OT: The Open tee times posted......
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It has always been called "The Open" because I assume it is a much older championship than the US Open. But that's all speculation on my part. (And technically it really is referred to as just "The Open" not the The Open Championship.)
It's always been called "The Open."
And pitt-girl.. it's actually called both. As far as the group, Ernie is universally loved, but I've always heard Phil is an absolute jackass. Never heard much of an opinion on Westwood, but would love for him to contend this weekend. Him and Sergio are going to be the next Colin Montgomerie if they can't get this monkey off their backs..
Thanks. I dont watch golf but I've never heard it called "The Open." When I saw a commercial I thought "what the heck is that" but I've heard the term "British Open" many times.....SportsCenter highlights, ya know. But, as I said, I dont pay close attention, just curious.
Where have you heard, "Phil is an absolute jackass". No. Sorry, that is an urban legend or someone who doesn't like him making up stories.
1000% not an urban legend. His nickname is(or was) FIGJAM on tour. "Fck I'm good, just ask me."
You can't make that stuff up.
The winner is also called " The Champion Golfer of the Year" and not The British Open Champion.
Sergio has grown on me over the last few years. Your right Lee, Phil, & Ernie would be a great group to follow not sure if anyone read recently that in a recent poll which golfer would you pick in a bar fight Ernie won by a huge margin. Somebody asked him and he laughed it off.
It always been The Open although Americans like Jack and Mick etc usually say or even write "The British Open".
Whatever it is a great championship.
And even when played on English soil the English don't behave like hooligans at a soccer match.
Always.
Actually I got to see him win The Heritage (10-15 years ago?), and I have been a huge fan since.They should invite the Russians so they can clash with all the Brits like they did all over France. It was hilarious how the Russians and Brits fought each other in bars throughout France until Russia was eliminated. Put that on TV, sprinkle in a little (just a little) golf and I'd watch.
Ernie is sponsored by SAP (my husband's company). He has an autistic son, so he teams up every year with SAP for multiple golf/social events around the country with the proceeds benefiting autism charites. He spends an incredible amount of time talking and thanking everyone who is there. Total class act.
The guy I pull for is....William McGirt...don't laugh.
I was in a golf tournament over 15 years ago in Fayetteville, NC and thought I was pretty good - asked the organizer..."Who's the guy to beat?"
She said..."No one will beat Bill McGirt." I said..."Ok, whatever."
No one did and...he's currently 8th on the PGA money list having won Jack's Memorial Tournament this year.
I don't know him but, I've heard he's a really good guy.
Go Bill McGirt!
I was in a golf tournament over 15 years ago in Fayetteville, NC and thought I was pretty good - asked the organizer..."Who's the guy to beat?"
She said..."No one will beat Bill McGirt." I said..."Ok, whatever."
No one did and...he's currently 8th on the PGA money list having won Jack's Memorial Tournament this year.
I don't know him but, I've heard he's a really good guy.
Go Bill McGirt!
Me and my brother got a once in a lifetime chance to play in his golf tourney in West Palm Beach for Autism, when I was living down there....an absolute joy to play in with unbelievable gift bags for the amateur golfers......
The Open was always called the Open because it was the only Open there was in the beginning. The terms U.S.Open or Scottish Open or Western Open are terms to distinguish them from other opens.
I love the British Open because it usually takes one tough s.o.b to win it. Pussy whiny golfers need not apply.
LOL, dude, it's golf. Come on, tough SOB? Golfing in drizzle and wind doesn't make you tough, its still golf. Have you ever golfed and it rained? Did you feel like a bad ass after or where you just pissed cause the weather sucked.
Soccer = thug sport. Please ban it for anyone over age 11. Waste of good grass.
I am always pissed when I am done golfing because I suck. The weather isn't always like that but from it's beginnings 400 years ago golf was played in all kinds of weather. I find the Open enjoyable but that's just me I guess.
your first line is great, me too. Not sure why I don't like it, If I told you mainly because the grass isn't as green, would that make me sound idiotic? It just seems like its always gray, windy, the camera is a mile away, wind going in the mic, I mean it's more logistical issues with me than anything I guess.
1994 Open at Oakmont.....95 degrees, high humidity....I'm behind the evil 2nd green. Palmer's group comes through...Norman & ?? They get a standing "O" from the crowd. Next group includes the young, relative unknown Els, smattering of applause.....until his GF, now his wife, walks up with the marshall & poster-bearer. Big straw hat, skin tight turquoise top & white shorts. Group of "partying" fans jumps up, one yells: "She deserves an ovation, too" Every manjack around that green stood up & cheered. The golfers just laughed. Some of those dudes decided they were gonna just follow the threesome. Great Burgh moment. Ernie seemed fine with it.
Great story. Missed '94 but was there in '07 and this year. Also the Women's open in'10.
My buddy and I were waiting by 4 green to see Michelle Wie, who was waiting for the green to clear before hitting her approach. All of a sudden the horn blew and an enormous thunderstorm hit and washed out the rest of Friday's play. All the players and spectator's were funneling onto the path to get off the course and I "just happened" to get in behind Michelle.
I can state with certainty that her derriere is as great in person as it is on TV.
Sicko. You must be old.
She sure has been a disappointment as a player. Moments of brilliance, then......dreadful.
