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The Open 2016 - Official Thread - Read OP before you go on!

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  • #32
    golfer79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭golfer79


    FlawedGenius wrote: »
    Do sky have all 4 days or do bcc have even have the weekend like the masters??

    Sky sports and Setanta (now called Eir sports) have all 4 days in full.

    Sky1 will show the opening day in full.

    BBC have highlights packages at night.


  • #33
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,698 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Riley just did 10th hole .

    Looks an amazing hole.

    Don't think these questions from the crowd are working.


  • #34
    RikkFlair
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    Will Eir Sports have their own commentators or just use the Sky coverage?


  • #35
    acalmenvoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭acalmenvoy


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Do not want to give rory any advice :D:eek:

    But he could do with just swinging a bit harder for first 3/4.

    Is a bit mad one bunker could take you out of event.

    Aptly named 'the coffin bunker':eek:


  • #36
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    DJ might want to avoid this little factoid......
    In 1962, a 22 year old American arrived at Royal Troon having won the US Open at Oakmont a month earlier. His name was Jack Nicklaus and he was making his Open Championship debut. The Golden Bear would go on to win the Claret Jug three times but felt the full force of links golf in his first ever Open round. He shot 80 at Royal Troon, including a ten on the 11th hole. He would finish the week tied 34th as Arnold Palmer won his third and last Open Championship.


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  • #37
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,944 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Moved house recently so only got tv sorted today. To see its on the free Setanta/Eir channel over the weekend is great, be sorted for highlights then full thing Sunday


  • #38
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,618 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Jawgap wrote: »
    DJ might want to avoid this little factoid......

    It's not DJs first open rodeo. I fancy he'll be alright ;)


  • #39
    HighLine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭HighLine


    Gmac for shot of the championship for me!

    https://twitter.com/Planetphil168/status/753000452757782528


  • #40
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    Jeez sky really pulling out all the shots in this build up. Rand A must have some input as it doesn't seem half as trashy as American stuff.

    59 hours of live golf!


  • #41
    Thepoet85
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    Really looking forward to this. The Sky coverage so far has been excellent :)


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  • #42
    Mushy
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    Can't believe I'm up to catch some golf before work.

    Good first group though!


  • #43
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,944 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    For those who can't watch now, Money is making a balls of the 1st. Plugged in bunker against face, doesn't get out and ends up in his foot mark. Has to play out sideways then.

    Some will delight on that!


  • #44
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    Mushy wrote:
    Some will delight on that!


    Best start to a major ever. Telling off a spectator only on only his second shot. Karma.


  • #45
    Mushy
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    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    Mushy wrote:
    Some will delight on that!


    Best start to a major ever. Telling off a spectator only on only his second shot. Karma.

    He appeared to be smiling at that. Somebody obviously thought he was a Pokemon!


  • #46
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    Those player silhouettes are funny. Why wouldn't lads just stand there with their arms folded?


  • #47
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,698 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Yes. Easy first hole was a bit face palm . As sky lads talking about monty.

    He actually did well to get a 6.

    Stunning morning for links.

    They are going to burn burn this up .

    Maybe 8 under .


  • #48
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    That was funny. Poultry bigging up Lukes short game, blob onto the fringe back off the green.


  • #49
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,944 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Commentators curse. He's messed up the tee shot on the next too


  • #50
    Armchair Andy
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    Fair play to Monty that's some turnaround. -1 now.


  • #51
    HighLine
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    Those early morning sunny shots just make you want to get out and play links golf. Sky coverage really has been top notch.


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  • #52
    Jawgap
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Yes. Easy first hole was a bit face palm . As sky lads talking about monty.

    He actually did well to get a 6.

    Stunning morning for links.

    They are going to burn burn this up .

    Maybe 8 under .

    Get your scores in early because tomorrow.......

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  • #53
    Mushy
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Those early morning sunny shots just make you want to get out and play links golf. Sky coverage really has been top notch.

    Is anyone watching on Eir? Is it the same coverage with different commentators?

    Fair play to Monty, right back into it.


  • #54
    Bret Hart
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    No work today,so no better way too spend the day then watch the start of The Open.


  • #55
    Bret Hart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭Bret Hart


    Monty with a birdie on the 9th. -3. His fifth birdie of the day.


  • #56
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    https://twitter.com/EuropeanTour/status/753506324789522432


  • #57
    LuckyGent88
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    Jawgap wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/EuropeanTour/status/753506324789522432

    All his group went with driver off the tee and Rory went well left. Everyone else so far went with iron off the tee!


  • #58
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    All his group went with driver off the tee and Rory went well left. Everyone else so far went with iron off the tee!

    Managed to save par though - good recovery Mav!


  • #59
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    I know this is not the place for betting but I'm in work so cnt catch up with the golf. I done shane lowry to win each way at 50ta1 he's gone out to 125ta1 anyone know why? Be much appreciated.


  • #60
    RikkFlair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    Mushy wrote: »
    Is anyone watching on Eir? Is it the same coverage with different commentators?

    Seems to be a few ex-BBC commentators, Sam Torrance, Wayne Grady.


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  • #61
    Tom.D.BJJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Tom.D.BJJ


    2Mad2BeMad wrote: »
    I know this is not the place for betting but I'm in work so cnt catch up with the golf. I done shane lowry to win each way at 50ta1 he's gone out to 125ta1 anyone know why? Be much appreciated.

    He's +2 after 5 holes


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