2010 British Open (aka The Open Championship)

[riffjim4069]

The Open Golf Championship 2010

The Open Championship will next be held on the Old Course, St Andrews from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th July 2010. The World's greatest golfers will battle for the famous Claret Jug, won by Tiger Woods at the last two St Andrews Opens - 2000 and 2005. It will see the famous 17th "Road Hole", possibly the most famous hole in golf, lengthened for the first time in over 100 years.

The Open Championship - Official Site -

 

[Ramy]

Always nice the see St Andrews.

 

[atl14dat]

Always my Favorite Tournament of the Year, Enhanced even more by being played at St.Andrews

 

[riffjim4069]

It's my 2nd favorite tournament behind The Masters...however, it's a very close 2nd given the fact this years tournament is being played at St. Andrews. My only beef with the The Open Championship is the HD isn't nearly as crisp and sharp as it is with The Masters. Hmmm. I can only assume the video feeds are coming directly from the BBC.

 

[HD MM]

I love that the British Open is on super early that I can get up, watch and get on with the rest of my day.

 

[riffjim4069]

I love that the British Open is on super early that I can get up, watch and get on with the rest of my day.

It sure beats watching this years U.S. Open from 8-11pm. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the 17th hole plays.

 

[Lkr]

It's my 2nd favorite tournament behind The Masters...however, it's a very close 2nd given the fact this years tournament is being played at St. Andrews. My only beef with the The Open Championship is the HD isn't nearly as crisp and sharp as it is with The Masters. Hmmm. I can only assume the video feeds are coming directly from the BBC.

This is the first year it will be in HD. In the past it has just been upscaled 16:9 SD since US broadcasters use the BBC feed. This year it will finally be in HD

 

[riffjim4069]

This is the first year it will be in HD. In the past it has just been upscaled 16:9 SD since US broadcasters use the BBC feed. This year it will finally be in HD

Thanks for refreshing my memory. I now recall cursing the BBC in past years for their 4:3 SD feed...especially after watching The Masters and U.S. Open produced in HD for several years. I supe hope the BBC produces a high quality HD feed...but anything has to be an improvement over past years.

 

[riffjim4069]

Not a lot of big names in this weeks John Deere tournament since they are getting ready for The Open Championship. I can hardly wait.

 

[SabresRule]

Over under: 6 under par as the winning score?

(This depends on the weather conditions at St. Andrews)

 

[riffjim4069]

Over under: 6 under par as the winning score?

(This depends on the weather conditions at St. Andrews)

No doubt! St. Andrews is nearly impossible to break-even when the weather is a factor. I am still most interested in see what changes were made the 17th and if they will be a factor in this years scores.

 

[riffjim4069]

The scores are incredible at this years John Deere Classic, but next week will be another story. I can hardly wait for tee-off.

 

[riffjim4069]

The British media is have having a field-day grilling Tiger Woods about his personal life. I wonder what kind of effect this is going to have on his game. Anyway, I'm getting exciting about the upcoming championship...should be a great one!

British Open: Time to let your guard down, Tiger Woods - ESPN

 

[HD MM]

JOHN DALY!!!!!!!

 

[Lkr]

The course looks so beautiful in HD. Glad to see The Open Championship in HD finally, period

 

[HD MM]

Q: I know it's a long shot, but let's say John Daly & Tiger Woods are in the final pairing on Sunday. Who are you rooting for?

I say John Daly. Sure he's had issues, just like Tiger, but he's been completely open about them. The general public appreciates a real person, not hiding or faking who he really is. John Daly is the working man's man.

 

[Ramy]

JOHN DALY!!!!!!!

What did he end up at? He was -7 when I left for work.

 

[HD MM]

What did he end up at? He was -7 when I left for work.

-6.

He bogeyed #17

 

[riffjim4069]

The course looks so beautiful in HD. Glad to see The Open Championship in HD finally, period

Agreed! This will be the best championship ever for those of us watching it in from our televisions.

 

[riffjim4069]

Holy crap...where are these scores coming from? John Daly -6, Tiger Woods -6, Rory McIlroy -9. Yikes!