Author Topic: 2019 British Open (Read 7603 times)

Herman Cain · « **on:** July 16, 2019, 07:51:43 PM »

British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951.

The weather comes in to play in this tournament in asymmetrical fashion. So really hard to pick a favorite. Rory would love to win this.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/golfweek.com/2019/07/16/british-open-forecast-weather-rain/amp/

🏀 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2019, 08:26:18 PM »

Late late show is starting now...

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2019, 09:01:29 PM »

gary woodland better hope his wife doesn't go into early labor. pregnant with twins, due at end of month. toss-up between he and kooch who seem to be nicest guys on the tour. kooch workin his way back after tipping debacle

Goose · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2019, 10:59:13 AM »

While not a big Rory fan, I think it would be quite the scene over the weekend if he is in the hunt. I think the fans are going to put on a great show this week. Between nearly 70 decades of no action, a few local boys playing and ton of booze, I think it is going to make New York fans seem tame.

JWags85 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2019, 11:11:19 AM »

Quote from: Goose on July 17, 2019, 10:59:13 AM

While not a big Rory fan, I think it would be quite the scene over the weekend if he is in the hunt. I think the fans are going to put on a great show this week. Between nearly 70 decades of no action, a few local boys playing and ton of booze, I think it is going to make New York fans seem tame.

I love Rory. Thought his composure, maturity, and class after his Master's collapse was really really impressive. Also, one of the few major pros Ive had an interaction with. Saw him at an airport, both standing waiting by a screen, made eye contact, clearly knew i recognized him and HE was the one to lead with "how we doing mate" and fist bumped me. Couple other friends between a PGA teaching pro I know and a few others all mention him as an awesome dude and a favorite guy on tour.

That being said, its kind of crazy that he's a betting favorite, even playing at home. He'd be fantastic value at 25-1 or something, but odds on fav at 8-1 is a bit rich. Would love to see him be in contention come the weekend, could be really fun.

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2019, 11:24:33 AM »

Quote from: Goose on July 17, 2019, 10:59:13 AM

While not a big Rory fan, I think it would be quite the scene over the weekend if he is in the hunt. I think the fans are going to put on a great show this week. Between nearly 70 decades of no action, a few local boys playing and ton of booze, I think it is going to make New York fans seem tame.

got your draft kings roster set?

can't stand poulter going back to the ryder cup fist pumpin beach, but had to use him as a sleeper on one of my rosters.
the dude could sneak up, not win the thing but get me some points

Goose · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2019, 11:36:49 AM »

rocket

Have my draft king lineups in and not overly confident. I have been quite well on the daily contests and focusing on those beginning on Friday.

tower912 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2019, 11:45:44 AM »

Quote from: rocket surgeon on July 17, 2019, 11:24:33 AM

got your draft kings roster set?

can't stand poulter going back to the ryder cup fist pumpin beach, but had to use him as a sleeper on one of my rosters.
the dude could sneak up, not win the thing but get me some points

What's not to love about IJP? Grinder, good guy, loves the Ryder Cup.

JWags85 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2019, 12:13:34 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 17, 2019, 11:45:44 AM

What's not to love about IJP? Grinder, good guy, loves the Ryder Cup.

He's brash and British. Americans usually hate that sort of thing. Totally serious.

He's kind of a whiner and lacks some self awareness, same sort of issue with Bubba Watson. But I have much less of an issue with Poulter than a lot of people.

swoopem · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2019, 03:23:13 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 17, 2019, 11:45:44 AM

What's not to love about IJP? Grinder, good guy, loves the Ryder Cup.

Phuck that guy

🏀 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:56:09 PM »

In my pool:

Scott/Xander/Cantlay
Leishman/Lowry
Bezuidenhout/Wu
Shinkwin

Herman Cain · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2019, 10:46:32 PM »

Quote from: PTM on July 17, 2019, 08:56:09 PM

In my pool:

Scott/Xander/Cantlay
Leishman/Lowry
Bezuidenhout/Wu
Shinkwin

No Tiger?

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2019, 11:22:15 PM »

team I
koepka-xander-simpson-reed-zach-adam hadwin

team II
fleetwood-scott-casey-poulter-woodland-noren

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:29:56 AM »

ohhhhh boy, rory starts off with an errant tee shot, then hits that into an unhittable and 2 putts for an 8-whats wrong with that? doesn't everyone start out like that? appeal to the common man.

then next tee shot on hole 2 goes right but still may be playable-someone get him a shot of a little bushmills err sumpin

tower912 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2019, 06:45:29 AM »

Shane Lowry, dead sexy, low Irishman.

🏀 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:49:12 AM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on July 17, 2019, 10:46:32 PM

No Tiger?

Not this time

🏀 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:11:48 AM »

And Tiger is in pain.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:39:35 AM »

Well, Duval started strong...

Herman Cain · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:02:29 AM »

Quote from: rocket surgeon on July 17, 2019, 11:22:15 PM

team I
koepka-xander-simpson-reed-zach-adam hadwin

team II
fleetwood-scott-casey-poulter-woodland-noren

I had Noren in my pool. A blind squirrel finds an acorn every once in a while lol.

JWags85 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:23:34 AM »

Quote from: StillAWarrior on July 18, 2019, 09:39:35 AM

Well, Duval started strong...

A 90, my god. 20 years removed from being the player of the year, but still. Wild.

In other news, Koepka is an absolute machine. He's unreal right now.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:27:56 AM »

RIP Cat
RIP Rory

tower912 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:40:01 AM »

Tiger, shut it down. Too cold, too wet, too much back and leg pain, too much rough.

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:42:17 AM »

Koepka may be one of my least favorite athletes of all time.

I know he's a decent enough guy, never been in any trouble, and the best golfer in the world right now, but there's something about him that just irks me and I just can't figure out why.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:44:46 AM »

Quote from: JWags85 on July 18, 2019, 11:23:34 AM

A 90, my god. 20 years removed from being the player of the year, but still. Wild.

And it's not just that he shot a 90, but he started Birdie, Birdie. He was probably thinking, "All right...everything is clicking today..." And then a couple holes later he put up an 8 and then a 14(!).

tower912 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:48:04 AM »

Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on July 18, 2019, 11:42:17 AM

Koepka may be one of my least favorite athlete of all time.

I know he's a decent enough guy, never been in any trouble, and the best golfer in the world right now, but there's something about him that just irks me and I just can't figure out why.

RJax55 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:48:33 AM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 11:40:01 AM

Tiger, shut it down. Too cold, too wet, too much back and leg pain, too much rough.

I hope golf fans truly enjoyed that Masters performance. It was a magical moment. Perhaps, in the right circumstances it can happen again.

But, he looks 60 years old out there. His body will never allow him to compete in events like this moving forward. He needs warm and dry conditions.

tower912 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:50:12 AM »

It was lightning in a bottle. It was magic for the Tiger fans. And it is possible he will catch lightning in a bottle again. But all of the stars have to align.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2019, 12:22:25 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 11:50:12 AM

It was lightning in a bottle. It was magic for the Tiger fans. And it is possible he will catch lightning in a bottle again. But all of the stars have to align.

Pretty sure he’ll be happy to go home early during the playoffs. Everything after Augusta is gravy

tower912 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 18, 2019, 12:26:01 PM »

Rahmbo is playing very well right now. Will he be able to control his emotions when a couple of shots go astray?

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #29 on:** July 18, 2019, 12:36:47 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 12:26:01 PM

Rahmbo is playing very well right now. Will he be able to control his emotions when a couple of shots go astray?

No

tower912 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:03:18 PM »

JB Holmes. A one round wonder historically. But a very good first round, nonetheless.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #31 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:04:40 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 03:03:18 PM

JB Holmes. A one round wonder historically. But a very good first round, nonetheless.

The guy can control his ball in the wind so he may hang around a while.

tower912 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:06:35 PM »

He hits it through the wind.

🏀 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:33:21 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 03:06:35 PM

He hits it through the wind.

He waits for the wind.

tower912 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:37:40 PM »

JB was freakishly long before everyone was freakishly long. Then the brain surgery. Has won a few tourneys, but hasn't really gotten close in a major. Other than the brain tumor, it sounds like Gary Woodland. One round. Let us see what the weather does.

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:50:53 PM »

Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on July 18, 2019, 11:42:17 AM

Koepka may be one of my least favorite athletes of all time.

I know he's a decent enough guy, never been in any trouble, and the best golfer in the world right now, but there's something about him that just irks me and I just can't figure out why.

harmless. has a chip on his shoulder and so would i. tiger texted/asked him if he would do a practice round with him after congratulating him on his us open victory. never got a response=weird. but he did say that he only practices before majors-kinda weird again, but that's what brooks and i have in common

once again, we don't know the rest of the story-maybe tiger tried showing brooks girl his putter err sumpin

tower912 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:53:48 PM »

Tiger wanted to pick Koepka's caddy's brain. 1500 rounds at Portrush. Koepka takes the majors very seriously.

jesmu84 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:21:43 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 03:53:48 PM

Tiger wanted to pick Koepka's caddy's brain. 1500 rounds at Portrush. Koepka takes the majors very seriously.

This.

Let's not make more of it.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #38 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:26:26 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 03:53:48 PM

Tiger wanted to pick Koepka's caddy's brain. 1500 rounds at Portrush. Koepka takes the majors very seriously.

Wow, I did not know that. That knowledge could be quite helpful.

jesmu84 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 18, 2019, 05:02:21 PM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on July 18, 2019, 04:26:26 PM

Wow, I did not know that. That knowledge could be quite helpful.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/iowa/brooks-koepka-ghosted-tiger-woods-when-tiger-texted-him-asking-if-he-wanted-to-play-a-practice-round

Jables1604 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:00:13 PM »

Didn’t get a chance to see any of the play today. What happened to Tiger? Was he unable to get his glutes to fire?

NorthernDancerColt · « **Reply #41 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:17:56 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 17, 2019, 11:45:44 AM

What's not to love about IJP? Grinder, good guy, loves the Ryder Cup.

He once bragged about never having read a single book in his life.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #42 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:21:35 PM »

Quote from: Jables1604 on July 18, 2019, 07:00:13 PM

Didn’t get a chance to see any of the play today. What happened to Tiger? Was he unable to get his glutes to fire?

He looked old and beaten

NorthernDancerColt · « **Reply #43 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:24:28 PM »

Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on July 18, 2019, 11:42:17 AM

Koepka may be one of my least favorite athletes of all time.

I know he's a decent enough guy, never been in any trouble, and the best golfer in the world right now, but there's something about him that just irks me and I just can't figure out why.

I felt exactly the way you describe about him....couldn’t put my finger on it....maybe because he’s just too buff, too machine-like, and too good....then i heard something that confirmed my weird loathing of him...on the Asian tour, he developed a liking for horse meat.

If I could’ve pegged one guy on Tour who just looked like he committed that one mortal sin for the NDC, it would’ve been Koepka. Any tournament he wins tears me apart from the core....it’s almost like being forced to watch Tom Watson be scalped at the wire again and again by Stewie Cink.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #44 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:32:41 PM »

Quote from: NorthernDancerColt on July 18, 2019, 07:24:28 PM

I felt exactly the way you describe about him....couldn’t put my finger on it....maybe because he’s just too buff, too machine-like, and too good....then i heard something that confirmed my weird loathing of him...on the Asian tour, he developed a liking for horse meat.

If I could’ve pegged one guy on Tour who just looked like he committed that one mortal sin for the NDC, it would’ve been Koepka. Any tournament he wins tears me apart from the core....it’s almost like being forced to watch Tom Watson be scalped at the wire again and again by Stewie Cink.

Brooks is just pissed because he won 4 majors and has no media love.

The guy comes from great athletic genes. His great uncle is Dick Groat, two sport athlete who was College Basketball player of the year in 1952 and NL MVP in baseball in 1960.

MU82 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:00:08 AM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2019, 11:50:12 AM

It was lightning in a bottle. It was magic for the Tiger fans. And it is possible he will catch lightning in a bottle again. But all of the stars have to align.

Excellent observation. He's simply not a very good golfer any more compared to his peers. They hit it farther, hit it more accurately, hit it more consistently, have better short games, are better putters, are just as mentally tough and are far healthier. Winning the Masters was a ridiculously amazing performance.

rocket surgeon · « **Reply #46 on:** July 19, 2019, 06:59:30 AM »

"They hit it farther, hit it more accurately, hit it more consistently, have better short games, are better putters, are just as mentally tough and are far healthier"

🏀 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 19, 2019, 09:59:40 AM »

Needs to be hot for Tiger to muster a performance. No need for him to even travel to The Open anymore.

MU82 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 19, 2019, 10:18:49 AM »

Tiger winning this past Masters had the feel of like when Babe Ruth hit 3 HR and drove in 6 for the Boston Braves in a 1935 game or Jerry Rice had 8 catches for 145 yards for Seattle in a 2004 game.

It was an all-time great giving everybody one final moment of greatness.

That's probably extreme, because those 2 clearly were at the end while it isn't preposterous to think Tiger could do it again. Then again, back then it might not have been preposterous to think that Babe and Rice could keep going, too.

Maybe better: Michael Jordan hitting several last-second winners and having numerous 40+ point games for the Wizards. He could still occasionally hang with the young'uns, but he clearly was no longer MICHAEL JORDAN!

Herman Cain · « **Reply #49 on:** July 19, 2019, 11:56:59 AM »

Lee Westwood doing well through 2 rounds. This may be one of his last chances at a major. Would like to see him win this.

tower912 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:27:43 PM »

A ton of guys within 4 shots at the halfway mark. Should be a fun weekend.

Rory making a run trying to make the cut.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #51 on:** July 19, 2019, 09:32:33 PM »

Great leaderboard for the weekend . Will be fun to watch the guys battle it out.

tower912 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 20, 2019, 09:54:20 AM »

Shootout. Go low or get left behind.

🏀 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 20, 2019, 01:05:24 PM »

Koepka realizing he can't bomb and gouge this course. Getting adverse putts, can't hit them.

Let's go Lowry, and maybe a Rickie run tomorrow in the conditions.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #54 on:** July 20, 2019, 01:58:11 PM »

Kind of like Ryder Cup with fans backing Shane Lowry .

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #55 on:** July 20, 2019, 01:58:36 PM »

Lowry just clowned everyone that round.

That's about as close to a perfect round I've ever seen.

tower912 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 20, 2019, 05:39:09 PM »

Would be a tremendous feel good story. But if Koepka could have putted, he could have shot 63 today. If he figures it out for tomorrow, it will be wildly entertaining.

Speaking of entertaining, the weather forecast is so bad for Sunday they are moving up tee times.

jesmu84 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:55:31 AM »

Koepka visibly frustrated by Holmes slow pace today

tower912 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 21, 2019, 09:05:53 AM »

He is one of the worst slow play offenders.

🏀 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2019, 09:18:47 AM »

Brooks going to follow through with his tough talk about slow play? Doubt it.

tower912 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:36:32 AM »

What is he going to do, deck him? If they are both really far out of it, I can picture a Rory Sabbatini, Ben Crane moment.

Right now, it looks like Koepka is affecting JB.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #61 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:37:49 AM »

Lowry hanging in there. Leading by 5 through 11. Some tough holes ahead though . Enjoy seeing the elements come into play.

🏀 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:52:29 AM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2019, 10:36:32 AM

What is he going to do, deck him? If they are both really far out of it, I can picture a Rory Sabbatini, Ben Crane moment.

Right now, it looks like Koepka is affecting JB.

Of course not. But he likes to talk that he can handle them, take bathroom breaks, play even slower.

I think he’s a lot of talk.

🏀 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:58:51 AM »

I take it back! He’s doing it! Stared at official and tapped non-existent watch!

tower912 · « **Reply #64 on:** July 21, 2019, 11:44:24 AM »

Srixon/Cleveland has enjoyed the last few days. Graeme McDowell, JB, and of course, the big Irish bear Shane. Not the usual equipment company logo that we see every week.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #65 on:** July 21, 2019, 12:08:40 PM »

Big win for Lowry and the Irish fans. Tremendous for golf.

🏀 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 21, 2019, 03:42:26 PM »

Solid pool victory, second major in a row. 3 of 5 this year.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #67 on:** July 21, 2019, 04:03:02 PM »

They should take Holmes card away for that garbage

tower912 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 21, 2019, 04:04:11 PM »

The ball doesn't care what you look like, whether you have an idiosyncratic swing, which side of a border you are from. Good for Shane.

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #69 on:** July 21, 2019, 04:08:15 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2019, 04:04:11 PM

The ball doesn't care what you look like, whether you have an idiosyncratic swing, which side of a border you are from. Good for Shane.

Lowry was awesome. Well deserved win, nobody was gonna take that from him.

tower912 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 21, 2019, 05:46:56 PM »

What would you have shot at Portrush today? Could you have broken 100 in the widn and rain?

Billy Hoyle · « **Reply #71 on:** July 21, 2019, 06:12:34 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2019, 05:46:56 PM

What would you have shot at Portrush today? Could you have broken 100 in the widn and rain?

I couldn’t have broken 100 over 9 holes

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #72 on:** July 21, 2019, 06:15:18 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2019, 05:46:56 PM

What would you have shot at Portrush today? Could you have broken 100 in the widn and rain?

Not a chance but I’d love to try it sometime.

One other player shot 80 and JB shot a 87 along with his slow play. That’s John Daly slapping it around stuff

🏀 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 21, 2019, 06:34:56 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2019, 05:46:56 PM

What would you have shot at Portrush today? Could you have broken 100 in the widn and rain?

Net 100, sure.

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