The (British) Open Championship 2018 (DBR Fantasy Contest!)

[Mal]

Look out for Fowler. Charging early, -3 through 5. I'm sure I've jinxed him, of course.

[Bob Green]

Team Green charging into the weekend with five golfers:

Tommy Fleetwood -5 T4
Rickie Fowler -3 T11
Luke List -2 T14
Charley Hoffman -1 T19
Francesco Molinari E T29
Dustin Johnson +6 Missed Cut

Golfers positioning might change as there are still players on the course but I have five of six players who will play the weekend.

[CDu]

The change in cut line treated Team CDu well. The +3 line means all of my 8 are still alive:

Zach Johnson (T1)
Fleetwood (T3)
Schauffele (T3)
McIlroy (T7)
Noren (T19)
Woods (T29)
Cabrera Bello (T53)
Stenson (T66)

[CameronBornAndBred]

Team Green charging into the weekend with five golfers:

Tommy Fleetwood -5 T4
Rickie Fowler -3 T11
Luke List -2 T14
Charley Hoffman -1 T19
Francesco Molinari E T29
Dustin Johnson +6 Missed Cut

Golfers positioning might change as there are still players on the course but I have five of six players who will play the weekend.

The change in cut line treated Team CDu well. The +3 line means all of my 8 are still alive:

Zach Johnson (T1)
Fleetwood (T3)
Schauffele (T3)
McIlroy (T7)
Noren (T19)
Woods (T29)
Cabrera Bello (T53)
Stenson (T66)

I'd be smiling if I were either of you.

[JasonEvans]

The change in cut line treated Team CDu well. The +3 line means all of my 8 are still alive:

Zach Johnson (T1)
Fleetwood (T3)
Schauffele (T3)
McIlroy (T7)
Noren (T19)
Woods (T29)
Cabrera Bello (T53)
Stenson (T66)

Halfway done and there is no question CDu has to be in the lead. 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 7th, and 19th... dayum!

I've got a 3rd, a pair of 29ths, and a 66th... everyone else missed the cut. Blech!

[mkirsh]

Halfway done and there is no question CDu has to be in the lead. 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 7th, and 19th... dayum!

I've got a 3rd, a pair of 29ths, and a 66th... everyone else missed the cut. Blech!

My squad:

Fleetwood (T3)
Fowler (T11)
Molinari (T29)
Leishman (T52)
Rose (T65)
Knox (Cut)

I'm out of it as my best chances to win (Fleetwood and Folwer) are on a lot of other teams but my supporting cast is not likely to give me downballot help. Hoping for a crazy moving day tomorrow

[HereBeforeCoachK]

New strategy:

Zach Johnson 2
Siwoo Kim 2
Charles Schwarzel 2
Adam Scott 2
Webb Simpson 4
Jason Day 6
Rory 6
Fowler 6

-7

6 in the top 18 and 7 in top 40 - and managed to misspell both names for the one guy who missed the cut....

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Halfway done and there is no question CDu has to be in the lead. 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 7th, and 19th... dayum!

I've got a 3rd, a pair of 29ths, and a 66th... everyone else missed the cut. Blech!

My showing is very strong, but I'll be trailing CDU heading to the weekend...

[Bob Green]

Saturday tee times:

https://www.theopen.com/TeeTimes#!/R3

[CDu]

A lot of golf to go. I will feel much better about my chances if things are comparable after tomorrow’s round. Moving day can be interesting.

[dudog84]

Yeah, he went on a tear right after I posted that. Finished up darn near par for the round, which is certainly well within the hunt.

DJ will have some work to do to be able to play on the weekend.

Woods had a really nice round going, then found a few fairway bunkers. That's the one big no-no on this course (well, that and finding the berms). It's basically a one-stroke penalty each time, and Woods bogeyed on those occasions. That and a 3-putt and you wind up counterbalancing your 3 birdies for the round.

Looking forward to tomorrow's play.

I hate to be that guy but...

It's burns.

I'm a bit of an anglophile, and The Open is my favorite tournament. Especially when Peter Alliss commentates. I had a busy week and regrettably wasn't able to get into the contest.

From this helpful article https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsn...nship-110239/:

"Technically speaking, a burn is different from a stream or a river, but it's a similar concept. On the links land connecting the sea to the mainland, wind moved sand and grasses over time, allowing water to flow in little streams to and from the sea. As golf courses were developed and became a regular place of play in the 19th century, many of these small rivers were made permanent with stone walls to keep them in place and make them a constant part of the golf course. In effect, a burn is the conversion of a temporary stream to a permanent one. Courses were built around burns for a challenge, back when it was difficult to move earth."

And as Kate McKinnon would say in character: "And that's a Ginsburn!"

(I really have to learn how to embed those videos and gifs)

[CDu]

I hate to be that guy but...

It's burns.

I'm a bit of an anglophile, and The Open is my favorite tournament. Especially when Peter Alliss commentates. I had a busy week and regrettably wasn't able to get into the contest.

From this helpful article https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsn...nship-110239/:

"Technically speaking, a burn is different from a stream or a river, but it's a similar concept. On the links land connecting the sea to the mainland, wind moved sand and grasses over time, allowing water to flow in little streams to and from the sea. As golf courses were developed and became a regular place of play in the 19th century, many of these small rivers were made permanent with stone walls to keep them in place and make them a constant part of the golf course. In effect, a burn is the conversion of a temporary stream to a permanent one. Courses were built around burns for a challenge, back when it was difficult to move earth."

And as Kate McKinnon would say in character: "And that's a Ginsburn!"

(I really have to learn how to embed those videos and gifs)

No apologies needed. Thanks for the correction and info!

[Tripping William]

Pleased with where I’m standing. All 9 of mine made the cut. And I’ve got 1, 3, 6, 11, 11, and 14 among them. Keep your eye on the rearview mirror, CDu.

[CDu]

Pleased with where I’m standing. All 9 of mine made the cut. And I’ve got 1, 3, 6, 11, 11, and 14 among them. Keep your eye on the rearview mirror, CDu.

Nice! I don’t even think rearview mirror is appropriate. I think you are winning right now! I guess it will come down to how McIlroy, Schauffele, and Noren do compared with Fowler, Kuchar, Chappell, and Oleson. Unlikely that Leischman or Cabrera Bello move the needle, and we have the same other four guys at the top, middle, and bottom. You have an extra dart, while I have a stroke up. Should be fun!

[elvis14]

Looking at that list:

RF -1 T18
RM -2 T8
TF +1 T50
FM -1 T18
BD +4 T110
TW E T32
ZJ -2 T9

Pretty happy with Zach Johnson, DeChambeau, not so much.

After the second round:

T11 R.Fowler
T6 Rory
T3 Fleetwood
T29 Molanari
T65 DeChambeau
T29 Tiger
T1 Z.Johnson

1,3,6,11 - not too bad

[Bob Green]

It's moving day at The Open and some early movement is taking place:

Yusaku Miyazato is -4 through 10 holes moving up 47 places.
Chris Wood is -3 through 5 holes moving up 34 places.
Patrick Reed is -3 through 12 holes moving up 34 places.
Justin Rose is -3 through 11 holes moving up 34 places.

I suspect it is going to be an exciting day in Carnoustie.

[Bob Green]

Chris Wood shoots a 31 (-5) on the front 9 then birdies 10 to go -6 for the day. However, a misplaced tee shot on 11 has him facing a tough second shot.

Watching major championship golf at 7:30 am is fun.

[dudog84]

It's moving day at The Open and some early movement is taking place:

Yusaku Miyazato is -4 through 10 holes moving up 47 places.
Chris Wood is -3 through 5 holes moving up 34 places.
Patrick Reed is -3 through 12 holes moving up 34 places.
Justin Rose is -3 through 11 holes moving up 34 places.

I suspect it is going to be an exciting day in Carnoustie.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow when the wind picks up. Does that make me a cruel person?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Chris Wood shoots a 31 (-5) on the front 9 then birdies 10 to go -6 for the day. However, a misplaced tee shot on 11 has him facing a tough second shot.

Watching major championship golf at 7:30 am is fun.

Between soccer, tennis, and golf overseas, there has been a lot of early sporting.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

He’s ba-aack! Or so it appears through 11 today -5! And kudos to Jordan Speith for his eagle 2 on #1! And to Julian Suri for making the cut! LGD GTHc!