**** Offical British Open Thread ****

[Stinger]

The Open rich in tradition and travisity [/Jim Nance voice]. Well The Open it is back at Carnoustie this year as many can remember how the last Open at Carnoustie finished - with Jean Van de Velde losing the open with his triple on 18 that force a playoff he lost. This ought to be a good test of golf this week. I am looking forward to watch this and the Nationwide Tournament is town as well so this will be a great weekend of golf.

If you can't get to TV to watch you can watch the last three fininshing holes on a Live Stream go to in this link (http://www.golfsurround.com/openchampionship/2007/pipeline/?pgat_cid=openchamp_tr1&vid=stream1) . You will have to register a name and email, although if you put in a bogus name and email it will still go through.

To get live scoring use http://www.opengolf.com/home/default.sps or another site with better features IMO to get live scoring and updates http://www.golfsurround.com/openchampionship/2007/index.html

To get a virtual tour of Carnoustie click this Link (http://www.golfsurround.com/openchampionship/2007/virtualcaddy/) . Or view the holes in a fly by
Here (http://www.opengolf.com/course/5.1.1_holeDetails.sps?hole=1)

[Stinger]

Daily takes the lead with and eagle two on the par four 11th and then on the next hole takes a double bogie to go back to tied for second.

[Mr. Plow]

I wish I didn't have a job but still got paid. I would golf, then come to watch golf, then go back to golf again.

[ROYC75]

Daily takes the lead with and eagle two on the par four 11th and then on the next hole takes a double bogie to go back to tied for second.


He must have spotted his wife in the crowd......

[Skip Towne]

He must have spotted his wife in the crowd......
I thought she was in jail.

[Stinger]

He must have spotted his wife in the crowd......

No she was appearently at the 15 where he took an 8 on the par 5 :shake: .

How is this for a back nine score card so far 3,2,6,3,8 ..... birdie, eagle, double, par, triple. Someone get him some Dramamine for this round.

[Stinger]

Now for the other side of the coin we have Achi Sato going 4,4,3,3,3,4 for the six holes of his round .... par, par, birdie, birdie, birdie, birdie

[Stinger]

Now for the other side of the coin we have Achi Sato going 4,4,3,3,3,4 for the six holes of his round .... par, par, birdie, birdie, birdie, birdie

And I see the Stinger jinx is in full effect that no longer had I posted that Mr. Sato has since gone par, bogie, bogie, bogie, bogie

ROFL

[Stinger]

Mostly everyone is done for the day. Some Notibles

Your leader with a -6 today is Sergio Garcia. Tiger is tied for 8th at -2 four off the leade. Mickleson is tied for 25th with a Even round today. Cink is tied for 8th like Tiger. And not to mention we have an amatuer in the top 5 after day 1 .... Rory McIlroy,

Top 40 so far after today round.

1 GARCIA, Sergio ESP 65 65 -6
2 McGINLEY, Paul IRL 67 67 -4
T3 CAMPBELL, Michael NZL 68 68 -3
T3 BRIER, Markus AUT 68 68 -3
T3 CABRERA, Angel ARG 68 68 -3
T3 McILROY, Rory (A) NIR 68 68 -3
T3 WEEKLEY, Boo USA 68 68 -3
T8 CHOI, KJ KOR 69 69 -2
T8 WOODS, Tiger USA 69 69 -2
T8 CINK, Stewart USA 69 69 -2
T8 HARRINGTON, Padraig IRL 69 69 -2
T8 JIMÉNEZ, Miguel Angel ESP 69 69 -2
T13 BOURDY, Gregory FRA 70 70 -1
T13 PAMPLING, Rod AUS 70 70 -1
T13 GOOSEN, Retief RSA 70 70 -1
T13 BJÖRN, Thomas DEN 70 70 -1
T13 PETTERSSON, Carl SWE 70 70 -1
T13 HENRY, J J USA 70 70 -1
T13 BEEM, Rich USA 70 70 -1
T13 MICHEEL, Shaun USA 70 70 -1
T13 HANSON, Peter SWE 70 70 -1
T13 DONALD, Luke ENG 70 70 -1
T13 FURYK, Jim USA 70 70 -1
T13 FORSYTH, Alastair 16 SCO -1 -1
T25 STRICKER, Steve USA 71 71 Par
T25 IMMELMAN, Trevor RSA 71 71 Par
T25 WEIR, Mike CAN 71 71 Par
T25 O'HERN, Nick AUS 71 71 Par
T25 BROADHURST, ENG 71 71 Par
T25 ROMERO, Andres ARG 71 71 Par
T25 GLOVER, Lucas USA 71 71 Par
T25 O'HAIR, Sean USA 71 71 Par
T25 TOMS, David USA 71 71 Par
T25 DOUGHERTY, Nick ENG 71 71 Par
T25 STENSON, Henrik SWE 71 71 Par
T25 MICKELSON, Phil USA 71 71 Par
T25 WESTWOOD, Lee ENG 71 71 Par
T25 SATO, Achi JPN 71 71 Par
T25 PEREZ, Pat 17 USA Par Par

[bogie]

I wish I didn't have a job but still got paid. I would golf, then come to watch golf, then go back to golf again.

And then on week-ends, golf some more.

[Donger]

And not to mention we have an amatuer in the top 5 after day 1 .... Rory McIlroy

Is that a joke?

[Stinger]

Is that a joke?

No it is not. Although it is only day 1 and he will more than likely not be there at the end, although IMO it is more plausable for and amatuer to win the British just because there are amatuers all over the UK and other countris that can play a links style course unlike the US open where you have to hit it really, really long and straight. Links courses still requires some length but it requires a lot of shot making and some luck due to all the moguls, bounces off of said moguls and last but certainly not least ..... the weather.

That said I love playing golf on links courses. It is a true test of a golfers mental and physical game.

[Donger]

No it is not. Although it is only day 1 and he will more than likely not be there at the end, although IMO it is more plausable for and amatuer to win the British just because there are amatuers all over the UK and other countris that can play a links style course unlike the US open where you have to hit it really, really long and straight. Links courses still requires some length but it requires a lot of shot making and some luck due to all the moguls, bounces off of said moguls and last but certainly not least ..... the weather.

That said I love playing golf on links courses. It is a true test of a golfers mental and physical game.

I was referring to his name.

[Dartgod]

And not to mention we have an amatuer in the top 5 after day 1 .... Rory McIlroy,
Is he from Salami, Texas? I'll bet he blows it at 18 on Sunday by hitting into the water multiple times.

[Stinger]

I was referring to his name.

DOH!!!!! :banghead:

How did I miss that???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/stinger871/IAI.jpg

[Fairplay]

Right now it looks like it is Sergios to lose.

Hes still playing solid golf. A touch conservative on the greens but keeps maintaining the lead.

[Fairplay]

Minutes after i typed the above statement Sergio hit someone in the crowd with the golf ball. ROFL

[Stewie]

Right now it looks like it is Sergios to lose.

Hes still playing solid golf. A touch conservative on the greens but keeps maintaining the lead.

I'm buying stock in belly putters if he wins.

[Fairplay]

I'm buying stock in belly putters if he wins.



I noticed that also Stewie. I might need to experiment with that type of putter. :hmmm:

[Fairplay]

Watch out for Andres Romero.

Sergio might pull the choke job.

[leviw]

Sergio is going to pull the choke job.

FYP

[Fairplay]

FYP


Yeah, it is his destiny.

[leviw]

The best part is, he's taking on the look of a guy scared to death.

I have nothing against Sergio, but I do enjoy watching Sunday collapses.

[Fairplay]

Stricker is going down like a sinking ship also.

Both of them are losing it. The last round shows the mental toughness.

[Dartgod]

Watch out for Andres Romero.
Ya think?

[Dartgod]

Ruh-Roh

[Fairplay]

A few leader changes. This is good.

[Dartgod]

A few leader changes. This is good.
Yeah, this is shaping up for an exciting finish.

[BWillie]

Why am I having trouble finding this on TV? Anybody live in Johnson County? What cable channel is it on? I've scoured all of them, no luck.

[Coogs]

Why am I having trouble finding this on TV? Anybody live in Johnson County? What cable channel is it on? I've scoured all of them, no luck.

ABC Channel 9

[Fairplay]

This is the official thread talking can.

[the Talking Can]

Crazy day

Herington at 9 under and Garcia at 8 under, 1 hole apart

Herington tees off into the water on th 18th...it almost bounced across a bridge then jumped into the water....

[the Talking Can]

they showed a camera man on a segueway...

[OnTheWarpath15]

they showed a camera man on a segueway...

I mentioned that to my wife and she thought I was BS'ing her.

Thought it was a pretty good idea.....


Sergio is in good shape.....

[the Talking Can]

holy crap

Herington hits his second into the water as well

total meltdown

[OnTheWarpath15]

Paddy just blew it......

[Fairplay]

Harrington sez Doh! :doh!:

[OnTheWarpath15]

Sergio has to par the 18th to win......

Not an easy task.

[the Talking Can]

Joey Harrington is his cousin..no wonder he choked

[kstater]

Well, it was no Vandeveld(sp?), but it was close.

[Fairplay]

Well, it was no Vandeveld(sp?), but it was close.



That was the mother of all golf meltdowns.

[the Talking Can]

ooops, in the bnkr

[OnTheWarpath15]

WOW....

Now he needs a sand save.

A playoff is looking more and more likely.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Anyone know the name of the song they're playing during this VanDevelde bit?

It was also in Bourne Identity, IIRC.

[the Talking Can]

Anyone know the name of the song they're playing during this VanDevelde bit?

It was also in Bourne Identity, IIRC.

it's by Moby....don't know the name

[OnTheWarpath15]

A putt to win the Open.....

[the Talking Can]

rimmed out!

[Thig Lyfe]

Oh, man.

[OnTheWarpath15]

PLAYOFF!

[OnTheWarpath15]

Paddy has new life, and Sergio HAS to get that putt out of his head.

[Fairplay]

Harrington had luck 'o the Irish on the Sergio putt.

[Dartgod]

Joey Harrington is his cousin..no wonder he choked
So is Dan Harrington, the professional poker player.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/Dan-HarringtonWSOP.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/Dan-HarringtonWSOP.jpg)

[Fairplay]

Sergi-blow.

[Fairplay]

If i hit that bunker shot it would hit off the wall and ricochet behind into the crowd. lol

[WilliamTheIrish]

Good on ya, Paddy.

That had to be sweet. I thought he would go down as the tragic hero loser. But fate and an unstable belly putter conspired to breathe new life into him.

It was really nice to see him win.

[KCwolf]

Just a great tournament all around...there was a 30 minute stretch from Romero' disaster @ 17 to Paddy's nightmare on 18 with Sergio getting up and down from everywhere.....what a fun tournament to watch. Good for Paddy, who ranked @ #10 in the world is very due for his first major @ 35. Sergio will get his ..... just would've been nice to have done it from start to finish, and really gave him some confidence. Jesus his putting is horrendous. #2 ball striker.....#200 putter.

[the Talking Can]

"Paddy" deserved it, he shot a 67 and Garcia shot a 73 on the final day....

[Stinger]

That was by far one of the .... well I am not sure how you classify it endings. Paddy stuggle on 18 and Garcia missing by less than inches on a couple of putts. I thought the weirdest/coolest thing was in Regulation when both Paddy and Garcia past each other on the same bridge right after Patty put in the water. Some photographer made a killing if he got that photo.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

:deevee:
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/britishopen07/columns/story?columnist=harig_bob&id=2945468

poor sergio