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Discussion in 'General Football & Other Sport' started by Meh!, Apr 6, 2018.

  1. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Typical, Xander finishes 3rd and Woodland wins it at 50+/1.

    Thankfully my ante-post bets for The Open are looking good value.

    Got Rory at 12/1, Schauffele at 40/1, Wallace at 85/1 and Woodland at 150/1 over the last 5 months or so. All odds have reduced significantly.

    Rahm and Scott also catching my eye.
     
  2. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    On to the british open.

    My picks will be team crisps

    Rory McIllMcoys, Cameron Smiths, Tyrells Hatton, Jimmy Walkers
     
  3. WillisWasTheWorst

    WillisWasTheWorst Its making less grammar mistake's thats important

    The Open.
     
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  4. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Can't possibly be the British Open this year as it is taking place in NI.
     
  5. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

  6. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Looks like an Irish winner of the Open - but not the one bookies expected !
     
  7. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Always a little surprised that this thread on golf doesn't get more traffic. Do we not have many golfers on here?
    Anyway, The Players Championship this week with probably the most famous hole in golf, the 17th. Not sure if spectators are allowed but they were at last week tournament in the US that De Chambeau won. Had a cheeky fiver on Hovland for this.
     
  8. WillisWasTheWorst

    WillisWasTheWorst Its making less grammar mistake's thats important

    The road hole at St Andrews is the most famous hole in golf, isn’t it?
     
  9. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Good point but I guess the 17th at Sawgrass is seen more often as The Open only goes to St Andrews every few years. Personally love the Postage Stamp at Royal Troon and Amen corner at Augusta
     
  10. Legends

    Legends Reservist

    Except Amen Corner is a trio of holes
     
  11. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Couldn’t choose between the three
     
  12. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Westwood in the hunt again
     
  13. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

  14. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    His driving always was inconsistent.



    I’ll get me coat.
     
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  15. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Masters starts today, looking forward to it. Fancy Scheffler to do well and hopefully Xander too.
     
  16. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    I love the Masters but I m not sure I will enjoy watching it without fans. Will give it a go.
     
  17. WillisWasTheWorst

    WillisWasTheWorst Its making less grammar mistake's thats important

    “Get in the hole!”
     
  18. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Yes, well that stuff is annoying, I agree. Still, all sport is entirely different without crowds.
     
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  19. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Love The Masters. I did think they were going to allow patrons in to this but not as many as normal. Going for Patrick Reed as his putting is the best on tour and outside bet on Hovland
     
  20. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Great minds think alike!

    I've went for:
    Schauffele
    Reed
    Scheffler
    Hovland
    Bezuidenhout

    All very small stakes (£15 across all 5) and all e/w (8 places). Just something to keep me entertained for a couple of days.

    Also liked the look of a special on SkyBet so did this at 66/1 (£5)
    Spieth&Thomas Top 10
    Fleetwood&Westwood Top 20
    Langer to make the cut
     
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  21. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    You're right! Good news, my weekend is sorted.

    Reed is a **** though.
     
  22. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Tough scoring by the look of it - very few players under par.
     
  23. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Incredible round from Rose. Good news for him is that plenty of those expected to be in contention (Thomas, DJ, Koepka, McIlroy) seemed to struggle today.
     
  24. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Rose was just awesome from hole 8 onwards, as you say an incredible round.

    My own small bets were on:
    Mickelson - T52
    Si Woo Kim - T8
    Thompson - T13
    Kisner - T13
     
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  25. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Xander and Reed placed for me so pretty much broke even (80p down).

    Matsuyama was excellent (bar a couple of crazy shots on the Par 5s on the back 9) and really deserved his win.
     
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  26. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Yep Reed got me my money back. I would question Matsuyama's caddy was doing on the 15th. Just lay up you idiot
     
  27. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Phil Mickelson winning at 50 would be quite a story -4 shots ahead atm.
     
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  28. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Level with Koepka now
     
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  29. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Yes - fell back a bit as expected I guess .
     
  30. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Golf is a good game but not a sport.
    What other athletic event could have a major contender at 53 or however old he is?
     
  31. WillisWasTheWorst

    WillisWasTheWorst Its making less grammar mistake's thats important

  32. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    I suppose it’s not the most athletic and it is some achievement if he does it.
     
  33. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Did my usual day 1 visit to The Open in Sandwich today and it was as good as it always was. Was just so nice to wander amongst thousands of other people and not worry about covid.

    I made a point of waiting on a tee that Bryson DeChambeau would take a wood on and it was worth the wait. I looked him in the eyes and the bloke was wild, I admit to being a little scared.

    If any of you ever get the chance to go I can't recommend it highly enough.
     
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  34. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Less people than normal. How does it compare to other Opens you've been too? Always fancied going to The Open but never got round to it
     
  35. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    He seems a bit of a kn0b:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/57860263
     

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