148th Open Championship

[lichtie23]

  

Watched a few in the last couple of days like that. Azinger finished 6-5 to hand Faldo a win, while David Graham and Bernhard Langer both hit 75s in the final round when Sandy Lyle won.

 

Had also completely forgot that Craig Parry was leading at Carnoustie in 99 with a handful of holes left. He didn't even get as far as the 18th before his card was shredded.

 

 

 

Did he not hole out the bunker on 18? Seem to have a vague memory of that from sitting in the stands

[ICTJohnboy]

1 hour ago, lichtie23 said:

Did he not hole out the bunker on 18? Seem to have a vague memory of that from sitting in the stands

 

He did hole out. 

He was in the same bunker as Van de Velde but missed out on the play offs by 1 shot.

I've stuck a fiver on Weisberger at 50-1. It wouldn't be the first time the winner of the Scottish Open has gone on to win the Open.

[Benjamin_Nevis]

It was fascinating seeing Van de Velde's account of that catastrophic 72nd hole in 1999. I was out for a family meal at the time, literally everyone in the restaurant was watching it going "WTF is he doing". I didn't know that the ball in the ditch went from being potentially playable to unplayable on a few mins due to the incoming tide though.

[lichtie23]

It was fascinating seeing Van de Velde's account of that catastrophic 72nd hole in 1999. I was out for a family meal at the time, literally everyone in the restaurant was watching it going "WTF is he doing". I didn't know that the ball in the ditch went from being potentially playable to unplayable on a few mins due to the incoming tide though.

Didn’t get his socks off quick enough

[doulikefish]

Just hope the tv coverage isnt the Tiger and Rory groups

[Ro Sham Bo]

Just hope the tv coverage isnt the Tiger and Rory groups

Good luck with that.

[Kuro]

14 hours ago, lichtie23 said:

Just watched the 2012 Open Film. I forgot how bad Adam Scott blew winning the Open. Catastrophic stuff over the final 3 holes

His caddie really fucked him on 18, should have either had a club that carries that bunker by miles or has no chance of reaching it.

[Kuro]

Got a feeling about Shane Lowry this week, but my tip last year was Branden Grace and he missed the cut.

[peasy23]

Bright but breezy start at Portrush with the first 3 all finding the fairway.

Gone for Rahm, Schauffele, Cantlay and Stenson.

[lichtie23]

Enjoy the next 4 days lads!

I’m on McIlroy at 8/1

[ICTJohnboy]

Maybe time to think about a couple of quid on Darren Clarke?

[lichtie23]

Maybe time to think about a couple of quid on Darren Clarke?

Some start

[ICTJohnboy]

Just put £1 on him at 80-1 for first round leader. He probably knows the course better than anyone else.

You can get 200-1 to win it!

[Jacksgranda]

Listening to the excellent coverage on Radio Ulster.

The guy who redesigned the course (the existing 17th and 18th  disappeared to make way for the stands etc and a new 7th and 8th were created) was interviewed earlier, very interesting.

[Guest Moomintroll]

Hole in 1 at the 13th for Grillo.

[lichtie23]

Rory! What are you doing?

[Distant Doonhamer]

Rory! What are you doing?

Hell of a start. Big number incoming at first

Quadruple bogey start [emoji30]

[lichtie23]

Hell of a start. Big number incoming at first

Putting for an 8! His goal will to be Level after this round

[doulikefish]

Mcginley in tears in the comm box

[lichtie23]

Mcginley in tears in the comm box

Not all bad then