2022 British Open Championship Thread

[JWags85]

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.

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[MuggsyB]

I'm going to go with -21.  On Thurs I wrote -20 but I think I undershot. 

[MU82]

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.

You're probably right ... but Sam Burns is already in with a 64, and some guy named K
Sadom Kaewkanjana is -5 after 9. So 63 or 62 is quite possible from somebody.

[MuggsyB]

You're probably right ... but Sam Burns is already in with a 64, and some guy named K
Sadom Kaewkanjana is -5 after 9. So 63 or 62 is quite possible from somebody.

It's not impossible but I can't see both Rory and Viktor shooting a 70 or more.  So for the guys 6 stokes back we're talking a 63 which is perhaps doable but under the pressure super difficult.   I expect a match-play situation the back 9.

[MU82]

It's not impossible but I can't see both Rory and Viktor shooting a 70 or more.  So for the guys 6 stokes back we're talking a 63 which is perhaps doable but under the pressure super difficult.   I expect a match-play situation the back 9.

Just to make something clear: I am in no way predicting somebody outside the top 5 winning. I'm saying that when conditions make it possible for the likes of a Sam Burns to shoot a 64, it puts low-60s in play and could make guys at the top of the leaderboard have to sweat a little to win.

I picked Rory before the tournament started, and I'm obviously sticking with him. As you said, he's as likely to go low as anyone.

[MuggsyB]

Just to make something clear: I am in no way predicting somebody outside the top 5 winning. I'm saying that when conditions make it possible for the likes of a Sam Burns to shoot a 64, it puts low-60s in play and could make guys at the top of the leaderboard have to sweat a little to win.

I picked Rory before the tournament started, and I'm obviously sticking with him. As you said, he's as likely to go low as anyone.

We're going to know after thr first 5 holes whether those at-12 or -11 can put some pressure on thr final pairing. 

[MuggsyB]

This is a huge day for Rory and actually for the sport as well.  Taking nothing away from these other guys but it would be very good for golf if Rory wins this thing.  The 2nd best result would be like a 60 from Speith or Scheffy cashing in.

[MuggsyB]

Ughhh.  Rory air-mailed that wedge a bit on 2 from 93 yards.  Hopefully he calms down, that should have been an easy birdie putt.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Some early nerves I suppose. 

[Herman Cain]

Rory seems solid , Hovland a bit nervous and understandably so

[MuggsyB]

Rory seems solid , Hovland a bit nervous and understandably so

Huge swing on 5 Herman.  Hopefully Rory can stretch this out a bit.

[MuggsyB]

Too bad Speith bogeyed 8.  He has a great chance to be -5 through 11.

[MuggsyB]

I can't say I'm thrilled by the TV coverage.  Way too many commercials and they have shown almost no shots from anyone outside the last two groups other than their putts. 

[MuggsyB]

Pretty shocked Rory is only -1 through 9.  At least three missed birdie chances.  He could have been super close to slamming the door.   He's still in control but needs a birdie on 10.

[rocket surgeon]

if spieth would've made a few of some very very make-able birdie putts, he would be right in this thing.  he's burned multiple edges

[JWags85]

Pretty shocked Rory is only -1 through 9.  At least three missed birdie chances.  He could have been super close to slamming the door.   He's still in control but needs a birdie on 10.

He's been better on the back all week.  He's playing controlled and fairly conservative.  Realizes he can two putt his way to a title potentially.

[MuggsyB]

Huge birdie on 10 from Rory.  Cam Smith is coming. 

[MuggsyB]

We could use a meltdown hole for Smith.  I don't  feel great that he's 1 stroke back with the way he's putting.

[MuggsyB]

Uh-Oh.  Time for Rory to birdie 13 and eagle 14.

[MU82]

Incredible stuff by Smith. How will Rory do under pressure? Fun stuff for viewers.

[MuggsyB]

Damn.  Rory must answer.  Immediately.  Smith with 5 straight birdies. 

[MuggsyB]

Incredible stuff by Smith. How will Rory do under pressure? Fun stuff for viewers.

Predict the meltdown hole.  17?

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Young can absolutely tattoo his drives.  He's not a huge guy.

[MU82]

Predict the meltdown hole.  17?

For who?

[Herman Cain]

Smith I'm at not go backwards . Rory will need to make more birdies.