OT: The Open

[Jaker]

Nice to see Duval make the cut, his first in a major since 2010.

 

[uconnfan68]

I think he just has to play more. Has to forget about his ego and show up at the Travelers type tournaments. You can only do so much work on the range

My thoughts exactly... he needs to restart the Karma. He has a lot to atone for.

 

[intlzncster]

Good point about his injuries, I didn't consider that. Is he making money playing golf? Sure he has it to spend, but if he's losing (and spending) money playing golf he's technically not a professional anymore. Perhaps he is done, I don't see him catching the field. Winning solves all of this, but I'm just saying minor tournaments is his best chance.

Makes a ton in endorsements, so is def a professional.

 

[superjohn]

If he thought that playing minors would help him win Majors, he would.
I'm pretty comfortable that if he thought eating raw mealy worms would help him win a major, his chefs would be figuring out ways to make them simply irresistible - maybe on a bed of al dente linguini with a light fontonaise sauce.
The reason he's not playing more is almost certainly because he knows that his body can't take it. If he plays at more minors and gets hurt, then he doesnt' play the majors. Tough spot to be in, but "2nd greatest career of all time" and "best golfer in his prime" are pretty nice titles.
My opinion is that Tiger is done and won't do didly on the senior tour either - it's a combination of shot mind and shot body.

What is a light fontonaise sauce?

 

[whaler11]

Makes a ton in endorsements, so is def a professional.

According to golf digest he made 51 million last year and 1.3 BILLION career to date.

But yeah he's losing money playing golf...

 

[minidarren]

I'm about to go play glow ball. I wonder how these guys would make out not being able to see their club head. I just think it will be easier to find my ball in the woods now.

 

[intlzncster]

According to golf digest he made 51 million last year and 1.3 BILLION career to date.

But yeah he's losing money playing golf...

Insane. $1.3 billion for knocking a white ball around some grass.

 

[intlzncster]

I'm about to go play glow ball. I wonder how these guys would make out not being able to see their club head. I just think it will be easier to find my ball in the woods now.

I'm amazing at glow golf.

 

[whaler11]

Duval made the most
of making that cut.

 

[TasteofUConn]

Jordan Spieth going 5 under through 10 holes to put himself tied for the lead at the British Open. Holy good God this guy is the real deal. I mean, I was hoping that he'd make a run, just to make it interesting, but the guy has "it," and by "it" I mean, he gets better as the shots get bigger. He's quickly becoming a phenom. Hope he can be in the running tomorrow! I'll watch.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Tomorrow is just going to be awesome. Such a crowded leaderboard, lots of good names. Gonna be fun!

 

[jleves]

The leaderboard is just packed with big names. Anyone know what the weather is supposed to be like tomorrow?

 

[Fishy]

The leaderboard is just packed with big names. Anyone know what the weather is supposed to be like tomorrow?

60°, with showers and 12 mph winds.

I think that qualifies as a nice day in Scotland.

 

[JSM1970]

I wonder how much longer Tiger will keep playing if he has another year of being completely irrelevant in majors. The PGA will be interesting, Tiger's sole goal should be to make the cut.

If your definition of not being "done" is him going back to being able to win majors by 10+ strokes... okay, he's done. I think we knew that.

 

[Jaker]

Some great story lines, Spieth going for 3, a couple amateurs in the hunt. Can DJ keep it together, can Sergio finally win his first major. Tomorrow will be awesome.

 

[mauconnfan]

I wonder how much longer Tiger will keep playing if he has another year of being completely irrelevant in majors. The PGA will be interesting, Tiger's sole goal should be to make the cut.

I doubt his plan is to be completely irrelevant in any major the next 1 1/4 years. If he is again in the PGA and all of next year then maybe he should have some deep thoughts.

 

[mauconnfan]

Some great story lines, Spieth going for 3, a couple amateurs in the hunt. Can DJ keep it together, can Sergio finally win his first major. Tomorrow will be awesome.

Tomorrow will be great. DJ is done he allowed too many on front of him capable of going low and someone will. It was a "Sunday" for him, never changes quite honestly.

Think it comes down to Day, Spieth and Louie. No matter fun TV tomorrow

 

[jleves]

Tomorrow will be great. DJ is done he allowed too many on front of him capable of going low and someone will. It was a "Sunday" for him, never changes quite honestly.

Think it comes down to Day, Spieth and Louie. No matter fun TV tomorrow

One possible advantage for Dustin is that he's the first of the 7 unders to go off two hours before the leaders. If the weather gets nasty later (as predicted) he could go low and hope to hang on. But I tend to agree with you - too many guys to jump. Even though he's only 5 back, he's got to pass 24 players.

Not going far out on a limb by predicting it will be Spieth and Oost battling for the win, but it would be hard to pick anyone else - maybe Day.

 

[mauconnfan]

One possible advantage for Dustin is that he's the first of the 7 unders to go off two hours before the leaders. If the weather gets nasty later (as predicted) he could go low and hope to hang on. But I tend to agree with you - too many guys to jump. Even though he's only 5 back, he's got to pass 24 players.

Not going far out on a limb by predicting it will be Spieth and Oost battling for the win, but it would be hard to pick anyone else - maybe Day.

If Sergio made that short bird on 10 today I could see him making it interesting but these guys are closers, although Day hasn't proven it yet. May get his first.

 

[UConn4ever]

I already took the day off of work tomorrow it's going to be a great to wake up and watch the final round with no wife complaining that "golf is so boring" and watch Spieth win his 3rd major of the year

 

[uconnfan68]

60°, with showers and 12 mph winds.

I think that qualifies as a nice day in Scotland.

A nice SUMMER day.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm really hoping for Day or Spieth.

Day is similar to Fowler to me. Neither has really blown a major. They've had top-5's and good finishes but someone always was better at the end. They didn't choke it away like DJ does or Phil used to do.
Plus, if Day continues to suffer from vertigo it's going to limit his future chances.

Spieth for all the obvious reasons.

 

[mauconnfan]

I already took the day off of work tomorrow it's going to be a great to wake up and watch the final round with no wife complaining that "golf is so boring" and watch Spieth win his 3rd major of the year

Yep everyone out of the house, comfortable with no little sniper attacks of "when is this going to end".

I'm working from home

 

[mauconnfan]

I have Louie O in a pool with some guys but to see Spieth win for $20 is worth it. But I think it's more than 20 as I also have Willet and Streb in my foursome. If I can get a solid round out of Horschel and these 2 hang in tight maybe I won't even need to have the winner. One of the few with all 4 getting points so we'll see.

Wouldn't bother me nonetheless if Day won either, good guy and is due.

 

[Jaker]

HAving Spieth win would be cool, but I am pulling for the amateur, that would be awesome.