Golf, British Open.

[Ian Gentles]

Yes another of the big ones starts tommorrow, The British Open. Its at Carnoustie in Scotland. All British opens have to be played on links courses and Carnoustie is a hard one to play, its also the longest opens course in the world, not pleasant if wind gets up off the sea.
So who will win that is question? played over four days it should be full of drama. Tiger has wone it the last two years but even Tiger is humane. Mickelson and Els are on great form, Montogomery seems to be playing weird.

So any up for a long weekend of golf chat? Who is going to win it?

[Mike Wooldridge]

Yes another of the big ones starts tommorrow, The British Open. Its at Carnoustie in Scotland. All British opens have to be played on links courses and Carnoustie is a hard one to play, its also the longest opens course in the world, not pleasant if wind gets up off the sea.
So who will win that is question? played over four days it should be full of drama. Tiger has wone it the last two years but even Tiger is humane. Mickelson and Els are on great form, Montogomery seems to be playing weird.

So any up for a long weekend of golf chat? Who is going to win it?
Tiger has a new new little Tigeress to feed. I hope he does well.
Enjoy your weekend, Ian.

[Ian Gentles]

Yea lovely he got the Baby.

On other side of coin Darren Clark lost his wife last year, so he is trying to come back without too much success.

[Ryan Scott]

On other side of coin Darren Clark lost his wife last year, so he is trying to come back without too much success.


Yeah, but he played extraordinarily well at the Ryder Cup last year just after her passing.

[Ian Gentles]

Yeah, but he played extraordinarily well at the Ryder Cup last year just after her passing.

He says himself it wasnt until after the Ryder Cup that he came apart, poor man.

[Roland Hearn]

I'll be keeping my eye O'Gilvy. I think he is pretty close to something special again. He hasn't had any big wins this year but he is playing pretty consistently. He's from the bottom of "down under" so the top of "up over" should suit him.

[Mike Wooldridge]

I'm not over the "wow" factor. What a time we live in when four fans of the same sport in four different parts of the world have the opportunity to watch the same competition at the same time! :fav18

[Roland Hearn]

I'm not over the "wow" factor. What a time we live in when four fans of the same sport in four different parts of the world have the opportunity to watch the same competition at the same time! :fav18

Yea and talk about it. We do live in astounding days. Can you imagine what the world will be like for the generation that is just being born today.

[Mike Wooldridge]

Yea and talk about it. We do live in astounding days. Can you imagine what the world will be like for the generation that is just being born today.

These conversations will probably take place in real-time telepresence. They'll be able to sit in the same "virtual room" to watch the golf tournament and interact in real time.

[Brad Mercer]

These conversations will probably take place in real-time telepresence. They'll be able to sit in the same "virtual room" to watch the golf tournament and interact in real time.

Nah, I think everything's been invented now that can be invented. :basic03

Brad

[Mike Wooldridge]

Nah, I think everything's been invented now that can be invented. :basic03

Brad

Yeah, probably so, Brad. That idea of sending pictures and sound over the air is just science fiction! :eek:

[Ian Gentles]

Well i am enjoying this imaginary golf from Carnousitie lol

[Chuck Millhuff]

I'm in a campmeeting in Illinois and I love golf and THE open. These courses look easy on TV. No trees etc. I have been to the great course there and walked over the bridge. It was a thrill. Did you know that those bunkers were sheep folds to start with when golf was sticks and stones? I want to come to your country and preach and golf. I am about a 15 handicap. Do you wear kilts to church on Sundays? Tiger likes the rough this time and he is feeling good. We will see what the sea has to say about it all.

[Ryan Scott]

From one of ESPN's American reporters at Carnoustie:

"The food is -- how can I put this delicately? -- awful. Just horrible, really. Sorry, don't mean to offend any Brits, but tomatoes, baked beans and mushrooms just aren't my idea of a good breakfast."

Any American who's been to the UK will understand this with a chuckle. It's along the lines of the torturous eye-roll one the waiter gives when someone at your table asks for ice in their drink.


Here's one more comment I found:

"As an American living in Edinburgh, let me caution you against another element of the awful British breakfasts -- black pudding. I had a friend visit recently and, after trying it, described it as what he imagined "a scab would taste like."

[Ian Gentles]

[QUOTE=Ryan Scott;104256]From one of ESPN's American reporters at Carnoustie:

"The food is -- how can I put this delicately? -- awful. Just horrible, really. Sorry, don't mean to offend any Brits, but tomatoes, baked beans and mushrooms just aren't my idea of a good breakfast."

Any American who's been to the UK will understand this with a chuckle. It's along the lines of the torturous eye-roll one the waiter gives when someone at your table asks for ice in their drink.


Here's one more comment I found:

"As an American living in Edinburgh, let me caution you against another element of the awful British breakfasts -- black pudding. I had a friend visit recently and, after trying it, described it as what he imagined "a scab would taste like."[/QUOTE


Its great food lol

[Ian Gentles]

I'm in a campmeeting in Illinois and I love golf and THE open. These courses look easy on TV. No trees etc. I have been to the great course there and walked over the bridge. It was a thrill. Did you know that those bunkers were sheep folds to start with when golf was sticks and stones? I want to come to your country and preach and golf. I am about a 15 handicap. Do you wear kilts to church on Sundays? Tiger likes the rough this time and he is feeling good. We will see what the sea has to say about it all.

LOL no kilts.

Tiger is two under so amoungst leaders.

A young 18 year old amature from Northern Ireland is playing a stormer.

Wont give too much info in case you folks are looking foreward to highlights this evening!

[Roland Hearn]

What about that birdie putt of Tigers. I love it when stuff like that happens. I hate it when by a fluke of bounce takes place and the commentator calls it genius but when someone lines up a putt like that and sinks it you have got to be left in awe.

[Ian Gentles]

What about that birdie putt of Tigers. I love it when stuff like that happens. I hate it when by a fluke of bounce takes place and the commentator calls it genius but when someone lines up a putt like that and sinks it you have got to be left in awe.

Oh that was a put in a half, that guy can perform magic!

[Chuck Millhuff]

Oh that was a put in a half, that guy can perform magic!Ian your outline I know is prayer but this week it looks a wee bit like your lineing up a putt. As a rule I have found out the Brits will give you what you ask for in the morning. It may take some asking and a few bobs or what ever they call'em.

[Ryan Scott]

What about that birdie putt of Tigers. I love it when stuff like that happens. I hate it when by a fluke of bounce takes place and the commentator calls it genius but when someone lines up a putt like that and sinks it you have got to be left in awe.


Tiger said he wasn't shooting for the hole, just to get it close.

[Ian Gentles]

Tiger said he wasn't shooting for the hole, just to get it close.


LOL i wish i could get em that close!

[Mike Wooldridge]

Ian, I heard it was "cold and windy" at the Open yesterday and Tiger's still in the hunt. How goes it?

[Chuck Millhuff]

Tiger said he wasn't shooting for the hole, just to get it close.Ya sure!

[Jeremy D. Scott]

Wow...did you see that first shot off the first tee for Tiger today (2nd round)? Ouch!

I love it when this happens - the commentators go off about how it's almost near impossible for anyone to "come back" from a shot like that. It's like they're either forgetful of the past or they just want to set somebody up for an "unbelievable" comeback. It's probably the second.

One of the things I love about THE Open is that I can actually watch all of it. No delays, taping, etc. - it's watchable right now.

[Ian Gentles]

Ian, I heard it was "cold and windy" at the Open yesterday and Tiger's still in the hunt. How goes it?

Windy also today, Tiger isnt playing well.

[Edith K. Thurmond]

Ian, this is totally off your topic of the British Open but every time you post anything about golf, my mind goes immediately to Payne Stewart and prayers are said for his family.

Blessings and joy,

[Ian Gentles]

Ian, this is totally off your topic of the British Open but every time you post anything about golf, my mind goes immediately to Payne Stewart and prayers are said for his family.

Blessings and joy,

What happened??

[Edith K. Thurmond]

What happened??

He was a rather prominent golfer in the U.S. (not a top flight one - yet) when in the late 99 he died on a plane that lost pressure inflight. All aboard died from hypoxia and the plane was flying by autopilot with those aboard dead. It was a very tense time as it wandered over the U.S. from its original flight plan: Florida to Dallas. It ended up crashing in a field somehere in South Dakota and away from a large population where it ran out of fuel. Before the crash, it had been escorted by military jets but there was nothing anyone could actually do to keep the small jet from crashing. It was a really sad and tense time for families of those on board, for golf fans and people in general.

Payne Stewart was quite a media darling and tended to wearing rather flamboyant golfing attire. He was loved by many, respected by many and had a faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior.

[Ian Gentles]

Oh that is so tragic and sad!

[Ryan Scott]

He was a rather prominent golfer in the U.S. (not a top flight one - yet) when in the late 99 he died on a plane that lost pressure inflight. All aboard died from hypoxia and the plane was flying by autopilot with those aboard dead. It was a very tense time as it wandered over the U.S. from its original flight plan: Florida to Dallas. It ended up crashing in a field somehere in South Dakota and away from a large population where it ran out of fuel. Before the crash, it had been escorted by military jets but there was nothing anyone could actually do to keep the small jet from crashing. It was a really sad and tense time for families of those on board, for golf fans and people in general.

Payne Stewart was quite a media darling and tended to wearing rather flamboyant golfing attire. He was loved by many, respected by many and had a faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior.



There's a fantastic biography written by his wife. A very good read. He did just win the US Open shortly before the crash. I'd certainly call him top flight.

[Edith K. Thurmond]

There's a fantastic biography written by his wife. A very good read. He did just win the US Open shortly before the crash. I'd certainly call him top flight.

You're right about his skill. What I meant was that he had not reached the very top; the pinnacle he could have had - had he lived longer. He was certainly on his way and the crowds loved him! In retrospect, he did reach his golf pinnacle and every other in his life.

Thanks for the book reference! The mere mention of the word g-o-l-f just causes me to pray for his family all these years later.

btw: That plane ride was a very intense time for those who watched it on television or were following on the radio. Sort of one of those things that gets etched very vividly in human memory banks.

[Gina Stevenson]

Yeah, but he played extraordinarily well at the Ryder Cup last year just after her passing.

He says himself it wasnt until after the Ryder Cup that he came apart, poor man.

There's a fantastic biography written by his wife. A very good read. He did just win the US Open shortly before the crash. I'd certainly call him top flight.

Recall that incident. Thanks for the tip re the book, Ryan.

[Chuck Millhuff]

He was a rather prominent golfer in the U.S. (not a top flight one - yet) when in the late 99 he died on a plane that lost pressure inflight. All aboard died from hypoxia and the plane was flying by autopilot with those aboard dead. It was a very tense time as it wandered over the U.S. from its original flight plan: Florida to Dallas. It ended up crashing in a field somehere in South Dakota and away from a large population where it ran out of fuel. Before the crash, it had been escorted by military jets but there was nothing anyone could actually do to keep the small jet from crashing. It was a really sad and tense time for families of those on board, for golf fans and people in general.

Payne Stewart was quite a media darling and tended to wearing rather flamboyant golfing attire. He was loved by many, respected by many and had a faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior.Payne loved wearing kilts.

[Ian Gentles]

Garcia looks good going into last day being three ahead. Tiger not doing well, event though he got a 69 today, though would be great to play a bad round and score 69 lol.

[Ian Gentles]

Folks saying many things, butt feel Garcia got it?
#

[Ryan Scott]

It's Garcia's tournament to lose, although I heard today he was recently dating Greg Norman's daughter, so if he gets advice, he might be able to blow this one on the last day.

[Jim Franklin]

If he is just trying to get close is he still playing golf or horseshoes?

[Jim Franklin]

I remember Payne Stewart wearing knickers similar to how baseball pants used to be worn like many golfers from the early 20th Century.

Referrubg to sports wearing apparel, it sure looks weird to me to see basketball players wearing shorts? that look like culottes and baseball players pulling their pants down to their ankles instead of just below their knees. signed Traditionalist.

[Edith K. Thurmond]

Great finals and glad the Irish won! The playoff was very exciting and the last putt by both finalists looked so easy but know they weren't, especially with all the pressure and everything riding on it.

Glad it's over and it was good golf!

[Ryan Scott]

I feel awful for Sergio, but no one out there wanted this more than Harrington. He deserved to win.

[Ian Gentles]

I feel awful for Sergio, but no one out there wanted this more than Harrington. He deserved to win.

Yea he did the business in end.

[Roland Hearn]

Great finish. The Irish will be celebrating.

[BobHunt]

did i read right that he hit a golf ball there at scotland and hit a 60 some year old lady in the head...she got a couple of stitches and is ok, he gave her an autographed glove....

[Ryan Scott]

Tiger hit the woman with the stitches and gave the glove. Sergio hit a man yesterday on the 17th, but there was no blood and the man told Sergio there were no hard feelings and good luck.

[Gina Stevenson]

Tiger hit the woman with the stitches and gave the glove. Sergio hit a man yesterday on the 17th, but there was no blood and the man told Sergio there were no hard feelings and good luck.

Oh, my goodness! Tiger's in some "good company," then, eh? Wasn't it a US president from this area who did that, too, while golfing long ago? Which president was that, BTW, anyone?

[Ian Gentles]

Hwy hit me i will take souveneres lol]

[Mike Wooldridge]

Oh, my goodness! Tiger's in some "good company," then, eh? Wasn't it a US president from this area who did that, too, while golfing long ago? Which president was that, BTW, anyone?

That would be Gerald Ford. I don't think he has an "action figure" available, but if he did, it might say, "Fore!" :eek:

[Ian Gentles]

did i read right that he hit a golf ball there at scotland and hit a 60 some year old lady in the head...she got a couple of stitches and is ok, he gave her an autographed glove....

Yes Tiger did.

[Ian Gentles]

Harrington kept his cool, Garcia is more emotional, but what a final day.

[Gina Stevenson]

That would be Gerald Ford. I don't think he has an "action figure" available, but if he did, it might say, "Fore!" :eek:

'Betcha it would. ha! But then, by the time we have Schmelzenbach action figures, someone might get around to presidential action figures, too. ;)

[Ryan Scott]

They already have Presidential Action Figures (http://www.toypresidents.com/index2.asp).


Those Schmelzenbach ones are a great idea: New, with lifelike baptizing action!