The Open Championship- Carnoustie
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I’ve never heard that term used like that before. Huh. I’m wondering if I’ve been misunderstanding it all these years. I’ve always thought of it as ‘the’ leader is in the clubhouse, as opposed to the lowest guy that’s finished. Interesting.
Yes, lateral hazard. My question really is whether there is some ground in bounds on the other side of the burn to drop and have a shot at the green.
Didn't realize Zach Johnson's career is as good as it is. 12 wins, 2 majors, seven other major top tens, and a good chance to win this weekend. His game is so bland that you forget how good he is.
It just seems odd to me to use it like that. Like, did whoever teed off first pick up one stroke on he guy behind him go in and ask for a beer to celebrate being the leader in the clubhouse at a major? Whatevs.
Yes there was ground in bounds it appeared, but same conditions, so not sure why he would want to do that in this hypothetical.
It really isn't odd at all. Lots of stuff can happen to the guys still playing. Often good, often bad. Tommy Fleetwood at the U.S. Open is a good example of a leader in the clubhouse who almost won the tournament. Regardless, that's the way this terminology has been used forever. I doubt the guys often go and celebrate with a beer.
I’m surprised you have never hear of leader in the clubhouse. BMHH’a definitions is what I’ve always known it to be.
Yeah it’s just a brain fart on my part. I always took it to mean ‘the guy in the lead is in the clubhouse’. I’d say I’ve heard for a guy maybe a shot back on the final day. I’ve never really noticed it used for a guy 3 back with like 30 players still out there on Saturday. It just seems meaningless. But all good, sorry for the diversion.
There was. You can also go to the other side of the hazard equidistant from the point of entry (no closer) and drop 2 clubs too. So he could have gone over to the right side of the burn if he wanted if there was OB left.
Noren making a mess of 18 but escapes with bogey.
Spieth entering the par is a good score final 3 holes. His short right miss isn't ideal for this finishing stretch.
Spieth entering the par is a good score final 3 holes. His short right miss isn't ideal for this finishing stretch.
It’s not shit on the other size of the hazard. It was closer grass. And he can take a line back to make sure.
I didn’t see it was closer cut grass, so apologies on that, but no he can’t take a line back, it was red not yellow. Two clubs.
This has been a great round to watch.
I'm here with the game on my computer, slowly re-gripping clubs, and in an hour off to the course to play in the 75 and sunny weather. Nice little golf filled Saturday.
I'm here with the game on my computer, slowly re-gripping clubs, and in an hour off to the course to play in the 75 and sunny weather. Nice little golf filled Saturday.
You’d think with all the coverage they have, NBC wouldn’t have to show a commercial every 7 minutes.
Right but if you choose to go the opposite side it still needs to be equidistant to the hole. I think that graphic is a bit misleading. You can’t go back as far as you want.
It’s rule 26: http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#!rule-26
Yeah, 26b. Equidistant on the other side is ADDITIONAL form of relief.
You are right. It's pretty much never used before the final round and with someone that's only like a stroke or two ahead of the leader in the course. But I'm excited about Tiger so whatever.
Wind up over 20 mph now. Huge help to Spieth, and the guys in the clubhouse aren't getting left behind by many now.
I honestly just turned it off and am listening to the Open Radio via the app. And I love the Open - I got up at 5am Pacific time to watch this.
His interview basically made it sound like he's hoping to just be able to play a boring conservative round. There's so many people in the mix though that I hope everyone goes all out for a low round.