The Golf Thread

[Pothas]

Not watching because of the cricket (why was this not played next week) but Poulter got a great chance if he can hold this together over the last few holes.

 

[Pothas]

Looks like Mickleson has this.

 

[Garson007]

Looks like Mickleson has this.

Indeed. Still hoping for Westwood.

 

[grecian]

Par and Lefty wins easily.

 

[Garson007]

Really good round for Lefty. As Westwood, if you can't make the advantage count on the last day then you really don't deserve it.

 

[grecian]

Well done Phil, one of the best rounds I think he's ever played.

I'm practically retiring from golf betting after this week. Desperate stuff.

 

[social]

Congratulations to Phil as he really played brilliantly

Others had their chances but the course/conditions were definitely harder for the later groups and he had it won well before the end

 

[Son Of Coco]

Was disappointing to see Scott blow his chances on the back nine again. Equally disappointing as it meant Mickelson won in a canter. Great round, but the bloke's a wanker.

 

[Anil]

fantastic win from mickelson...i don't see how westwood can recover and win a major at this point, he already has the record for the most top 3 major finishes without a win...woods will not pass nicklaus, we have to see if he manages to win even one more...his strategy of "plodding along" on the weekends isn't working for him, i think he needs to be more adventurous if he wants to win majors again...

 

[grecian]

Tiger playing "quite well" in the WCG.

 

[Pothas]

Not going too badly is he. ****ing up all my bets as well.

 

[Pothas]

Shame, 59 really looked on for a while.

 

[grecian]

Shame, 59 really looked on for a while.

Bit of a choke really, should have gone for the green at 16, if he went in the water, he could still have made par, bogey at worst.

 

[Anil]

Bit of a choke really, should have gone for the green at 16, if he went in the water, he could still have made par, bogey at worst.

must be the only guy who would choke up a 61...

 

[Anil]

picks for glory's last shot?

 

[grecian]

picks for glory's last shot?

Tiger,Tiger,Tiger,Tiger,Tiger,TIGER.

I've been saying since the start of the year he'll win the PGA, it's just a glorified Tour event, he's still the best on Tour.

I've done saver bets on all my normal people, but my main money is on the Tigger, Bradley or Webb Simpson could be in contention.

 

[Anil]

Tiger,Tiger,Tiger,Tiger,Tiger,TIGER.

I've been saying since the start of the year he'll win the PGA, it's just a glorified Tour event, he's still the best on Tour.

I've done saver bets on all my normal people, but my main money is on the Tigger, Bradley or Webb Simpson could be in contention.

when you say it's just a glorified tour event, do you mean it's not worthy of being called a major?

 

[grecian]

when you say it's just a glorified tour event, do you mean it's not worthy of being called a major?

Nah not really, I think it's fair enough that one major reflects a normal Tour event, without being totally different to what they normally play. The Open is about Links, Masters about ridiculously quick greens, US Open about thick rough, and attritional play.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Am clearly speaking way too early, but Scott's started well in another major. Without a fade-out in the Open the could have been 2-up and well positioned in this one as well. Is, by all accounts, a top bloke.

In other golfing news, had my first round in 2 years a week back. It wasn't spectacular, but it was great fun. Only hit 2 greens, and both were from more than 200m out. Had all sorts of trouble judging clubs from 150-in though.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I hear it was a bit lucky to start late yesterday, softer greens?