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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,995
    Was hoping that Fleetwood would finally win one but that putt by Taylor was incredible. Longest winning putt I can think of other than that 90-footer by Harold Varner a few years back. 

    As for Hadwin, he's taking it in stride. He and his wife have both made jokes about it on Twitter. Good for him. So many guys would make it into a way bigger deal than it had to be. But it was just an honest mistake by the overzealous security guy, and it gave everyone a laugh.....



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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,887
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Was hoping that Fleetwood would finally win one but that putt by Taylor was incredible. Longest winning putt I can think of other than that 90-footer by Harold Varner a few years back. 

    As for Hadwin, he's taking it in stride. He and his wife have both made jokes about it on Twitter. Good for him. So many guys would make it into a way bigger deal than it had to be. But it was just an honest mistake by the overzealous security guy, and it gave everyone a laugh.....



    Funny what you say about Fleetwood.  When I heard he hadn't won, I didn't believe that, but he hasn't won on the PGA tour.  But has he has victories on the Euro tour.  He didn't join the PGA until 2018.  

    I thought it was great golf yesterday, lot of fun to watch that last two hours.  
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Not sure why everyone is feeling bad for the Canadian Open.  I bet they love all the controversy created the week of their event the last two years.  More people were watching because of it I'm sure.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,995
    Good video of Hadwin and other Canadian players reacting to the winning putt...


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  • LaFleur
    LaFleur Posts: 829
    funny rfunny Happy canada day Canada day Canadian things
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,526
    bootlegger10 said:
    Not sure why everyone is feeling bad for the Canadian Open.  I bet they love all the controversy created the week of their event the last two years.  More people were watching because of it I'm sure.
    Have you ever seen such a raucous crowd?  They were having a bit of fun in the stands.

    And the stands.  The one errant shot that went in the grandstand.  The people picked up the ball, took pics of it and then put it back.  When Fleetwood and his caddy went over there you can hear the people ask if the caddie if they want the ball back and can we pick it up, lol?!?  Um yeah, you did more than that already.
  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,975
    tempo_n_groove said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Not sure why everyone is feeling bad for the Canadian Open.  I bet they love all the controversy created the week of their event the last two years.  More people were watching because of it I'm sure.
    Have you ever seen such a raucous crowd?  They were having a bit of fun in the stands.

    And the stands.  The one errant shot that went in the grandstand.  The people picked up the ball, took pics of it and then put it back.  When Fleetwood and his caddy went over there you can hear the people ask if the caddie if they want the ball back and can we pick it up, lol?!?  Um yeah, you did more than that already.
    The atmosphere was great! I thought the same about the whole golf ball into the stands. I pointed that out right away to my wife
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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,975
    I'm glad/happy that Taylor won, we'll deserved. But was really hoping that it was gonna be Conners that pulled it out, I only live 35 mins from where  he grew up. 
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  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited June 2023
    BLACK35 said:
    I'm glad/happy that Taylor won, well deserved. But was really hoping that it was gonna be Conners that pulled it out, I only live 35 mins from where  he grew up. 
    Conners needs to learn how to finish. He fades in too many tournaments. I’m a fan, but the short game holds him back. It’s putting at that level that wins tournaments 

    Hopefully this restores some glory to the third oldest golf tournament in the world. The PGA tour has done whatever it fucking could to marginalize what should be a prestigious event.  Rory gets it. Jack Nicklaus got it, Woods got it early in his career. It was the “fifth major” for a long time. 

    The tournament should be moved so it isn’t the week ahead of the US Open. Nonetheless, the stars who do play the Canadian Open know it’s a great tournament. Since the Saudis bought the tour, they can put it in a rightful spot on the schedule. Maybe set up an oil tanker off Lake Ontario to drive the ball off of on the first hole. 

    While a Canadian hadn’t won the Canadian Open in a long time, it is seemingly long forgotten that Mike Weir did win the Air Canada Championship by two shots over Fred Funk in 1999. That was a tournament that ran at the Northview Golf Club in Surrey BC (near Vancouver) from 1996-2002. I had just heard/read in a few places that it had been a “100 years since a Canadian born player won on Canadian soil”, which was incorrect.  Obviously, not the Canadian Open but an official PGA event. 

    As for Nick Taylor, since he changed his putting grip, he has been on fire. This has been coming all season. What a victory. You could see it in his face, he was determined, focused. He could deal with the crowds supporting him. Hopefully this is his coming out party. 

    Four different Canadian winners this year. Never could have fathomed Dave Barr, Dick Zokol, Dan Halldorson and Jim Nelford all winning in the same year when I was a kid lol. 

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  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Being on the east coast I love getting to watch prime time golf. Especially a major.

    What's your order of the majors in terms of favorites? Mine is:

    The Masters

    The Open/US Open (these are 2a and 2b for me. Interchangeable based on venue)

    PGA Championship
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,887
    bflynn1 said:
    Being on the east coast I love getting to watch prime time golf. Especially a major.

    What's your order of the majors in terms of favorites? Mine is:

    The Masters

    The Open/US Open (these are 2a and 2b for me. Interchangeable based on venue)

    PGA Championship
    US Open
    British
    Masters
    PGA

    I love watching the pros struggle in brutal conditions, whether it's the rough of the US open or the weather at the British.  When the weather is calm in Britain, I am super disappointed.  
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Hopefully Jay is okay and nothing serious.  The guy is in a tough spot.  Imagine having to do business deals with murderers (and calling them murderers is probably the nicest word you could use).  
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,269
    mrussel1 said:
    bflynn1 said:
    Being on the east coast I love getting to watch prime time golf. Especially a major.

    What's your order of the majors in terms of favorites? Mine is:

    The Masters

    The Open/US Open (these are 2a and 2b for me. Interchangeable based on venue)

    PGA Championship
    US Open
    British
    Masters
    PGA

    I love watching the pros struggle in brutal conditions, whether it's the rough of the US open or the weather at the British.  When the weather is calm in Britain, I am super disappointed.  
    I'm not a big Golf fan, but I'm with you on the US Open and the weather for the British.

    US Open
    Masters
    PGA
    British(goes to #2 if the weather is BAD=HAHA)
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    If I were to win one, I would pick the Open because it is the oldest and played on courses that are similar to the roots of the game.  

    For watching though:
    Masters
    The Open
    US Open
    PGA (would rather watch the Players)
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,887
    Fowler and Xander are en fuego. 
  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Take a shot every time they say barranca lol
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,335
    mrussel1 said:
    bflynn1 said:
    Being on the east coast I love getting to watch prime time golf. Especially a major.

    What's your order of the majors in terms of favorites? Mine is:

    The Masters

    The Open/US Open (these are 2a and 2b for me. Interchangeable based on venue)

    PGA Championship
    US Open
    British
    Masters
    PGA

    I love watching the pros struggle in brutal conditions, whether it's the rough of the US open or the weather at the British.  When the weather is calm in Britain, I am super disappointed.  
    I’m super disappointed that this US Open is playing so easy. Can they toughen it up overnight?

    who are the members of LACC? I heard they don’t like “celebrities.” So, just really rich dudes?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Put a little $$ on Rory as his round was ending....then he immediately proceeds to bogey 18. Still like him this weekend though.

    Also really happy to see Ricky playing so well. Hope it continues. 


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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Yeah, Ricky bet on himself versus taking LIV money.  Dude didn’t need money but still cool he didn’t run to LIV because of his game.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    bootlegger10 said:
    Yeah, Ricky bet on himself versus taking LIV money.  Dude didn’t need money but still cool he didn’t run to LIV because of his game.
    Yeah that was one dude I wouldn't have blamed at all if he went.  He was completely lost and had a $75M offer.  Great to see him back playing well.

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