The Open

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AggieDruggist89
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11:04a, 7/17/24
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or the British Open?

It's the British Open. To call it the Open diminishes the US Open, the true championship of golf.

After all, if it wasn't for the US, it'd be called the Nazi Germany Open...and not many would want that.
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11:15a, 7/17/24
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I always call it the British Open.
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11:22a, 7/17/24
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British!
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11:41a, 7/17/24
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I call it the British Open just to piss off the snobs.
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12:06p, 7/17/24
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what's the weather forecast for this week? The British Open is best when it's windy
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In reply to Aggie95 • 12:09p, 7/17/24
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Aggie95 said:
what's the weather forecast for this week? The British Open is best when it's windy


Shut your mouth, I'm there in 2 weeks. Praying for 72 deg sunny no wind.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 12:29p, 7/17/24
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well, since I didn't get an invite...no!

seriously, The British Open can get rather boring if it's calm all 4 days. Ideally you get the full gamut. A really tough windy/showers day, a day or two of calm conditions.
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1:57p, 7/17/24
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The weather forecast isn't looking too good for this weekend at Royal Troon. So getting good scores on Thursday and Friday will be big.
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2:20p, 7/17/24
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Growing up as a kid in the 60s when Nicklaus and Palmer were in their prime it was always The British Open. Not sure when it became in vogue to call it The Open.
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In reply to chick79 • 2:35p, 7/17/24
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chick79 said:
Growing up as a kid in the 60s when Nicklaus and Palmer were in their prime it was always The British Open. Not sure when it became in vogue to call it The Open.

Since 1860.

It has never been called the British Open by the folks who actually run the event. The British Open was an American term used starting around 1895 to differentiate between the U.S. Open and The Open.

In 2005, the R&A asked ESPN and NBC to refer to the tournament by its proper name. Ironically, the Golf Channel has always called it The Open and never the British Open, going back to TGC's debut in 1995.
"I'm sure that won't make a bit of difference for those of you who enjoy a baseless rage over the decisions of a few teenagers."
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3:08p, 7/17/24
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I realize it's always officially been The Open but it's only been in recent years that it has not been referred to as The British Open.
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In reply to chick79 • 4:02p, 7/17/24
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chick79 said:
I realize it's always officially been The Open but it's only been in recent years that it has not been referred to as The British Open.


Incorrect. The folks running the event have never called it the British Open. Only Americans did that.

And I am 100% sure that The Golf Channel always referred to it as The Open. TGC never called it the British Open.
"I'm sure that won't make a bit of difference for those of you who enjoy a baseless rage over the decisions of a few teenagers."
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6:41p, 7/17/24
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The Open Championship
Formerly Willy Wonka
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In reply to chick79 • 8:06p, 7/17/24
chick79 said:
I realize it's always officially been The Open but it's only been in recent years that it has not been referred to as The British Open.
Only in the US and a very few other places is it called the British Open. It was the original and most non US players think it is a bigger event to win than the US Open.
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7:59a, 7/18/24
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Course is wrecking people. Love to see it
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In reply to wangus12 • 8:17a, 7/18/24
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Course is wrecking people. Love to see it

A lot of big names will have to have a great Friday just to make the cut. There is a reason The Open produces a number of totally unexpected winners.
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 9:08a, 7/18/24
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Kansas Kid said:
wangus12 said:
Course is wrecking people. Love to see it

A lot of big names will have to have a great Friday just to make the cut. There is a reason The Open produces a number of totally unexpected winners.
And this is why I've always said links golf is Mickey Mouse golf and hate Bandon Dunes golf.

Love the outing in Bandon but hate the golf. Scotland here I come in 12 days!
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9:17a, 7/18/24
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Is this the official thread or just the one where we argue about the name? Wind seems to be keeping scores down so far.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 9:22a, 7/18/24
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Is this the official thread or just the one where we argue about the name? Wind seems to be keeping scores down so far.

It might as well be the official thread.
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9:25a, 7/18/24
Tiger with a nice 30 foster for Birdie. Hope he makes the cut.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 9:26a, 7/18/24
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98Ag99Grad said:
Is this the official thread or just the one where we argue about the name? Wind seems to be keeping scores down so far.
You mean up?

We now need to add this as the argument #2 at the British Open.
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9:26a, 7/18/24
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Mclroy finished his round with a cool 78.
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9:45a, 7/18/24
When the weather is good this might be my least favorite major. When the weather is not good it might be my favorite.

Loving the action so far.
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In reply to Bunk Moreland • 9:50a, 7/18/24
Absolutely.

I look forward to Druggist posting a lot on F golf in a few weeks if the weather is bad.
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 10:00a, 7/18/24
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Kansas Kid said:
Absolutely.

I look forward to Druggist posting a lot on F golf in a few weeks if the weather is bad.
Working on my bump and run with Wilson FG17 fluid feel 1 iron...
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10:05a, 7/18/24
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Awful break for Tiger on that long par 3, then a painful miss on the bogey putt. Not sure what made it move at the last second but with conditions like this, Tiger will need to play well the rest of the way just to shoot 75.
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In reply to AggieDruggist89 • 10:15a, 7/18/24
AggieDruggist89 said:
Kansas Kid said:
Absolutely.

I look forward to Druggist posting a lot on F golf in a few weeks if the weather is bad.
Working on my bump and run with Wilson FG17 fluid feel 1 iron...

So F golf it will be….
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10:20a, 7/18/24
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Aggie golfer Jaime Montojo just got some screen time showing him holing his 2nd shot from the fairway for an eagle.
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10:35a, 7/18/24
Koepka on a hell of a birdie run after starting +2 thru 3.
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10:40a, 7/18/24
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Some notables as of 10:30AM CT for the casuals like me:

Thomas -3
Rose -2
Koepka -2
Fightin Texas Aggie Amateur Jamie Montojo -2
Xander -1
Lowry -1
Scott -1
Cantlay E
Niemann E
Finau E
Day E
Clark E
Lee E
Spieth E
Scheffler E
Harrington +1
Morikowa +1
Rahm +2
Hatton +2
Bradley +3
Woods +3
Burns +3
Aberg +4
Hovland +4
Smith +4
Johnson +5
Cink +5
Fleetwood +5
Bryson +5
Homa +5
Zalatoris +5
Stenson +%
Theegala +6
Fowler +6
Rory +7
Oosthuizen +7
Leonard +9
Els +9
BIG JOHN DALY +11
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10:44a, 7/18/24
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Would love to see John Daly post on F GOLF thread..
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11:20a, 7/18/24
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Boring golf. Every hole looks the same.
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12:13p, 7/18/24
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Yep., boring Plus they're not even showing every shot of Tigers
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In reply to lazuras_dc • 12:19p, 7/18/24
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I'm getting to see it all on feature group coverage
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In reply to concac • 12:52p, 7/18/24
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concac said:
Boring golf. Every hole looks the same.
Don't worry they'll be back at TPC Twin Cities for the 3M next week and out of the hellish golf landscape that is Scotland
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