The Open is open.

July 18 2008 @ 20:33

I love the Open Championship. You wake up, make coffee, and watch live golf. All day.

Honestly, I just couldn’t leave the house.

My belief was that of Greg Norman coming back to reality and smell my coffee but to no avail, the man was impressive again today and with Crissie at your side, who knows? She’s won 18 majors herself, Ahh! That’s the male ego for you; make an impression on your new wife. At 53, he’s one shot off the lead. Amazing.

Beautiful swinging Tom Watson at the ripped old age of 58 missing the cut by a mere stroke still had the fire in his eyes and competed as if Jack was still in the midst but sadly went home, and than there is Rich Beem who stunningly quits after just 7 holes yesterday, he was 11 over at the time.  It’s ok Rich the 88 rule does not apply here like on the LPGA. Remember, you were once a PGA Champion?

John Daly’s aching body and all, I will digress on the nature of his ailments, but still stuck it out with an 89. You da man!

How about David Duval? The lad only made but one cut this year and is suddenly in the thick of things. Smiling throughout his day…

Sergio missing a footer on 18 and whines about it. Rocco, having the time of his life eating fish & chips with a pint, 60 degrees in July, guys shooting in the 80’s. Vijay out, Mickelson in, Tiger wishing he was there.

The Open has it all.

Cheerioh!

Update: July 19th, 2008

Greg Norman’s improbable yet magical run continues tomorrow in Southport, England where the weather forecasters predict considerable cloudiness. High around 60F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.

Even though Norman carries a two shot lead going into the last round, he is not the favorite to capture the Claret Jug. That distinction belongs to Irishman Padraig Harrington.

Here are the odds provided by Bookmaker.com

Padraig Harrington +250

Greg Norman +300

KJ Choi +400

Anthony Kim + 2000

Simon Wakefield +2000

Sergio Garcia +2000

Ross Fisher +2200

The field +1000