Monthly Archives: July 2019

  Five shots behind current leader Shane Lowry Brooks Koepka admitted post round that he was heading to the practice green. He was a little frustrated with his putting and rued missed opportunities which he put dow  to his average … Continue reading →

Some surprising results from the official Open statisticians NTT Data. DRIVING DISTANCE IN YARDS Kirayama 349, Bjerregaard 348, Van Rooyen 343, Westwood 342, Rahm 340 Shortest: Garcia 235, Pepperell 256, Grace 267 DRIVING ACCURACY FAIRWAYS HIT Fitzpatrick 88%, Lowry 87%, … Continue reading →

When asked what he expected of the week Phil Mickelson admitted his expectations were not high but he wanted to enjoy the experience. Then he engaged in some peculiar telling off of himself. He said “I’m in need of a … Continue reading →

  How beautifully Brooks Koepka played today. There was only one glitch on the 17th when a tee shot sprayed badly to the left led to his only dropped shot of the day. But apart from that he was a … Continue reading →

Tiger Woods had a miserable 78 in the first round. Starting with a grimace after his opening tee shot he is looking out of sorts, not walking well with a restricted backswing and doesnt appear to be making a proper … Continue reading →

Play was suspended on the 6th tee this morning as a beagle puppy from a neighbouring house escaped and joined in the tournament.      

The 2011 Open Champion, and member at Royal Portrush, Darren Clarke opens the championship. Finished with a creditable 71. On Friday, however, a triple bogey at the last hole led to him missing the cut.

Rory McIlroy said that to win the Open in his home country would “define my career” as a unique achievement. It was thus pressure on a grand scale and when Rory didnt play well today the sadness amongst the home … Continue reading →