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  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    I would just like to comment on the profile of Open Championship winners. So much is made about the average age of Masters winners (usually mid-30s). We see young guys like Rory, YE Yang, Keegan Bradley and this year Worldwide Webb winning the US Open/PGA Championship. However, when you look at the Open Championship winners the last two years (Clarke and Els, both in their 40s), you start to see what a true test the Open is. We saw guys like Watson and even Norman a few years back nearly pull it off, who are well into their 50s and 60s. It takes a special person to win the Open, someone who's been there before and who understands the necessity to not only keep it in the fairway, but keep their composure on golf's biggest stage.


    Sorry but what about Oosthuizen, Cink, Curtis, Hamilton in the last ten years.
    Louie may win another, but the other three are very doubtful.
    Lets not go putting the Open on a pedestal above the other majors.
    Same deal lots of luck involved in winning a major.
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  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    Is it me or is it getting a bit old listening to every single announcer at every single tournament saying "Years ago Tiger used to make every one of these putts". Even Peter Alliss can't help from saying it.
  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    eddiec wrote:
    Is it me or is it getting a bit old listening to every single announcer at every single tournament saying "Years ago Tiger used to make every one of these putts". Even Peter Alliss can't help from saying it.

    well we all know what he could do to get them to be quiet.

    seems to me its what happens every major since the scandal. People keep thinking he's going to win, and go as far as saying its a sure thing. Then are shocked when he doesnt win. I think people keep expecting him to be the Tiger of 2000 or 2001, and people have a real hard time accepting that the reality is he is older so obviously he's changed, but alots changed in his life since then, including more injuries, and of course his priority seems to be on family now, he has stated flat out when his kids are with him he plays very little golf. I dont think there has ever been a time in his life where that last statement was true prior to now. People are think are shocked at whats happened. As ive said before, he has more majors than anyone other than Jack, but just because has 14, doesnt mean he will will another one anytime soon if ever.

    Ive said it before, and i'll say it again, Tiger wont be playing golf as a 50 year old. He wont be doing the Senior Tour. He's been playing this game for pretty much 36 years now. I question whether he will even be playing a decade from now.
  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,966
    Shot my best round ever yesterday at the local course.........83.

    I know its not the greatest score around, but for me, I was jacked. If I didn't smoke that rock n roll cigarette to start the back 9, maybe could have been better 8-)
    2005 - London
    2009 - Toronto
    2010 - Buffalo
    2011 - Toronto 1&2
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
    2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
    2018 - Fenway 1&2
    2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - Chicago 1&2
    2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    BLACK35 wrote:
    Shot my best round ever yesterday at the local course.........83.

    I know its not the greatest score around, but for me, I was jacked. If I didn't smoke that rock n roll cigarette to start the back 9, maybe could have been better 8-)
    Nice round. It doesn't matter what the number is when it's a personal best.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    wow! :shock:

    http://deadspin.com/5929861
  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    norm wrote:
    wow! :shock:

    http://deadspin.com/5929861
    Saw the preview for that on his last show. Crazy! I don't care how good the golfer is.
    #FHP
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Canadian Open anyone?
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • RoughMix
    RoughMix back of a lorry Posts: 385
    When are the R & A and the USGA going to ban the long putters? Get on with it and ban 'em.
    I'm kind of getting tired of the same old questions every week.
    Firestone South course starting today.Nice track.
    "They don't give a shit Keith Moon is dead,
    is that exactly what I thought I read."
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    RoughMix wrote:
    When are the R & A and the USGA going to ban the long putters? Get on with it and ban 'em.
    I'm kind of getting tired of the same old questions every week.
    Firestone South course starting today.Nice track.

    I may be wrong, but I think the long putter that golfers stick into their gut are banned next year.

    Edit: I was wrong. In discussion. Rule change would take effect Jan 1, 2016

    http://www.espnstar.com/golf/news/detai ... tters-ban/
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Speaking of putting...

    Fired a 43 in our league Tuesday. this with a three putt from 4 feet after a fantastic bunker shot

    :fp:

    Pulled a Phil!!
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

    "THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015

    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • RoughMix
    RoughMix back of a lorry Posts: 385
    Thanks for the info ^.
    That still gives Ernie a little more time to get a few more wins under his belt. 8-)
    "They don't give a shit Keith Moon is dead,
    is that exactly what I thought I read."
  • Bronx Bombers
    Bronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    I don't know what's worse being paired with a bunch of hacks playing the tips or being stuck behind them. :fp:
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Bronx Bombers wrote:
    I don't know what's worse being paired with a bunch of hacks playing the tips or being stuck behind them. :fp:

    being stuck behind them...they didn't let you play through?
  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    What did I miss? Long belly putter could be banned? :o
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    FrankieG wrote:
    What did I miss? Long belly putter could be banned? :o

    you can't brace it against your body is what is being banned...personally i believe they should ban all broomsticks
  • Bronx Bombers
    Bronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    norm wrote:
    Bronx Bombers wrote:
    I don't know what's worse being paired with a bunch of hacks playing the tips or being stuck behind them. :fp:

    being stuck behind them...they didn't let you play through?

    Usually I try but the course is a little backed up today wouldn't really matter just frustrating.
  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    norm wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    What did I miss? Long belly putter could be banned? :o

    you can't brace it against your body is what is being banned...personally i believe they should ban all broomsticks

    :? I don't see why that's a problem? Are they saying it's an unfair advantage? Anyone can switch to gain the "advantage" if they want to..
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    norm wrote:
    Bronx Bombers wrote:
    I don't know what's worse being paired with a bunch of hacks playing the tips or being stuck behind them. :fp:

    being stuck behind them...they didn't let you play through?
    Reminds me of this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejkuUJx7BBc
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  • RoughMix
    RoughMix back of a lorry Posts: 385
    Played 18 on a beatiful late afternoon/twilight yesterday.Didn't play that great and had a dreaded "T.C Chen" on the 16th hole.
    Wow,cannot remember the last time I did that.
    Golf-sooner or later you will hit almost any shot imaginable.
    Jim Furyk tearing up Firestone.Wants to get picked for the Ryder Cup.
    "They don't give a shit Keith Moon is dead,
    is that exactly what I thought I read."

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