The British Open

[fan_since79]

What a putt by Johnson! Eagle ties him for the lead.

[Adam]

I’m gonna be pissed is this Xavier guy that AO loves wins

[Adam]

Come on wind!

[Blarg]

That was an interesting interview with Woods talking about how conditions could change his chances. He had to hit a low number today (went with his driver 6  times) to keep within a couple shots and then tomorrow hope the wind suppresses scoring.

He's not 25 year old Tiger and knows it. If it comes to shooting another 66 or lower he's probably not going to win. He needs the leaders to stay within range but there are a lot of holes left to play today and the separation is growing. 

[Blarg]

A side note, the British courses always looks like a muni course on drought year water restrictions and a grounds crew that just doesn't give a shit about weeds. It looks like players are teeing off on dirt. Probably better looking in person but the only green seems to be the greens. 

[fan_since79]

Jordan going for it from the tee on 18.

Now he's got some trouble.

edit: He got lucky and has a nice lie.

Edited July 21, 2018 by fan_since79

[Homebrewer]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

A side note, the British courses always looks like a muni course on drought year water restrictions and a grounds crew that just doesn't give a shit about weeds. It looks like players are teeing off on dirt. Probably better looking in person but the only green seems to be the greens. 

True links golf. Hard to grow lush grass (or anything else for that matter) in windblown, salt sprayed, hard sand...as I'm finding out living on the beach here in Oregon. The famous Bandon Dunes courses just a couple miles from me were built there for just that reason...the conditions resemble Scotland right down to the gorse and wild fescue salt grass. The wind blows 20+ nearly every day. High rollers  come from all over the world to play these courses at $250 a pop-caddies required (another 100+tip) There are no carts allowed.

[Adam]

Should be awesome tomorrow. 

[Angel Oracle]

Three Americans tied for the lead: X-man, Speith, and Kisner

[Tank]

14 hours ago, Blarg said:

A side note, the British courses always looks like a muni course on drought year water restrictions and a grounds crew that just doesn't give a shit about weeds. It looks like players are teeing off on dirt. Probably better looking in person but the only green seems to be the greens. 

agreed all around. their cameramen are also pretty crappy, especially on balls in flight.

i get the history of this tournament, but i'm not a huge fan of the british open.

[Lou]

Tiger has parred the first 3 holes (rimmed birdie putt on 1)

Kisner is going to implode today. Double-bogeyed #2 and in trouble on #3

winds are at 20 mph. should be fun. 

[Lou]

Kisner missed short par putt on #3. 

at -6 now. 

Fleetwood going to implode, too

[Lou]

Tiger birdies #4 to go to -7 and a tie for 3rd place. 

[fan_since79]

Kisner's putter has abandoned him.

 

[Lou]

Just now, fan_since79 said:

Kisner's putter has abandoned him.

 

it's Kinsler 

 

[Lou]

Holy  shit, Tiger! What a shot from a fairway bunker on #10. 

[fan_since79]

Tiger with a magical shot out of the bunker, into the stratosphere, and to the green.

 

[Lou]

btw, he's alone atop the leaderboard. 

[Lhalo]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Tiger with a magical shot out of the bunker, into the stratosphere, and to the green.

That shot was killer. 

[Lou]

Tiger doubles #11 to fall 1 shot back. 

There are 11 golfers within 2 shots of the lead. 

[Lou]

Tiger struggling. 

[Lou]

lol Kisner had 3 bogeys and a double on the front 9. 

He's tied for the lead after 11

[fan_since79]

Not a huge fan of Johnny Miller, but he's come up with a memorable one today.

"Golf seduces you into trying things you have no business trying."

How utterly true.

[fan_since79]

McIlroy!!!

 

[Lou]

this ending is going to be epic