The Open

[GTO-3R]

Well it starts today and i've not got much on so i'll be watching it on the beeb website

So who do you fancy for the claret jug? You can never bet against Tiger and I do think he'll win but i'm going to have an outside bet on Ross Fisher

[Bing o]

Hopefully Westwood can keep up the good start, but I have a feeling this may be a Woods/Garcia duel in the sun

[Stu R]

My money's on a woods/garcia battle too

[bridgdav]

Watching every shot..

If the wind blows, I think Tiger will struggle.. He's not hitting his driver at all well, links golf will penalise him more than the parkland US courses. Westwood, Fisher, Clown McIlroy or Furyk are my tips. Straight and long hitters who are all in top form.

[Stu R]

ryo ishikawa's pants are a bit special

[GTO-3R]

Westwood has had a great start and swinging so well

[Stu R]

GTO-3R said:

Westwood has had a great start and swinging so well

Tiger hasn't!

[GTO-3R]

Stu R said:

Tiger hasn't!

But Tigers won many times swinging "poorly"

[Bing o]

The Course looks fantastic - think I will be adding it to my list of must play courses, having done Carnoustie in 2008, and the Old Course this year.

[the prescotts]

Would love to see Nick Dougherty have a good championship this year.

[Stu R]

Bing o said:

The Course looks fantastic - think I will be adding it to my list of must play courses, having done Carnoustie in 2008, and the Old Course this year.

Git. Been itching to play Carnoustie for ages.

[BMR]

Bad shot from Tiger there.

I live about 10 miles from Turnberry and was expecting traffic chaos this morning - there was a lot of traffic, luckily I was going the other way.

[Bing o]

Stu R said:

Bing o said:

The Course looks fantastic - think I will be adding it to my list of must play courses, having done Carnoustie in 2008, and the Old Course this year.

Git. Been itching to play Carnoustie for ages.

Would it piss you off even more if I told you it was a freebie?

If you get the chance, play Kingsbarns - it has everything.

[Tony*T3]

Tom Watson around in 65???? Who the hell is Tom Watson.... never heard of him. Bloody nooob.....



(thats 5x open winner Tom Watson btw)

[GTO-3R]

Looks like it going to be an interesting day when a good score can see you fly through the field


This will sort the men from the boys

[Bing o]

Will Sandy Lyle just STFU now!! Today will be a great test of golf - hardly anyone under par.

[GTO-3R]

Fishers making a run

[Gun]

I've got the BBC's live streaming on at work and it's great listening to Peter Alliss' ramblings while "working".

[Bing o]

OK, I'm going to take a punt at Westwood or Villegas for the win.

[bigmanteebs]

Westwood for me. Swinging great.