British Open

campgottagopee · Jul 16, 2009

Tom Watson leader at 5 under :-o Who'da thunk it---Warp, there's hope for you yet!!!:grin:

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 16, 2009

Tiger Woods off to a mediocre start at +1...looking forward to the AM coverage this Saturday and Sunday..

drjeff · Jul 16, 2009

When I first opened the web page and saw the leaderboard today I thought that the R&A was doing a "flashback" leaderboard until I saw Steve Stricker's name who at that time was in 2nd!

Awesome for Watson, who argueably is the most appreciative US golfer of all time of the history and tradition of links style golf!

Part of he though for my own sick viewing pleasure hopes that atleast 1 out of the next 3 days will have some REALLY NASTY weather pounding the Scottish Coast to make Turnberry play in its truest form!

ComeBackMudPuddles · Jul 17, 2009

well into the second day and only two replies.....the U.S. open or the masters this major ain't....

which golfing major has less cachet? the british open or the PGA championships?

deadheadskier · Jul 17, 2009

I don't think anyone cares about the PGA.

If there's an Open I'll watch at all on TV it's actually the British. I find the links style much more interesting to watch and love the old world scenery surrounding the courses.

Mapnut · Jul 17, 2009

Oh, I love the British Open, it has all kinds of cachet. But I all-too-often miss it with chores to do in the morning. Golf on TV is perfect for crashing and vegetating around 4 pm after my chores are done. Little in life is better than a golf nap. But lately they have too many damn commercials that wake me up. Not to mention too much Cialis. What's with the bathtubs? (Please resist the hijack.)

campgottagopee · Jul 17, 2009

The British is the gran daddy of them all---first tourney ever played so respect must be given. The PGA offers up the toughest field of the year so the player who wins that one is on their game and deserves all the props. 2 diff tourneys with 2 diff vibes.

campgottagopee · Jul 17, 2009

Uncle Tom still tied for the lead :flag:

campgottagopee · Jul 17, 2009

Whoaaaaaa, Tiger takin his Chef and headin home-----what's next----can you say Boo Weekly???

riverc0il · Jul 17, 2009

Tiger is mortal, who knew?! Maybe the golf media will actually focus on other golfers for more than half of their coverage now??

Philpug · Jul 17, 2009

riverc0il said:
Tiger is mortal, who knew?! Maybe the golf media will actually focus on other golfers for more than half of their coverage now??

But ratings will be way down..unless the other TW is playing Sunday.

Trekchick · Jul 17, 2009

I've caught very little of the British Open, but what I have caught has kept my interest piqued.
Bummer about Tiger going home, but still........lots of great golf to be played in the next few days....
Where's my popcorn?

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 19, 2009

Snowman 8 on the par 4 5th for Fisher..Watson again tied for the lead..

drjeff · Jul 19, 2009

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
Snowman 8 on the par 4 5th for Fisher..Watson again tied for the lead..

Bingo! Gotta see how quickly Fisher can stop talking to himself and saying "I should have wedged it out!"

If Watson can somehow get a birdie in the next hole or 2 to get some positive momentum rather than his stuck in neutral start, could be his.

This sucker is [size=+4]WIDE[/size] open with about 3 hours of golf left!

Trekchick · Jul 19, 2009

I really want to go play golf but I'm really tempted to stay and finish watching this.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 19, 2009

Go Tom Watson,..it looks like there could be a playoff..

madskier6 · Jul 19, 2009

Tiger Woods is such a baby. When the shots don't go his way, as they didn't on Thurs & Fri, he slams his club down & acts like such a spoiled brat. I respect his abilities as a golfer but I don't like him as a person. He's a sore loser (or at least he really looks like he is). Part of it may be that he's so used to winning tournaments, he's not properly adjusted to losing.

In any event, I still think he acts like a 12-yr old when he performs poorly.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 19, 2009

About an hour of play left..Watson looking good..-1 could be the number to get in a playoff..or not..

riverc0il · Jul 19, 2009

madskier6 said:
Tiger Woods is such a baby. When the shots don't go his way, as they didn't on Thurs & Fri, he slams his club down & acts like such a spoiled brat. I respect his abilities as a golfer but I don't like him as a person. He's a sore loser (or at least he really looks like he is). Part of it may be that he's so used to winning tournaments, he's not properly adjusted to losing.

In any event, I still think he acts like a 12-yr old when he performs poorly.

If I had a few million on the line and a chance to win one of golf's four biggest tournaments, I might slam clubs down too if I had performed as badly as Tiger did. I think there is a big difference between being a sore loser and being pissed off at yourself for sub-par performance. This is par for the course for most pro athletes. As long as he is just slamming clubs down and not throwing them and being dangerous to other people, I say who cares. He should be pissed at himself.

deadheadskier · Jul 19, 2009

playoff

I thought Watson should have chipped on 18. Putting seemed dangerous there and proved to be.

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