The 2016 (Golf) Open Championship - Troon
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You know you had a tough day when Sandy Lyle beats you by 7 on the day
In this tournament, I don't think you can count someone out who is 8 or 9 shots back just yet. Rory could finish tomorrow and have the weather turn to shit in an instant and crucify the leaders still on the course.
Absolutely. He's not out of it by any means. It's Friday night, not Saturday night.
Actually, don't forget that Paul Lawrie was 10 back with one round to go at Carnoustie and won. If the wind is blowing, anything can happen at the Open.
Anyone else up bright and early this Saturday to catch some live Open action? I'm so excited to watch some golf as it's happening. Been falling asleep the last couple of nights around 2:00 a.m., just before anyone good seemed to tee off, so I got up at 5:00 this morning, went and got a few iced coffees for the fridge, and am now settled in for some fun golf. Will go back to sleep after the leaders finish.
Jesus, can't wait for Spieth and Watson to finish their rounds so we don't have to keep watching them spray balls all over the place. Let's go, guys who actually have a chance to finish well are on the course. Let's see them NBC.
Jason Day making a nice little move - if he can play the last seven holes in a couple under par, I suspect he'll very much be within striking distance tomorrow.
Day with a shank out of the rough. They showed a super slow motion of it hitting the hosel. It made me cringe.
There are only so many groups on the course that early. The guys that are actually playing well won't tee off for a bit.
Ha, Phil goes all the way down to the other end of the range.
I'm not sure who I'm rooting for, other than a good finish. I like Stenson and have come around on Phil a bit. Can't deny that Phil is always entertaining. Keegan can be annoying to watch but he'd be a good story.
I'm not sure who I'm rooting for, other than a good finish. I like Stenson and have come around on Phil a bit. Can't deny that Phil is always entertaining. Keegan can be annoying to watch but he'd be a good story.
I will keep rooting for Sergio to get one until he does (or doesn't). I hated him as a younger player, but he's really matured in the last few years, and now, I really enjoy watching him play. His career deserves a Major, and if not for him basically coming along during prime Tiger, he'd probably have one, if not more.
Stenson ties Phil with a birdie at 1.
Fowler is going to put an ugly number up on 11. Sent 2 balls onto the train tracks.
Fowler is going to put an ugly number up on 11. Sent 2 balls onto the train tracks.
Fowler just hit two out of bounds from the fairway on 11. Almost identical shots over the wall on the right. Made a quad.
A lot of holes left of course, but feels like this thing is 32 holes of Stenson/Phil match play.
Yup, there it is. But I think they'll both have their moments before this is done and others will get back into it.
I guess the coverage on NBC proper means we get triple the commercials than on the Golf Channel.
I love this leaderboard right now. Lots of likable players in the hunt.
You don't see the leaders doing that often but these guys DO make really bad swings sometimes. It makes me feel better about my duct tape and prayers swing.
DJ is the next guy headed towards a large number on 11. Drove into the gorse, took an unplayable, then his 3rd shot went right back into the gorse.
Last year Directv had the British tv feed and it was far superior to the US coverage. They showed so many more shots from more players with minimal commentary. They don't have it this year so I am stuck with Stenson and Mickleson and the occasional shot from someone else
Wow, Phil got lucky on his horrible drive on 11. Lot of leaking oil at the top, but no one is making a charge from below.
Phil has no idea where his tee shots are going. Fantastic recovery shot out of the gorse on 12. Needs to keep scrambling.
I really like Troon. Obviously it is too easy without wind, but it is a fun natural course, and with a ton of interesting little quirks. Lots of birdies out there even in wind, but then almost every hole has some bite (some a whole lot of bite), if you hit a bad shot. the greens has some break, but are basically easy.
10 $ !1 are just absolutely fantastic golf holes.
10 $ !1 are just absolutely fantastic golf holes.
Yeah, if I were building an 'all-star' course featuring the best holes in the world I think I would include 11 at Troon.
Stenson plays an amazing round today, you have to figure he is the favorite heading into tomorrow by a good bit. Lot's of pressue on him though
Phill played about 77+ golf today, He was absolutely all over the course all day. So it was absolutely amazing he was able to get in at 70
Phill played about 77+ golf today, He was absolutely all over the course all day. So it was absolutely amazing he was able to get in at 70
And that's how it ends. So barring calm morning weather and 30 mph winds in the afternoon, it's a two man match play on Sunday
Some massive scrambling by him today. That new grip has made a world of difference for him on the greens. Should be a fun finish tomorrow but Stensen's caddie should forget to put the driver in the bag tomorrow and make him hit 3 wood all day.
Current forecast is for the opposite, actually:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcuevyzxs#?fcTime=1468713600
Winds will slacken slightly throughout the day - from 17 mph gusting to 25 mph at 8 a.m., down to 10 mph gusting to 15 mph by 8 p.m.
We've got your open weather today, sans rain so far, and speaking as a 18 handicap I loved seeing Rickie hit those two OB thinking for once he did something that I'm an expert at
Wind is going to be something for the last groups. They may simply be too far in front to bring any other contenders into play, but I would not be shocked if the top two come back to the field.
Lefty stuffs one to inside a foot on 1. Game on.
Stenson 3-jacks the first. Lefty takes the lead.
Stenson 3-jacks the first. Lefty takes the lead.
It's not out of the realm of possibility but it's hard to imagine because it's two of them. One of them might fold, but probably not both.
Beef or Haas probably would need to get to at least -10 to have any shot at a playoff. Then they hope Lefty and Stenson shoot a couple over.