OT: link to British Oopen scores: Rory a great start...Tiger a good one

[Blakeon18]

http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx

If the wind doesn't blow, the scores will be real low.

 

[DaddyChoc]

hopefully Tiger is in the hunt at the end, win or lose

 

[meyers7]

We'll have to see now Rory does today, a Friday.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Tiger starts off Plus 3 after two holes. Now at even Par. The current cut line is Plus 2, if he doesn't get his act together, he'll miss the Cut. Tiger has to take the Driver out of his bag. Seems like Nothing good happens when he uses it.

 

[slimmer56]

I would love to see Rickie Fowler get his first major. If not, Jim Furyk. He really deserves a few breaks.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Yesterday's headline - TIGER IS IN THE HUNT! Today's - Tiger survives the cut - barely.

I think the Tiger may have turned into a puddy cat.

 

[ScarlettB]

And Tom Watson makes the cut. Not bad for an old guy.

 

[Buzzyboy]

hopefully Tiger is in the hunt at the end, win or lose

Tiger obviously wasn't a factor in the British Open. I'm sure he got a lot of attention from the media, probably a lot more than his play deserved, which is normal for him. I think the golfers who are playing well should get the notoriety by the press but too often, even when he's way back in the field you find cameras following Tiger as much as the leader. I personally think it's a sad commentary on the media.

 

[Buzzyboy]

And Tom Watson makes the cut. Not bad for an old guy.

He actually finished ahead of Tiger and boy, do I love it. Tom Watson is one of the classiest golfers I've ever seen and I really hated it a few years ago where he had the lead at the end of the British Open and it slipped through his fingers.

 

[Blakeon18]

At least to this point the TV ratings go up when they show Tiger...whether he is in it or not.
How long that will continue unless his play improves....who knows.

Rory has one gorgeous golf swing...a la Ernie Els/Payne Stewart/even Sam Snead....but he generates far more clubhead speed than those folks [imo].
Good health with experience and a wise approach to off-course matters might lead to Rory making at a run at Tiger's 14 majors if not Jack's 18.

BTW: the LPGA is having a fantastic year....with Americans winning the first 3 majors [Thompson/Wie and Mo Martin] and with Lydia Ko at 17 winning
this week....I think her second of the year.

 

[mauconnfan]

Tiger obviously wasn't a factor in the British Open. I'm sure he got a lot of attention from the media, probably a lot more than his play deserved, which is normal for him. I think the golfers who are playing well should get the notoriety by the press but too often, even when he's way back in the field you find cameras following Tiger as much as the leader. I personally think it's a sad commentary on the media.

Why is there so much money to be made on the tour as we speak? Not Tom Watson and not even Jack or Arnie……it's the guy you figure in on the sad commentary. Even when not playing well which is obvious, he deserves it unlike most think.