birdieman
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Reged: 28/02/2007
Posts: 1410
Loc: Aberdeenshire
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I predict A Kim is going to win this, trouble is BBC won't show him playing, wish we could see shots from more than just 4 or 5 players.
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driver: Bridgestone J33R, 9.5 deg, stiff Aldila NV
3+ wood: Wilson Staff Pf6 13.5deg stiff aldila NV
2r utility: Mizuno Hi-fli CLK 17deg stiff
4r utility: Cobra Baffler 23deg stiff
irons: Titleist 735CM 4-PW, S300's
wedges: Mizuno 53 & 58 deg MP-T series Black Ni
putter: Odyssey white hot XG No.5 CS
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1784
Loc: Surrey
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Its getting as bad as the American coverage and more and more idiots are shouting "get in the hole"
I have all my fingers and toes crossed that Ross Fisher will come through. But I reckon Harrington will win it, he is just so mentally strong and has such a good short game.
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Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 wood 15 degree
Wilson Satff Df6 5 wood 19 degree
Wilson Staff Dh6 rescue 19 degree
Wilson Staff Di7 irons 4-SW
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60 degree wedge
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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SS2
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Reged: 09/10/2007
Posts: 288
Loc: Glasgow, Scotland
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If I had to put money on it: Harrington. Personal choice would be for Greg to come home 1st.
I agree that the coverage is far too limited. We should be seeing a wider range of players.
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2008 Starting Handicap: 12.2
2008 Ending Handicap: 12.6
2009 Target: Ask me in January '09
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nomadpaul
enthusiast
Reged: 11/04/2008
Posts: 218
Loc: South west Essex
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Too close to call. So many players still in the mix and i think it may be a case of not someone winning it but of someone losing it ( If that makes sense ). The loss of shots by the last 2/3 groups is slowly dragging a good few golfers back into contention.
Maybe Poulter to continue the good form ?
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Ben Sayers 'Benny' driver - 13.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch red shaft
Wilson 1200GE irons
Yes! Valerie putter 34" shaft
Wilson Dx2 soft/Srixon AD333 balls
Oh , you mean i should be on THAT fairway ?
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SS2
enthusiast
Reged: 09/10/2007
Posts: 288
Loc: Glasgow, Scotland
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Poulter is looking quite strong.
A big slap on the back to David Howell for his 67 earlier today; a great round and his +12 (together with Ernie and Karlsson in the clubhouse) might not be that far away.
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2008 Ending Handicap: 12.6
2009 Target: Ask me in January '09
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1784
Loc: Surrey
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The BBC is pushing boundaries today! They are blooming awful, I want to see A.Kim, R.Fisher etc not just Harington, Norman, Poulter + wood the commentary is sending me asleep, get someone with a personality, its like Steve Davis commentating on the snooker it just don't work.
GGGGGGRRRRRRRRRR!!!! And the idiot fans screaming get in the hole. htl is not happy!
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In the Wilson Ultra rubbish looking bag.
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 wood 15 degree
Wilson Satff Df6 5 wood 19 degree
Wilson Staff Dh6 rescue 19 degree
Wilson Staff Di7 irons 4-SW
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60 degree wedge
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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GB72
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Reged: 08/05/2007
Posts: 1423
Loc: Rutland
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Agreed, this is the worst I have seen the BBC perform in a long time, the cameramen cannot even seem to follow the ball on a number of holes.
To make matters worse, they are not broadcasting it in HD either.
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Callaway FT-5 10 degree Driver
Adams Insight XTD 3 Wood
Adams Boxer 19 Degree Hybrid
Taylormade Burner Plus Irons 4-SW
MD Norman Drew 60 Degree lob Wedge
Odyssey Sabretooth Putter
Wilson Staff PX 3 Balls
Ogio Atlas Bag
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1784
Loc: Surrey
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Poulter could do this folks!!!! I really cant stand the bloke but I cant help myself secretly wanting him to do it, after all he is the worlds number 2 golfer.
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In the Wilson Ultra rubbish looking bag.
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 wood 15 degree
Wilson Satff Df6 5 wood 19 degree
Wilson Staff Dh6 rescue 19 degree
Wilson Staff Di7 irons 4-SW
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60 degree wedge
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2890
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Ian's just hit 17 in two.....surely a birdie......and the outright lead???
He's doing well, can't believe some of the stuff he was up to yesterday.....if he wasn't so full of his own ability, he could have been 3 better this morning with some conservative play.
I'd be happy.....
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Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2890
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"hmmm....not what we were hoping for"
Poulter 3 putts.....Harrington birdies....end of the 2nd best player in the universe!
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1784
Loc: Surrey
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Think Harrington has this in the bag, what a shot on the par 3.
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In the Wilson Ultra rubbish looking bag.
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 wood 15 degree
Wilson Satff Df6 5 wood 19 degree
Wilson Staff Dh6 rescue 19 degree
Wilson Staff Di7 irons 4-SW
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60 degree wedge
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1784
Loc: Surrey
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Right, lets see what Harrington has in his locker. I reckon he is strong enough and will hold onto his lead.
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In the Wilson Ultra rubbish looking bag.
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 wood 15 degree
Wilson Satff Df6 5 wood 19 degree
Wilson Staff Dh6 rescue 19 degree
Wilson Staff Di7 irons 4-SW
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60 degree wedge
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2890
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Poulter scrambles par.....round of 69......very impressive.
If Harrington stumbles....could be a play-off....
where would my loyalties lie then?
all very entertaining....sip of Petermans....loving it
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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andiritchie
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Reged: 13/05/2008
Posts: 677
Loc: wigan
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i made a error dropping padrig from my fantasy golf team,next to no points for me this week
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Whats in my bag
cobra speed pro s 8.5 fujikura speeder x flex
titleist 906f4 aldila vs proto x flex
ping g10 21deg rescue x stiff pro launch red
titleist 695cb 4-pw 6.5 project x
titleist vokey 52
titleist vokey spin milled 56 and 60
scotty cameron studio stainless newport2.5
bridgestone b330-s
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medwayjon
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 2294
Loc: Chatham, Kent.
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I think that shot into the 17th has just sealed the victory for Harrington.
Bet the bookies have absolutely cleaned up. The occasional punter will have been bamboozeled by the odds on the bottler Garcia and mr overrated himself Justin Rose. These 2 were so heavily backed, I never gave either of them a chance to be honest.
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Titleist 907-D1 Driver 10.5* Stiff Aldila VS-Proto
King Cobra F-Speed LD 3 & 5 Woods
Titleist 755 Irons 4-PW
Mizuno TP series raw haze wedges, 51* 56* & 60*
Taylor Made Rossa Siena 4 Putter
Wilson Staff DX2 Ball / Titleist Pro-V1 Ball
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brendy
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Reged: 04/10/2007
Posts: 1519
Loc: Bangor, Co. Down
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Well done mr harrington. Special mention for ian poulter, running out to the practice ground, I felt he was a little premature and looked a bit silly. He should have waited until he everyone was through the 17th.
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The game is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and on the range, long before I even make the first tee.
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toonarmy
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Reged: 02/11/2007
Posts: 450
Loc: York, England
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I see the Poulter knockers are at it again. Respect the efforts and the play at least people.
Congrats to Paddy (even if I didn't really want him to win!). Anyone that can shoot -4 for the last 6 has earnt their win. Shame for some of the others, but all round a damn fine tournament. Always good to see golfers having to really work hard, think hard and tough it out.
However, the BBC should probably not be allowed near another golf tournament for years. Absolutely awful coverage. Hardly any focus on anyone outside of the front 6 and about a 50% chance of seeing anyone hit a shot or seeing where the ball went. I know it's been windy, but how hard can it be to at least be ready with a decent camera shot of the bloke hitting the ball?
Thank the Lord that Sky have the Ryder Cup...
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What's in the bag:
Woods - Ping G10 10.5deg driver/Ping G10 15.5deg 3w/Ping G10 18+21deg utilities
Irons - Mizuno MP-57 4-PW
Wedges - Mizuno MP-T chrome series 53+60deg
Putter - Odyssey Sabretooth 35"
Balls - Titleist NXT Tour
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dodger
enthusiast
Reged: 20/08/2007
Posts: 384
Loc: berwick upon tweed
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got to say I am more than happy,Paddy Winning and Fuyrk in top 7 has seen me net £235!
The coverage was pitiful.Showing leaderboards like one that showed Stenson at plus 10 then showing him over a par putt at plus 9 2 mins later kinda gave it away that he was missing it!!And as for some of the commentary......jesus just awful,Linekar saying things like 'and here is the champ walking' you dont say Gary!!How he gets the gig I do not know and also the Irish lottery presenter guy....jesus what about getting some folk on that know a thing or 2 about the sport!
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Cernunnos
old hand
Reged: 15/07/2008
Posts: 748
Loc: Burton
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Great finish, though the BBC were guilty of following the leaders maybe a bit too much at time, something I've critisised the USA coverage for in the past.
So as much as I object to having to pay for sky sports its clear that their cameramen & directors are more experienced & therefore better at covering the big events.
We must bear in mind that the weather has been very windy, so under the curcumstances, the cameramen did well to focus & follow a speeding white spherical object at well over a hundred mph using high zoom settings.
I think had Poults' putting been as hot on the front nine as it was on the back, then things could well have been better.
Greg Norman really didn't seem to have the same relaxed focus as he did the rest of the week, but to come to the open initially as a warm up to the seniors at Troon & be in contention, not to mention leading for three days & still finish well up there at the end even considering the mare he'd had today. At 53 he was looking as good as players 20 years his junior, which is not really supprising as if you stop & think about it Greg Norman was & is the first of the new breed of player, that worked out & put in the sort of practice that was important to reach the level of play, he clearly had returned to.
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DriverWilson Staff Dd6+ 10.5'Fairway wood Yonex Cyberstar mII 3wood 15'
Hybrid Ping 18' reg shaft IronsPing S57 3-W
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HomerJSimpson
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/08/2007
Posts: 2809
Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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2nd rate coverage but a first rate champion. Slightly gutted as I was going to pick him on Wednesday night for the dream team until I heard he was on the verge pulling out (no honestly) and didn't think he'd have a prayer.
Great champion, great speech and heres to a 3rd win next year
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
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