The Open Championship - Page 2

**orange+white=heaven** · 07-17-2008, 09:55 AM

Phil goes 79 and is just midway down the board. This is going to be a wild ride.

**orange+white=heaven** · 07-17-2008, 10:29 AM

AK47 is even thru 5.... can inexperience prevail?..

BigPapaVol · 07-17-2008, 10:42 AM

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AK47 is even thru 5.... can inexperience prevail?..

the massive load of game helps him out a bit

**lawgator1** · 07-17-2008, 10:55 AM

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Mickelson's short game should help in these winds right?..

Ernie... well I'll always be pullin for Ernie. Love his attitude.

* edit. Just realized the scores... surely they're not done so soon...

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never seen mickelson fare well on slow greens or in the wind.

love Ernie, but have never seen him hit it so poorly.

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Originally Posted by orange+white=heaven

Phil goes 79 and is just midway down the board. This is going to be a wild ride.

Mickelchoke has no chance, IMO. BPV's observation about him having trouble in wind and rain (and deep and stringy rough since he can't hit the ball straight with anything over a 6 iron) will always be his downfall.

Incidentally, will someone please politely tap him on the shoulder and explain that he's always standing on the wrong side of the ball?

**orange+white=heaven** · 07-17-2008, 11:02 AM

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Incidentally, will someone please politely tap him on the shoulder and explain that he's always standing on the wrong side of the ball?

thought you liked the left?...

cotton · 07-17-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

Mickelchoke has no chance, IMO. BPV's observation about him having trouble in wind and rain (and deep and stringy rough since he can't hit the ball straight with anything over a 6 iron) will always be his downfall.

Incidentally, will someone please politely tap him on the shoulder and explain that he's always standing on the wrong side of the ball?

I'm not sure "Mickelchoke" is an appropriate moniker for a guy that has won 3 dozen tournaments, including 3 majors in the last 4 years. That being said, I don't think the British suits his game very well.

As to your other comment, I'm right handed, but about once a year I wonder if Phil might be correct, and I'm actually the one on the wrong side of the ball.

BigPapaVol · 07-17-2008, 11:10 AM

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I'm not sure "Mickelchoke" is an appropriate moniker for a guy that has won 3 dozen tournaments, including 3 majors in the last 4 years. That being said, I don't think the British suits his game very well.

I just flat don't like Mickelson, but the Mickelchoke thing is just stupid. The guy has won just about everything he can win and been in contention for all of the others, except the British.

Choking would imply that his game isn't erratic all of the time, which it is. I don't really know how you can say he can't hit anything longer than a 6 straight, yet call his 18th hole US Open disaster anything but expected.

**lawgator1** · 07-17-2008, 11:15 AM

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I just flat don't like Mickelson, but the Mickelchoke thing is just stupid. The guy has won just about everything he can win and been in contention for all of the others, except the British.

Choking would imply that his game isn't erratic all of the time, which it is. I don't really know how you can say he can't hit anything longer than a 6 straight, yet call his 18th hole US Open disaster anything but expected.

Ergo Mickelchoke.

**lawgator1** · 07-17-2008, 11:16 AM

Though I confess I'm limiting that to some particular instances. And also that my comment about anything over a 6 iron was a bit of hyperbole for effect.

BigPapaVol · 07-17-2008, 11:18 AM

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Ergo Mickelchoke.

again, how is it a choke if his standard is errant tee shots? Wouldn't it just fall under the category of he's a poor driver of the golf ball, rather than a choke.

Bottom line, the guy hits some unbelievable short game shots under intense pressure, which says he does anything but choke. Sure, his long game is erratic, but it's that way even without the pressure cooker on.

**orange+white=heaven** · 07-17-2008, 11:27 AM

Azinger on Greg Norman...

"Hard to pick a guy that quit smoking just a couple of months ago..."

so true.

**lawgator1** · 07-17-2008, 11:29 AM

Good for a chuckle re: Mickelson:

Urban Dictionary: Mickelson

truefan · 07-17-2008, 12:15 PM

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I don't understand. I think it's a retarded decision.

Kenny made his schedule last fall for this season. He never intended on going to England. He committed to Milwaukee before season ever stared. And no, it is not a retarded decision for him.

doozer · 07-17-2008, 12:17 PM

dynamite drop in

truefan · 07-17-2008, 12:20 PM

I am pumped about the way Norman is playing. Not much of a shot to win, but making the cut and playing the weekend will be quite the accomplishment considering he plays in about 4 tournaments a year.

Tom Watson will make the cut as well. My favorite player of all time is unbelievably comfortable in the rainy and windy conditions. Plus he is a links golf expert

Calling Mickelson a choker is quite funny actually. Defer to the other comments on the absurdity of it. Sergio is CHOKER deluxe if there ever has been one. A big baby too. He WILL NOT win this weekend. You can write that one down