The Open - Fitzy

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Not sure who he follows: Went to Birkdale, played at Hallamshire GC, now USA studies whilst golfing.

The sneaky reason why it's no surprise this amateur is on the Open leaderboard

England's Barclay Brown shot a four-under 68 to get into the mix at St. Andrews. It's no wonder given the ideal practice schedule he had the previous week

www.golfdigest.com

Interesting to learn that South Yorkshire is an area near Sheffield .

 

[blade67]

Not sure who he follows: Went to Birkdale, played at Hallamshire GC, now USA studies whilst golfing.

The sneaky reason why it's no surprise this amateur is on the Open leaderboard

England's Barclay Brown shot a four-under 68 to get into the mix at St. Andrews. It's no wonder given the ideal practice schedule he had the previous week

www.golfdigest.com

Parents not interested in football but s10 postcode surely means there's a chance he's a blade

 

[JonnyRed(WCFC)]

For his next shot...he should play it from the hole to where he teed off from

 

[Upton_Blade]

Is it just me or is St Andrews the most boring course to watch on the Open Rota? The winning score is going to be 20 under or lower. The modern players and equipment have made the course obsolete.

I've played it twice. Once when it was windy and once when it was calm.

When it's calm it's really not that tough a course providing you can stay away from the bunkers however when the wind blows it's a very tough course still so IMHO it's the weather rather than modern equipment that decides how difficult it will play.

On a side note I'm not really a fan of links courses full stop. Played quite a few of The Open venues and just find them bland and boring. Give me courses with loads of water any day of the week than them.

 

[diode_blade]

I've played it twice. Once when it was windy and once when it was calm.

When it's calm it's really not that tough a course providing you can stay away from the bunkers however when the wind blows it's a very tough course still so IMHO it's the weather rather than modern equipment that decides how difficult it will play.

On a side note I'm not really a fan of links courses full stop. Played quite a few of The Open venues and just find them bland and boring. Give me courses with loads of water any day of the week than them.

S6 should be good for that....

 

[El Volví]

This is an interesting read:

The 'Phantom of the Open' who tricked his way into golf's elite

Maurice Flitcroft was the 'Phantom of the Open' - an undaunted amateur who tricked his way into competing among golf's elite.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[WhiteHawk]

That roar

 

[Rochdaleblade]

This is an interesting read:

The 'Phantom of the Open' who tricked his way into golf's elite

Maurice Flitcroft was the 'Phantom of the Open' - an undaunted amateur who tricked his way into competing among golf's elite.

www.bbc.co.uk

I'm sure I saw a trailer for a film about this guy.

 

[El Volví]

I'm sure I saw a trailer for a film about this guy.

 

[shorehamview]

This is an interesting read:

The 'Phantom of the Open' who tricked his way into golf's elite

Maurice Flitcroft was the 'Phantom of the Open' - an undaunted amateur who tricked his way into competing among golf's elite.

www.bbc.co.uk

I read the book the film is based on earlier this year, it’s very good.

 

[Bladeloyal]

He's the boss

 

[Eza Blade]

He's the boss

Big John Egan, packing his lob wedge in his shorts

 

[El Volví]

This is an interesting read:

The 'Phantom of the Open' who tricked his way into golf's elite

Maurice Flitcroft was the 'Phantom of the Open' - an undaunted amateur who tricked his way into competing among golf's elite.

www.bbc.co.uk

Watched the film on the flight to Dubai.
How they manage to turn a true story into such a cheesy film....?
Light hearted I suppose, an interesting story all the same.