When you start to believe your own legend and think you’ve cracked golf, the golfing gods have a habit of bringing you down to earth. I played today and played ok but in truth I was hanging on to my score.
I’ve played well this season and have started to think that maybe I’m some way towards becoming a decent player at last. The last few games have seen me struggling and getting a bit frustrated and my handicap has slipped back to 11. It doesn’t follow in this game that just because you have a good run, you go on to bigger and better things. The game is always a struggle.
At least I’m still top of the Grand Prix in the SOS swindle and it would mean a lot to me to win it this year. Fingers and everything else crossed !
BBC SPORT | Golf | Brilliant Harrington retains Open
You have to hand it to Harrington. He played absolutely brilliantly over the last few holes to win the Open by four shots. Poulter gave it his best shot, although it wasn’t enough. Three putting 17 didn’t help his cause.
I wish I could play that well with a bad wrist !
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Image via WikipediaBBC SPORT | Golf | Vintage Norman stars at Birkdale
It was a bit like all our yesterdays at The Open today as The Great White Shark spent most of the day at the top of the leader board. What with David Duval back in the running and playing well, we could have a real shock over the weekend. Still reckon Tiger would’ve pissed it if he’d been here.
My pick Jimenez had a ‘mare and my other hunch Garcia needs to go well tomorrow to get any where near winning. Should be interesting to say the least.
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Image by earmuffboy via FlickrBBC SPORT | Golf | McDowell shares lead at Birkdale
It’s been said on plenty of occasions , that the draw is vital if the weather is bad. Everyone toiled in the morning but there were some decent scores in the afternoon. My two picks, Garcia and Jimenez ( I got 28-1 for Jimenez) are there or there abouts. Tomorrow should be interesting when the draw changes it all around. It’s still a wide open Championship.
BBC SPORT | Golf | Best of British at the Open
There can be not doubt that with The Man missing this week, there is a great opportunity for a British player to win The Open. Westwood is probably best of the bunch but I fancy either Sergio Garcia or Miguel Angel Jimenez to be the Gold Medal winner.
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European Domination at Royal Birkdale | The Sand Trap
The quest for The Champion Golfer and Gold Medal Winner begins on Thursday.
I hope the forthcoming Open Championship is not remembered for being the one Tiger Woods couldn’t play in and more for excellent play and nail biting excitement. Birkdale will be a great test and here’s hoping the weather remains fair.
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