The Open, 2018.

[tikay]

I don't have the mad skills of the golf experts, but here's my Ten to Follow. Well, eleven actually, but Eleven to Follow does not roll off the tongue too good.

Jason Day

Shane Lowry

Matt Kuchar

Ian Poulter

Tyrrell Hatton

Alex Noren

Patrick Reed

Henrik Stenson

Jordan Speith

Tommy Fleetwood

Justin Rose


11 selections then, what can possibly go wrong?

I think I've thrown almost as many darts as you Tony. Like you I'm also on Day, Stenson and Hatton. Plus, Rahm, Molinari, Z.Johnson, Oost, Na and the fellas Betting Emporium tipped up. Here's hoping one of us finds our way to the winner's enclosure on Sunday.

Morning Nick,

Mad, isn't it?

I added the BE selections late last night, too, plus my punting guru and special friend got me on Carbrero-Bello at a three figure price.

I shall doubtless regret all the bets come Sunday night, but never mind, The Open is the absolute nuts.

PS - thank you for the PM, and the Vive le France winnings. Wish I could say they have been wisely reinvested.

What were the BE selections?

I saw the original one for Day but for some reason I can't log in to see Neil's free Open bets - perhaps I'm banned

That's odd Ralph - you could log in a few days ago to see the Road to Riches piece, but not now?

Anyway, for a man who is on Danny Willett (- 4 last time I saw) at the best part of 300/1, don't think you need any tips.

I don't appear to have to log in to read RtR but when I try to read Neil's free Open bets it asks me to log in and tells me I'm doing something wrong.

PS You seem to be inferring that I could actually see them for some reason. Why would that be?

Well I assumed as much as you said you saw the original one for Jason Day.

Going back to the original problem, I have to log in to see anything on B-E, be it RtR or Neil's stuff, so it's a bit odd. 

Anyway, on matters of more import, you enjoying The Open so far?

[Marky147]

Let's go!

[tikay]

Some sympathy for the commentators getting their tongues round this fellas name;

Jazz Janewattananond

[tikay]

Sad to see Darren Clarke plum last (so far) at +11, & even David Duval at +9.

Both great players in their prime.

[Marky147]

I'm sure they're alright with their lot.

No doubt enjoying themselves, too.

[Ironside]

sandy was doing so well level par  up till the 13th and a double bogey
would of been good to see him make the cut in his final open
but +4 too far away i think

[tikay]

Rain - remember that stuff - overnight, & a light drizzle this morning.

The Open is a far better spectacle when the weather turns for the worse.

[scotty2hatty]

Rain - remember that stuff - overnight, & a light drizzle this morning.

The Open is a far better spectacle when the weather turns for the worse.

Yeah, still raining here and quite heavy overnight. First rain in about two months! Annoying drizzly stuff at the minute.

[tikay]

Rain - remember that stuff - overnight, & a light drizzle this morning.

The Open is a far better spectacle when the weather turns for the worse.

Yeah, still raining here and quite heavy overnight. First rain in about two months! Annoying drizzly stuff at the minute.

Good to see our hole in one specialist on board.

You enjoying The Open?

[tikay]

Anyone see those weird straps Tiger had on his neck yesterday?





Well the BBC reported this today;

After Tiger wore that neck tape yesterday the brand's website reported a 300% increase in traffic

[BigAdz]

People more wary of Rory these days from a punting POV.

Current Leader and still available.

A couple of years ago he would be almost odds on leading at this stage......

[tikay]

People more wary of Rory these days from a punting POV.

Current Leader and still available.

A couple of years ago he would be almost odds on leading at this stage......

Was just thinking that, he's starting to look really ominous.

Meanwhile, Poults just had a triple bogey 7......

[tikay]

Of all my selections - way too many to even think about - Tommy Fleetwood might just be my saviour.

Go Tommy.

[Doobs]

People more wary of Rory these days from a punting POV.

Current Leader and still available.

A couple of years ago he would be almost odds on leading at this stage......

Was just thinking that, he's starting to look really ominous.

Meanwhile, Poults just had a triple bogey 7......

Captain Bok will do for Rory, but he was only leader on the course, there are plenty of people to finish.  

[tikay]

Well I'm not on Rory, so am in full bok mode.