Golf 2022....

[woomy]

Amazing performance from Smith.
Went out and won it.
McIlroy really should have gone out to win it. Instead of trying to Faldo it around.
He got caught flat footed once Smith got going and that was that.

 

[Rita_Poon]

It is easier chasing apparently.

 

[ToffeeTim]

True.. but I didn't even fancy that any of his putts would sink.I mean, he hit the greens, but it's not like his approach play was leaving him with gilt edged chances. The fact that he hit all the greens but only sunk two birdies is very much indicative of safety-first mentality.

The miss on 3 was the big one. Had a chance to get on a roll early but missed a really short one. And that set the tone.

 

[ToffeeTim]

52% of Mcilroys shots today were with the putter....

 

[Parker]

"I'm definitely gonna find out how many beers fit in this thing"

What a fella and what a final day. Thanks for paying for my clubs to be regripped Cam mate.

 

[Martin Alvito]

52% of Mcilroys shots today were with the putter....

Yeah, Rory and Hovland were rolling them in from distance all day yesterday. Smith couldn't make a putt to save his life.

Turn the page by a day, and Smith finally has his putter turn back up going in. Hats off to him for nicking the Jug. Fantastic smash-and-grab.

 

[Lee Smith]

It was pretty obvious that if Smith had balls big enough to sport a moustache and mullet combo as he does, then he would have the bottle to shoot that back 9.

 

[hallamblue]

Great round. Bonkers how much of a front runners course At Andrews is. Since 1939 nobody's won from more than 3 back after day 1. Therefore statistically the only players who could win after day 1 were Cameron Young, Rory and Cam Smith!

 

[miami]

Just read that since stats have been available, no front runner who has hit every green in regulation in their final round (as mcilroy did today) has gone on to lose. An unwanted first if ever there was one for rory.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Just read that since stats have been available, no front runner who has hit every green in regulation in their final round (as mcilroy did today) has gone on to lose. An unwanted first if ever there was one for rory.

A mixture of conservative iron play, poor putting and bad luck. He tried to gauge what he needed to do from Hovland but he didn't turn up. Then Smith blitzed him on the back 9 and he couldn't find the next gear.

Absolutely not a bottle job but he made tactical mistakes. To shoot 70 with 36 putts is nearly impossible and shows how rock solid he was playing. Thats the toughest one he's ever had to take. Worse than Augusta 2011, worse than flopping at Portrush, worse than any of his really bad final rounds in recent years.

I'm a big Rory fan but I'm a bit worried that how badly that one will hurt. I think he might not recover in the majors.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Shame he cant start slower then ramp it up and finish like a steam train. His golf that is, smarty pants.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Also, the "get in the hole" shouters need offing as well.

 

[maccavennie]

Well done Cameron Smith, a well deserved first major from a fine young golfer.

Tough one for Rory today, he'll be kicking himself as he had it in both hands and simply played too safe for a player of his quality.

 

[wm02]

Great round. Bonkers how much of a front runners course At Andrews is. Since 1939 nobody's won from more than 3 back after day 1. Therefore statistically the only players who could win after day 1 were Cameron Young, Rory and Cam Smith!

Just read somewhere that 10 out of the last 11 Open winners at St. Andrews also had a top 3 at Augusta. Quite a stat

 

[Tramps_mate]

Just seen Cameron.. wtf! Looks like he's just driven out the desert in his Ute to buy a case of VB..