143rd Open Championship

[Billy Seagull]

They are off and running. Wind is forecast to get up a bit during the day so morning starters favoured especially with Tomorrows forecast still being for wind speed to drop during the day.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

£5 e/w on Miguel Angel Jimenez

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Is there no coverage on Sky ? I thought they usually had it. I see it's BBC2 @ 9

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

£5 that Peter Alliss will mention slow play and the old players from the past.
£5 that the cameras will show a kid asleep in a pushchair and a hare running across a green.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Is there no coverage on Sky ? I thought they usually had it. I see it's BBC2 @ 9

Usually on the Beeb - don't think Sky have the rights. Which is a good thing as we do not have to listen to that Ewan Murray twit. 11 or 12 hours uninterrupted coverage usually.

 

[Billy Seagull]

Is there no coverage on Sky ? I thought they usually had it. I see it's BBC2 @ 9

BBC only, its a protected event. Coverage starts when Tiger does

 

[KZNSeagull]

BBC only, its a protected event. Coverage starts when Tiger does

Only today though. Afternoon start tomorrow and on a plane out of there Friday night.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Only today though. Afternoon start tomorrow and on a plane out of there Friday night.

So you will miss the cut then

 

[KZNSeagull]

So you will miss the cut then

I'd love to have the chance!

I believe Mr Woods will miss the cut and, hopefully, he will start extremely badly and the BBC will go and cover someone else instead, but I suppose they have to keep our American cousins happy.

 

[8ace]

Usual SBI tips for me:

Miguel Angel Jimenez 0.2 ew 100/1 FRL 6 places
Jimmy Walker 0.35 ew 100/1 6 places
Brendon Todd 0.5 ew 125/1 6 places
Tommy Fleetwood 0.25 ew 200/1 8 places
Michael Hoey 0.2 ew 250/1
Angel Cabrera 0.2 ew 125/1
Patrick Reed 0.3 ew 125/1
Mikko Ilonen 0.3 ew 150/1

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Usually on the Beeb - don't think Sky have the rights. Which is a good thing as we do not have to listen to that Ewan Murray twit. 11 or 12 hours uninterrupted coverage usually.

Blimey. I know
I have a bad memory, but I could have sworn Sky showed everything and the beeb only showed limited coverage/ highlights for the first two days, then more over the weekend. I must be wrong. Much prefer Sky golf coverage personally.

 

[crodonilson]

Bogey Bogey start for Tiger

Not what the sport wants or needs.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Rory ripping the stick out so far.

Just what the sport wants and needs.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Rory ripping the stick out so far.

Just what the sport wants and needs.

A low first round for McIlroy, then balls up the other 3 days. Looks like he's on target.

 

[KZNSeagull]

A low first round for McIlroy, then balls up the other 3 days. Looks like he's on target.

Could be. Needs to start putting though - should have birdied first 3 and only birdied one of them. It's friday he cocks up - he is -43 for first rounds in 2014 and +11 for second rounds! 4 times so far this year he has shot 64 or better on day 1.

Garcia going well so far -3 after 6. Tigger +2 after 4 and not looking good.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Karlsson early clubhouse leader on -3.
Garcia also -3 but has started hitting some dodgy iron shots.
Rory -2 after 5
Fowler -2
Tigger +1

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Is it just me that can't stand Peter Aliss?

Currently, he is giving his wisdom on Tiger Woods swing and what he should do using one line 'He probably hasn't thought about it' Yeah right. Tiger Woods lives and breathes golf, the very notion that he has never thought about swinging the club slower or why he blocks it right on occasion is absurd. Still Aliss knows best like the footy fan who phones up Robbie Savage and demands 4-4-2

He has moved onto patronising Hazel Irvine as I type. I'll have to mute this sooner or later.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Thank god for that Ken Brown is now on. I was reaching for the remote when Aliss started sneering that people having a drink made the place look like a 'Posh Butlins'

What a complete CJTC.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Is it just me that can't stand Peter Aliss?

Currently, he is giving his wisdom on Tiger Woods swing and what he should do using one line 'He probably hasn't thought about it' Yeah right. Tiger Woods lives and breathes golf, the very notion that he has never thought about swinging the club slower or why he blocks it right on occasion is absurd. Still Aliss knows best like the footy fan who phones up Robbie Savage and demands 4-4-2

He has moved onto patronising Hazel Irvine as I type. I'll have to mute this sooner or later.

I quite like Peter Alliss actually - this is about the only chance every year to listen to him and whilst he is getting old, he does talk sense sometimes. The reason Tiger blocks it is that he loses height on his downswing - has been doing it for years now and not fixed it, so maybe he does need talking to. Ken Brown did agree with him.

Anyway 10 players now on -3 including Rory, Garcia and Fowler. Weather is benign so someone has to score low and the most likely suspect is Rory so far.

Off to play golf myself now in a moment, so enjoy the rest of it!

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I quite like Peter Alliss actually - this is about the only chance every year to listen to him and whilst he is getting old, he does talk sense sometimes. The reason Tiger blocks it is that he loses height on his downswing - has been doing it for years now and not fixed it, so maybe he does need talking to. Ken Brown did agree with him.

Anyway 10 players now on -3 including Rory, Garcia and Fowler. Weather is benign so someone has to score low and the most likely suspect is Rory so far.

Off to play golf myself now in a moment, so enjoy the rest of it!

Rory is playing well although I am not convinced on his Domino's Pizza outfit.

I'm going to nip down the range later myself. Great day for it.