and DJ duplicates the effort on the 16th from 167 yards.

[rastajenk]

Wide, wide open. Eight shots from top to bottom, that gap could get wiped out before they make the next turn if the weather gets wild.

[cj]

Wow! and DJ duplicates the effort on the 16th from 167 yards.

That was from Thursday, unless he got another one today.

[offtrack]

I find links golf to be the most entertaining golf on TV. The surreal landscape is mind bending.

I get four TV channels to cruise around in for the British Open on my Direct TV feed. Good stuff.

[DJofSD]

That was from Thursday, unless he got another one today.
Yep, my bad.

[PhantomOnTour]

1) Mickelson is charging

2) Did i just see a nuclear power plant/reactor in the distant background of hole #7?

[Marshall Bennett]

What are odds that Clarke will choke? He's on 11th hole. I say Even at least.

[PhantomOnTour]

I'm pulling for Clarke.
He lost his wife to breast cancer a few years back and really hasn't played well until now.
Not a big golf fan...just a sentimental pick.

[Greyfox]

I "luved" it.
This is the first major in a long time when there were so many names near the top of the leaderboard that I could be happy if they won.
Mickelson, Johnson, Clarke, Fowler, Bjorn, and even Davis Love, would have been worthy had they won. In the end though, I was thrilled for Darren Clarke and this had to be a popular victory on both sides of the pond.
Well done DC!!:jump:

(Yes. That was a nuclear power plant in the distance, but it was Phil and Dustin whose scores exploded.)

[RXB]

Clarke was excellent all week, in full control of his game. A very popular victory not only with the fans but also with his fellow competitors. Congratulations to him.

[cj]

What are odds that Clarke will choke? He's on 11th hole. I say Even at least.

Easy to say now I know, but I would never have predicted a choke from a guy that stared down and beat Tiger Woods in his prime in the World Match Play final.

[Marshall Bennett]

Yeah, had I known then what I know now I never would have made such a prediction. How foolish of me. :) His prior play in major championships must have derailed me.

[cj]

Yeah, had I known then what I know now I never would have made such a prediction. How foolish of me. :) His prior play in major championships must have derailed me.

Lots of players of his skill, or better, have never won major championships. He has never been known as a choker though. When he gets the lead, he generally plays well in the final round.

[DJofSD]

At one point in hir career, Tom Watson had a rep as a chocker.

[DJofSD]

At the PGA web site and from the lead instuctor at the site for the 2012 PGA Championship: http://www.pga.com/golf-instruction/lesson-learned/hybrids-and-irons/punch-shots-help-beat-wind-lesson-learned

[Greyfox]

Good link DJofSD, thank you.

Here is a coincidence to ponder:

"Chubby" Chandler is the Business Manager/Agent for

1. Charles Schwartzel - 2011 Masters Champion
2. Rory McIlroy -2011 U.S. Open Champion
3. Darrin Clarke - 2011 British Open Champion

What are the odds of that?

He also has Ernie Els, and Lee Westwood in his stable.

More at link:
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2062300,00.html

[DJofSD]

What I wounder is it Chubby doesn't have an established relationship with Dr. Bob Rotella.

[DJofSD]

http://yfrog.com/kj4nnvjj

[DJofSD]

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/McIlroyRory/view/10169451

Where's Padraig? He needs to get busy and quit thinking about his swing.