The Open Championship

luckyeddie · 16-07-2003, 03:28 AM

Well, the big one starts tomorrow.

Is anyone looking beyond Tiger and Ernie for the big prize?

Personally, I'm backing Padraig Harrington.

age_master · 16-07-2003, 03:49 AM

nah greg normans got this one in the bag

Blewy · 16-07-2003, 05:14 AM

I like Jim Furyk...

He now knows what it takes to win a major, and i think he can do it...
Ernie is the main danger....

Tim · 16-07-2003, 05:29 AM

I think Phil Mickelson will lead right till the end and choke like he usually does for an unknown player from Ireland to win the Championship.

Bazza · 16-07-2003, 06:48 AM

Would like to see Justin Rose do well and Peter O'Malley had a scorching round the other day I noticed. Still very hard though to look beyond Tiger or Ernie.

Neil Pickup · 16-07-2003, 06:48 AM

Colin Montgomerie or Lee Westwood :duh:

Kenny Perry is in red-hot form..

PY · 16-07-2003, 02:42 PM

Luke Donald is my tip 8D

Only joking, probably whoever can keep the drives from going high and being taken by the wind, I've heard Perry's drive is quite lofted in comparison so could struggle.

Simon · 16-07-2003, 07:59 PM

its gonna take 4 solid round of golf to win this tournament. really its quite open, im going to to vijay singh to win, ernie is the big danger.

Slats4ever · 17-07-2003, 03:24 AM

I'm thinking Ernie Ells, but from left field, well not really left field he came runner up last year but probably Stuart Appleby

Mr. P · 17-07-2003, 03:53 AM

i vote big Ern. its hard to see him losing this time.

luckyeddie · 17-07-2003, 04:51 AM

As Greg Norman moves to the top of the leaderboard (playing wonderfully well), I suspect that Age_Master may know something the rest of us don't.

Hennie Otto the early clubhouse leader - played really well for a 68 (-3)

Neil Pickup · 17-07-2003, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by luckyeddie
I suspect that Age_Master may know something the rest of us don't.

Well, there's a first time for everything

Matthias Gronberg (after 15 holes) and Norman (16) now tied with Otto on three under.

And Norman's just got a nice kick on the 17th, lucky boy...

And Tiger's not coping well at all..

luckyeddie · 17-07-2003, 09:21 AM

Most comical moment so far - Lee Westwood racing up to the ninth green in order to mark his ball before the howling wind blew it off again.

Never seen a professional golfer move so fast except to pick up a pay cheque.

If this wind continues, they're talking about the cut being around +6 or +7.

marc71178 · 17-07-2003, 01:01 PM

Well Els is in trouble, and he's not the only big name!

Interesting leveller it appears...

Lloyd · 17-07-2003, 03:39 PM

And Montgomery has found a new way not to win a Major..
From what i read, he 'fell down some stairs while looking at the rain'. Erm, ok.. :duh:

16-07-2003, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Bazza International 12th Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hants, England Posts: 1,710	Would like to see Justin Rose do well and Peter O'Malley had a scorching round the other day I noticed. Still very hard though to look beyond Tiger or Ernie. __________________ My house is burned down but I can see the sky.

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16-07-2003, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	Luke Donald is my tip 8D Only joking, probably whoever can keep the drives from going high and being taken by the wind, I've heard Perry's drive is quite lofted in comparison so could struggle. __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06 "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

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Blewy Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Your house Posts: 9,964	I like Jim Furyk... He now knows what it takes to win a major, and i think he can do it... Ernie is the main danger....

16-07-2003, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	I think Phil Mickelson will lead right till the end and choke like he usually does for an unknown player from Ireland to win the Championship.

16-07-2003, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	its gonna take 4 solid round of golf to win this tournament. really its quite open, im going to to vijay singh to win, ernie is the big danger.

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Slats4ever International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Warwickshire HQ Posts: 4,294	I'm thinking Ernie Ells, but from left field, well not really left field he came runner up last year but probably Stuart Appleby __________________ WCC - Manager of Warwickshire

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Mr. P International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 4,710	i vote big Ern. its hard to see him losing this time.

17-07-2003, 04:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	As Greg Norman moves to the top of the leaderboard (playing wonderfully well), I suspect that Age_Master may know something the rest of us don't. Hennie Otto the early clubhouse leader - played really well for a 68 (-3) Last edited by luckyeddie; 17-07-2003 at 04:54 AM.

17-07-2003, 09:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	Most comical moment so far - Lee Westwood racing up to the ninth green in order to mark his ball before the howling wind blew it off again. Never seen a professional golfer move so fast except to pick up a pay cheque. If this wind continues, they're talking about the cut being around +6 or +7.

17-07-2003, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,336	Well Els is in trouble, and he's not the only big name! Interesting leveller it appears... __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

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Lloyd Caistor Town Cricket Club Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 28	And Montgomery has found a new way not to win a Major.. From what i read, he 'fell down some stairs while looking at the rain'. Erm, ok.. :duh:

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