2011 British Open (aka "The Open Championship")

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"The British Open is getting ready to tee off, 2011 style. This year's edition will be starting on July 14th, and will be held at the Royal St. George's Golf Club.

This will be the 14th time that this wonderful course has hosted the championship. In 1894, it became the first course outside of Scotland to do so.

The last time the British Open was held here was in 2003, when American Ben Curtis won with a score of one-under-par."

 

[riffjim4069]

Rory McIlroy is the favorite...

...and Tiger Woods won't be playing. Phil has not been playing well, but we'll see how well he performs in the Scottish Open this weekend.

 

[riffjim4069]

Live Television Schedule

Round 1 - July 14th from 4:00 am to 3:00 pm EST on ESPN
Round 2 - July 15th from 4:00 am to 3:00 pm EST on ESPN
Round 3 - July 16th from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm EST on ESPN
Round 4 - July 17th from 6:00 am to 1:30 pm EST on ESPN

Yes, it's on ESPN...Ugh! These guys botch golf like Versus/NBC botch the NHL.

Also, plenty of great coverage and commentary on the days activity over the GolfHD.

 

[SamCdbs]

I really do think it is time for ESPN (ABC) to get into or out of golf. It has secondary coverage of The Masters, where it just tosses a few people in with the regular CBS crowd, and The Open Championship. It simply does not do the sport enough to develop expertese.

 

[HD MM]

Round 1 - July 14th from 4:00 am to 3:00 pm EST on ESPN
Round 2 - July 15th from 4:00 am to 3:00 pm EST on ESPN
Round 3 - July 16th from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm EST on ESPN
Round 4 - July 17th from 6:00 am to 1:30 pm EST on ESPN

Yes, it's on ESPN...Ugh! These guys botch golf like Versus/NBC botch the NHL.

Also, plenty of great coverage and commentary on the days activity over the GolfHD.

ESPN?! Ugh!

Being a morning person, I love the British Open start times though!

 

[Ramy]

Stuck.

I don't like ESPN's golf coverage at all. Terico can't commentate golf. He does much better at football.

 

[riffjim4069]

I'll be watching to see how Mickelson and a few others fare at the Scottish Open starting tomorow.

 

[Ramy]

Wonder if Tom Watson will play in the Open this year.

 

[riffjim4069]

Watson sure is a centimental favorite. He should have won 2-years ago, but he made a rookie mistake.

 

[riffjim4069]

Mickelson finished today at +1, tied for 104th place, and 8-shots off the lead. They way Phil has been playing I don't think he has a hope and a prayer of winning next week.

 

[riffjim4069]

Luke Donald wins the Scottish Open and should be one of the favorites headed into the Brittish Open. Phil finished at -7 tied for 5th. I don't see him being a factor based on the way he has been playing this year.

 

[riffjim4069]

It was nice watching Day 1 of the British Open early this morning.

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[HD MM]

McIlroy +1 through 12. Thomas Bjorn lowest score in the clubhouse at -5.

 

[riffjim4069]

I got to watch an hour early this morning. I love watching it during the early morning hours on the weekends.

 

[HD MM]

I got to watch an hour early this morning. I love watching it during the early morning hours on the weekends.

Me too! Best thing about the British Open. If you're an earlier riser, you get to see the entire round, and have the rest of the day ahead of you!

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Stuck.

I don't like ESPN's golf coverage at all. Terico can't commentate golf. He does much better at football.

I think that 705 is the "British(yes they have their own)" ESPN coverage. No Terico there.

 

[riffjim4069]

The Americans are playing well...I counted 19 players Even Par or better. Tom Watson is STILL competitive at age 62 (should have won it back in 2009). McIlroy fired a disappointing 71 (+1) but is only 6-shots back. Regardless, as I heard mentioned on the Golf Channel earlier this morning..."Golf is doing fine without Tiger Woods."

Lucas Glover -4
Kyle Stanley - 2
Ricky Barnes -2
Justin Leonard -2
Mark Calcavecchia -1
Ryan Moore -1
Chad Campbell -1
Bubba Watson -1
J.B. Holmes -1
Webb Simpson -1
Ryan Palmer -1
Steward Cink E
Dustin Johnson E
Rickie Fowler E
Steve Stricker E
Phil Michelson E
Tom Watson E
Davis Love III E
Jeff Overton E

 

[Ramy]

I just got to see Tom Watson hit a hole in one live.

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[riffjim4069]

I just got to see Tom Watson hit a hole in one live.

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I did too...the guy is amazing. He is Even Par and tied for 31st (along with Phil Mickelson), which is not too shabby for someone almost age 62.

Speaking of Watson...Bubba Watson is on the leaderboard and playing well. He is my long-shot to win this years Open.

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[salsadancer7]

Regardless, as I heard mentioned on the Golf Channel earlier this morning..."Golf is doing fine without Tiger Woods."

Yet they continue to mention his name....ironic.

Miguel Jimenez's game is really starting to grow on me.