The Open - Carnoustie

[PTP]

Well this time last year the Open was at Royal Liverpool, in Hoylake literally a stones throw from my apartment and the weather was unbelievably hot. This time round the open is at Carnoustie and the weather stays **** there are goin to be a few high scores, should be interested.

One thing to note, some lad i played with/against as juniors a fair few times (when i was good) has qualified for it this year.

Paul Waring from Bromborough tees off at 14:09 with Aaron Baddeley and Ben Curtis, good luck Paul.

[Shaggy]

Well this time last year the Open was at Royal Liverpool, in Hoylake literally a stones throw from my apartment and the weather was unbelievably hot. This time round the open is at Carnoustie and the weather stays **** there are goin to be a few high scores, should be interested.

One thing to note, some lad i played with/against as juniors a fair few times (when i was good) has qualified for it this year.

Paul Waring from Bromborough tees off at 14:09 with Aaron Baddeley and Ben Curtis, good luck Paul.

A depressing thought; a) because the time has gone so quickly and b) I remember vividly how hot it was and today has seen some of the most violent rain I've seen for, ooh, a fortnight.

I remember Sergio Garcia bursting into tears in his Mum's arms all those years ago after finishing about 30 over par, the last time the Open was held at Carnoustie.

Looking forward to it...and good luck to your old mate.

[Pacman]

The course is supposed to be a lot easier this year. The rough isn't as long and the course they used for the US Open (Oakmont) is supposed the be a lot harder. Having said that it's still a beast of a course and hopefully we can have a European win.

[Bob]

The weather is ****ing fantastic up here.

Hoping to spend Thursday there, and if all goes well the final day.

[Red_Polo]

Former golf world cup champion Bradely Dredge

[JCase]

Looking forward to this

[PTP]

Paul Waring 2 over after his first round not bad at all prob had a few nerves, if Garcia can his head he is off to a flyer - Woods lurking dangerously tho

[PTP]

BBC coverage rocks on tinternet

[Shaggy]

Paul Waring 2 over after his first round not bad at all prob had a few nerves, if Garcia can his head he is off to a flyer - Woods lurking dangerously tho

A great round for your mate. A better round than both Faldo and Jacklin!

[PTP]

yeah great round - needs to keep it steady today, hopefully his nerves will have settled and if he can pick up a couple of shots he has a good chance of making the cut

just watchin it now Garcia just had a hell of an up and down for par - looking sergio

[Bob]

Speaking to a few mates of the fella Higgins (Ireland) who just qualified recently.

+8, oh dear.

[PTP]

the young northern irish lad had a hell of first round of -3 - think he is only 18

[Bob]

Rory McIlroy (any relation davie )

Yeah -2, not too shabby at all.

[Shaggy]

yeah great round - needs to keep it steady today, hopefully his nerves will have settled and if he can pick up a couple of shots he has a good chance of making the cut

just watchin it now Garcia just had a hell of an up and down for par - looking sergio

No offence, obv, but I bet he shoots about 80 today. Happens so often with amateurs or youngsters.

[PTP]

No offence, obv, but I bet he shoots about 80 today. Happens so often with amateurs or youngsters.

yeah probably will