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The Open Championship 2013 - *** no gambling/streams ***

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    #152
    John Divney
    Registered Users Posts: 998 ✭✭✭John Divney


    Schwartzels shot off the OB wall, flying back into the middle of the fairway and getting a good run was unbelievable.

    Luke and Rory played like tramps today.

    Faldo had a lovely sand save on the last hole. 8 over wasn't bad compared to Rory and Luke.


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    #153
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,348 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    That's the second time this year that Oosthuizen has withdrawn during a major.


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    #154
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,348 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    Why would they need a marker in a 2 ball?

    I guess they could send out a 3rd person to help with the pace of play


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    #155
    Benny Cake
    Registered Users Posts: 3,143 ✭✭✭Benny Cake


    Rickylovesuall wrote: »
    I guess they could send out a 3rd person to help with the pace of play

    I'm free tomorrow if they're stuck...


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    #156
    John Divney
    Registered Users Posts: 998 ✭✭✭John Divney


    Me too, I'm sure I could manage to putt into a bunker myself like Rory did.


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    #157
    RikkFlair
    Registered Users Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    Why would they need a marker in a 2 ball?

    Pace of play? Gmac and Tiger were constantly being held up. They do it when there is an odd number of players making the cut, so why not now.


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    #158
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    RikkFlair wrote: »
    Pace of play? Gmac and Tiger were constantly being held up. They do it when there is an odd number of players making the cut, so why not now.

    Never heard of that tbh.
    So a marker being some random golfer that joins up with the two ball just to make sure they're as slow as the rest of the groups?
    Sounds a bit mad
    Who do they normally get as a marker?


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    #159
    RikkFlair
    Registered Users Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    Never heard of that tbh.
    So a marker being some random golfer that joins up with the two ball just to make sure they're as slow as the rest of the groups?
    Sounds a bit mad
    Who do they normally get as a marker?

    Usually a pro from the host club.

    Anyway, Gmac has put the call out :pac:
    Graeme McDowell ‏@Graeme_McDowell 2m
    Me and @TigerWoods need a third for the morning. 944am off the first tee at Muirfield. Anyone fancy a knock?
    #TheOpen


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    #160
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    RikkFlair wrote: »
    Usually a pro from the host club.

    Anyway, Gmac has put the call out :pac:

    Considering its Pre Cut and the drop outs happened early today, surely they could have sent them out first tomorrow morning (seeing as they had a morning start anyway)

    Either that or they should really have a ranger out tomorrow :)


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    #161
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,348 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    RikkFlair wrote: »
    Usually a pro from the host club.

    Anyway, Gmac has put the call out :pac:

    I'd play with graeme alright....but the other fella....


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    #162
    SnowDrifts
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    Graeme McDowell ‏@Graeme_McDowell

    "Me and @TigerWoods need a third for the morning. 944am off the first tee at Muirfield. Anyone fancy a knock?
    #TheOpen"


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    #163
    Almaviva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭Almaviva


    Presumably the groups ahead will let them play through if they are losing any ground. As happens in amateur golf........


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    #164
    Howjoe1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭Howjoe1


    Given that 3 players have withdrawn, it's a shame they can't use common sense and turn the 3 two balls into 2 three balls tomorrow.


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    #165
    SSK
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭SSK


    Great day of golf - The range of scores and the variety of players at the top of the board suggests it was a tough test but not impossible, which the way a major should be.

    I actually thought Rory was a little unlucky today, he hit a few good putts that just didn't drop and for his first double his approach shot was just the wrong side of the hole. However he has serious issues off the tee, which should be the strogest part of his game and again he let his head drop when things were going against him. He needs more golf really, ridiculous how little he's played this year in tournament play with his new clubs.

    Nice to see Clarke play well and hopefully Harrington and McDowell can go under par tomorrow to get themselves into contention for the weekend.

    What odds a Tiger/Phil showdown on Sunday??

    Edit - Feel very sorry for Luitton, something strange about Hanson teeing up when he clearly isn't fit, as well as a couple of other WDs


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    #166
    baboo800
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭baboo800


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    Considering its Pre Cut and the drop outs happened early today, surely they could have sent them out first tomorrow morning (seeing as they had a morning start anyway)

    Either that or they should really have a ranger out tomorrow :)

    I'm sure BBC and the other channels covering this if they could only show half of tigers round


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    #167
    SnowDrifts
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    Darren Clarke off to a great start - 3 under thru 5.

    Have a feeling Tiger will go low today.

    Edit* Put the jinx on Clarke - about to take at least a tripple.


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    #168
    kiers47
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,564 ✭✭✭kiers47


    I will prob jinx him but this is probably the best I've seen Westwood play in a major since the first 3 rounds of the us open last year.


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    #169
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    McDowell not firing his irons close, leaving long birdie putts, still -1 for today.


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    #170
    RikkFlair
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    What a costly hole that was for Clarke, 4 birdies today plus a quad!


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    #171
    OilBeefHooked2
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    bigtimecharlie wrote: »
    McDowell not firing his irons close, leaving long birdie putts, still -1 for today.

    Yeah he'll have to hit them closer if he wants shorter putts.


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    #172
    big_drive
    Registered Users Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭big_drive


    kiers47 wrote: »
    I will prob jinx him but this is probably the best I've seen Westwood play in a major since the first 3 rounds of the us open last year.

    I was thinking the same and the putter is holding up well for a change. I also think it helps him that it's a different style of chipping on the links


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    #173
    big_drive
    Registered Users Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭big_drive


    RikkFlair wrote: »
    What a costly hole that was for Clarke, 4 birdies today plus a quad!

    It was a shame after the super start. Still he's going well and it's very encouraging considering his recent poor form


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    #174
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    What happened Clarke on that hole?


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    #175
    doc_17
    Registered Users Posts: 6,871 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Westwood is putting like a demon


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    #176
    big_drive
    Registered Users Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭big_drive


    pickarooney wrote: »
    What happened Clarke on that hole?

    Poor tee shot and had to play out, then approach into green side bunker, 3 to get out and 2 putts


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    #177
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Great par save for GMac on 6 after chipping out of fairway bunker.


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    #178
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Another Westwood birdie, fifth for him today.


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    #179
    big_drive
    Registered Users Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭big_drive


    Great golf here from Westwood


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    #180
    Dolph Starbeam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭Dolph Starbeam


    Just seen Schwarzel breaking his club yesterday, First Rory, now Schwartzel, Nike must be sick, it really is not very good for them at all.

    Westwood on fire today, still have my doubts that he will be able to keep it going all weekend. Maybe Roses win has given him a kick up the arse.


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    #181
    A.Partridge
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    YayaBanana wrote: »
    Westwood on fire today, still have my doubts that he will be able to keep it going all weekend. Maybe Roses win has given him a kick up the arse.

    I'd say you're right there, YB.

    Seeing Rose write his name into US Open history is probably what Westwood needed to get his act in gear. He certainly seems to be much improved around and on the green.


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