The Official 2011 Open Golf thread

[Gun]

It's that time of year again, the British open kicks off at Royal St. George's on Thursday and I'm really looking forward to it. British players are dominating at the top of the world rankings so could we have the first winner from these shores since 1999?

What ever happens it looks like it's going to be a great tournament!

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Ive won plenty on Chris wood each way in the last 3 years but hes not playing this year I think. boo

[rah1888]

Just been looking at the odds, considering a flutter this weekend.

Rory McIlroy 6/1 with Ladbrooks. I know he's the main of the moment, but 6/1, seriously??!

[snowy slopes]

rah1888 said:

Just been looking at the odds, considering a flutter this weekend.

Rory McIlroy 6/1 with Ladbrooks. I know he's the main of the moment, but 6/1, seriously??!

The thing is, he will go one of two ways from now on in his career
1) never win another major and be classed as a failure for winning just one
or
2) he'll go nuts and win just about everything in sight, starting with this tournament

So putting him at 6/1 is them just being safe, if he wins, it doesnt cost them the earth, if he loses, they made some easy money

Anyway, i am really looking forward to this now, hopefully Westwood can make that jump and win a major

[rah1888]

Now you put it like that, I reckon there is more chance of 2 than 1.

Should be a great show, I'm away for the next few days, but have the sofa booked on Sunday to watch the final round.

[m3sye]

Better odds here chaps

http://bettingzone.oddschecker.com/golf/open-champ...

[Bing o]

It'll be some whiney no-one with a stupid name like Brandt Snedeker with all the hype over McIlroy et al.

[GTO-3R]

Will be hard to bet against Mcllroy and I think he will win but I fancy Jason Day as an outsider.

[zip929]

Going to watch live on Saturday. Just hope the weather is kind!

[hornetrider]

Nice course overview in the Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/lawrence-donegan-g...

[rah1888]

zip929 said:

Going to watch live on Saturday. Just hope the weather is kind!

But not too kind, always like seeing the pros suffer!

[dxbtiger]

snowy slopes said:

The thing is, he will go one of two ways from now on in his career
1) never win another major and be classed as a failure for winning just one
or
2) he'll go nuts and win just about everything in sight, starting with this tournament

So putting him at 6/1 is them just being safe, if he wins, it doesnt cost them the earth, if he loses, they made some easy money

Anyway, i am really looking forward to this now, hopefully Westwood can make that jump and win a major

Can't agree with that.

He will win more Majors, but nobody will dominate like the Tiger era we witnessed not so long back.

I would be very surprised if he went straight from winning the US to winning the British with nothing competitive in between, would be happy to be proved wrong, the kid is awesome to watch, even on the range.

Although Luuuuuuuuuke is making the right noises again cannot see someone winning the Scottish and British back to back.

I have a feeling that this could be Westy's tournament.

[fatpasty]

I think Lee Westwood is going to have a good week. I think he's really going to push himself now to get a Major.

[Melman Giraffe]

fatpasty said:

I think Lee Westwood is going to have a good week. I think he's really going to push himself now to get a Major.

£50 eachway bet for sure

[snowy slopes]

fatpasty said:

I think Lee Westwood is going to have a good week. I think he's really going to push himself now to get a Major.

I really hope he does good this week, him winning this would be great

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

Who else plays links courses well?

I like Day as an each way bet (but for the fact that he's an unknown on links courses). Not sure he's got the game to win it.

Maybe someone like Harrington - but then again he's got an iffy putter at the moment.

I've put a fiver each way on Mcdowell but want to spread the rest of my huge budget (another £20!).

[fatpasty]

Steve Stricker is in very good form at the moment. Maybe worth an each way bet.

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

I'm going with Mcdowell, Harrington and Rickie Fowler all on each way bets. I'm not going to win the Euromillions on my budget but it just adds a little spice to the weekend's watching!

Edited to add: actually I didn't go with Mcd and Harrington. changed my mind. I went backed Fowler for a top ten finish and layed Mickelson to come no where! (not top 10).

Edited by Oi_Oi_Savaloy on Wednesday 13th July 17:26

[GTO-3R]

Westwood will never win a Major, his short game isn't good enough under big pressure. Still Jason Day for me, he's an Ozzy who are generally good wind players!

Out of the English lads i'd like to see Donald take it

[Beardy10]

Point of order it is NOT The British Open....its THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! Only bloody Americans call it the British Open to stop themselves getting confused.......

Someone please change the thread title.