Claret Jug

[WriterDom]

Oldest winner: Old Tom Morris
Youngest winner: Young Tom Morris

149 years of history interrupted by two world wars.

Bobby Jones quit in the middle of his third round in his first Open. But he came back to win three times. At St. Andrews at the moment of his death a bell was rung and everyone playing picked up their bag and walked off the course.

The final round is on my birthday. I couldn't ask for anything more.

 

[naxalite0906]

Its a fantasitic course for it this year.

Can tiger get the title back, or will harrington pull out all the stops to retain it.

I'm going for Mcilroy myself.

 

[midwestyankee]

There has never been a fluke winner at Turnberry in the three previous Opens held on the course. Tom Watson, Greg Norman, and Nick Price were all fitting champions. No Paul Lawrie or Todd Hamilton this time around.

 

[WriterDom]

http://twitpic.com/a7ui0

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http://twitpic.com/a7tzz

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Pics off of John Daly's Twitter. Look how far back he is in the last one. That's insane.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

http://twitpic.com/a7ui0

http://twitpic.com/a7u76

http://twitpic.com/a7tzz

http://twitpic.com/a7ty0

Pics off of John Daly's Twitter. Look how far back he is in the last one. That's insane.

The backswing's insane, I have to agree...


but those *pants!* Those are criminal!

 

[DiscusDave]

http://twitpic.com/a7ui0

http://twitpic.com/a7u76

http://twitpic.com/a7tzz

http://twitpic.com/a7ty0

Pics off of John Daly's Twitter. Look how far back he is in the last one. That's insane.

He could have knocked the ball off the tee backwards with that backswing! Do you know how that drive went?

 

[midwestyankee]

http://twitpic.com/a7ui0

http://twitpic.com/a7u76

http://twitpic.com/a7tzz

http://twitpic.com/a7ty0

Pics off of John Daly's Twitter. Look how far back he is in the last one. That's insane.

Those are some righteous pants, though. Are the 70s really coming back?

 

[Elanor]

Those are some righteous pants, though. Are the 70s really coming back?

Oh! God I hope NOT. Remember the hairstyles.

 

[midwestyankee]

Oh! God I hope NOT. Remember the hairstyles.

Yes, but to re-create that look I'd still have to have hair. No problem these days.

 

[Elanor]

Yes, but to re-create that look I'd still have to have hair. No problem these days.

The lesser of two evils?

 

[Sir_Winston54]

He could have knocked the ball off the tee backwards with that backswing! Do you know how that drive went?

Probably close to 350 yards... 200 yards out, then 150 yards due left or right, which would put it near the fairway - two holes away.

 

[jockdom]

Those are some righteous pants, though. Are the 70s really coming back?

Rip off of a Robin Williams joke.
"Golf the only sport where a white man can dress like a black pimp and get away with it!"

 

[WriterDom]

Damn, there are 52 groups of 3 players in this thing. They'll be teeing off from 6:30 to 4:20 in the afternoon.

 

[midwestyankee]

Damn, there are 52 groups of 3 players in this thing. They'll be teeing off from 6:30 to 4:20 in the afternoon.

I wonder how many folks will try to watch the early play live tomorrow and Friday. That's nutso early.

 

[WriterDom]

TV starts at 7am. Well, the golf channel has a live show at 6.

 

[WriterDom]

Tiger got beat by a 17 year old 140 pound kid. And Tom lights it up. Good shit.

 

[jockdom]

Interesting first days play. The weather has been clement which has helped.

Nice to see to see Tom Watson doing well.

Did any of you see Jimenez's monster put? 'twas a peach.

 

[naxalite0906]

I love jimenez... He is one of my bets for it this year..

On a side note, does anyone think he looks like the undertaker when he went through his "american badass" phase...

 

[jockdom]

I love jimenez... He is one of my bets for it this year..

On a side note, does anyone think he looks like the undertaker when he went through his "american badass" phase...

He reminds me more of Dali. What a bastard not being able to smoke a cigar on the course.

 

[WriterDom]

Ben Curtis shot a 42 on the front? Weather must have changed.

 

[jockdom]

Ben Curtis shot a 42 on the front? Weather must have changed.

Yup the wind has picked up, seperates the men from the boys.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

With three left to play today, Tiger is +7 for the tournament. The projected cut line at this point is +4.

 

[WriterDom]

7 within a stroke at the moment

 

[jockdom]

7 within a stroke at the moment

Should be a interesting last day. Your first post might have to be updated you never know!

 

[WriterDom]

Should be a interesting last day. Your first post might have to be updated you never know!

Yep, most of the world will be pulling for Watson tomorrow. I know I will be.