The Open Championship, 2011

[hawkeyecub]

This thing is pretty intriguing right now. Everyone within 7 shots of the lead and with more wind and rain anticipated for this weekend, it's wide open. 14 Americans are within 4 strokes of the lead. If Phil was making his short putts he'd be up at the top right now. Love and Lehman only two back. Fowler, Zach, Kim and Stricker are 4 back.

[DivineBovine]

A lot of interesting stories. Especially among the Americans. Fowler would be interesting. Can Dustin Johnson avoid the choke? Nobody would've called AK at this point, and the senior citizens Lehman and Love. Pretty cool.

 

Phil has no shot, though. His record in the Open is downright atrocious. He's always a sucker bet in the Open. I can't believe he was one of the betting favorites in Vegas. He's absolutely horrible in the wind. The conditions were as benign as could be for him so far. When the wind gets up, so will his score. I'm rooting for him, though.

[NCCubFan]

Tom Watson had a hole-in-one on the 6th.

[Guest]

A lot of interesting stories. Especially among the Americans. Fowler would be interesting. Can Dustin Johnson avoid the choke? Nobody would've called AK at this point, and the senior citizens Lehman and Love. Pretty cool.

 

Phil has no shot, though. His record in the Open is downright atrocious. He's always a sucker bet in the Open. I can't believe he was one of the betting favorites in Vegas. He's absolutely horrible in the wind. The conditions were as benign as could be for him so far. When the wind gets up, so will his score. I'm rooting for him, though.

 

It's pretty easy to see why Phil was one of the betting favorites in Vegas. Vegas sets the lines partially so they don't get killed if that person/team wins. Phil is still one of the big names in golf so the books are going to shift the odds in their favor because they know a lot of people will bet on Phil simply because he's Phil.

 

As far as the tournament goes, it seems like Sunday could be similar to the Masters with a ton of players in it down the stretch.

[hawkeyecub]

This weather is brutal. Wet, cold and super windy. This is Open golf at it's best. Add in how bunched up the leaderboard is and this is going to be a fun weekend.

[DivineBovine]

A lot of interesting stories. Especially among the Americans. Fowler would be interesting. Can Dustin Johnson avoid the choke? Nobody would've called AK at this point, and the senior citizens Lehman and Love. Pretty cool.

 

Phil has no shot, though. His record in the Open is downright atrocious. He's always a sucker bet in the Open. I can't believe he was one of the betting favorites in Vegas. He's absolutely horrible in the wind. The conditions were as benign as could be for him so far. When the wind gets up, so will his score. I'm rooting for him, though.

 

It's pretty easy to see why Phil was one of the betting favorites in Vegas. Vegas sets the lines partially so they don't get killed if that person/team wins. Phil is still one of the big names in golf so the books are going to shift the odds in their favor because they know a lot of people will bet on Phil simply because he's Phil.

 

As far as the tournament goes, it seems like Sunday could be similar to the Masters with a ton of players in it down the stretch.

 

 

Vegas might set up initial lines but ultimately, they are determined by the bets that come in. It reflects how many people but on him. He's a sentimental favorite and plenty of people who don't know golf think he actually has a shot in the British open. That's exactly why he's a sucker bet.

 

Actually hanging in there today. The Cubs might actually win a WS at some point as well, but they are still a sucker bet.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I enjoy watching Directv's additional coverage in the 700 channels, but for the Open the "International Channel" has Phil Nantz as its broadcaster. I thought he was a pox only on the U.S., not on the rest of the world, as well.

[hawkeyecub]

Damnit Phil. The first few hours today was awesome. Then he missed a 3 footer at 11 and it all went away. Dustin should have made birdie at 14 to get within one. Instead he hits an awful second shot OB, doubles it and there was no suspense for the last 4.5 holes.

[shnsajax]

I'm happy Clarke won it. Seems like a genuinely great guy.

[Guest]

Damnit Phil. The first few hours today was awesome. Then he missed a 3 footer at 11 and it all went away. Dustin should have made birdie at 14 to get within one. Instead he hits an awful second shot OB, doubles it and there was no suspense for the last 4.5 holes.

 

Sounds like a repeat of the 09 Masters for him. Blazed the front nine but couldn't keep it up.

[DivineBovine]

Damnit Phil. The first few hours today was awesome. Then he missed a 3 footer at 11 and it all went away. Dustin should have made birdie at 14 to get within one. Instead he hits an awful second shot OB, doubles it and there was no suspense for the last 4.5 holes.

 

Sounds like a repeat of the 09 Masters for him. Blazed the front nine but couldn't keep it up.

 

 

Phil has cost himself multiple majors by missing 4 footers. Not saying this was one of them, but who knows what happens if he doesn't miss that one.

[hawkeyecub]

Damnit Phil. The first few hours today was awesome. Then he missed a 3 footer at 11 and it all went away. Dustin should have made birdie at 14 to get within one. Instead he hits an awful second shot OB, doubles it and there was no suspense for the last 4.5 holes.

 

Sounds like a repeat of the 09 Masters for him. Blazed the front nine but couldn't keep it up.

 

 

Phil has cost himself multiple majors by missing 4 footers. Not saying this was one of them, but who knows what happens if he doesn't miss that one.

 

It wasn't just that one though. He missed 5 or more from 4 feet or less this week.