The Open - Royal Troon 2016

[robw]

If he likes a burger he must be ok.

[eanto]

If he likes a burger he must be ok.

Not sure Greg Norman trained on burgers but he certainly was a character

[robw]

Not sure Greg Norman trained on burgers but he certainly was a character

He was also a choker.

[WetWilly]

Stenson is 40 yrs old , probably will be his only majors in his career like Darren Clarke . But if he played like today , he could win one more .

Or 5 more. Pile enough " ifs " together and anything can happen.

 

A 63 in the final round of a major? Two guys in a zone for 4 hours.

 

Amazing, truly amazing.

[WetWilly]

He was also a choker.

Remember Jack Nicklaus was runner up in 19 major championships.

 

19.

 

He came in 3rd in something like 9 others.

[fatjack1]

He was also a choker.

 

 

I can't find it in me to call a guy who won over 65 tournaments combined (PGA, Europe PGA and Aussie PGA) plus two Open championships a choker.  I don't think that tag is merited.

[robw]

Remember Jack Nicklaus was runner up in 19 major championships.

 

19.

 

He came in 3rd in something like 9 others.

You can't compare Norman with Jack Nicklaus IMO.

[robw]

I can't find it in me to call a guy who won over 65 tournaments combined (PGA, Europe PGA and Aussie PGA) plus two Open championships a choker.  I don't think that tag is merited.

His match with Nick Faldo showed that,blowing the big lead he had.

[WetWilly]

You can't compare Norman with Jack Nicklaus IMO.

No one is comparing the two, only that winners also lose. Nicklaus lost major championships many, many times (19). Was he a choker?

[fatjack1]

His match with Nick Faldo showed that,blowing the big lead he had.

 

 

It's fair game to say he choked once, but not to call him a choker IMO.  At least that's how I see it.  And Faldo was very gracious that day too.  Norman won enough times that he defeated the battle of nerves on more than one occasion.  

 

Frankly I expected to see Henson bottle it Sunday if pressed like he was by Michelson.  Nope.  he came through.  But he may choke next time.  If he does, is he a choker?  You and I may just see the term in different ways.

[robw]

It's fair game to say he choked once, but not to call him a choker IMO.  At least that's how I see it.  And Faldo was very gracious that day too.  Norman won enough times that he defeated the battle of nerves on more than one occasion.  

 

Frankly I expected to see Henson bottle it Sunday if pressed like he was by Michelson.  Nope.  he came through.  But he may choke next time.  If he does, is he a choker?  You and I may just see the term in different ways.

I think we have different views,no big deal.

[portrea]

Stenson beat Michelson in the Open on Sunday in a final round that was of the highest quality and played in the true spirit of the game . Both men walked from the 18th green with their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders , knowing that they had been involved in something special.

 

Their final round , now referred to the "duel in wind " has superseded the Duel in the sun involving, Watson and Nicholas and will go down in golfing lore.

 

However, the result could have been different , had Stensons drive on the 18th , not stopped tantalizing short of the fairway bunker .

 

Greg Norman's drive in the playoffs in 1989, found the same bunker , which let him to loose the Open to Calcavecchia. .

 

Golf is a game of inches ( some say the inches between your ears ) and you always need some Lady Luck if you are to win.

 

Norman is not a chocker, he just did not have the Lady Luck or the rub of the green that Stenson enjoyed on the 18th last Sunday.

[jocky king]

Stenson beat Michelson in the Open on Sunday in a final round that was of the highest quality and played in the true spirit of the game . Both men walked from the 18th green with their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders , knowing that they had been involved in something special.

Their final round , now referred to the "duel in wind " has superseded the Duel in the sun involving, Watson and Nicholas and will go down in golfing lore.

However, the result could have been different , had Stensons drive on the 18th , not stopped tantalizing short of the fairway bunker .

Greg Norman's drive in the playoffs in 1989, found the same bunker , which let him to loose the Open to Calcavecchia. .

Golf is a game of inches ( some say the inches between your ears ) and you always need some Lady Luck if you are to win.

Norman is not a chocker, he just did not have the Lady Luck or the rub of the green that Stenson enjoyed on the 18th last Sunday.

Well said mate .... Speaks like a media pro ..

[eanto]

I thought Norman was class. Major champ and world No.1 doesn't come easy me thinks. Awful taste in women though but he's not alone there

[eanto]

Well said mate .... Speaks like a media pro ..

Great post but got Jacks name wrong

[jocky king]

Great post but got Jacks name wrong

. You are worse than my school teacher .. A sharp eyes fucker .. 555 Nicklaus ..

[eanto]

. You are worse than my school teacher .. A sharp eyes fucker .. 555 Nicklaus ..

I'm teaching English in Thailand now, on a family level 55. I still think Tiger was the best ever, just a shame his career was curtailed since 2008

[jocky king]

I'm teaching English in Thailand now, on a family level 55. I still think Tiger was the best ever, just a shame his career was curtailed since 2008

Very true , after his marriage broken up , he went downhill . I know he had bad injuries on his back on top of that , Plus his caddie .

[eanto]

Very true , after his marriage broken up , he went downhill . I know he had bad injuries on his back on top of that , Plus his caddie .

But apart from all than that ..... What did the Romans do for us?

[portrea]

Great post but got Jacks name wrong

 

 

5555555....Like golf , I took my eye off the ball....I was focusing on getting Calcavecchia spelt right.

 

Jacks name or Jack's name ?