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  1. moscow01 moscow01 is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:18pm)

    Obv all the attention on the recent US OPEN champion Rory Mcilroy who is the favourite.

    Luke Donald is in the form of his life and Lee Westwood consistent as ever....

    My two against the field are Matt Kuchar at 50/1 and Angel Cabrera at 100/1.

    Any fancies?
  2. jerichoholic jerichoholic is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:22pm) in reply to moscow01

    i know you aren't the first, but at what point was British dropped from the title of this torenament?
  3. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:23pm) in reply to jerichoholic

    Not an american. Some random Euro i'm sure. Maybe a SA.
     
  4. HK_MP5N HK_MP5N is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:36pm) in reply to jerichoholic

     
    Originally Posted by jerichoholic View Post

    i know you aren't the first, but at what point was British dropped from the title of this torenament?

    Truly always has been, likely someone in the US press or such added "british". It was designated an "open championship" for global contenders.
  5. jerichoholic jerichoholic is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:50pm) in reply to HK_MP5N

     
    Originally Posted by HK_MP5N View Post

    Truly always has been, likely someone in the US press or such added "british". It was designated an "open championship" for global contenders.


    that makes sense, but isn't the US open also open globally? and most would consider the US open to be the toughest of the majors and the british is mostly recognized as exactly that, british style links courses. so to me it would make sense to make the US open as "the" open toreny and the british is 'british open"
    Edited By: jerichoholic Jul 13th, 2011 at 08:51 PM
    Reason: considering the discovery of golf, i guess i concede my side
  6. HK_MP5N HK_MP5N is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:53pm) in reply to jerichoholic

     
    Originally Posted by jerichoholic View Post

    that makes sense, but isn't the US open also open globally? and most would consider the US open to be the toughest of the majors and the british is mostly recognized as exactly that, british style links courses. so to me it would make sense to make the US open as "the" open toreny and the british is 'british open"

    The "british" open is older, thus was the first "open championship".
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 10:09pm) in reply to HK_MP5N

    Phil's a good each way bet at ~ 45-1 with most british bookies. I think this will be won by an American, backing Bubba too at 110-1
  8. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 10:20pm) in reply to freeworld777

    I think you're throwing away money on Mickelson.

    Phil Mickelson has played in 17 British Opens, with one top-10 finish.
     
  9. NevadaRick NevadaRick is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 10:27pm) in reply to wantagolf

    30 mph winds are expected for the first round. Since it maybe gets that windy in places like Texas consistently, someone who plays in the wind regularly should be a good bet...go with a euro to win it or a player from Texas area.
  10. SpankyHamm SpankyHamm is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 10:28pm) in reply to NevadaRick

    $5 across on
    Ben Curtis (150-1)
    Retief Goosen (40-1)
    Paul Casey (66-1)

    AND SLEEPER PICK

    Robert Garrigus (200-1) - he only got in because Thomas Levet (a Frenchman) broke his shin jumping into a pond celebrating his win in the French Open. Isn't there always a story in one of these majors with the last guy getting into the field being in contention (John Daly?).
     
  11. Milo Milo is offline

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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 1:13am) in reply to jerichoholic

     
    Originally Posted by jerichoholic View Post

    i know you aren't the first, but at what point was British dropped from the title of this torenament?

    Only yanks call it the British Open. It is called the Open Championship because that is it's name.

    Also, LOL at the US Open being tougher. Have you ever played a true links course? In weather?

    Watch the round tomorrow.
    Edited By: Milo Jul 14th, 2011 at 01:16 AM
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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 1:35am) in reply to Milo

     
    Originally Posted by Milo View Post

    Only yanks call it the British Open. It is called the Open Championship because that is it's name.

    Also, LOL at the US Open being tougher. Have you ever played a true links course? In weather?

    Watch the round tomorrow.



    Mainly the media calls it the British Open. i've alway know it as The Open. Maybe i'm too close to Canada...eh?
  13. ZeeDustin ZeeDustin is offline

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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:07am) in reply to moorski

    Morning round calm - 10 MPH afternoon 10-18.NO RAIN....
    Friday rain in morning....
    Mickelson screwed again.
  14. SCTrojans SCTrojans is offline

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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:13am) in reply to Milo

     
    Originally Posted by Milo View Post

    Only yanks call it the British Open. It is called the Open Championship because that is it's name.

    Also, LOL at the US Open being tougher. Have you ever played a true links course? In weather?

    Watch the round tomorrow.

    Go look at the winning scores over the last XX years in the US Open and the Open Championship, you won't be LOLing at him anymore you will be LOLing at yourself, idiot.
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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:20am) in reply to SCTrojans

    LUUUUUUKE
  16. JRoth15 JRoth15 is offline

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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:27am) in reply to Stockage

    I really like Matt Kuchar at 50:1...he seems to always be in the hunt no matter what. And if you're in the hunt on Sunday, anything can happen obv.
  17. SICKTIGHT311 SICKTIGHT311 is offline

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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:34am) in reply to JRoth15

    Not too often does jerichoholic get owned. Why you in a golf thread anyways Jeri?
    Edited By: SICKTIGHT311 Jul 14th, 2011 at 04:34 AM
    Reason: Padraig Harrington FTW
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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:50am) in reply to SCTrojans

     
    Originally Posted by SCTrojans View Post

    Go look at the winning scores over the last XX years in the US Open and the Open Championship, you won't be LOLing at him anymore you will be LOLing at yourself, idiot.

    This.

    lol at saying the (British) Open Championship is a tougher test than a US Open
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    Jul 14th, 2011 (7/14/2011 4:54am) in reply to tmac456

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