Who will win The Open 2003?

celticfc

Who do yez think will win this years Open Championship at Royal St George's.

JohnMurphy

Ernie Els has been playing really up in scotland this week.
My moneys on him to win it again this year.

I wonder how Tiger Woods's saturday will go this year ?
Anyone remember that 81 last year ?

mike65

I'd be crazy to make a prediction, it is most likely to be Els of that list but you never know with the Open esp if the weather turns.

Mike.

celticfc

Originally posted by JohnMurphy
I wonder how Tiger Woods's saturday will go this year ?
Anyone remember that 81 last year ?

How could I possibly 4get ?

As far as I remember he shot a 64 or 65 on the sunday though.

steveocn300

I would have to say Els on current form but Clarke has been there or there abouts for several weeks now he might finally get that good week and win The Open. Bernhard Langer said Sandwich is his favourite course where The Open has played he could be a good each way bet, Harrington will always be there or there abouts aswell, maybe another Paul Lawrie might do it who knows it really is very open.

bucks73

Ive gone for Mike Weir because I have been really impressed with him this year. He also has the lowest final round average in the US this year so if he is still in contention on Sunday he will be very dangerous.

Apart from him Els, Clark and Harrington would be my other picks. Els and Clarke are playing well just at the right time. Paddy is steady but IMO he is taking too much time off this year. He was brutal last week also.

JohnMurphy

Originally posted by celticfc
How could I possibly 4get ?

As far as I remember he shot a 64 or 65 on the sunday though.

Yep, he shot a 65 on the final round and ended the tournament on level par.

celticfc

This is what Paddy Power thinks today,


T Woods 11 - 4
E Els 7 - 1
M Weir 18 - 1
V Singh 22 - 1
J Furyk 22 - 1
P Harrington 25 - 1
D Toms 25 - 1
D Clarke 25 - 1
D Love 33 - 1
S Garcia 33 - 1
J Leonard 40 - 1
N Price 40 - 1
K Perry 40 - 1
P Mickelson 40 - 1
R Goosen 40 - 1
J Rose 50 - 1
F Jacobson 66 - 1
R Allenby 66 - 1
P Casey 80 - 1
C Montgomerie 80 - 1
T Bjorn 80 - 1
P Lonard 80 - 1
P Price 80 - 1

Mr E

Tiger just got a lovely triple bogey on the first..... Ouch!

- Dave.

celticfc

Originally posted by TmB
Tiger just got a lovely triple bogey on the first..... Ouch!

- Dave.

Yup, who was it who got 11 @ the 1st hole ??

bucks73

Jerry Kelly.

Dont scores like that make you feel great. I havent got an 11 since I started playing golf.:)

LizardKing

Biased but went for Harrington

Kenny Perry is the real form player coming into it , he could be a contender ......

bucks73

Doesnt look too good for Clarke already. 4 over.

Harrington not looking great either but Garcia and Norman would have been great odds.

bucks73

Poor auld Jerry finished with a 15 over par round of 86.

There is hope for all of us yet.

celticfc

The 1st hole has caught Ernie out aswell. he's bogey'd it.

celticfc

It wasnt just the 1st hole that caught Ernie out.

A 78 :

0 Birdies

11 Pars

7 Bogeys

putter

the conditions are extremely difficult and it'll be pot luck as to who can string a decent round together tomorrow IMO.

personally i'd put my money on Sergio Garcia but then...what do i know!!

celticfc

Tigers just got eagles @ 4 & 7

and guess who's leading ????

mike65

Thomas Bjorn! Steady not flash gets you there, maybe.

Speaking of flash what a par by Garcia on the 17th!

Good to see Faldo finding himself only 5 of the pace and with a relativly early tee-off tomorrow could set a handy clubhouse target.

Finally Mark Roe and Jesper Parnevik must be feeling pretty silly
having forgotten to swap cards....:eek:

Mike.

celticfc

'Twas very unlucky for Roe and Parnevic, especially Roe who would have been in the 2nd last group with Tiger.

It all makes for a great day tomorrow though

celticfc

Here's the latest odds before the final round,


T Woods 15 - 8

T Bjorn 4 - 1

D Love 5 - 1

S Garcia 8 - 1

V Singh 8 - 1

K Perry 10 - 1

P Price 25 - 1

E Els 33 - 1

celticfc

Ben Curtis. Who ???????????????????

Anyway well done to the world number 396

Mr E

The bookies made a killing.....

- Dave.

LizardKing

I had a fiver each way on Bjorn

woulda got over 500 back (got him at 80 - 1)


still got 105 .. not bad

bucks73

Now he knows how Jean Van de Velde felt in 99.

mojonta

Belated congratulations to Ben Curtis