2022 British Open Championship Thread

[MuggsyB]

It's wide open.  I expect someone to be at -16 by the end of the round. 

[lawdog77]

It's right there for Rory.  He's missed two very makeable birdie putts and has another opportunity on 4.  It's time for him to start draining them.  Hovland with two bombs.

The moment is too big for Rory

[JWags85]

Lets see if Hovland can keep it up but my god he's EN FUEGO

[MuggsyB]

Lets see if Hovland can keep it up but my god he's EN FUEGO

Maybe that tee shot on 7 brings him back to earth. 

[MuggsyB]

Meanwhile Cam Smith has been a total dumpster 🔥. 

[MU82]

Holy sh!t! Rory literally just got me out of my seat!!! Wow!

[MuggsyB]

Holy sh!t! Rory literally just got me out of my seat!!! Wow!

Uhhhhh......BAM!!!!

Let's go now!!

[MuggsyB]

Exciting stuff.  I will amend my -16 to -17. 

[MU82]

If scoring were this low at a US Open or PGA Championship course - even a great one - lotsa people would be whining about it being too "easy" and not enough
of a "test."

But I'm rather enjoying the fact that these guys are owning St. Andrews so far. Birdies and eagles are out there ... and these incredible shotmakers are getting them.

[MuggsyB]

BRUTAL 3-putt from DJ on 13.

[MU82]

BRUTAL 3-putt from DJ on 13.

I really feel bad for him.

[MuggsyB]

I really feel bad for him.

LOL. 

Young is hanging in there.

[MuggsyB]

Moronic decision by Cam Smith.  Too bad Peter Alliss is no longer with us. 

[MuggsyB]

It's looking like a three man race.

[MuggsyB]

Brilliant putt and par on 17 from VH.

We appear to have a match play situation tomorrow. 

[MU82]

Gonna be an exciting Sunday.

[Herman Cain]

Looking forward to Rory and Hovland going head to head tomorrow .

Rory has that hop in his step when he is doing well and Hovland has the talent to match .

[Herman Cain]

Rory shot on 10 Worth watching again

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheOpen/status/1548353506179891204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1548353506179891204%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-2887293446339141183.ampproject.net%2F2206221455000%2Fframe.html

[JWags85]

If scoring were this low at a US Open or PGA Championship course - even a great one - lotsa people would be whining about it being too "easy" and not enough
of a "test."

But I'm rather enjoying the fact that these guys are owning St. Andrews so far. Birdies and eagles are out there ... and these incredible shotmakers are getting them.

It actually makes for fascinating golf.  Cause without the wind and weather, courses like SA are short and "easy" distance wise for tour pros.  But then the rolling fairways and monster hard greens make things interesting.  Its actually fun.  Cause it temps you to get crazy with the distance but can still punish you without the wind.

Hovland and Rory have a great set up for tomorrow...but then 64/65 is still out there, which would put someone like Scheffler to get to -18 or so and make things intriguing.

Totally unrelated, my best friend since I was in first grade has a side business making custom headcovers.  He does a ton of re-purposing things like jackets, jerseys, pin flags, etc... into headcovers.  Its just a fun hobby but he's gotten some good press in the past.  This week he revealed that he got contacted to do a giveaway in conjunction with Adam Scott and Uniqlo where he turned some of their rain jackets into headcovers.  SUPER cool.  The fact that Adam Scott is playing well and currently in the top 10, bringing extra attention to him, is even cool.

[Uncle Rico]

Get it, Rors

[Herman Cain]

Get it, Rors

Rory needs to stay in his "cocoon" for one more day. Rooting for him.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34253784/all-eyes-st-andrews-rory-mcilroy-holy-grail-moment-open

[Uncle Rico]

Rory needs to stay in his "cocoon" for one more day. Rooting for him.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34253784/all-eyes-st-andrews-rory-mcilroy-holy-grail-moment-open

Half-jokingly been saying he'd go 66-66 on the weekend and enjoy an easy stroll up 18 on Sunday.  Half way there

[MU82]

It actually makes for fascinating golf.  Cause without the wind and weather, courses like SA are short and "easy" distance wise for tour pros.  But then the rolling fairways and monster hard greens make things interesting.  Its actually fun.  Cause it temps you to get crazy with the distance but can still punish you without the wind.

Hovland and Rory have a great set up for tomorrow...but then 64/65 is still out there, which would put someone like Scheffler to get to -18 or so and make things intriguing.

Totally unrelated, my best friend since I was in first grade has a side business making custom headcovers.  He does a ton of re-purposing things like jackets, jerseys, pin flags, etc... into headcovers.  Its just a fun hobby but he's gotten some good press in the past.  This week he revealed that he got contacted to do a giveaway in conjunction with Adam Scott and Uniqlo where he turned some of their rain jackets into headcovers.  SUPER cool.  The fact that Adam Scott is playing well and currently in the top 10, bringing extra attention to him, is even cool.

Agree with everything about the course. There is still plenty of trouble to be found, but you're right -- the winner certainly could be someone not currently in the top 5.

Great stuff about your buddy's headcovers. Does he have a website?

[pbiflyer]

Rory needs to stay in his "cocoon" for one more day. Rooting for him.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34253784/all-eyes-st-andrews-rory-mcilroy-holy-grail-moment-open

Me too. He's a local boy and we are friends with his neighbor. When he won in 2014, he threw a hell of a party. We got invited by the neighbors, but we're out of town.
Hoping for a second chance!

[MuggsyB]

Agree with everything about the course. There is still plenty of trouble to be found, but you're right -- the winner certainly could be someone not currently in the top 5.

Great stuff about your buddy's headcovers. Does he have a website?

I think it's extremely unlikely someone outside the top 5 wins the Open.  What that would essentially mean is someone shooting a 63 or better.