The Open Championship- Official Thread.

Anyone watching it?

Thomas Bjorn currently has the lead at -5 followed by Miguel Angel Jimenez at -4.

I'll keep this thread updated with what's going on throughout the Championship.

And just as I was typing this, Dustin Johnson gets a hole in one at the 16th!

 

Stewart Cink finishes on even par after a bogey at the 18th.

 

put a fiver on Eduardo Molinari at 150/1ew. Go on son!

 

Ian Poulter finishes on -1 with a solid 69.

 

Nice! -1 through 6 holes. It's looking good for you so far!

 

McIlory did finish earlier today and he finished on +1. Same as Luke Donald.

 

An amateur is joint leader on -5 with one hole to play

 

It's brilliant! Tom Lewis is his name. Let's hope he can keep the good form up throughout the Championship.

 

Latest Leaderboard- Top 10 And Selected Others.

Thomas Bjorn: -5 after a 65.

Tom Lewis: -5 after a 65. (Tom is an amatuer)

Miguel Angel Jimenez: -4 after a 66.

Lucas Glover: -4 after a 66.

Webb Simpson: -4 after a 66.

Simon Dyson: -2 after a 68.

Kyle Stanley: -2 after a 68.

Pablo Larrazabal: -2 after a 68.

Darren Clarke: -2 after a 68.

Graeme McDowell: -2 after a 68.



Selected others-

Ian Poulter: -1 after a 69.

Sergio Garcia: Even par after a 70.

Phil Mickelson: Even par after a 70.

Rory McIlory: +1 after a 71.

Luke Donald: +1 after a 71.

Lee Westwood: +1 after a 71.

Justin Rose: +2 after a 72.

Paul Casey: +4 after a 74.

 

I got told to back Tom Lewis at 8/1 for a top 20 finish, yet stupidly didn't listen, he won the Amateur Links tournament on this course. He was 500/1 before the tournament, still along way to go though, I fancy Steve Stricker to win

 

lewis will crumble and wont even finish as the top amateur. Ive backed schwartzel (40/1) and overton (100/1) eachway. Looks like both will be going into the weekend with a very good chance.

 

Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover currently share the lead at -4.

 

DylanThomas....You have a fair chance, Schwartzel could be the winner. I have McIlroy, Stricker and Anders Hansen, who all have chances. Its as wide open as I can remember, so anyone within 6 shots of the lead can probably win it.

Regardless of my bets, I'm looking forward to an exciting weekend, i reckon it will continue to be close, and a play play off wouldnt surprise me

 

Lee Westwood and Luke Donald failed to make the cut.

 

Darren Clarke now on -5. Thomas Bjorn on -4.

Both -1 for the day which is pretty good considering the conditions.

 

Clarke would be way in front if he was putting well.

 

Today(saturday) Rickie Fowler played one of the best rounds of Open golf I have ever seen. Sensational.

 

Come on big Dazza finish it off tomorrow

 

Agree about Ricky Fowler, a tremendous round of golf, though he had the advantage of the good weather for his back 9. The guy who had the best round was Tom Watson, even at 61 he showed what a genius he is, he had the worst of the weather, and had the bad weather continued I believe he would only be a couple off the lead. It brightened up for the leaders, so they were very fortunate.

Would be nice to see Clarke do it, I've had a few beers with him at Wentworth on quite a few occasions, and he's a top guy, one of the most likeable guys on tour, and the fans will route for him, so let's hope that can carry him to victory. My heart says Clarke but my head is telling me Dustin Jhonson will win, I realy hope I'm wrong but I think Jhonson will win tommorow.

There was an American Pundit on the BBC and he said Clarke could not win and the real leader was -4, he basically just dismissed Clarke, implying he would fall apart tommorow, realy hope Clarke rams his cments straight down his throat, if it can't be Clarke then Jiminez he's another top guy, who deserves a big win

 

Sergio Garcia currently -2 for the day and +2 for the Championship. Phil Mickelson just about to tee off.