Billy Seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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His two major wins have been 8 shots, not much fragility there.
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143rd Open Championship
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His two major wins have been 8 shots, not much fragility there.
Weststander
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Totally agree - McIlroy is not a choker/fragile, but a proven winner at the very highest level. Calm with a world class game to match.
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KZNSeagull
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Yup. Best and most exciting British player I have ever seen. Sounds like today was his dodgy round, up until the end. I fully expect him to win tomorrow by more than 6.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
It will be an epic meltdown like Greg Norman if he loses this now
Sergio Garcia
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- Jul 30, 2011
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a McIlroy meltdown is still possible but he has shown that he can lead from the front - if it stays calm and he plays the way he has today - he will walk it.
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
with the holes being moved around I always thought finishing with two par 5s in the last 3 holes,that's where the tournament would be won come Sunday
Rory has fast forwarded that scenario today,he knows now someone will have to shoot a 64/65 tomorrow to even have a chance of beating him
Rory has fast forwarded that scenario today,he knows now someone will have to shoot a 64/65 tomorrow to even have a chance of beating him
Vegas Seagull
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- Jul 10, 2009
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Joke decision to stagger start for 1st time in 144 years, relying on met office numpties ending play 3 hours early, no weather issues, and I (and many others inc most of USA) didn't see a ball hit
kevtherev
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The only thing that can stop Rory now is himself. The course is perfect for him. -16 won it in 2006 when is was hard and fast and probably -19 will win it when it's green and receptive...The course should be removed from the Open rota or changed to a par 70. Two par 5's in the last three holes just plays into the power hitters hands and the flattish greens, for a major venue offer up no defence. Rory is -11 on the par 5's alone, it's his power hitting which has won this for him and the lack of any real wind.
Keeping The Dream Alive.
Naming Rights
I don't disagree but he putted pretty well in fairness yesterday.
dougdeep
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There was torrential rain and flooding just after play finished and lightning in the area. FACT!
Billy Seagull
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Fortunately, player and spectator safety was the top of the concerns, not american TV viewers which may come as a surprise. There was an inch of rain after play finished yesterday so the R&A made the correct decision.
Come on Rory, bring it home in style Today. He's played by far the best golf all week and deserves to win, that said he still has to go and do it.
Some decent scores out there Today, including Tom Watson shooting 4 under par.
KZNSeagull
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It's the same for everyone though. The reality is that very few courses these days can contain these guys unless they are severely tricked up or the wind blows. The only Open course that is usually a severe test no matter what is Carnoustie. The course that should go is St Andrews, sadly, as that is now far too easy for these guys unless they are playing in a force 10 gale. Golf is now a totally different game from 20 years ago - equipment means that most courses now have been left behind and the only way to contain them is to have 3 foot long rough, narrow fairways and glass like greens. Which is fine in itself, but when us mere mortals go and play the same course, we do not play in anything like the same conditions, which is a shame.
KZNSeagull
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Rory looking very solid so far. -1 after 2, still 6 shots in the lead. Fowler has started very well too.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I see McIlroy Snr made a very shrewd bet a while back £400 at 500/1 to win the British Open before he is 26, fill your boots man big time
Billy Seagull
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Shame he's going to win The Open.....British Open is a darts tournament
Statement of intent on the first for Rory on the first by nailing the driver and not laying up. Looks easy out there but level par will be enough for Rory Today.
KZNSeagull
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Shame he's going to win The Open.....British Open is a darts tournament
Statement of intent on the first for Rory on the first by nailing the driver and not laying up. Looks easy out there but level par will be enough for Rory Today.
The way he has started, this round will be no worse than 66
fat old seagull
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Ooooops squeaky bum time for Rory !
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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- Nov 9, 2009
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Rory starting to wobble a bit
KZNSeagull
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Perhaps a 72 will be fine!
Bladders
Twats everywhere
The chokes on........again