What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

*** Official 2014 The Open Championship *** (1 Viewer)

JaxBill

JaxBill

Footballguy
Held this year at Royal Liverpool near Hoylake.

Tiger says he's healthy.

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/24617943/tiger-woods-at-hoylake-i-can-do-whatever-i-want

He will play the first two rounds with Henrik Stenson and Angel Cabrera.

Justin Rose is coming off a Scottish Open victory.

Rory McIlroy is coming off a Scottish Open where he shot 64 Thursday and missed the cut by shooting 78 on Friday.

Weather conditions are expected to start warm and dry with an increased chance of rain on the weekend.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/british-open-begins-thursday-a/30259321

 
Rory mcIlroy on course conditions

EXPERT VIEWRory McIlroy’s verdict: “It’s very green and very lush at the minute. The ball isn’t really running that much on the fairways and they were stopping quickly on the greens. So it will be a lot different from the course Tiger played in ’06. I’m sure – weather permitting over the next 10 days – it will be a bit firmer and faster [by the start].

“The rough is up. You need to avoid that. Generally though, Hoylake is a very ‘scoreable’ course. All four of the par fives are reachable in two shots. So we’ll see guys quite a bit under par in decent weather.”
Click to expand...
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/12/the-open-2014-rory-mcilroy-hoylake-royal-liverpool

 
JaxBill said:
Held this year at Royal Liverpool near Hoylake.

Tiger says he's healthy.

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/24617943/tiger-woods-at-hoylake-i-can-do-whatever-i-want

He will play the first two rounds with Henrik Stenson and Angel Cabrera.

Justin Rose is coming off a Scottish Open victory.

Rory McIlroy is coming off a Scottish Open where he shot 64 Thursday and missed the cut by shooting 78 on Friday.

Weather conditions are expected to start warm and dry with an increased chance of rain on the weekend.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/british-open-begins-thursday-a/30259321
Click to expand...
And Congressional. I would call him the favorite by a wide margin. Tiger's surely still a ways off, probably realistically looking to peak for the PGA. Rory seems to be a bit out of pocket at the moment. Very streaky.

 
Yep, I'd agree that Rose is a favorite. I like Stenson's chances too and Scott and Kaymer have been so good this year.

 
Good place to pimp the ESPN Best Ball game, one of ESPN's fantasy games.

You get a salary to pick 4 players, their cost is determined by world ranking or something.

Have done this the last few years for all the majors, very fun.

 
JaxBill said:
Held this year at Royal Liverpool near Hoylake.

Tiger says he's healthy.

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/24617943/tiger-woods-at-hoylake-i-can-do-whatever-i-want

He will play the first two rounds with Henrik Stenson and Angel Cabrera.

Justin Rose is coming off a Scottish Open victory.

Rory McIlroy is coming off a Scottish Open where he shot 64 Thursday and missed the cut by shooting 78 on Friday.

Weather conditions are expected to start warm and dry with an increased chance of rain on the weekend.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/british-open-begins-thursday-a/30259321
Click to expand...
What a great group to play with Tiger.

 
Players are lighting it up right now, as Rory predicted. The weather better change.

Watching Tiger...his swing looks as loose as it has in years.

 
Stenson just putted off the green.

I've hit that shot many times but I don't expect to see that on the PGA.

 
gump said:
Players are lighting it up right now, as Rory predicted. The weather better change.

Watching Tiger...his swing looks as loose as it has in years.
Click to expand...
There's supposed to be a front coming thru Friday night / Saturday morning with potential for heavy downpours. Of course, if it moves thru, it could just make the greens more receptive.

Tomorrow, wind is supposed to pick up some (15 - 18 mph?)in advance of the front.

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Hoylake+United+Kingdom+UKXX1231

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcmxxzbhv

 
JaxBill said:
There's a problem with the German machine as Kaymer doubles the Par 5 5th and bogeys the 7th.
Click to expand...
This course is too vulnerable to fit his game ideally...although he's not playing great either.

Same with Rose...does he ever win on easier courses?

 
Bryden Macpherson shot a 90 today which included being +12 on the first 5 holes on the back 9. He was able to par the rest of the back 9 to salvage a 49.

 
My dark horse pick Mikko Ilonen has started out bogey bogey bogey. -2 yesterday and now sits at +1. Oooff.

 
gump said:
+13 from Mickelson, Watson, and Els.
Click to expand...
On the other hand, McIlroy, Speith, and Matsuyama are a combined -10.

Quietly this young generation is looking pretty impressive at the top. Lump Bubba in (at 35 on the high end)...you 3 multi-major winners with Rory and Kaymer, single winners like Rose and Scott, and guys like Speith and Day who have already been close.

 
Baloney Sandwich said:
Bryden Macpherson shot a 90 today which included being +12 on the first 5 holes on the back 9. He was able to par the rest of the back 9 to salvage a 49.
Click to expand...
He wins the most improved award, shooting an 80 in round 2, shaving 10 strokes off his game. :thumbup:

 
Baloney Sandwich said:
Bryden Macpherson shot a 90 today which included being +12 on the first 5 holes on the back 9. He was able to par the rest of the back 9 to salvage a 49.
Click to expand...
Pretty much describes my round last weekend.

 
lod01 said:
Baloney Sandwich said:
Bryden Macpherson shot a 90 today which included being +12 on the first 5 holes on the back 9. He was able to par the rest of the back 9 to salvage a 49.
Click to expand...
He wins the most improved award, shooting an 80 in round 2, shaving 10 strokes off his game. :thumbup:
Click to expand...
23 year old destined for life as a journeyman. Which, come to think of it, probably isn't such a bad gig after all.

 
This weather played right into the late guys hands...Rory may build a beefy lead.

Tomorrow could be brutal though...which could be our only chance for an interesting tourney.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
gump said:
This weather played right into the late guys hands...Rory may build a beefy lead.

Tomorrow could be brutal though...which could be our only chance for an interesting tourney.
Click to expand...
Dustin Johnson is another late tee time taking advantage with a 32 on the front.

 
JaxBill said:
gump said:
This weather played right into the late guys hands...Rory may build a beefy lead.

Tomorrow could be brutal though...which could be our only chance for an interesting tourney.
Click to expand...
Dustin Johnson is another late tee time taking advantage with a 32 on the front.
Click to expand...
He's saving the tourney. Minus Tiger, I can't think of a better head-to-head battle than those 2.

 
My biggest gripe with the Open Championship is that the weather can literally make the course play two very different ways and it gives big advantages to one set of players.

 
gump said:
JaxBill said:
gump said:
This weather played right into the late guys hands...Rory may build a beefy lead.

Tomorrow could be brutal though...which could be our only chance for an interesting tourney.
Click to expand...
Dustin Johnson is another late tee time taking advantage with a 32 on the front.
Click to expand...
He's saving the tourney. Minus Tiger, I can't think of a better head-to-head battle than those 2.
Click to expand...
Angel
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

gump
2018 US Open - Shinnecock!
6 7 8
Replies
397
Views
10K
tommyboy
tommyboy
fantasycurse42
****2014 US Open**** Rory the Favorite
2 3 4
Replies
173
Views
4K
Chemical X
Chemical X
-jb-
***OFFICIAL*** Masters Pool 2013
2 3 4
Replies
191
Views
6K
Johnny Bing
J

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Back
Top