2009 Open Championship

[fadada1]

starts in a few hours. might see 5 minutes of it total. pretty ticked about that.

catching the preview on the golf channel. i'd be happy with anything under 90. at turnberry. looks amazing. any of you hillbillies ever play there???

[picasso]

Tom Watson bringin it old school! I swear that dude could run for public office over there.
We could watch him at the house of commons on C-SPAN.:D

[Boomer.....]

Big Tig with a 71 (+1) 6 shots back. He never seems to help himself out in the first couple rounds.

[picasso]

Yeah he rarely has a big 1st round in a major. Especially at the Open.

But he didn't shoot himself out of it either.

[King Crimson]

gotta give it up to Tom. also, in the old timer's category, former Open Champion Mark Calcavecchia...who always seems to spend some time in the top 10 of a major for a day or two.

[King Crimson]

UK radio link for anyone interested

http://twii.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/twii/59133/128_twii-opengolf_090709.asx

vid streams:

http://www.pga.com/openchampionship/2009/multimedia/video/live_coverage.cfm?pga_cid=pga_09_42

[King Crimson]

Kim made a 9 on par 4 #2. ouch.

[JohnnyMack]

Kim made a 9 on par 4 #2. ouch.

What's the big deal? I do that all the time.

[OU4LIFE]

Kim made a 9 on par 4 #2. ouch.

and looked like he didn't even care while doing it.

sad waste of talent.

[1890MilesToNorman]

They said Kim is having some kind of neck problem and showed him laying on the ground getting it worked on. I think he's hurt in some way.

[Sooner04]

Kim's three under since that 9. I love that the bunkers mean something over there. Get in them out in the fairway and it's at least a shot penalty.

[KC//CRIMSON]

Good to see a local Kansas City guy on top of the board.

[tidalmouse]

Gotta Love The British Open.The Dunes,Deep Pot Hole Bunkers.It's a different kind of Test on the Players.Should be Good Watching. :pop:


1t Tom Watson -5 18 65 65 -5
1t Ben Curtis -5 17 -5
1t Soren Hansen -5 13 -5
4t Stewart Cink -4 18 66 66 -4
4t Mathew Goggin -4 18 66 66 -4
4t John Senden -4 18 66 66 -4
4t Steve Stricker -4 18 66 66 -4
4t Camilo Villegas -4 18 66 66 -4
4t Miguel Angel Jimenez -4 12 -4
4t Paul Casey -4 11 -4
11t Mark Calcavecchia -3 18 67 67 -3
11t Branden Grace -3 18 67 67 -3
11t Steve Marino -3 18 67 67 -3
11t Mark O'Meara -3 18 67 67 -3
11t Vijay Singh -3 18 67 67 -3
11t Boo Weekley -3 18 67 67 -3
11t Fredrik Jacobson -3 8 -3
11t James Kingston -3 8 -3
19t Anders Hansen -2 18 68 68 -2
19t David Howell -2 18 68 68 -2
19t Ryo Ishikawa -2 18 68 68 -2
19t Soren Kjeldsen

[fadada1]

the mechanic throwing out a 64. stoagie in mouth during the post-round interview. gotta love jimenez.

[sooneron]

Tom Watson bringin it old school! I swear that dude could run for public office over there.
We could watch him at the house of commons on C-SPAN.:D
You get the yardage guide yet?

[Sooner04]

The rod up Tom Watson's butt has got a rod up it's butt. That dude is way too stuffy for me.

Great golf swing, though.

[picasso]

yeah man, hella sweet.

on a side, I was even teeing off on 9 at the Oaks today and proceeded to blow it as per usual.

[TUSooner]

UK radio link for anyone interested

http://twii.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/twii/59133/128_twii-opengolf_090709.asx

vid streams:

http://www.pga.com/openchampionship/2009/multimedia/video/live_coverage.cfm?pga_cid=pga_09_42

British sports commentators = the hoots (especially the cricket guys)

[picasso]

The rod up Tom Watson's butt has got a rod up it's butt. That dude is way too stuffy for me.

Great golf swing, though.

I overheard him telling Tiger a dirty joke at the U.S. Open in 2001.

Also at the Tour Championship in '96 at the delayed Monday final round, rainy and cold, a guy's radio went off next to me whilst Eldrick was teeing off on the par 5 13th. Dude stops mid swing like he's famous for and turns gives me the cold steel eye.
I shrug and point to the guy next to me.:)

[Lott's Bandana]

starts in a few hours. might see 5 minutes of it total. pretty ticked about that.

catching the preview on the golf channel. i'd be happy with anything under 90. at turnberry. looks amazing. any of you hillbillies ever play there???

In 1984, I was responsible for conducting a burial-at-sea ceremony for one of our submarine shipmates that had been killed in a car accident. It took place near Ailsa Craig, a rock island in Scotland's Firth of Clyde...I could see Turnberry's lighthouse. I will spend this weekend remembering the half-dozen or so shipmates I lost during a 20-year career.



Sorry about the "bold", and of course, that isn't exactly "playing the course" is it?

[fadada1]

In 1984, I was responsible for conducting a burial-at-sea ceremony for one of our submarine shipmates that had been killed in a car accident. It took place near Ailsa Craig, a rock island in Scotland's Firth of Clyde...I could see Turnberry's lighthouse. I will spend this weekend remembering the half-dozen or so shipmates I lost during a 20-year career.



Sorry about the "bold", and of course, that isn't exactly "playing the course" is it?

no, but it's a bittersweet memory, and we'll take those stories just the same.

[picasso]

the mechanic throwing out a 64. stoagie in mouth during the post-round interview. gotta love jimenez.

I got a great pic of him, Serg And Olazabal standing on the 4th tee at Southern Hills during an '01 practice round. and yes, Jimi had a stogie.

[TUSooner]

Do I hear rightly that Tiger is about to miss the cut?!

[Curly Bill]

I haven't been watching, but that's what I've heard, and I'm pretty happy about it.

[TUSooner]

I haven't been watching, but that's what I've heard, and I'm pretty happy about it.

I admit, with some shame, that I get tired of the guys who win "too much,' but I like Tiger. And if I want to see him lose, I want to see him lose on SUNDAY. ;)

[Curly Bill]

I don't dislike Tiger, as he seems a pretty decent guy. I dislike how everyone, and this includes the golf media, drools over Tiger. As far as I'm concerned a Tiger-free British Open will be easier to watch over the weekend should I take a hankering to.

...but yeah, if I could be promised he'd lose it on Sunday, that would be good too.

[King Crimson]

according to his player profile, Steve Marino was born in Altus.

[picasso]

according to his player profile, Steve Marino was born in Altus.

yep, he's been given Okie status. and he's nearly as furry as our very own Hairy.

Call me crazy but Eldrick should have hit more off the 18th tee. Gotta give yourself a better chance to go for the pin. What's to lose?

[JLEW1818]

poor Tiger

[picasso]

poor Tiger

Not really. He's was the highest paid athlete in endorsements in 2008 and it wasn't even close. He doubled the guy in 2nd place.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Go Tom Watson! Get number 6.

[King Crimson]

Not really. He's was the highest paid athlete in endorsements in 2008 and it wasn't even close. He doubled the guy in 2nd place.

Tiger could dial back some of his bad shot tantrums IMO. any other player would catch a little media heat for it. he hit some real chumps off the tee yesterday. lot of good players mos def still in this thing.

[MojoRisen]

Watson has had some sick par saves, cross wind today

[picasso]

no doubt, that whiff off of the 17th tee was something else.

Watson or Calc would be good for me.

[King Crimson]

Watson or Goosen would be my picks. still early, though. Calc would be cool, he won up the road at Troon in 89. that would make him the Open's version of Hubert Green.

[King Crimson]

Daly is dressed like Mario Batali circa 1999.

[picasso]

Calc would be cool, he won up the road at Troon in 89. that would make him the Open's version of Hubert Green.

I still remember that great 3 iron he hit to win it. He was dismissed as a Ping champion. Guess the pundits didn't see the tech wave coming.



heh.

[JLEW1818]

Not really. He's was the highest paid athlete in endorsements in 2008 and it wasn't even close. He doubled the guy in 2nd place.

lol i know.... i could careless about pro athletes doing bad and stuff... they are still Rich!



but how much money did the Open lose with Tiger getting knocked out?

[picasso]

lol i know.... i could careless about pro athletes doing bad and stuff... they are still Rich!



but how much money did the Open lose with Tiger getting knocked out?

and ABC. You know they hated to see that.

[JLEW1818]

yup

[King Crimson]

well, for yer 30-60 demographics, Watson in contention is a good consolation story for advertisers/the network....but, i bet they lose the younger viewers with Eldrick out. they aren't losing money now, just on what ad spots can be sold for the next years when they run powerpoint presentations to the IMG and RBS people of the world. regular people who bought tickets, especially with favorite adopted son Watson in contention. Watson has won 4 of his 5 Opens in Scotland.

not sure my money isn't on Westwood since he won the Dunhill Links a few years ago...

[picasso]

I'd rather any Euro trash win it as Westwood.

[bluedogok]

lol i know.... i could careless about pro athletes doing bad and stuff... they are still Rich!



but how much money did the Open lose with Tiger getting knocked out?
I doubt the Open lost anything, I read somewhere that all tickets are allocated via lottery long before the event and are paid prior to the event by the broadcast companies. Now ABC on the other hand might have some issues with it and audience numbers.

[JLEW1818]

yah, that's what i should have said... "ABC"

[Sooner04]

Last year Norman lost and said, "Eh, I'll go back to the room and bang the new wife for a while." There is no consolation for Watson. I think he wants to win this thing badly. He might do it but, man, it's going to be rough. Golf history is littered with guys who slept on the lead for three nights and didn't take home the trophy.

I see a maze of ten footers for par in Watson's future tomorrow. And I don't think he makes many of them. I'm afraid he's going to shoot 74 or so.

[Sooner24]

Last year Norman lost and said, "Eh, I'll go back to the room and bang the new wife for a while." There is no consolation for Watson. I think he wants to win this thing badly. He might do it but, man, it's going to be rough. Golf history is littered with guys who slept on the lead for three nights and didn't take home the trophy.

I see a maze of ten footers for par in Watson's future tomorrow. And I don't think he makes many of them. I'm afraid he's going to shoot 74 or so.

You think if Watson loses he will go back to his room and bang Norman's wife for a while? :confused:

[Petro-Sooner]

They should look into planting some trees.

[ndpruitt03]

Don't think I've ever seen an Open golf course with a lot of trees.

[King Crimson]

They should look into planting some trees.

they should look into planting some trees in centerfield at Fenway Park, too.

[JLEW1818]

Open fields always look ****ty, and its so freaking windy.... i for one, not really a fan of it.

but go Watson

[bluedogok]

That is traditional links golf, no trees but nasty grasses in the rough. Most of those courses reflect the natural terrain which has no trees. They didn't build their golf courses in the forests like over here.

[Curly Bill]

That's the way golf courses were meant to be.

[Boffingham]

Did they show the F-15E flyby from the First Round on TV in the states? If so, does anyone have a Tivo or DVR copy? If so, can someone PM me and let me know? I was in the jet!! Thanks

[King Crimson]

That is traditional links golf, no trees but nasty grasses in the rough. Most of those courses reflect the natural terrain which has no trees. They didn't build their golf courses in the forests like over here.

not only that, most of the "great" American golf courses on the East Coast were designed on links principles. the trees came later. Augusta was originally designed by Bobby Jones to resemble St. Andrews.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Watson pars 18 he wins! That would be sweet.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Watson bogy's so 4 hole playoff. Ouch

[Boffingham]

At least an American will win!

[tidalmouse]

Wow,I thought he was gonna drill the Par Putt.Place woulda gone wild.Still pulling for Watson eventhough Cink is an Alabama Boy. :pop:

[KC//CRIMSON]

Watson bogy's so 4 hole playoff. Ouch

Ever heard people of a major city all groan at once? Ugh!

[Turd_Ferguson]

look's like a sand off.

[King Crimson]

Ever heard people of a major city all groan at once? Ugh!

i bet.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Watson is falling apart, he had a great shot at this remarkable feat but I think it's over now. :(

[Turd_Ferguson]

Did they show the F-15E flyby from the First Round on TV in the states? If so, does anyone have a Tivo or DVR copy? If so, can someone PM me and let me know? I was in the jet!! Thankswhy were you in there, and why did you not have it video'd ya fugger!!!:D

[tulsaoilerfan]

It's over now; Cink with a 4 shot lead heading to the last playoff hole; dammit Watson had it in his grasp and let it get away

[picasso]

crap!

Just drove in from Norman. I swore he had it won.

[Sooner04]

Golf is such a cruel game. Watson had no business making hundreds of feet worth of putts the first couple of days, but he also had no business watching that shot on 18 bounce over the green. That was a wonderful shot, and it should've won him the tournament.

That playoff was hard to watch, and I'm no Watson fan.

What a putt by Cink on 18 in regulation.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Golf is the cruelest game I have ever played!

[King Crimson]

Golf is such a cruel game. Watson had no business making hundreds of feet worth of putts the first couple of days, but he also had no business watching that shot on 18 bounce over the green. That was a wonderful shot, and it should've won him the tournament.

That playoff was hard to watch, and I'm no Watson fan.

What a putt by Cink on 18 in regulation.

last two shots Watson hits into the greens on 17 and 18 in regulation are a cumulative total of about 23 inches off line. some real ball-striking.

[MojoRisen]

I am pretty salty about this... Watson said it best though he was thinking 9 but hit the 8 and it litterally landed about 2 feet too far from being a tap in for the win by 2.

He may have been punished by the golf gods for saying he likes it while still in flight....

I also give Lee Westwood credit for going for the birdie thinking he needed it to hold off watson at 3 under. He could have easily just rolled the ball up within 3 feet instead of going for it and rolling it by the hole 8 feet.