|
The Camel
|
 |
« Reply #90 on: July 19, 2009, 12:05:00 PM » |
|
How about this for a moral dilemma:
As has been well documented, Ross Fisher's wife is maximally pregnant and Ross has said that if he gets the phone call to say that his wife has gone into labour he will finish the hole that he is playing and leave the course so that he can be with her when their first child is born irrespective of his position in the tournament, and to this end he has a mobile phone with him on the course at all times.
This mobile phone is entrusted to his caddy who, should Fisher win the Open, could expect a payday of £100K+. And remember that he is only one shot off the lead with probably the greatest chance that he or his caddy will ever have to win one of golf's biggest prizes.
Is the phone secretly switched off at some stage or is it kept on ?
My guess is that if there are only a few holes to go, the missus won't call until the tournament is over. Her husband may never have the chance to win a major again while hopefully there will be another few Fisherlets to come. His whole life has been devoted to this chance; I don't think she'll deny him this opportunity. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
|
|
|
|
Matt50
|
|
« Reply #91 on: July 19, 2009, 12:57:41 PM » |
|
How about this for a moral dilemma:
As has been well documented, Ross Fisher's wife is maximally pregnant and Ross has said that if he gets the phone call to say that his wife has gone into labour he will finish the hole that he is playing and leave the course so that he can be with her when their first child is born irrespective of his position in the tournament, and to this end he has a mobile phone with him on the course at all times.
This mobile phone is entrusted to his caddy who, should Fisher win the Open, could expect a payday of £100K+. And remember that he is only one shot off the lead with probably the greatest chance that he or his caddy will ever have to win one of golf's biggest prizes.
Is the phone secretly switched off at some stage or is it kept on ?
My guess is that if there are only a few holes to go, the missus won't call until the tournament is over. Her husband may never have the chance to win a major again while hopefully there will be another few Fisherlets to come. His whole life has been devoted to this chance; I don't think she'll deny him this opportunity.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #92 on: July 19, 2009, 01:03:35 PM » |
|
He said in an Interview that a chance of an open victory will still be there in the future where as the birth of his first child will never happen again and is therefore much more important to him.
She is currently 5 days over due and if she does go into labour I expect him to go. Ill have a lay ready and waiting should anything happen.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Karabiner
|
|
« Reply #93 on: July 19, 2009, 02:44:21 PM » |
|
Has anyone got Ross Fisher's mobile number ?
I'm on Chris Wood at around 500/1 !
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
|
|
|
|
The Camel
|
|
« Reply #94 on: July 19, 2009, 02:45:00 PM » |
|
Had to lay Fisher at 2.22, ridic price with 15 holes to go.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
|
|
|
|
Karabiner
|
|
« Reply #95 on: July 19, 2009, 03:12:37 PM » |
|
Hmmmm at what stage do I get tempted to lay Wood ?
Twitched and laid some 7/1
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #96 on: July 19, 2009, 03:14:03 PM » |
|
Think the 7/1 looks a good price at moment and I wouldnt be laying it back just yet.
He is around 3/4 of way through the round and rest not handling the pressure well.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #97 on: July 19, 2009, 03:28:10 PM » |
|
Get in Westwood  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Woodsey
|
|
« Reply #98 on: July 19, 2009, 03:32:03 PM » |
|
I've had a few ton of Westwood as well, get in. WTF happened to fisher, am watching the cricket?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Karabiner
|
|
« Reply #99 on: July 19, 2009, 03:37:43 PM » |
|
I've had a few ton of Westwood as well, get in. WTF happened to fisher, am watching the cricket?
Hooked his tee-shot (iron for safety!) into the left rough on 5 and several hacks later he made a quadrupe-bogey 8 |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #100 on: July 19, 2009, 03:39:47 PM » |
|
I've had a few ton of Westwood as well, get in. WTF happened to fisher, am watching the cricket?
Iron for safety off the t into thick rough. Chopped 2nd 2 feet in front of him Chopped third sidesways into rough on other side of fairway Needed a drop Iron onto the green 3 putted Happy days |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #101 on: July 19, 2009, 03:40:34 PM » |
|
Im on Goosen and Westwood EW with paddy power for top 7 places.
Starting to dream of a 1st and 2nd here |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #102 on: July 19, 2009, 03:42:23 PM » |
|
Westwood leading by 2
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Karabiner
|
|
« Reply #103 on: July 19, 2009, 04:10:37 PM » |
|
Im on Goosen and Westwood EW with paddy power for top 7 places.
Starting to dream of a 1st and 2nd here I thought you were on Fisher and Goosen |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
|
|
|
|
Blatch
|
|
« Reply #104 on: July 19, 2009, 04:27:41 PM » |
|
Im on Goosen and Westwood EW with paddy power for top 7 places.
Starting to dream of a 1st and 2nd here I thought you were on Fisher and Goosen Not me, page two of this thread is my original post. Westwood @ 25/1 Goosen @ 33/1 £250 EW on each paying 1/5th odds top 7 places |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Author