Author Topic: The Open - Royal Birkdale 2017 (Read 10060 times)

paulrazor · « **Reply #80 on:** July 21, 2017, 02:53:48 pm »

Quote from: 4pool on July 21, 2017, 02:46:54 pm

true story about Ian B-F... he was playing in the Middle East on the European tour years ago. He was standing on the tee on 18, with 95 strokes already, hit his tee shot in the water and was DQ'd. Apparently back in the day, the tour had a 9 ball rule. You could only use 9 golf balls for the round. He ran out of balls, hence the DQ. Wouldn't have broke 100 on the day.

It seems he can still play a bit with his mates and shoot in the 60's from time to time. But he has a bit of the yips putting and crowds bother him. So when he plays in tournaments he's shit. With his mates, with no one around, he can still get it around the course.

thats a bit sad to be honest

that was the first open i remember and he was absolutely speechless after. seemed like a great bloke

must be so embarrassing to hit that high score as a pro.

edit: just reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Baker-Finch

its actually a sad read

gjr1 · « **Reply #81 on:** July 21, 2017, 02:58:21 pm »

David Duval was another player who had everything... pretty sure he hit a 59 once... then disappeared into nothingness.

4pool · « **Reply #82 on:** July 21, 2017, 03:10:01 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on July 21, 2017, 02:53:48 pm

thats a bit sad to be honest

that was the first open i remember and he was absolutely speechless after. seemed like a great bloke

must be so embarrassing to hit that high score as a pro.

edit: just reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Baker-Finch

its actually a sad read

A much better article from Sports illustrated. Still sad though.

https://www.si.com/vault/1998/02/23/239208/driven-mad-after-winning-the-1991-british-open-ian-baker-finch-lost-his-game-and-in-a-desperate-effort-to-find-it-nearly-lost-his-mind#

paulrazor · « **Reply #83 on:** July 21, 2017, 03:18:16 pm »

Quote from: gjr1 on July 21, 2017, 02:58:21 pm

David Duval was another player who had everything... pretty sure he hit a 59 once... then disappeared into nothingness.

late 90s early 00s he was right up there with tiger.

when he won the open i think everyone thought it would be the first of many. his game completely fell apart after that. his game crashed worse than wall street

paulrazor · « **Reply #84 on:** July 21, 2017, 03:52:05 pm »

Quote from: 4pool on July 21, 2017, 03:10:01 pm

A much better article from Sports illustrated. Still sad though.

https://www.si.com/vault/1998/02/23/239208/driven-mad-after-winning-the-1991-british-open-ian-baker-finch-lost-his-game-and-in-a-desperate-effort-to-find-it-nearly-lost-his-mind#

some read that.i even remember his daughter mistaking the microphone for a lolly

feel sorry for him.

must be horrible. i know what its like to play shit golf. summer of 99 hurt me pretty bad. was a junior member in a club. every stableford i was lucky to break 10 points, no one wanted to play with me, i felt sorry for those that did. parents forced me to play every day when i knew i was gonna stink it up and i just wanted to take a break. "no no no all you need is practice"

no all i need is to get the hell out of here. its awful when you play so bad you literally dont know where the next good shot is coming from

campioni · « **Reply #85 on:** July 21, 2017, 04:30:16 pm »

Looks like the heavy rain has come in a bit earlier than expected.

OneTouchFooty · « **Reply #86 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:22:23 pm »

any streams?

Lad · « **Reply #87 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:29:12 pm »

Quote from: Fiasco on July 21, 2017, 11:44:19 am

Is anyone else annoyed that many of the commentators keep referring to the tournament being in Lancashire? No offence to our Lancastrian brethren, but it's in Merseyside. They get paid for this shit.

Not sure what channel you're watching on but Sky have referred to it as Merseyside on loads of occasions.

Fiasco · « **Reply #88 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:38:51 pm »

Quote from: Lad on July 21, 2017, 07:29:12 pm

Not sure what channel you're watching on but Sky have referred to it as Merseyside on loads of occasions.

There is a piece about it on the Echo website today. I assume they've been told about their geographical mishaps and adjusted accordingly.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #89 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:55:26 pm »

Beef Johnston. Mad as a box of frogs.

What the fuck was he doing in that bunker?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/40673166

Elmo! · « **Reply #90 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:23:08 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on July 21, 2017, 11:55:26 pm

Beef Johnston. Mad as a box of frogs.

What the fuck was he doing in that bunker?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/40673166

That surely was a set up

dudleyred · « **Reply #91 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:23:51 am »

Quote from: UntouchableLuis on July 21, 2017, 12:43:26 pm

On a side note - has anyone been so far? I'm going on Sunday, what's parking like?

Parking good. Use one of the 5 park and rides. Drops you off five mins from entrance. £15 though! Take a MasterCard with you if you've got one. 10% off when you use it on site including ticket. Have a good day. I'm shattered!

Fiasco · « **Reply #92 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:29:55 am »

You sense there are some low scores out there on moving day. It's been pissing it down for hours now (it was like driving in a monsoon earlier near the course) and the greens will be very soft and receptive. The weather is supposed to be much calmer and clearer tomorrow though so we could get a really good round of scoring.

Would like Spieth to banish his Masters demons though. And no, it's not because I've got money on him

Buck Pete · « **Reply #93 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:31:49 am »

Quote from: elmo_swatloski on July 22, 2017, 12:23:08 am

That surely was a set up

Yeah think so, although Ken Brown didn't know he was there

Just winding Ken up I think.

rewood · « **Reply #94 on:** July 22, 2017, 08:14:01 am »

Anyone know what time first tee is tomorrow? Starting 920 today but open website says earlier tomorrow? Cheers.

paulrazor · « **Reply #95 on:** July 22, 2017, 10:03:54 am »

No idea. What's up with live stream. It's only letting me watch yesterday's highlights

RAWK Meltdown #1 · « **Reply #96 on:** July 22, 2017, 02:02:20 pm »

Sergio and Fowler looks like a good pairing.....just tee'd off !

paulrazor · « **Reply #97 on:** July 22, 2017, 02:33:14 pm »

Fleetwood and Drysdale had excellent rounds. Got Drysdale at 400/1 ew

Grace and DJ flying too

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #98 on:** July 22, 2017, 02:34:10 pm »

Leaders not out til nearly 4, what's that about? Will it be earlier tomorrow in case of a Play Off?

paulrazor · « **Reply #99 on:** July 22, 2017, 02:36:25 pm »

Quote from: Decent User Name on July 22, 2017, 02:34:10 pm

Leaders not out til nearly 4, what's that about? Will it be earlier tomorrow in case of a Play Off?

that's late now you mention it. Was it not usually around 2pm they teed off.

If its 4 tomorrow and spieth is in the final round and play off then it'll be next Friday by the time they're done

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #100 on:** July 22, 2017, 03:30:33 pm »

Decent round from Grace.

dudleyred · « **Reply #101 on:** July 22, 2017, 03:43:54 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 22, 2017, 03:30:33 pm

Decent round from Grace.

Very. Wouldn't be surprised if it got matched or even beaten yet

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #102 on:** July 22, 2017, 04:29:15 pm »

Birdies galore today. Leader going to be on -10 at least tonight IMO.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #103 on:** July 22, 2017, 04:58:00 pm »

Spieth, Kuchar, Koepka, Grace, DJ, Stenson and McIlroy all tied for 5th or better. Could be an absolutely unreal final day if this holds.

campioni · « **Reply #104 on:** July 22, 2017, 05:14:49 pm »

-3 through 5 I thought we were gonna see Rory have a go at the 62 but he's given a couple back at the 8th and 9th. Spieth at -8 and a two shot lead again, he's gonna take some beating.

Pistolero · « **Reply #105 on:** July 22, 2017, 05:33:11 pm »

oh Rory...

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #106 on:** July 22, 2017, 05:59:56 pm »

Anyone but Spieth the massive dullard.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #107 on:** July 22, 2017, 06:02:55 pm »

I don't mind Spieth. If he wins this one he'd just be a USPGA away from winning every major and he's only 23! Easy to forget just how good he is sometimes.

4pool · « **Reply #108 on:** July 22, 2017, 06:35:13 pm »

Quote from: Decent User Name on July 22, 2017, 05:59:56 pm

Anyone but Rory the massive Manc.

Agreed...

nuts100 · « **Reply #109 on:** July 22, 2017, 08:18:16 pm »

Saturday is moving day for Rory, pity it's been backwards for the past 3 years lol

El Lobo · « **Reply #110 on:** July 22, 2017, 09:20:01 pm »

Think even Tiger would have gone under par today

Buck Pete · « **Reply #111 on:** July 23, 2017, 01:53:40 am »

Quote from: Eel Lobo on July 22, 2017, 09:20:01 pm

Think even Tiger would have gone under par today

Fuck EL. I seriously respect you as a RAWK poster

but .. please

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #112 on:** July 23, 2017, 09:32:44 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 22, 2017, 06:02:55 pm

I don't mind Spieth. If he wins this one he'd just be a USPGA away from winning every major and he's only 23! Easy to forget just how good he is sometimes.

He'll go down as one of the all-time greats after he finishes his career.

Some many people were blowing hot air up Mcllroy's arse a few years ago about how great he's going to be, how many majors he's going to win and how young he is etc etc.

I believe Spieth will be the one who actually achieves that greatness and breaks those records. He's just a cut above.

Pistolero · « **Reply #113 on:** July 23, 2017, 09:37:03 am »

Spieth's a machine...will take some stopping and I cant see anyone doing it......great to see the Canadian youngster Austin Connelly doing so well though...hopefully his form will continue today