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Abdullah71601 · 21 July 2018, 10:05 AM

How about Zack Johnson!?!

A question for the experts. Is the grass always so brown there? It looks burned up, but the weather is far too mild and wet for that.

GoingPlaces · 21 July 2018, 10:53 AM

Evidently the warm and dry summer took its toll on Carnoustie this year. The R & A typically lets Mother Nature take over for The Open Championship, they only water the greens.

AzPaul · 21 July 2018, 10:58 AM

The run on some of the 'fairways' is pretty silly, but change isn't in the vocabulary of the R&A, so in years like this, silly is what you get.

Abdullah71601 · 21 July 2018, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

The run on some of the 'fairways' is pretty silly, but change isn't in the vocabulary of the R&A, so in years like this, silly is what you get.

Ridiculous run yesterday. Maybe the rain today will improve the fairways.

wanasub · 21 July 2018, 02:18 PM

Hope he gets his second jug. Love that guy. Lots left to play though.

AzPaul · 22 July 2018, 12:06 AM

Wind is down, greens are soft and not too fast. Course is ripe for the taking today.

The Joker · 22 July 2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

How about Zack Johnson!?!

A question for the experts. Is the grass always so brown there? It looks burned up, but the weather is far too mild and wet for that.

Up until Friday it hasn't rained for over a month for most the the country, and pretty much 30 degrees every day. Very un-British like.

Boothroyd · 22 July 2018, 10:28 AM

Sounds like it will be very windy for Sunday's round.

77T · 22 July 2018, 11:39 AM

The final round could be epic if the wind comes up to play with their heads and shots.

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The Joker · 23 July 2018, 01:32 AM

Etschell · 23 July 2018, 01:48 AM

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exactly wowie

Boothroyd · 23 July 2018, 01:55 AM

I know it may be fleeting, but when did Tiger Woods last lead in a major tournament? I know he last won in 2008.

Vivalas · 23 July 2018, 02:43 AM

This is incredible watching. Not the greatest golf being played but exciting. Links golf at its best.

THC · 23 July 2018, 03:55 AM

Great tourney all the way

crew · 23 July 2018, 04:05 AM

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great tourney all the way

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John07 · 24 July 2018, 01:48 AM

What a run the old man Tiger had! I always have to cheer for Oosthuizen though because one of my parents good friends is his caddy!

gulfstream69xr7 · 24 July 2018, 03:05 AM

The fairways at Carnoustie are supposed to be brown.

I used to work in the golf industry. I did a presentation at Carnoustie in 2009. Had the opportunity to do a course tour with the DGO. It was an unusually wet year, and the fairways were nearly green. The DGO was telling me how horrible it looked and I asked why. He said, and I quote, "Fairways are supposed to be brown, greens are supposed to be green. Hence the name, greens!"

gulfstream69xr7 · 24 July 2018, 03:09 AM

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What a run the old man Tiger had! I always have to cheer for Oosthuizen though because one of my parents good friends is his caddy!

Watched him win it at St. Andrews

AK797 · 24 July 2018, 06:18 AM

I'm starting to think Jordan is turning into the new Greg Norman, how many Majors has he been leading after 3 rounds only to capitulate, happening too often and my bookie is cleaning up!

AK797 · 24 July 2018, 06:20 AM

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What a run the old man Tiger had! I always have to cheer for Oosthuizen though because one of my parents good friends is his caddy!

For a few holes there it was fantastic, like the noughties were back again, never thought he'd actually win it but so cool to see him challenging and roaring again.

droptopman · 24 July 2018, 06:36 AM

Good stuff in the middle of the final round. Somewhat anticlimactic at the end. No one really made a charge. Our course is watered so much we get no roll on drives. I wonder how far I would hit it there....

John07 · 28 July 2018, 07:00 AM

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For a few holes there it was fantastic, like the noughties were back again, never thought he'd actually win it but so cool to see him challenging and roaring again.

I agree! I was just a kid when he was dominating the game but I do remember watching videos of the crazy chips & putts he would have and remember being on the course with my dad pretending to be him

It'll be interesting to see when, if ever, he can win another Open / Championship.

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gulfstream69xr7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Medford NJ Watch: TAG Rolex Posts: 948	The fairways at Carnoustie are supposed to be brown. I used to work in the golf industry. I did a presentation at Carnoustie in 2009. Had the opportunity to do a course tour with the DGO. It was an unusually wet year, and the fairways were nearly green. The DGO was telling me how horrible it looked and I asked why. He said, and I quote, "Fairways are supposed to be brown, greens are supposed to be green. Hence the name, greens!"

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droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Good stuff in the middle of the final round. Somewhat anticlimactic at the end. No one really made a charge. Our course is watered so much we get no roll on drives. I wonder how far I would hit it there.... __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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