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07-16-2009 , 02:36 AM

#76

electric boogaloo

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Mark O'Meara leads the Open!

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07-16-2009 , 03:44 AM

#77

DrOldSchool

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I'm listening to the live radio feed on opengolf.com and I think these guys are drunk already.

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07-16-2009 , 04:01 AM

#78

HaroldT32

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They should not post the stats on the internet. That will show those newfound gadgets!

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07-16-2009 , 04:19 AM

#79

JavaNut

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Originally Posted by MaliceUW

Søren

He seems to be the better Hansen for the moment, so that would have been my pick of the Hansens too.

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07-16-2009 , 04:24 AM

#80

electric boogaloo

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solid par for eldrick on the 1st

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07-16-2009 , 04:32 AM

#81

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Live video is pretty much unwatchable for me. Anybody having better luck?

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07-16-2009 , 04:40 AM

#82

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Very good conditions this morning. No wind so far.

Tom Watson trying to set up participation for next year, 2 under so far. I think as he will be 60, he will not be invited as former champion next year.

Tiger's first driver, he is not happy with that one.

BTW even though there isn't an official stimp meter reading, the greens are said to be in championship condition, that would have to suffice, it is rumoured to be about 10-10.5.

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07-16-2009 , 04:44 AM

#83

electric boogaloo

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Yep on Watson:

Born September 4, 1949 (1949-09-04) (age 59)
Kansas City, Missouri

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07-16-2009 , 04:49 AM

#84

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Tiger had a decent lie in the rough after relief from the camera tower, but had no control of the shot, just had to hack it towards the green, did very well, but had no chance of stopping the ball on the green.

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07-16-2009 , 04:53 AM

#85

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There are 26 japanese photographers accredited to the Tiger group. Ishikawa may be part of the reason for that.

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07-16-2009 , 04:56 AM

#86

electric boogaloo

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Mayhem surely to ensue with Woods-Ishikawa pairing

Westwood: birdie-birdie-birdie start to his tournament

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07-16-2009 , 04:56 AM

#87

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3-3-3 start for westwood

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07-16-2009 , 05:05 AM

#88

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Originally Posted by electric boogaloo

Westwood: birdie-birdie-birdie-par start to his tournament

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3-3-3-3 start for westwood

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07-16-2009 , 05:21 AM

#89

electric boogaloo

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Doing the hole-by-hole fly overs on opengolf.com right now to get a feel for the course. That approach shot to #16 green is scary.

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07-16-2009 , 05:31 AM

#90

electric boogaloo

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Solid live feed on Yahoo! Sports.

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07-16-2009 , 06:19 AM

#91

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Ship it Tom!

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07-16-2009 , 06:22 AM

#92

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Tiger, don't throw clubs.

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07-16-2009 , 07:14 AM

#93

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Holy crap calc is huuuuuuge.

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07-16-2009 , 07:26 AM

#94

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We've got a god damn it from tiger 20 minutes into the broadcast. Hoping for an f bomb on tv by 5 am.

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07-16-2009 , 07:31 AM

#95

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Holy crap calc is huuuuuuge.

I think "sturdy" is the expression you are looking for, but yes he seems to be living the good life. A lot.

Tom on the other hand looks his old self, even his swing looks like vintage Watson. He really seems to be in pretty good shape. I think one hip is new though.

BTW I have been corrected it is until you are (younger than?) 65 you are invited back as previous winner.

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07-16-2009 , 07:47 AM

#96

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Watson -5!!!

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07-16-2009 , 08:10 AM

#97

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W & W -> water.

Not the flag you should attack, middle of the green should be the best play on 16th.

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07-16-2009 , 08:15 AM

#98

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they should've brought chuck and the jet. Ernie is out of his element.

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07-16-2009 , 08:25 AM

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I don't think Kim and Mahan are up to playing links golf, so I don't think those are good bets. But on the other hand, the same could be said about Leonard, Hamilton and Curtis.

Wasn't Leonard primarily a lowball hitter back then? He grew up playing in the wind in Texas, so he would be able to adjust better than some Yanks to those conditions.....don't know if he still hits the ball as low since his swing change.