The Open

Tom Watson joint leader at -5: at the age of 59 FFS! he can't win it shirley?

Tiger +5 and likely to miss the cut

How some people can seriously say that Tiger Woods is a more impressive "sportsman" than Roger Federer when 59 year olds can stand a good chance of winning golf tournaments is incredible.

I think it says a lot for the sport that a bloke who hasn't been a power in the game for more years than I can remember can suddenly become competitive. It goes to show that it's not all about brute strength off the tee.

Hmm, well I'd still say that a "sport" where a 59 year old can be in contention to win a major tournament, in this day and age shouldn't really be classed as a sport.

I'm a big snooker fan, so I'm not saying that these "sports" can't be thrilling, gripping and thoroughly entertaining, but I just think that calling them sports is pushing it.

So, competitive sport is the preserve of (say) the under 35s? That's a tough call.

These romantic stories never happen though do they? They always fade away in the end....

Didn't Greg Norman lead last year's Open?

Dello wrote:Didn't Greg Norman lead last year's Open?

He was still up with the leaders after the third round, but faded on the Sunday.

When the meds kicked in...

Tiger was sh!t last night. When in doubt, try and smash your way out, and end up in knee deep heather.

Well played Tom Watson. But my money's on Retief "Fark I wish I didn't look like Ricky Ponting" Goosen.

Golf's too hard to watch, it goes for too long. They need to get rid of all the fairways, exept for par 3s, and make the hole bigger, say the size of a swimming pool. Then there should lots of holes in one, to increase the excitement, and the tournament could finish in about 3.5 hours.

Oh and bring in some danicing girls and loud music too.

Sounds familiar.

I reckon I'm on a winner. I might put a case to a couple of rich Indian businessmen, then see if I can crack the US market with it.

'Cept Indian's, like most sports, are sh!t at golf. Therefore the mindless millions of subis won't be interested.

Can't wait for the inevitable "what about Vijay?" bulltwang.

They're only not interested in golf because it goes too long. MY VERSION WILL DRAW IN THE MASSES.

Tom Watson's story proves what a great sport golf is.

It's worth remembering that sport and athletics are two different things.

I'd hazard a guess that if Steve Waugh was invited to play in the Lord's Test every year until he was 60 he'd eventually knock out another century.

Cricket is a team game, so unlike Watson he won't get that chance.

But I love sports where skill and mental ability play a more important role than sheer physical prowess.

[PearlJ]Tiger will never win another major. [PearlJ]

Still taips, a pretty p!sspoor effort by the great man. Such petulance every time (every hole) he played a poor shot into the heather.

I got the shits with Tiger's petulance about ten years ago. If he's not happy with the way he hits a golf ball, take up poker. I'd kill to be able to hit shots he gets annoyed at.

Aye qmy. The man had THE perfect golf swing about 7 years ago (the stillest head you would ever see) and then left David Leadbetter. Now his head drops near 12 inches in the down swing and he carves the ball all over the place when not on song.

Talk about messing with perfection.

I like the Lee Travino school of thought. If I find someone who can beat me I'll hire him. Gonna be at Turnberry in a couple of hours.

Should be fun Braddles

Dello wrote:When the meds kicked in...

Or when they passed through his system

If I was a betting man, I would be tempted to have a modest wager on Westwood - he played very steadily yesterday.

Bradman wrote:I like the Lee Travino school of thought. If I find someone who can beat me I'll hire him. Gonna be at Turnberry in a couple of hours.

Hehe, noice.

Enjoy.

Basil wrote:If I was a betting man, I would be tempted to have a modest wager on Westwood - he played very steadily yesterday.

Phurt. The Goose is the man!!