The 148th Open at Royal Portrush

Alf Veedersane

Remind me wrote: »

Top 20 I’d say.

Think his highest was 18 after WGC but could be wrong

17...a couple of months after Bridgestone

GolfNut33

Sky looks very ominous there. Last thing shane wants is a delay due to lightning

FixdePitchmark

jaysus Willets trousers are terrible.

Mcginely will claim victory at some point.

irish open etc.

tobsey

Lovely interview from McDowell there especially after the bad day he had himself.

Fann Linn

Lowry getting rub o' the green with that kick from 200 yds out

FixdePitchmark

luck of the irish

Tell me how

The gods are on Lowry's side so far.
That bounce was blessed.

tayto lover

The Rain Gods are smiling on Shane. Great bounce there.

FixdePitchmark

Deleted User wrote: »

Those running the official Open website are a joke. They're persisting with the Holmes/Koepka group, instead of showing the Lowry pairing - despite Shane being more than ten shots ahead of them.

but that was their group picked. you cant just change . thats the idea .

anyway id say balancing act against paid broadcasters who want real action.

GolfNut33

Horrendous conditions now.

big_drive

Weather looks shocking now. If he can get through next few holes without damage it will be great

Itssoeasy

Manky stuff now. Has something happened ?

rickis tache

For all the negative talk about gmac and his accent online I always liked his positive outlook. This week meant a lot to him and to hear him speak about Shane, Rory, Darren and Pádraig as they are all one and pulling for each other.

Fierce soft out there now.

FixdePitchmark

looks . unplayable

awec

Glad I’m sitting on my couch watching this anyway.

When out in this all I can ever think about is getting back in and taking a 20 minute long shower.

Thepoet85

God it's lovely out.

GolfNut33

Holy fook. Rose shanked it.

tayto lover

You nearly wouldn’t send the missus out for coal in that.

Mushy

Seriously regretting not going up, but being this dry enjoying it is great

Alf Veedersane

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

jaysus Willets trousers are terrible.

Usually worn by some lad on the boardwalk with his hand down inside the front

Beechwoodspark

Go on Lowry !

Sharp MZ700

GolfNut33 wrote: »

Holy fook. Rose shanked it.

That was brilliant. Laughing my hole off here

LuckyGent88

Holy **** Justin Rose!!!

GolfNut33

Sharp MZ700 wrote: »

That was brilliant. Laughing my hole off here

In a cruel way, it's nice to see they're human.

tobsey

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That's not good enough. You persist with the lead group, who have a respectable pedigree between them & greatest chance of lifting the Claret Jug. JB Holmes? He was never going to last the pace. And Koepka was seven back at outset.

It’s a free service. If you want to see the leading group, pay for it.

FixdePitchmark

Deleted User wrote: »

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

anyway id say balancing act against paid broadcasters who want real action.

That's not good enough. You persist with the lead group, who have a respectable pedigree between them & greatest chance of lifting the Claret Jug. JB Holmes? He was never going to last the pace. And Koepka was seven back at outset.

would you not just pay 10 euro and watch online.

munsterlegend

Conditions very bad now. Looks very heavy rain for about an hour on the radar.

Sharp MZ700

GolfNut33 wrote: »

In a cruel way, it's nice to see they're human.

That's exactly why! Nobody is immune to them!

dan_ep82

GolfNut33 wrote: »

Holy fook. Rose shanked it.

Nothing against Rose but I love seeing a pro hit them, I hit enough of them it reminds me anyone can.

FixdePitchmark

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Holy **** Justin Rose!!!

i couldn't handle Rose in the mix. So no harm him well out of it

Mushy

GolfNut33 wrote: »

In a cruel way, it's nice to see they're human.

I'm feeling great about my game now if world number 4 can do that

tayto lover

Bad putt but still has 1 gained today.

big_drive

Not a disaster seeing as Fleetwood bogies too

brendanwalsh

Are conditions becoming unplayable?

tayto lover

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Are conditions becoming unplayable?

Nope. Links can take that easily.

big_drive

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Are conditions becoming unplayable?

Close enough I’d say

Just keep ball in play now, bogies are ok just avoid the double or lost ball

GolfNut33

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Are conditions becoming unplayable?

No. Unless the course gets flooded or too windy then they'll play away.

tobsey

tayto lover wrote: »

Nope. Links can take that easily.

Wayne Riley was saying they’re not sand based greens like links usually are so they mightn't be able to take as much rain. It seems to be easing off though anyway.

FixdePitchmark

was looking at weather .

no real let up

Dwarf.Shortage

Sharp MZ700 wrote: »

He's beginning to settle now.

Not unlike the pint of Guinness he’ll be drinking in two hours as a major champion.

FixdePitchmark

will they suspend play

yosser hughes

What happens if play is stopped because of the weather?

Fann Linn

yosser hughes wrote: »

What happens if play is stopped because of the weather?

just mark tge ball on the course and return whenever.

munsterlegend

The heavy rain will ease in the next 45 minutes.

tayto lover

Shane still in short sleeves.

Andrew00

*snip*

munsterlegend

Could be another dropped shot here. Luckily no one can make any ground at the moment except Westwood who is playing well.

corkboy38

snip

Alf Veedersane

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

will they suspend play

Shíte weather but hardly bad enough to suspend surely?

FixdePitchmark

weather looks better now