# The Briti...err...The Open Championship 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 23, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948 "2017-07-23T15:39:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/1 "2017-07-23T15:39:55Z")
Looked like Spieth’s to lose, and he of course then missed 4 shorts putts on the front nine to drop into a tie. I _really_ don’t want a replay of the 2016 Masters Jordan… ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/2 "2017-07-23T16:21:12Z")
I spent most of the morning taking care of errands since I thought Spieth would run away with it. Just got home and turned it on. And :eek: I’m not a Spieth fan, but I hope he can come back and win. Two 4th round collapses in majors in 2 years, while having multiple stroke leads, is baggage I wouldn’t want for anyone. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/3 "2017-07-23T16:29:12Z")
And now he chunked it wayyy right on 13, and after 25 minutes of deciding what to do, he’s short of the green in 3. He’s an immensely talented player, but oh Lord he sure finds ways to defeat himself. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/4 "2017-07-23T16:42:17Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > And now he chunked it wayyy right on 13, and after 25 minutes of deciding what to do, he’s short of the green in 3. That 25 minutes was fun in all kinds of ways. And of course, he nearly aces the 14th. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/5 "2017-07-23T16:53:16Z")
Wow! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/6 "2017-07-23T16:54:17Z")
And of course he then goes birdie/eagle (almost an ace on the former too)… ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/7 "2017-07-23T16:54:23Z")
And eagles the 15th! The kid’s got balls of steel. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/8 "2017-07-23T16:56:06Z")
Wow!!! He came so close to an eagle on 14, too. What a crazy round! Go Jordan! I seem to recall a time when Kuchar was one of the longest guys on tour. Am I wrong about that? It seems like Spieth, who is about average, is often outdriving him. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/9 "2017-07-23T17:06:47Z")
Birdie!! ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/10 "2017-07-23T17:09:09Z")
How quickly things change. Crazy final round. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/11 "2017-07-23T17:11:43Z")
Speith’s plan to cull the herd continues. I reckon that’s the fourth spectator he’s hit today. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/12 "2017-07-23T17:11:52Z")
Speith’s drive on 17 was poor, but Kuchar’s looks worse. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/13 "2017-07-23T17:12:07Z")
This is one of the most insane rounds of golf I’ve ever watched. I so wish I had Tivod this round. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/14 "2017-07-23T17:23:02Z")
Concentration at its best! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/15 "2017-07-23T17:28:44Z")
Advantage Spieth off the 18th tee. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/16 "2017-07-23T17:29:18Z")
-5 for 4 holes. No superlatives can do that justice. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/17 "2017-07-23T17:34:27Z")
Kuchar needs Phil to pinch hit for him out of that bunker! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/18 "2017-07-23T17:36:35Z")
It’s over. Give the Claret Jug to Jordan. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/19 "2017-07-23T17:42:49Z")
If he just slew his mental demons today for good today, I’d be very worried if I were one of his top competitors. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948/20 "2017-07-23T17:43:32Z")
Bravo Jordan, bravo. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-briti-err-the-open-championship-2017/791948.md?page=2)