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The 148th Open at Royal Portrush

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  • #402
    FixdePitchmark
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    great start by the irish . greens look slow.

    sitting here wondering why on earth im not there.

    great start by the irish.


  • #403
    Dirkziggler
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    That will definitely hurt the psyche


  • #404
    harpsman
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Berties_Horse View Post
    McIlroy is regarded as the favourite, I honestly don't fathom the hype in Portrush. His high ball flight is an uneasy fit for links golf, particularly if the wind kicks up. Mind you, I would be delighted to eat these words on Sunday evening.



    The ball flight thing is interesting. Like most probably, i've always assumed high ball flight would not be an obvious asset when it came to playing links golf. Not so apparently, at least according to Padraig Harrington at least. Harrington was on the coach clinic thing on sky yesterday, showing how to play various shots using the wind and made the comment that, actually, having a high ball flight was an advantage in launching a ball into the wind and claimed that was the reason why the Americans tended to do well in the Open. I was a bit stunned hearing him and wonder would other pros actually agree with him, but thought it was quite significant and thought provoking coming from him.

    Ive always wondered about some yank flying in having never played links before and winning. is the whole ball flight thing overblown? I did think Phil had changed his game before winning as he had a terrible record in his early
    years.

    Having said that Padraig has some strange ideas at times.

    On McIlroy he does have the best aggregate score at the open over the last 5 years. I see hes running up a double bogey now so will probably be his usual back door top ten


  • #405
    qwabercd
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    qwabercd wrote: »
    harpsman wrote: »
    Deleted User wrote: »
    McIlroy is regarded as the favourite, I honestly don't fathom the hype in Portrush. His high ball flight is an uneasy fit for links golf, particularly if the wind kicks up. Mind you, I would be delighted to eat these words on Sunday evening.
    Not to mention he hasn't come near winning a major on any course in 5 years.

    Dont understand why anyone would back McIlroy at 10/1. Stick an e/w bet on fowler or dustin if you want a value bet

    He's had 10 top 10s in the 18 majors since he last won one. You'd have a nice profit if you backed him at 10/1 ew 10 places across all those majors. His last 3 opens since he won have all been top 5s - again all would have returned a solid ew profit.

    Added benefit of playing on a course he's familiar with, it's not that bad a bet.

    Edit - sorry for derailing with betting talk, actually assumed this was the tips/betting thread.

    Great value..!


  • #406
    SharpshooterTom
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    An 8 it is....


  • #407
    FixdePitchmark
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    what was he trying to do anyway . most other guys laying up Rory hitting something far more powerfull.

    its kind of a bad choice anyway.

    one of them 1/2 lay ups


  • #408
    krustydoyle
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    Ouch.. Thats a rough start


  • #409
    Thepoet85
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    FixdePitchmark wrote:
    what was he trying to do anyway . most other guys laying up Rory hitting something far more powerfull.


    Think he hit and iron too, just pulled it.


  • #410
    Panrich
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    Thepoet85 wrote: »
    Think he hit and iron too, just pulled it.

    Be he still doubled with his second ball. What did he hit with his reload. Sorry not able to watch but if someone could talk us through it, I’d appreciate it. Can’t fathom how he managed an 8.


  • #411
    liamoreilly
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    ...First Tee shot out of bounds, 3rd off the tee went into rough...Pulled his 4th and went into rough left of the green, but it was unplayable so dropped...6th was actually a decent chip onto the green, then a nervy 2 putt for an 8...


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  • #412
    me89
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    Panrich wrote: »
    Be he still doubled with his second ball. What did he hit with his reload. Sorry not able to watch but if someone could talk us through it, I’d appreciate it. Can’t fathom how he managed an 8.

    Hit an iron both times. Pulled his 4th left of the green and took a penalty drop.


  • #413
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Disaster for Rory, pressure on him must be huge.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #414
    SharpshooterTom
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    Can still birdie this hole.


  • #415
    rickis tache
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    Mod delete


  • #416
    Panrich
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Disaster for Rory, pressure on him must be huge.

    The only saving grace is that if you’re going to have a disaster like this, you’d pick it to be as early as possible to give you the opportunity to recover. Still 35 holes to the cut and 71 to the end.


  • #417
    eoghan104
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    Mod delete


  • #418
    Dirkziggler
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    Panrich wrote: »
    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Disaster for Rory, pressure on him must be huge.

    The only saving grace is that if you’re going to have a disaster like this, you’d pick it to be as early as possible to give you the opportunity to recover. Still 35 holes to the cut and 71 to the end.


    That's all well and good if you drop a 6 but an 8. That will be telling if he mends it.


  • #419
    Panrich
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    Well Shane seems to be going well though.


  • #420
    SharpshooterTom
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    Poor putt.


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  • #421
    SharpshooterTom
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    Wind really picking up now. 20mph.


  • #422
    Henry Ford III
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    Panrich wrote:
    The only saving grace is that if you’re going to have a disaster like this, you’d pick it to be as early as possible to give you the opportunity to recover. Still 35 holes to the cut and 71 to the end.


    If he makes the cut he'll be doing really well.


  • #423
    SeeMoreBut
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    Rory spotted heading back to club house with a fiver in his hand


  • #424
    IAMAMORON
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    Given the margins McElroy will be kicking himself on Sunday night if he is within 4/5 shots of the winner. That's if he makes the cut. What a howler.


  • #425
    liamoreilly
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    ...Lowry off to a dream start at -4...Haven't seen as much as Harrington as I thought we would...I'll have to make do with 18 holes tomorrow ha...
    ...For people there now, what's it like weather wise as a spectator?...


  • #426
    LuckyGent88
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    Never mind the poor shots he has hit, the putt for a 7 and the birdie on 2 were also very poor.

    Huge test of his character and mental strength. Plenty of birdie opportunities out there so his goal has to be to get back to level par.

    Shane playing great golf so far. I’m sure he will enjoy the wind too.


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  • #427
    SharpshooterTom
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    Overshot that one, in the heavy rough once again.


  • #428
    lawred2
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Disaster for Rory, pressure on him must be huge.

    Interview with him on BBC news last night - doing the whole "I'm here for fun" - "if someone told me that at this age I'd have won what I have I'd have snapped their hands off" etc etc

    It rang hollow to me... I thought he had the look of someone hoping that if he says something enough it'll be that way.

    It's only natural that he would be feeling pressure to perform.


  • #429
    tayto lover
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    I think Rory’s Open is over.
    Awful start.


  • #430
    SharpshooterTom
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    Does he actually suit these conditions?

    He's always been a useless wind player, not sure why he was the 8/1 favourite?

    At Birkdale in 2014 I think he had 4 days of perfect dry weather.


  • #431
    Tikki Wang Wang
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    I think Rory’s Open is over.
    Awful start.

    Maybe we could focus on the Irish players so?


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  • #432
    Dirkziggler
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    Tikki Wang Wang wrote: »
    tayto lover wrote: »
    I think Rory’s Open is over.
    Awful start.

    Maybe we could focus on the Irish players so?


    Ohhhh


  • #433
    SharpshooterTom
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    +5


  • #434
    Pissartist
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    I said in the other thread he'd miss the cut yesterday and it's a cert now, why he's favourite is beyond me.Weak mentality


  • #435
    sky88
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    wow cant believe that start from rory


  • #436
    Mantis Toboggan
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    So much for Rory at 8/1 more like an 8 at the 1st.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #437
    Loafing Oaf
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    sky88 wrote: »
    wow cant believe that start from rory

    Thurloway (whoever he is) sparing Rory's blushes (very slightly) right now...


  • #438
    bren2001
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    Pissartist wrote: »
    I said in the other thread he'd miss the cut yesterday and it's a cert now, why he's favourite is beyond me.Weak mentality

    Because he's the #3 golfer in the world, playing effectively in his hometown, on a course where he holds the record set when he was 16. Statistically this is the best year of his career. It's pretty obvious why he was installed as favorite.


  • #439
    hawley
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    McIlroy skipped the Irish Open in order to prepare fully for this week. Doesn't seem to have worked well.


  • #440
    Pissartist
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    bren2001 wrote: »
    Because he's the #3 golfer in the world, playing effectively in his hometown, on a course where he holds the record set when he was 16. Statistically this is the best year of his career. It's pretty obvious why he was installed as favorite.

    When was the last time he won a major ? He's a flat track pony


  • #441
    Keano
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    hawley wrote: »
    McIlroy skipped the Irish Open in order to prepare fully for this week. Doesn't seem to have worked well.
    He played in Scottish Open last week ...


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  • #442
    SharpshooterTom
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    Better hole from him.

    Maybe this will settle him down now and he begins a recovery.


  • #443
    dr.kenneth noisewater
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Given the margins McElroy will be kicking himself on Sunday night if he is within 4/5 shots of the winner. That's if he makes the cut. What a howler.
    Who's McElroy? cant see him on the scoreboard


  • #444
    Henry Ford III
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    ThomasFlynn wrote:
    He's always been a useless wind player, not sure why he was the 8/1 favourite?


    He shot 61 at Portrush as a kid.


  • #445
    [Deleted User]
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    Keano wrote: »
    He played in Scottish Open last week ...

    A parkland instead of a links, playing Lahinch would have been beneficial. Like a minority of others, I felt the favourite tag this week wasn't justified. Hopefully he can undo some of the damage coming home.


  • #446
    Keano
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    A parkland instead of a links, playing Lahinch would have been beneficial. Like a minority of others, I felt the favourite tag this week wasn't justified. Hopefully he can undo some of the damage coming home.
    How is it a parkland? It is not by the sea?


  • #447
    Henry Ford III
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    Deleted User wrote:
    A parkland instead of a links, playing Lahinch would have been beneficial. Like a minority of others, I felt the favourite tag this week wasn't justified. Hopefully he can undo some of the damage coming home.


    He made a poor choice imho.


  • #448
    Pissartist
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    I wonder will he walk off with a tooth ache


  • #449
    SharpshooterTom
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    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    He shot 61 at Portrush as a kid.

    In high wind?

    His game has come on quite a bit since then, in his professional career since I've watched him I've never seen him boss these conditions.


  • #450
    Keano
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    Pissartist wrote: »
    I wonder will he walk off with a tooth ache
    How is that relevant? It's not.. stop it please


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  • #451
    SharpshooterTom
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    Lowry back to -4. Looking good for him today.


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