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    So who do you guys think are in the running

    My top 2
    Oosthuizen
    Fitzpatrick

    Short game is going to be key and I reckon these 2 will be up there.


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    Quote Originally Posted by LewysGot2 View Post
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    Train dispute is resolved but Scotrail still running reduced service this weekend. Won't change the timetable back before then. They've advised anyone going to the Open or Gerry Cinnamon to look at alternatives still
    The roads are going to be a nightmare if this is the only way in and out! 🤬

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    Despite a final round collapse in the Scottish open I'm going for Speith.

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    Despite a final round collapse in the Scottish open I'm going for Speith.
    I’ve cheered on Speith more than any other player over the last few years. Would love to see him come good but just feels like he’s still not fully in control of his game and always has that bad hit in him. I think how often he has kept himself in hunts this season when clearly battling with his swing shows the boy’s talent… let’s hope he has a good weekend.

    I wonder if it could be Hovland’s time.

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    What are the chances so people think of getting on a train if I go up to waverly for 5.30/6am on Saturday? And then how do I get from leuchars to St. Andrews?

    Was meant to be getting a lift but that’s fallen through..

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    What are the chances so people think of getting on a train if I go up to waverly for 5.30/6am on Saturday? And then how do I get from leuchars to St. Andrews?

    Was meant to be getting a lift but that’s fallen through..
    I reckon you'd probably get one up but coming back you are basically screwed.

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    Schauffele is the man in form. Won his last three entered competitions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hibeg View Post
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    So who do you guys think are in the running

    My top 2
    Oosthuizen
    Fitzpatrick

    Short game is going to be key and I reckon these 2 will be up there.
    Another short game expert who could do well is Cameron Smith.

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    Bob McIntyre out in Hibernian mint green this morning. I think it's his nephews who play for the under 18 team or maybe the development team this season.

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    Don’t normally bet but put a fiver each way on Louis O and Matt F
    Cam Smith was down to 11-1 so didn’t bother.
    He must have started well.
    Will be watching from about noon, can’t wait. Highlight of the year.

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    Surprised no one has mentioned McIlroy and he's the favourite !

    Smith from Australia looks decent and as others have mentioned Schauffele

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    Bob McIntyre out in Hibernian mint green this morning. I think it's his nephews who play for the under 18 team or maybe the development team this season.
    And - 4 through 12. Good effort so far!

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    Wonder what would be the shortest odds -

    Someone shooting a sub 60 or a group hitting 6 hours for the round..?

    Think someone might actually hit the magic 6 hour mark ahead of the weekend!

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    I’m on McIlroy. Norris, Perez, Zalatoris and Fleetwood. In various guises.

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    Tiger is certainly moving better but the golf isn’t there.

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    The pace of play today was absolutely ridiculous - just over 6 hours for some of the groups. The first guys teed off at 6.35am and the last group at 4.16pm so maybe the field was too large for a course like St Andrews which is simply getting overpowered due to a combination of the very dry conditions and modern technology.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carheenlea View Post
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    Wonder what would be the shortest odds -

    Someone shooting a sub 60 or a group hitting 6 hours for the round..?

    Think someone might actually hit the magic 6 hour mark ahead of the weekend!
    Quite a few have hit the 6 hour mark this evening!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MountcastleHibs View Post
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    Quite a few have hit the 6 hour mark this evening!
    Yes, someone clocked in at 6hrs 15 mins

    Max Homa reckons it took them an hour to play the 14th. Just too large a field on a course with as many reachable par 4s combined with double fairways and greens.

    The R&A can’t have enjoyed watching that today and it’s just going to be the same tomorrow. Will be better at weekend but tomorrow will be another headache for the Championship Committee.
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    Nice round of booing for Poulter on the 1st tee.

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    St Andrews has to be one of the easiest open venues. Most are a drive & an iron. Par 4 greens driveable, not many bump & runs.

    Rather boring to watch.

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    St Andrews has to be one of the easiest open venues. Most are a drive & an iron. Par 4 greens driveable, not many bump & runs.

    Rather boring to watch.
    It’s still a test in its own way, particularly when the wind changes.

    Tiger woods spoke about how amazing it is that the course was designed so long ago and is still such a great test for the best golfers.

    He’s certainly struggling with it this week 😆

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    What are the chances so people think of getting on a train if I go up to waverly for 5.30/6am on Saturday? And then how do I get from leuchars to St. Andrews?

    Was meant to be getting a lift but that’s fallen through..
    I THINK I got the bus from leuchars when I was there back in 2010. Just a short journey.

    Reckon to be on the safe side you should just give me your ticket though 😁

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    Cam Smith making it look easy today so far

    Why didn’t I back him ��

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    Quote Originally Posted by hibeg View Post
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    Cam Smith making it look easy today so far

    Why didn’t I back him ��
    He's been immense today - aggressive where sensible then a bit cautious where appropriate.

    I'm loving the course and was up there yesterday. Different holes will be the easiest and most difficult depending on the wind and pin positions.

    The driveable par 4's have been class imo. I was up at the 12th yesterday and on paper it looks easy but in practice it has a lot of danger. There were a few eagle putts that were 3 putted, a good few double bogeys and then the odd birdie for those who made the right decisions and also got a bit of luck go their way.

    First time I'd been to the Open there, thought it was great and I've enjoyed it today.

    Might seem like it's about to be a procession from here but I reckon there's a long way to go yet. Smith's driver can get wobbly at times compared to a lot of the others who are up near the top of the leader board.

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    Listening to the golf on the radio yesterday. Since 1930 every winner of The Open at St Andrews has been within 3 shots of the leader after round one. 16 opens there since 1930. On that basis only Young, McIlroy and Smith can win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn View Post
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    Listening to the golf on the radio yesterday. Since 1930 every winner of The Open at St Andrews has been within 3 shots of the leader after round one. 16 opens there since 1930. On that basis only Young, McIlroy and Smith can win.
    They do like their little snippets of facts like that on the broadcast!

    As always, the radio coverage is first class. For those of us working or without TV access during the day it’s a great accompaniment. Actually prefer the pace of the radio as opposed to the Sky coverage shooting all over the place and ad breaks every 5 mins or so.

    What a leaderboard going into weekend - shaping up to be a cracking couple of days of golf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn View Post
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    Listening to the golf on the radio yesterday. Since 1930 every winner of The Open at St Andrews has been within 3 shots of the leader after round one. 16 opens there since 1930. On that basis only Young, McIlroy and Smith can win.
    Just said on Sky Sports it was within 4 shots of the leader 🤔

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    Quote Originally Posted by Itsnoteasy View Post
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    Just said on Sky Sports it was within 4 shots of the leader 🤔
    That was after round 3 👍

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    Right then who’s winning the jug? I can’t see anyone catching Hovland or McIlroy. McIlroys to lose for me. He can only beat himself. He looks more in control than Hovland who holed a mile of putts yesterday that he surely can’t keep doing. I hope it’s McIlroy as that’s where my money is. Wouldn’t be upset if Hovland does it as, like McIlroy he’s an all round decent guy.

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    Looks like they've set the course up with a view to there being loads of birdies and give the chasing pack a bit of a chance.

    Still hard to see anyone getting up beyond McIlroy or Hovland though, the winning score will surely be into the twenties under par.

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