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Well the time has come for the oldest golf tournament and one of the most sought after pieces of hardware, the Claret Jug. The Open is upon us in what looks to be a great week on a historic course. The modifications made to Royal Troon were completed over the last three years in attempts to make the 145th Open Championship course more firm and links like. Let the crazy bounces and unpredictable weather ramp up and wreak havoc. So just how will the weather affect this year's Championship? Who are the favorites? Do we see one of the top players walk away with the Claret Jug or the likes of a Matt Fitzpatrick winning his first major?
The discussions will be fast and furious and I look forward to joining along with fellow THPers!
So time to set the alarm clocks early and grab a cup of coffee!
http://www.royaltroon.co.uk
COURSE: Royal Troon GC, 7,190 yards, par 71. Set against the rugged coastline of Scotland’s western coast, Royal Troon was established in 1878 and will serve as The Open’s backdrop for the ninth time. The course didn’t settle into its current form until 1909, when head professional Willie Fernie laid out its two most iconic holes in No.8 (Postage Stamp) and No.11 (Railway). The Open first arrived in 1923, which Arthur Havers won with a bunker holeout on the 72nd hole. Even more memorable is Gene Sarazen’s hole-in-one at the Postage Stamp in the 1973 Open, coming at age 71. Five of the eight Open champions at Royal Troon claim it as their only major title.
• FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 600 points.
TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 4-7 a.m. (GC); 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (NBC). Sunday, 4-7 a.m. (GC); 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (NBC).
• PGA TOUR LIVE: None.
• RADIO: Thursday-Friday, 3 a.m.-1 p.m. ET; Saturday, 4 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 3 a.m.-1 p.m. (SiriusXM).
The discussions will be fast and furious and I look forward to joining along with fellow THPers!
So time to set the alarm clocks early and grab a cup of coffee!
http://www.royaltroon.co.uk
COURSE: Royal Troon GC, 7,190 yards, par 71. Set against the rugged coastline of Scotland’s western coast, Royal Troon was established in 1878 and will serve as The Open’s backdrop for the ninth time. The course didn’t settle into its current form until 1909, when head professional Willie Fernie laid out its two most iconic holes in No.8 (Postage Stamp) and No.11 (Railway). The Open first arrived in 1923, which Arthur Havers won with a bunker holeout on the 72nd hole. Even more memorable is Gene Sarazen’s hole-in-one at the Postage Stamp in the 1973 Open, coming at age 71. Five of the eight Open champions at Royal Troon claim it as their only major title.
• FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 600 points.
TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 4-7 a.m. (GC); 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (NBC). Sunday, 4-7 a.m. (GC); 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (NBC).
• PGA TOUR LIVE: None.
• RADIO: Thursday-Friday, 3 a.m.-1 p.m. ET; Saturday, 4 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 3 a.m.-1 p.m. (SiriusXM).
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