I love The Open

**race aficionado** · 21st Jul 12, 17:25

Nothing like those crazy link courses . . . specially when Tiger is doing well.

Have any of you golf playing forum members ever played in any of those famous Open golf courses?

**BDunnell** · 21st Jul 12, 18:28

I don't play, but I love the Open. Some wonderful moments already this year, especially Tom Watson's birdie at the last yesterday and the young Indian player (I forget his name)'s hole-in-one today. And I'm glad that the front of the field has closed up a bit, even if I would prefer Woods, whose grumpy demeanour irritates me every time I see it, not to win. Maybe Ernie Els, whose improved form is good to see, will be able to get a challenge together. He's handily placed and going well.

(Oh, and it's worth looking at Mark Calcavecchia's card for today. Talk about an up-and-down round!)

**Brown, Jon Brow** · 21st Jul 12, 18:32

I only live about 10 miles from Lytham St.Annes and a few of my friends are working at the Open.

**race aficionado** · 21st Jul 12, 18:37

Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I only live about 10 miles from Lytham St.Annes and a few of my friends are working at the Open.

And why aren't you there too???

Do you play golf? And also, is this an expensive private course or can any amateur golf enthusiast have the privilege of getting trapped in those crazy bunkers and tall grass?

**Brown, Jon Brow** · 21st Jul 12, 18:47

Originally Posted by race aficionado

And why aren't you there too???

Do you play golf? And also, is this an expensive private course or can any amateur golf enthusiast have the privilege of getting trapped in those crazy bunkers and tall grass?

Green Fees - expensive, over £100 for 18 holes. At my nearest golf club it's about £16 for a 18 holes. But I don't play golf.

**race aficionado** · 21st Jul 12, 19:16

Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Green Fees - expensive, over £100 for 18 holes. At my nearest golf club it's about £16 for a 18 holes.

Holy Moly!

Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

But I don't play golf.

I haven't played in ages . . . but I love seeing it played so well.

As for this year's Open, it's Scott's to lose. He's been playing solid golf but as with this sport, anything can happen when those nervous jitters start taking over your game.

I'm so much looking forward to tomorrow and the wind that will come with it.

**Brown, Jon Brow** · 21st Jul 12, 19:25

I don't want wind tomorrow! I'm going out for ice-cream

**donKey jote** · 21st Jul 12, 19:28

Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I only live about 10 miles from Lytham St.Annes and a few of my friends are working at the Open.

I lived at my gran's 7 miles North of the golf course for a while, but that was donkeys ago

**anthonyvop** · 21st Jul 12, 23:03

The Height or Arrogance renaming it "The Open" when it is in actuality the "British Open"

**BDunnell** · 21st Jul 12, 23:17

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

The Height or Arrogance renaming it "The Open" when it is in actuality the "British Open"

No, it has not been re-named. It has always been known as The Open Championship. The word 'British' does not appear, and has never appeared, in the event's official title. It is an older tournament than the US Open. Therefore the British event has every right to refer to itself as The Open Championship. End of story.

**anthonyvop** · 21st Jul 12, 23:56

Originally Posted by BDunnell

No, it has not been re-named. It has always been known as The Open Championship. The word 'British' does not appear, and has never appeared, in the event's official title. It is an older tournament than the US Open. Therefore the British event has every right to refer to itself as The Open Championship. End of story.

Nope.

US is much more important than the UK.....Now that is the End of story!

**Brown, Jon Brow** · 22nd Jul 12, 00:02

**BDunnell** · 22nd Jul 12, 00:06

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Nope.

US is much more important than the UK.....Now that is the End of story!

So, never mind the history and the facts in your world, then?

**race aficionado** · 22nd Jul 12, 18:51

It was indeed Adam Scott's to lose,
and he did.

One of my all time favorites won.

Bravo Ernie Els!!!!

I love The Open.

Sent from a telephone booth in Broadway

**BDunnell** · 22nd Jul 12, 19:06

Well, what an ending. Should have put some money on Els, but I can still hardly believe what happened. Not a dramatic, but rather a gradual collapse from Scott. Gripping stuff anyway, though.