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5 things we learned on Day 2 of The Open Championship
One-half of the draw got lucky again at an Open Championship. Golfers with the PM-AM sequence were spared the mercurial weather that did its best to knock half the field out of contention. To the dismay of conspiracy theorists, Sergio Garcia was one of those fortunate 72 and sits in an enviable T6 position, six strokes behind the leader. Away we go with five things we learned on Day 2 of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Golf gets everyone, but…
The best in the world keep their cool and carry on. Jordan Spieth was in, then out, then in a sand pit on the Postage Stamp 8th. Immersed in the worst of the weather, he found the resolve to fight and make the cut. Danny Willett and Bubba Watson also played through the wretched, afternoon weather on Friday, and each made a massive putt on the final green to finish four-over par and live to fight another day. Lesson learned: just grind it out.
.@JordanSpieth falls victim to the Postage Stamp's bunkers. #TheOpen #BunkerCamhttps://t.co/8I3YkpCAW1
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 15, 2016
Old guys handle the bad weather quite well, thank you
If we thought that the fall chickens would fall back, waive the flag of surrender and return to their early-bird specials, we were quite incorrect. Led by Steve Stricker at T27, a silver-haired militia that counts Colin Montgomerie, Marco Dawson, Mark O’Meara and Miguel Angel Jimenez and the nearly grey Darren Clarke and Paul Lawrie survived the midway cut of four-over.
.@DarrenClarke60 just missing out on an eagle on the 18th #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/C0MbaHBW6f
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 15, 2016
There are lurkers along these links
The first two rounds, believe it or not, are not about winning a halfway medal. Instead, those 36 holes are all about positioning oneself for a weekend move. Most impressive were Jason Day and Rickie Fowler, who toughed out the sideways wind and the penetrating rain to finish near par. If they find themselves on the right side of the weather for once, a Saturday move up the leaderboard could be theirs. Also situated quite well heading into the 37th hole are Patrick Reed and Dustin Johnson at two-under, Andrew “Beef” Johnston and Charl “Clubswitcher” Schwartzel at four-under, and defending CGOTY (champion golfer of the year) Zach Johnson at five-below par.
How did Andrew Johnston (@BeefGolf) get the nickname 'Beef'?#TheOpen #BEEFhttps://t.co/vxck0o9B7k
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 15, 2016
Stay Woke, Phil
This was the day that Pheisty Phil had every reason to backslide off yesterday’s savage 63. After moving to 11-under with three frontside birdies, Lefty made a pair of bogeys on the back but avoided additional miscues to close at 10-under through 36 holes. A now-public acceptance of, and even an enthusiasm for the challenges that links golf offers (wait ’till you get the REAL weather, Phil) have allowed the 2013 CGOTY to moderate his emotions and stabilize his shots. Keep calm and Phil on.
So close for Phil Mickelson and Martin Kaymer on the Postage Stamp. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/ULL6hAbfng
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 15, 2016
Meet your 2016 champion golfer of the year
All right, I’m done trying to make the term fetch, err, CGOTY trendy for today. Before I go, I’ll leave you with this bold prediction of the identity of the lifter of the Claret Jug on Sunday afternoon. He has won both the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai. In fact, he won them in the same year. Never a major titleholder but invariably in the race, we’ve seen him strip down to hit a shot out of water, erupt like Mount Vesuvius, and shoot 65 on day two of the 2016 Open championship. It’s this guy~
Watch Henrik Stenson's six-under-par 65 in 120 seconds. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/4tniCn8xRd
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 15, 2016
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GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
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Haywood Gravette
Aug 28, 2016 at 11:06 am
“I think the biggest thing is just being able to win mentally each and every day,” Lockett said. “That’s what I’ve been trying to do. I know that everybody out here are great players and each and every one of them have a chance to make the team. Given his small stature, he was asked if he ever gets scared when fielding punts, fully knowing 11 defenders are racing down field in an attempt to level him as soon as he touches the football.
Daniel
Jul 16, 2016 at 3:59 am
“Stenson? Interesting call. He lights up at lesser events and makes us think he has what it takes for a major, but does he have the composure to do so? I’m not certain that he does. Just one pundit’s opinion.”
“I put Stenson in the same kettle as Donald, Monty, Westwood, Garcia, Fowler, Haas and Kuchar. They are or were close but we know how agonizingly distant that closeness is from closure.”
Roland Montesano 17 aug 2015
So what made you change your mind you arrogant jerk?
Matto
Jul 16, 2016 at 4:23 am
^^^BWANG!^^^
Ronald Montesano
Jul 16, 2016 at 5:43 am
Who doesn’t love a well-place ^^^BWANG!^^^?
They shouldn’t be carelessly left at just any door, so this one is particularly timely.
Ronald Montesano
Jul 16, 2016 at 5:42 am
I’d like to say that I had an epiphany, but nothing that historic nor romantic.
His comment about getting older and not playing in these things forever struck me as insightful and an admission that majors matter. European one-off players tend to win the Open, while for US golfers, it’s the PGA. Perhaps that’s simply my perception, or perhaps it’s reality.
I’m quite enamored of the fact that you pulled one of my own quotes to hold my feet to the fire. Hopefully I’ve met the conditions of your interrogation satisfactorily.
…Chanson de Roland
Haggis
Jul 16, 2016 at 11:34 am
What the heck are ye tooking aboot with Stenson?
He won both the Fedex Cup AND the Race to Dubai at the SAME time. Ya don’t think he has it? Youse e crazy. In fact, ya should remove Garcia, Fowler, and Kuch from that list of people. Donald was #1, Monty and Westwood had blown away Europe for a long time, and Haas also won the Fedex Cup. So what if none of them have a Major? Garcia, Fowler, and Kuch are just regular Tour players who are way underachieving
Ronald Montesano
Jul 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm
Haggis,
Nice thoughts. Some of the fellows HAVE to break through at some point. For Sergio, it will take a 65 on Sunday. For the rest, not this go-round.