I don't think it was his fault.
He spent a lot of time deciding on where he would take his drop. I doubt the groups standing on the tee watching him were too impressed.
Sure if he didn’t hit it well he’d be thankful for finding it. You can’t win.
He has a nice cushion as don’t expect rose to last the pace. Really needs Scottie and xander to burst through tomorrow to put pressure on him or could be like 2019 and just ahead enough not to feel the pressure from behind
not sure many would agree with you on wanting Scottie & Xander to burst through,imagine it doesnt mean as it reads,
Sorry. I mean I think Shane wins like 2019 where nobody put pressure on him to test him and I think them two are the only ones around who are capable of doing it.
Nothing to do with wanting them to do it. I’m just saying how I think the weekend might play out
Really thought Shane would lose the plot after the double. I also hated his new putting methods. But he has managed to hold himself together. And his driving/long iron play is deadly
Haven’t seen much of Rose in recent years. But he is a former Major winner and was second in this in 2018. I’m obviously hoping Shane wins and was wondering about Rose and is he a threat? How do you mean you don’t expect him to last the pace? Is he past his best and likely to get tired?
The forecast is for lighter winds for the next couple of days. That will favour others like Scheffler more than Shane. That said, he has the score on the board and two more rounds in the 60's might just get it done.
one top 10 this year. 6 mc from 16 events. Nothing that would frighten Shane. If it was Scottie then I expect Shane would be waiting for Scottie to hit a good run of holes
Shane rarely has 4 good rounds but no matter what tomorrow brings he shud be in the mix for Sunday,which is all us fans would want on Thursday.Do we want him getting further ahead and all the pressure that brings or be lurking 1 or 2 behind with his bad bounce round behind him,not sure but thrilled hes in the mix.
Further ahead, of course!
yes of course further ahead of at all possible. At Portrush he was 4 ahead of Tommy Fleetwood starting the final round and he never looked under pressure on that final day. I think he can use that experience to good effect if he starts the 4th round in the lead.
he was a tad unfortunate with 33 and 54ft putts that didn’t and one short one Friday but that’s golf he got a few fortunate bounces too.
Rose has really been the best player over the first two rounds considering the draw. Don't think form really comes into it. I think Rose stays in touch until the back 9 on Sunday. He is sticky like that. Whether he can hold his nerve to win his home open is another thing. I think he's had his opportunities over the years and never got it done.
As of now I still think he's the main threat.
Crazy how late in the day they're teeing off, no doubt decided by the yanks.
Don't think Rose has put together 4 good rounds in an age. His putting seldom holds up
Even with the 4 shot lead the first hole that day was crucial as he was in trouble and very close to it being a 3 shot swing which could have changed things.
Tommy missed a makeable enough birdie putt and Shane holed a good putt for bogey. If that had gone the other way his 4 shot lead would have been 1 after just 1 hole.
I was there and it was a strange feeling that even though Tommy had cut the lead to 3 it was almost like a win psychologically for Shane. Shows you the fine margins in golf.
Lot of low scores already today. Conditions seem easy. Lowry will need a good round to keep in front.
to keep in front he might only need an even par round.
Rain is coming over.
To win he’ll probably need to shoot 3 under.
Sundays have not been a friend of Lowry recently
I was just thinking that. Has the Open ever teed off this late??
Was just saying earlier it's crazy late
it's been that way for years now. use to be 2.15pm ish. probably for USA TV
The yanks want a mid afternoon finish.
Shane is coping with the rain very well so far. Hope he continues to do so and maybe even extend his lead. Lots of lads under par today before the rain came.
Should be further ahead. That's 2 putts for birdie just lacking a roll of pace.
Pity a couple of those didn't drop
Giving himself decent chances
That's twice Lowry has left the ball just an inch short of going in for birdie. I hope they don't come back to haunt him. You could probably blame all the rain for stopping them short.
Ah #### sake Shane. You shouldn't be missing that. Another birdie goes a begging.
That's a terrible putt on 7.
He's starting to lose ground on the chasers. They reeling him in and whilst he's playing solid he's not capitalising.
Really needs to start making some of these chances.
That did not look like a good swing by Shane off the tee on 8. He's followed Brown straight into that coffin bunker.
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