The Open Championship

[fundonny]

There's a guy named "Robert Rock" at -3 right now... GREAT NAME!!!

[big mac]

Before anyone says anything--Yep---Tiger will win--all you have do do is look at his eyes. Duval played well-maybe a couple of yips: and dont forget "Mikey"

[dH]

I agree 100% big_mac!

TIger woods playing golf is like Micheal Jordan playing basket ball and I"m the same watching either . Estatic! I love it when Tiger is on the top of the leader board or close. I think he's gonna win and I"ll definately be rooting for him. Watching Tiger win is very satisfying.

["Richard"]

THe man was hitting all the putts today! Long, short, birde, par, eagle. Its good to see him playing well and smart of him to take the driver out of the bag (so to speak) on a course with 10 holes that have OB stakes. The guy hits his 2 far enough anyway, no need to use a driver. He should take the driver out of the bag completely and just use the 3w. Carry an extra wedge or soemthing so he isn't temped to hit the driver and miss it like he did today. Lucky for him it was a hole that he could afford to miss on but still.. keep it in the fairway tiger and you will win this open hands down

I agree 100% big_mac!

TIger woods playing golf is like Micheal Jordan playing basket ball and I"m the same watching either . Estatic! I love it when Tiger is on the top of the leader board or close. I think he's gonna win and I"ll definately be rooting for him. Watching Tiger win is very satisfying.

[Wilster]

I read this on a British sports web site , and being from the same country as this man , and the first day leader , i can honestly say i feel a little proud at the moment...

Darren Clarke has announced that he is to quit golf "for the forseeable future" after The Open to care for his seriously ill wife. After shooting a three-under-par 69 on day one at Hoylake, a score that places Clarke three shots behind fellow Ulsterman Graeme McDowell, the 37-year-old announced his decision to be with wife Heather, who is suffering from cancer.
"I've got other more pressing things to worry about," Clarke revealed. "I'm going to finish off this week and then I won't play again for the forseeable future.
"I have no plans to play further at the moment."

[jvincent]

Darren Clarke has announced that he is to quit golf "for the forseeable future" after The Open to care for his seriously ill wife. After shooting a three-under-par 69 on day one at Hoylake, a score that places Clarke three shots behind fellow Ulsterman Graeme McDowell, the 37-year-old announced his decision to be with wife Heather, who is suffering from cancer.

From everything I've seen, Clarke's a really good guy.

His wife has been fighting cancer for several years now. He took some time off last year or the year before when she was undergoing treatment. Unfortunately this doesn't sound good.

Let's hope there is a positive outcome.

[MattGrass]

Clarke is one of the classy guys I think. Good luck to him and his wife. Dont know what I would do in his shoes....

Aaron

[Big Johnny69]

Has anyone else been admiring that lovely shade of brown Royal Liverpool has put on display this week? Geez, had to adjust the colour controls on my tv just to get a green to look green.

[Golfbum]

Has anyone else been admiring that lovely shade of brown Royal Liverpool has put on display this week? Geez, had to adjust the colour controls on my tv just to get a green to look green.

Looks good doesn't it Geoff? That course is in great shape for an Open Championsip. just the way the R&A wanted it. Too bad the wind is not blowing.
I am glad I have early morning tee times on the weekend. Woods in leading now and it makes it easier for me to miss the telecasts when he is leading. If anyone else is leading after the 2nd round I will have to tape the 3rd!

[Ginker]

Tiger is on the tear.. -7 through 17.. Could break the course record set earlier today by Dimarco with a bird on the last hole.. They have to be regreting choosing this course for the open.. -12 through 2 rounds..

[big mac]

What more can be said

[SGH]

It's actually very boring to watch. Other than Tiger's eagle today, the coverage was downright unentertaining. The course looks ugly, the players are tearing it apart, and I haven't seen many of the 'fun' shots that are normally seen at an Open Championship. Without the win this is a major dissapointment.

[dH]

Awesome stuff I cant' wait to see thsi weekend and I love the brownlook it's soooo oldschool links. Tiger!!!!!

[big mac]

I have to agree with SGH to some point--Tiger "will" win but what happened to coverage of Mike Weir--these American broadcasters only have a one-track mind. After Tigers exit this am the featured coverage did not even mention him

[mpare]

I'm a Mike Weir fan, but it is understandable why they wouldn't feature him. Today, he turned a 3 under round into a 1 over round by bogeying 4 of the last 7 holes. That kind of play won't get you much air time.

I have to agree with SGH to some point--Tiger "will" win but what happened to coverage of Mike Weir--these American broadcasters only have a one-track mind. After Tigers exit this am the featured coverage did not even mention him

[dH]

Hes not featured b/c he's at -3 even WITH A 4 under he'd be 7 under still no where near the lead. Also unless your Canadian Mike Weir isn't a big attention draw so why show him when he's outta contention so some canadians can watch tghere boy? We're a pop of ~30,000 smaller than cali alone. If he was in the heat he'd be featured.

[SGH]

^^This is an ongoing issue. I can't understand why cutting to shots of Mickleson warming up is more important/entertaining than seeing a contender like Weir hit an approach shot. Frustrating indeed.

[big mac]

Will tomorrows match turn out to be the match of the century?

[Golfbum]

Will tomorrows match turn out to be the match of the century?

You would think that Woods and Garcia are both smart enough to not put themselves into a match play situation.

If they do, someone from behind them could blow by them and win the Claret Jug.

I would love to see Garcia win his first Major.

[big mac]

I hear you but I think Tiger has really matured in his thinking--just look at what he did with only irons--this has turned into more of a game of chess than "drive for show and putt for dough"------you have to think too! --and I really respect your opinion---by the way good on you for the non smoking

[MusicMan]

i would buy those pants in a second mate! haha, and the matching shoes, so classy... too bad he didnt have the golf game to match.. i was gunning for him big time. but big ups to t-dubs on the win

[MusicMan]

btw... whats the deal with the camera phones... why would they ban them bro? they dont make any noise, and their great memories for the fans. no like those idiots with the acctual cameras that made tiger stop like 7 times during his round to tell them to stop... i had $15 that stevie would break another guys camera... we all remember the first time back a few years ago

[spackler]

btw... whats the deal with the camera phones... why would they ban them bro? they dont make any noise, and their great memories for the fans. no like those idiots with the acctual cameras that made tiger stop like 7 times during his round to tell them to stop... i had $15 that stevie would break another guys camera... we all remember the first time back a few years ago

They were camera phones with the stupid 'click' noise turned on, not actual cameras. Cameras are banned, you were allowed to carry a cell phone.

[MusicMan]

i thought that cameras are banned by spectators but not the media... but yeah cell phones should be banned, god forbid someone forgets to put it on silent and it starts ringing during a players backswing, the sh*t would hit the fan! but it would definatly make the sportscenter news, 15 mins of fame for that guy

[Andru]

i thought that cameras are banned by spectators but not the media... but yeah cell phones should be banned, god forbid someone forgets to put it on silent and it starts ringing during a players backswing, the sh*t would hit the fan! but it would definatly make the sportscenter news, 15 mins of fame for that guy

Cell phones are banned at most PGA events in North America.

["Richard"]

Well looks like tiger is back. He will break jacks record in no time. I had lost faith in tiger but I was wrong. He is the best and in time his majors will prove it

["Richard"]

Well looks like tiger is back. He will break jacks record in no time. I had lost faith in tiger but I was wrong. He is the best and in time his majors will prove it

[Indio]

Well looks like tiger is back. He will break jacks record in no time. I had lost faith in tiger but I was wrong. He is the best and in time his majors will prove it

I there an ECHO in here?

["Richard"]

well I don't want to copy you so I'll change my stance on this subject... Michelle wie will win more majors than jack...

[Indio]

well I don't want to copy you so I'll change my stance on this subject... Michelle wie will win more majors than jack...

You didn't copy me, you copied yourself. (messages 62 & 63 in this thread) thus my comment about the echo