148th Open Championship

[Guest DAVIDB69]

Is it only me that would still prefer Fleetwood to win

[D Angelo Barksdale]

Phenomenal golf from Lowry. His play from 100 yards in has been streets ahead of the rest, both in variety and execution.

The adverse weather conditions forecast tomorrow suit the leaders and unless Fleetwood shoots the lights out, a level par round will probably be enough for Lowry.

Only downside for me is I never took the dual forecast.

[peasy23]

If Lowry hits par or better tomorrow Fleetwood is the only player who can get near him IMO, and even then he'll need to hit something very low. That was one of the great open rounds by Lowry.

[Guest DAVIDB69]

Annoyed at rose finish he let down my two ball treble

[Tartan Dave]

A great Lowry round has ruined my sunday!! Thought we were gonna have a brilliant final day with guys trading places but doesn’t look like it now

[pozbaird]

5 minutes ago, Tartan Dave said:

A great Lowry round has ruined my sunday!! Thought we were gonna have a brilliant final day with guys trading places but doesn’t look like it now

All it takes is for Lowry to bogey the first and Fleetwood to birdie it, and we have game on. Lowry has all night and day to actually think about where he is. I hope the bloke wins it now, but being out in the lead on your own (on Irish soil too) could do funny things to the space between his ears. Everyone now, bar Lowry, will have the attitude ‘nothing to lose, go for it’, while Lowry might clart his nappy. Interesting day ahead!

Edited July 20, 2019 by pozbaird

[ICTJohnboy]

If the weather forecasts for tomorrow are accurate, any early starters posting low scores by around 1 - 2pm, could find themselves well in contention.

The leaders are likely to struggle in the heavy rain and high winds forecast from mid to late afternoon, which could even things up a bit.

This has been a great event and is by no means over yet.

[Ro Sham Bo]

Even given the weather forecast, unless Lowry implodes completely only Fleetwood can catch him.

Nothing against Lowry personally, but I really hope someone else wins.

[peasy23]

Even with the early start it's going to be wet and wild for the leaders.

[ICTJohnboy]

32 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

Even given the weather forecast, unless Lowry implodes completely only Fleetwood can catch him.

Nothing against Lowry personally, but I really hope someone else wins.

 

He went into the final round of the US Open in 2016 with a 4 shot lead, but lost to Dustin Johnson by 3 shots.

[Ro Sham Bo]

 
He went into the final round of the US Open in 2016 with a 4 shot lead, but lost to Dustin Johnson by 3 shots.

I had completely forgotten about that. He seems to be feeding off the galleries this week. Maybe that will make a difference.
It will definitely make for a better spectacle if he loses some ground over the first half dozen holes or so though.

[John Lambies Doos]

Hope Lowry wins... Decent down to earth Offaly man.....

[Tartan Dave]

I’ve nothing against lowry and he seems a great fella but hope he chokes tomorrow as want to watch a good spectacle. If he ends up dropping a few to make it interesting then wins himself I wont complain

[The Golden God]

Should I put the 5 quid I have left in my account on Lowry to win at 7/1 or MacIntyre to finish top 10 at 14s?

Of course I put it on MacIntyre. Need to stop being patriotic

[Ro Sham Bo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/49060132

[Mark Connolly]

7 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/49060132

Not sure why it needs to be reported as "backing MacIntyre".

Stanley was 100% in the wrong, and has refused to accept it.

[alta-pete]

Hoping for some benign conditions for John Rahm to sidle his way up the leaderboard, trickier conditions for Fleetwood to battle and a complete heads gone from Lowry.

[Jacksgranda]

12 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said:

If the weather forecasts for tomorrow are accurate, any early starters posting low scores by around 1 - 2pm, could find themselves well in contention.

The leaders are likely to struggle in the heavy rain and high winds forecast from mid to late afternoon, which could even things up a bit.

This has been a great event and is by no means over yet.

Lovely morning here, but as you say the forecast is not great for the north coast later on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26018439

[doulikefish]

Still time to squeeze 1 last Rory love in

[Mark Connolly]

Thomas Pieters with the drive everyone has had in the monthly medal