The Open Golf Thread : Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:32 pm  

With the legendary "Open" commencing tomorrow - i'm shocked that there isn't already a thread.

Any predictions?

I hope Padraig Harrington can win a sensational 3rd consecutive Open, but recent form isn't too encouraging.

Also expect Martin Kaymer and Lee Westwood to figure well.

FC

Re: The Open Golf Thread : Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:45 pm  

FuturoChampioni wrote:

With the legendary "Open" commencing tomorrow - i'm shocked that there isn't already a thread.

Any predictions?

I hope Padraig Harrington can win a sensational 3rd consecutive Open, but recent form isn't too encouraging.

Also expect Martin Kaymer and Lee Westwood to figure well.

FC

Think it could be a year where a fairly low key American comes good as happened with Crane and Hamilton, not sure who perhaps Chad Campbell will be the man.

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:48 pm  

I can't get into golf as a TV sport because of this. It's alll so random and inconsistent that any of the field could win. This means there are no real rivalries and little edge to it all. Far too gentlemanly for me.

Re: The Open Golf Thread : Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:08 am  

espanyolswan wrote:

Think it could be a year where a fairly low key American comes good as happened with Crane and Hamilton, not sure who perhaps Chad Campbell will be the man.

Got my Ben's mixed up it was Curtis that won the open in 2004 not Crane....sorry

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:30 am  

I would love to see Harrington win again, I can't see it happening though TBH. I'll go for Jim Furyk or Lee Westwood...

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:13 am  

Tom Watson joint leader at one under.

Will not stay there but respect to a true legend of the game.

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:17 am  

Westwood's started well. Let's hope he keeps it going. Although I wouldn't mind seeing Poulter win

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:50 am  

Saddened! wrote:

I can't get into golf as a TV sport because of this. It's alll so random and inconsistent that any of the field could win. This means there are no real rivalries and little edge to it all. Far too gentlemanly for me.

That's the best thing about it, the unpredictablility of the sport. No-one is guaranteed to win, or be up in the main places.

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:55 am  

espanyolswan wrote:

Tom Watson joint leader at one under.

Will not stay there but respect to a true legend of the game.

Still a quality player I love watching him play still and he always does well at the Open or senior open

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:59 am  

LFCRhino wrote:

Still a quality player I love watching him play still and he always does well at the Open or senior open

Played very well today and his bunker shot mid round was pure class.