blindpete
enthusiast
Reged: 06/12/2006
Posts: 236
Loc: Nottingham, England
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I think it is fantastic that this 53 year old, who plays more tennis than golf now, is leading the open championship. I will be cheering him on tomorrow.
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In the Ram V Force Bag
Nike SQ Sumo 10.5 Degree Driver
Wilson Staff Fybrid 3 & 5 Woods
Wilson Staff Pi5 Irons (5-PW)
Ram FX9 Wedges 56, 60 & 64 Degrees
Odyssey Dual Force 2 Rossie Putter
Srixon AD333 Balls
Playing off 18
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1911
Loc: Surrey
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Me too, regardless of the fact I have money on Fisher who is a few places behind.
What a performance. I think the weather has helped him, he is plotting his way around the course hitting low 4 irons only 140 yards bouncing them onto the green, I doubt if many of today's new stars would be able to do this as we have seen over the last few days.
Also seems like a great bloke.
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In the super sexy Mizuno Aero Frame bag
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 + 5 wood 15* + 19*
Mizuno CLK Fli Hi 20*
Mizuno MX-200 Irons 5-pw
Mizuno mp T series 53*
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60*
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Balls = NXT, Px3, Dx2, anything I find.
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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hellbunker
member
Reged: 14/01/2008
Posts: 124
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agreed with all the above...he deserves to win it after his brushes with Larry Mize and Faldo...
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playing off 13.5...2008 target? sub 13
http://www.muckhartgolf.com 1908 to 2008
What's in the bag
Srixon 403 AD 9.5 Stiff Shaft
Calloway 4 & 7 wood
Mizuno MP60's 3-PW
Auchterlonies 56 degree (magic wand!)
Srixon 60 degree Lob
Odyssey 2-Ball
Srixon Z-URS
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2924
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I'll be shouting for Greg....why not....it would be amazing for him....somehow I think the back 9 will be too scary if he's there coming down the stretch.
Well done also to KJ....don't know the man, but he's a solid golfer.
I've not given up hope for a good few just off the pace. It'd be good to see Ross Fisher or Simon Wakefield be there at the end....
and Davis Love....where's he appeared from....the old Tommy Armour 845 man....and such a great swing.
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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Cernunnos
old hand
Reged: 15/07/2008
Posts: 896
Loc: Burton near the ancient seat o...
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Been cheering Greg on since day one, when he was right up there in the mix. Glad to see him leading.
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 Lichfield G&CC... BranstonG&CC pm for game
DriverWilson Staff Dd6+ 10.5'Fairway wood Yonex Cyberstar mII 3wood 15'
Hybrid Ping 18' reg shaft IronsPing S57 3-W
wedges NV Drew 50' low bounce Titleiest vokey 56' 10'bounce & 60' 4'bounce
Putter Ping Kaiser B60, Yes Tracy & Daly Golf #7 dark Balls Srixon Trispeed & TaylorMade Tp-Burner
Bag Bennington & Daly Golf Tour. Trolley Mottocady S1 Mk1 shoes FJ-AQL
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vig
old hand
Reged: 17/11/2007
Posts: 883
Loc: west yorkshire
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I followed him round in his prime and he was awesome in those days, IMHO only Ballesteros was better. I will be so glad if he can pull it off and finally get rid of the choker tag which he so doesn't deserve.
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in the bag
Mizuno MP600 10.5* (fuji stiff)
Mizuno MP57 3-pw (nippon stiff)
TM R7 3 wood (looking to change)
Wedges, Calloway X tour vintage 52*, 56*, 60* (looking to change)
Putters: Rife 2 bar hybrid, Mizuno Bettinardi CO6
Griplock cart bag. Adams stand bag
Ball: pro v1
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shanker
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Reged: 08/05/2007
Posts: 682
Loc: Spain
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Quote:
agreed with all the above...he deserves to win it after his brushes with Larry Mize and Faldo...
Tell us more Hellbunker. I've heard nothing about this although Faldo is known to be ''not a nice chap''.
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Cernunnos
old hand
Reged: 15/07/2008
Posts: 896
Loc: Burton near the ancient seat o...
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Did anyone notice that on the first day Greg was using Cleveland, yet today he was back to MacGregor
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Lichfield G&CC... BranstonG&CC pm for game
DriverWilson Staff Dd6+ 10.5'Fairway wood Yonex Cyberstar mII 3wood 15'
Hybrid Ping 18' reg shaft IronsPing S57 3-W
wedges NV Drew 50' low bounce Titleiest vokey 56' 10'bounce & 60' 4'bounce
Putter Ping Kaiser B60, Yes Tracy & Daly Golf #7 dark Balls Srixon Trispeed & TaylorMade Tp-Burner
Bag Bennington & Daly Golf Tour. Trolley Mottocady S1 Mk1 shoes FJ-AQL
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1911
Loc: Surrey
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Did anyone notice that on the first day Greg was using Cleveland, yet today he was back to MacGregor
No but Harrington aint using the Pi7 irons he has been going on about at every opportunity.
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In the super sexy Mizuno Aero Frame bag
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 + 5 wood 15* + 19*
Mizuno CLK Fli Hi 20*
Mizuno MX-200 Irons 5-pw
Mizuno mp T series 53*
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60*
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Balls = NXT, Px3, Dx2, anything I find.
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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HomerJSimpson
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/08/2007
Posts: 2995
Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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My dream team was looking good for a while with Garcia, Furyk and McDowell handily placed. Oh well, at least HID as Fisher in hers.
I think it is good to see Norman doing so well (and Chris Evert is still damn hot) and hope he does well tomorrow although I'll be honest enough to say I'll be cheering Harrington and the home based boys
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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nomadpaul
enthusiast
Reged: 11/04/2008
Posts: 228
Loc: South west Essex
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agreed with all the above...he deserves to win it after his brushes with Larry Mize and Faldo...
Tell us more Hellbunker. I've heard nothing about this although Faldo is known to be ''not a nice chap''.
Norman has had a lot of play-off losses in majors in his career . In fact , he's the only player to have ever lost a play-off in EVERY major tournament.
He had a 6 shot lead on the last day at Augusta but lost it to Faldo , he lost a Masters play-off to Mize after Mize had a 45yd chip-in on the 2nd extra hole and Bob Tway holed a bunker shot to beat Norman in the 1986 US PGA champs.
I think his experience had really played a part over these last 3 days .
p.s And i think the problem with Faldo is that he was so focused on his game , he was seen as a bit aloof. When interviewed and when commentating , he seems like quite a funny , affable chap.
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In the bag -
Ben Sayers 'Benny' driver - 13.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch red shaft
Wilson 1200GE irons
Yes! Valerie putter 34" shaft
Wilson Dx2 soft/Srixon AD333 balls
Oh , you mean i should be on THAT fairway ?
Edited by nomadpaul (19/07/2008 22:40)
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dodger
enthusiast
Reged: 20/08/2007
Posts: 396
Loc: berwick upon tweed
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Not so sure he has lost in a USPGA OR US Open play off so doubt your claim.(stand corrected forgot re losing to that twat azinger!)
Norman was a hero of mine and one memory is of him on the final day at Troon when I followed him round the final 18 and he birdied the first 7 and lipped out on 8 for birdie!!He was a guy alot of people would pay money to watch up there with Seve for me.
Just an awesome golfer in his prime and would be superb to see him triumph but just cant see it,fear the old flailing shot to the right may reappear at some stage tomorrow!
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H'cp 2.4
I play my golf at http://www.goswicklinksgc.co.uk/ - Check it out guys,it is a superb track!
Edited by dodger (19/07/2008 23:01)
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Basher
addict
Reged: 15/07/2007
Posts: 677
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Good luck to the "Old fella"
Up to press he's showing these young whippersnappers how to play.
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In the Wilson bag;
Taylor Made r7 Draw
Mizuno MP50 3 wood.
Cheap 5 wood!
Mizuno MX 17 4-SW
Taylor Made Rossa Monte Carlo putter
Titleist PTS Carry and Cally Big Bertha balls
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mrobbie
journeyman
Reged: 06/05/2008
Posts: 89
Loc: Dubai
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Its absolutely amazing to watch - great viewing! Who said the viewing would be less entertaining with no Tiger in the field?!?!?
Norman with the 2 shot lead is a great starting position for him, although I hear the weather is supposed to be better today? I can see Harrington putting in another solid round and catching Norman. I reckon Choi is going to fade. Will be hoping for a close finish.
I'm hooked on it for sure. Cannot wait to get home from work to get back into it tonight (damned Fri & Sat weekends!!)
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TaylorMade Superquad
Callaway Fusion #3
Callaway Big Bertha S2H2 #5
Titleist 755 3-PW
Titleist Vokey SM56.10 & 60.08
Odyssey White Hot 2-ball
Handicap = 13.0
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hellbunker
member
Reged: 14/01/2008
Posts: 124
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Tway holed a greenside bunker shot in '86 which nailed shut a certain PGA major for Norman; then the following year Mize chipped in from 45yards in the Masters playoff...and in '89 he went into the final round of the Open but drove into a bunker on the final hole allowing Mark C to snatch the jug...and finally to Faldo...Greg blew a 6 shot lead in the '96 Masters and allowed Faldo to win by 1 shot...a meltdown that started global warming. The problem was that Faldo was less than gracoius after the victory, this compounded by Greg didn't cope well, this added to the frost between the men...so to speak. I saw them interviewed togther on ABC? where they kissed and made up...
GO GREG....
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playing off 13.5...2008 target? sub 13
http://www.muckhartgolf.com 1908 to 2008
What's in the bag
Srixon 403 AD 9.5 Stiff Shaft
Calloway 4 & 7 wood
Mizuno MP60's 3-PW
Auchterlonies 56 degree (magic wand!)
Srixon 60 degree Lob
Odyssey 2-Ball
Srixon Z-URS
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Imurg
addict
Reged: 15/03/2008
Posts: 559
Loc: Aylesbury Bucks
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You've got to hand it to Norman - 3 very steady rounds in that weather!!!??? Everyone else has had at least one bad round so far - I just hope Greg's isn't today.
By the way - I bet noboby picked him in the Fantasy league??? I bet he's not even in the list...........
Go on Shark - Bite their legs off
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In the bag
Ping G10 10.5* stiff
Ping G10 4 wood 17* Regular
Callaway Big Bertha 7 wood steel 21*
Ping G10 Hybrid 24*
Callaway X-20 Tour Irons 5-pw
Ping Tour W Chrome 50/12
Ping Tour W Chrome 54/14
Ping Tour W Chrome 58/8
Ping Karsten Piper
Handicap 11. Going the right way for a change
In the mind......
Who knows??
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theeaglehunter
veteran
Reged: 07/01/2008
Posts: 1543
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It would be brilliant if he were to win. Did anybody notice a patch of regret from Nick Faldo at not playing this year when discussing Normans position, you could tell he was thinking that it could have been him at the top- he seemed somewhat envious to me.
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In The Bag:
Driver: Taylormade r7 Draw
3 wood: Adams Insight XTD A3
5 wood: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion
Hybrid/utility: Nike Slingshot tour #4 24*
Irons (5-sw): Ping G10
Wedges:Cleveland CG11 BS 60*
Putter: Ping G5i CRAZ-E
Handicap: 18
"If only I could Putt..."
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bernix
journeyman
Reged: 20/11/2007
Posts: 72
Loc: Austria
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Brilliant performence by the Shark. After he finished T3 he will receive an invitation from Augusta, I hope he is going to play!
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What's in my bag?
Callaway Hyper X 10° driver
Callaway Heavenwood #2 and #4
MacGregor VIP 1025MC #3 to PW
Cleveland CG12 54° sandwedge
Snake Eyes 60° Lob Wedge
Odyssey Dual Force 220 putter
handicap: 12
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blindpete
enthusiast
Reged: 06/12/2006
Posts: 236
Loc: Nottingham, England
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Not had a look yet, how's he going in the Seniors?
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In the Ram V Force Bag
Nike SQ Sumo 10.5 Degree Driver
Wilson Staff Fybrid 3 & 5 Woods
Wilson Staff Pi5 Irons (5-PW)
Ram FX9 Wedges 56, 60 & 64 Degrees
Odyssey Dual Force 2 Rossie Putter
Srixon AD333 Balls
Playing off 18
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toonarmy
addict
Reged: 02/11/2007
Posts: 452
Loc: York, England
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+4 T45th
Surely it was more effort to log in here and ask the question than it was to go to the sports sites and see the leaderboards?  
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What's in the bag:
Woods - Ping G10 10.5deg driver/Ping G10 15.5deg 3w/Ping G10 18+21deg utilities
Irons - Mizuno MP-57 4-PW
Wedges - Mizuno MP-T chrome series 53+60deg
Putter - Odyssey Sabretooth 35"
Balls - Titleist NXT Tour
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