Is this course near an airfield or is some bugger just flying overhead to annoy us?? Watched about half an hour and I am hearing more engine noise than actual commentary ...>:(
Seems to be you have an 80% chance of playing a shot out of the heavy looking fairway rough and about 20% out of a fairway bunker - can't help feeling that should be the other way round though as you may only miss by fractions and end up dead ...
Looks like Tiger is pumped up for this one but like Rory you can't help thinking a stinker is not too far away. The weather is going to play a massive part in this year's open though I feel - who is going to get the luck of the draw though??
You never know from the first 3 rounds who will win in Golf, some big cock ups guarunteed as always and some on even par will storm it.
Rory has the potential to run away with tournaments though. He won both the US Open 2011 and the 2012 USPGA by a massive 8 shots.
I've always wondered if he was under a pressure from a chasing pack he could fold. Remember Tiger winning the 2008 US Open against Rocco Mediate? Does Rory have a major win like that in his locker? In a tight closely fought contest? Because surely he's not going to win every major comfortably, so if squeaky bum time comes does have the mental toughness to dig out of tough situations?
Its an important attribute for me if he's going to get somewhere in the Woods/Nicklaus number of majors.
Rory has the potential to run away with tournaments though. He won both the US Open 2011 and the 2012 USPGA by a massive 8 shots.
I've always wondered if he was under a pressure from a chasing pack he could fold. Remember Tiger winning the 2008 US Open against Rocco Mediate? Does Rory have a major win like that in his locker? In a tight closely fought contest? Because surely he's not going to win every major comfortably, so if squeaky bum time comes does have the mental toughness to dig out of tough situations?
Its an important attribute for me if he's going to get somewhere in the Woods/Nicklaus number of majors.
I have said before he won't get near the woods total, he will be in the half a dozen area
I'm quite surprised noones mentioned the camera work on the BBC coverage of the Open. I don't think there's one cameraman on the course capable of successfully following a ball in flight .
I've probably been spoilt as most of the golf I watch is on Sky Sports 4, as that's usually the only place you'll find it, and their camera operators are completely the opposite, making it a pleasure to watch.
I'm sure someone will be along to "blame it on the light" or something along those lines, but I really think it's more like a lack of talent
Rant over, I'll now get back to watching, and playing "spot the ball":D
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This is the first hoylake open for me as I was working abroad in 2006 and didn't see any of it
Instead of 14, 2 under it shows
46, 2 under.
Crazy.
All doing ok so far
Poulter and Zach Johnston, bad start for poulter with his cyst on a wrist which I am sure he will blame
I know you are a big fan I was actually expecting you along in a sec:D
He won't run away with it and probably won't win
He's pulling it back
I'm not a big fan, but I do believe he's a unbelievably good player though. Capable of winning a lot of majors.
The weather forecast is meant to be pretty rough for the weekend, conditions he often struggles in, so we'll see.
Yes if the weather was calm you would favour him, but he is not a great bad weather or even wind player
I think you are by even suggesting it
Bad weather on way which may then come down to the luck of when your tee time is.
Has been in the lead on Thursday before and blown up. Can't see him winning if the wind gets up and the conditions get firmer.
"Someone has just informed me that this season, Rory McIlroy is 43 under for his first rounds and 11 over for his second rounds. Bizarre"
Which means he'll probably play a blinder tomorrow.
Looks like Tiger is pumped up for this one but like Rory you can't help thinking a stinker is not too far away. The weather is going to play a massive part in this year's open though I feel - who is going to get the luck of the draw though??
Rory has the potential to run away with tournaments though. He won both the US Open 2011 and the 2012 USPGA by a massive 8 shots.
I've always wondered if he was under a pressure from a chasing pack he could fold. Remember Tiger winning the 2008 US Open against Rocco Mediate? Does Rory have a major win like that in his locker? In a tight closely fought contest? Because surely he's not going to win every major comfortably, so if squeaky bum time comes does have the mental toughness to dig out of tough situations?
Its an important attribute for me if he's going to get somewhere in the Woods/Nicklaus number of majors.
Good luck for tomorrow, John.
I have said before he won't get near the woods total, he will be in the half a dozen area
I've probably been spoilt as most of the golf I watch is on Sky Sports 4, as that's usually the only place you'll find it, and their camera operators are completely the opposite, making it a pleasure to watch.
I'm sure someone will be along to "blame it on the light" or something along those lines, but I really think it's more like a lack of talent
Rant over, I'll now get back to watching, and playing "spot the ball":D