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[Golf] The Open Championship

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  1. leroy

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    or incorrectly known as the British Open...

    2nd round currently going on. Looks like Tiger will be finished unless he makes a huge turn around. He's currently outside the cut line at +5 (projected at +4). He's playing horribly in tough conditions.

    59 yr old Tom Watson was the 1st round leader and currently sits 3rd.

    You can watch it live online at
    http://www.pga.com/openchampionship/2009/multimedia/video/live/yahoo/player.html
     
    #1 leroy, Jul 17, 2009
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    John Daly time.
     
    #2 moestavern19, Jul 17, 2009
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    miguel angel jimenez was the leader after 1.
     
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  4. leroy

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    You are correct...my bad. It was so impressive that he's in contention, I forgot the actual fact that Jimenez had a fantastic round of 64 to lead Watson by 1.

    Watson is on 18 with a birdie put to tie Steve Marino for the clubhouse lead at -5.

    [EDIT] And he drained a long putt for the birdie...and Tiger is now +7.
     
    #4 leroy, Jul 17, 2009
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    never been to scotland, i would love to go over there and play some links. marino is a good story too, but surely he'll fall apart this weekend.
     
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    Tiger was at +7 through 15
    He made birdie on 16 and 17
    Needs another one on 18 to make the cut.
     
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    awesome...defintely rooting for him. would be a great story.
     
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    didn't make his birdie...and missed the cut
     
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    You can get a credible facsimile of the experience for about $70 by playing Magnolia Links in League City. It is true links golf; of course you need to play it in about February to get the Scottish Summer weather.

    http://canongatetexas.com/Club-Locations/Magnolia-Creek/The-Course-86.html
     
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    Sucks for ABC. Their only telecast of the golf season and Tiger wont be there. I'll still be watching though.
     
    #10 Legend Killer, Jul 17, 2009
  11. leroy

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    If Watson stays in contention, I'll bet the ratings stay at least close to where they'd be with Tiger.
     
    #11 leroy, Jul 17, 2009
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    It will be the perfect target audience for their continuous Flomax commercials.
     
    #12 Dubious, Jul 17, 2009
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