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The 148th Open at Royal Portrush

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    #392
    topnotch
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭topnotch


    When you see Branden Grace , Bottler is not far behind. :p


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    #393
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,806 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    he looked so nervous.

    strange for a guy like that


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    #394
    LuckyGent88
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    Could have just messed up his whole week on just the first hole. Classic Rory!!!


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    #395
    PARlance
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Shocking start from McIllroy.
    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    What a howler from McElroy.

    Rory probably easier lads.


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    #396
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,806 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    at least rory can have his not care rounds early this week


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    #397
    blackcard
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Could have just messed up his whole week on just the first hole. Classic Rory!!!
    When was the last time he messed up the whole week on the first hole?


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    #398
    me89
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    He will do well to get an 8 here


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    #399
    liamoreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭liamoreilly


    ...He could be looking at an 8 on the first...


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    #400
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    Go Shane!


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    #401
    topnotch
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭topnotch


    Has there been a bigger meltdown since Chernobyl. :eek:


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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.


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    #403
    Dirkziggler
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    That will definitely hurt the psyche


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    #404
    harpsman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭harpsman


    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


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    #405
    qwabercd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭qwabercd


    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..!


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    #406
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    An 8 it is....


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    #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


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    #408
    krustydoyle
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    Ouch.. Thats a rough start


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    #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.


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    #410
    Panrich
    Registered Users Posts: 3,778 ✭✭✭Panrich


    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.


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    #411
    liamoreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭liamoreilly


    ...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.


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

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #414
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    Can still birdie this hole.


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    #415
    rickis tache
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    Mod delete


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    #416
    Panrich
    Registered Users Posts: 3,778 ✭✭✭Panrich


    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.


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    #417
    eoghan104
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    Mod delete


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    #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.


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    #419
    Panrich
    Registered Users Posts: 3,778 ✭✭✭Panrich


    Well Shane seems to be going well though.


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    #420
    SharpshooterTom
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    Poor putt.


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


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