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Westwood and Poulter lead Masters

 

 

Poulter and Westwood lead Masters

 

English duo Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter will take a two-shot lead into Saturday's third round of the Masters at Augusta.

 

The pair ended eight under, two shots clear of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, KJ Choi, Ricky Barnes and Anthony Kim, with YE Yang another shot adrift after a sunny but breezy second day in Georgia.

 

First-round leader Fred Couples, 50, and fellow veteran Tom Watson, 60, both dropped back to three under alongside Dane Soren Kjeldsen (71) after rounds of 75 and 74 respectively.

 

Westwood, who is chasing a maiden major title after thirds at the USPGA and Open last year, eagled the second and reached 10 under after 13 holes to lead Poulter by two.

 

But the world number four dropped two shots at the 14th after tangling with the trees and pine needles down the left, before clawing a shot back at the 15th only to bogey 18 for a 69.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8612534.stm

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the race for the green jacket is really hotting up, Mickelson and Westwood are really making their move!

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Mickelson goes -5 in 3 holes. Poulter is +3 for his last 2. and Couples is -3 for holes 14 and 15.

[Black Rose]

Damn golf meaning I'm missing this week's episode of have i got a bit more news for you *anrgy*

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:lol: I guess Mickelson's magic is not really news for you tonight no?

[Black Rose]

I don't like golf, regardless if it's magical or not :P

 

It's even taken up the evening BBC HD programming :(

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Fred Couples and his plimsoles making an early charge in the final round!

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Oh my, Lee Westwood looks like he's fucked everything up. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!

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If Mickelson wins you can look back to the approach shot on the 11th. What a shot through the trees!

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Looks like its all Mickelson's!

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And Mickelson wins it! I Hope the 11th approach shot surfaces on youtube!

[Tnspieler1012]

:thinking: Nice play-by-play :P

 

Would've contributed, but I was out finding the only t.v. on campus that had it on.

[Reilly]

I can't believe I fucking missed this (For a really stupid reason too). I just saw him getting the green jacket, bullshit.

 

I did see the shot from behind the tree to a few feet from the pin. Amazing.

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Perhaps that reason wasn't procrastinating in the Lounge slagging off how this place is run, was it?

[Reilly]

Seeing as I wasn't on the forum during it, no, it wasn't.

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The Open 2010: Rory McIlroy fires in 63 to lead Open

 

Rory McIlroy left the world's best trailing in his wake as he scorched around the Old Course in 63 to lead after the first round of the 2010 Open at St Andrews.

 

The 21-year-old Northern Irishman lived up to his billing as one of the main contenders to lift the Claret Jug as he matched the best score in major history to finish nine under, two clear of South African Louis Oosthuizen. American John Daly, the 1995 Open champion at St Andrews, rekindled former glories with a six-under 66 to share third alongside Scotland's former Ryder Cup star Andrew Coltart, England's Steven Tiley, Wales' Bradley Dredge and Peter Hanson of Sweden.

 

World number one Tiger Woods and third-ranked Lee Westwood ended five under alongside a group of players which also included defending US PGA champion YE Yang and 2009 US Open winner Lucas Glover. Phil Mickelson, the world number two, struggled to a one-over 73 alongside Ireland's three-time major champion Padraig Harrington.

 

Woods's playing partner Justin Rose came into the tournament high on confidence after two recent wins in America and signed for a two-under 70, while 2002 Open champion Ernie Els took 69 and Graeme McDowell, who won his first major title at the US Open last month, shot 71. McIlroy, who has never scored worse than 69 in eight previous rounds over the Old Course, took advantage of still morning conditions, which were in stark contrast to Wednesday's windy wash-out, to fire seven birdies and an eagle.

 

"It gives me a little bit of a buffer going into the next three days, whatever weather comes our way," said McIlroy, who also squandered a makeable birdie chance on 17.

 

"I love St Andrews and I'm coming in here with a lot of great memories. If I had one course to play this would be it."

 

McIlroy, who won his maiden US PGA Tour title earlier this season, became the 22nd player to shoot 63 in a major championship and the first in the Open since Nick Faldo and Payne Stewart at Royal St George's in 1993.

 

Oosthuizen, 27, who won his first European Tour title in March, started three-and-a-half hours after McIlroy but still found conditions to his liking as he reached eight under before falling back on the 17th.

 

The 44-year-old Daly, who last won a tournament in 2004, admitted the Old Course brings out the best in him after going out in 31 in a stunning exhibition of driving. "I feel my game is coming around. When I'm hitting my driver the way I am now it brings confidence," said the American. Daly, who has battled weight problems, as well as gambling and alcohol addiction, has missed the cut in eight of the 12 Opens he has played in since winning at St Andrews 15 years ago. But the 1991 US PGA champion said: "It's just a special place, it's my favourite course all over the world.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8826796.stm

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You'll need :cool3: for John Daly's pants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhsBzokxVG8]YouTube- Round 1 Highlights British Open Championship 2010[/ame]

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St. Andrews official board: PLAY SUSPENDED DUE TO HIGH WINDS LOL

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The Open 2010: Louis Oosthuizen takes halfway lead

 

South African Louis Oosthuizen escaped the strong winds that wreaked havoc on day two to race into a five-shot halfway lead in the Open at St Andrews.

 

The 27-year-old fired a five-under-par 67 in calm but wet morning conditions to reach 12 under as first-round leader Rory McIlroy was blown off the course and crumbled to a round of 80, 17 shots worse than his opener.

 

The 50-year-old Mark Calcavecchia, the 1989 Open champion, also carded a 67 to climb into second, while English pair Lee Westwood and Paul Casey were tied for third on six under after rounds of 71 and 69 respectively. Another Englishman Steven Tiley was also six under after 10 holes before play was stopped at 2145 BST.

 

Tiley, 27, is one of 30 players who will have to finish his second round on Saturday after more than an hour was lost from 1440 BST because of 40mph gusts causing balls to move on the greens. The projected cut stands at two over but it could change following those finishes.

 

World number one Tiger Woods battled to a 73 to end four under to keep alive his hopes of a 15th major title and third Open in a row at St Andrews.

 

"It was certainly one of the tougher days I've ever played," Woods said. "We had to grind it out, gut it out."

 

But Woods's playing partner Justin Rose, twice a winner in America in recent weeks, collapsed to a 77 for three over and is unlikely to feature in the final two rounds.

 

US Open champion Graeme McDowell shot 68 for five under alongside a large group which included 51-year-old Tom Lehman, the 1996 Open champion, two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen and popular Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez.

 

Phil Mickelson, the world number two, carded 71 for level par alongside England's world number seven Luke Donald (73), European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie (71) and world number four Steve Stricker (74).

 

Ernie Els carded 79 for four over and Padraig Harrington took 77 for six over to also miss the cut.

 

In an emotional goodbye on the Swilcan Bridge, the 60-year-old Tom Watson, the five-time winner who finished runner-up 12 months ago, brought an end to his Open Championship career at St Andrews following a 75 which left him four over.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8830619.stm

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aAdFiCr8y8]YouTube- Round 2 Highlights British Open Championship 2010[/ame]

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The Open 2010: Woods battles on as winds hit St Andrews

 

World number one Tiger Woods was relieved to be still in contention as treacherous conditions hit St Andrews on day two of the Open Championship.

 

Woods shot a one-over-par 73 to finish on four under - eight shots behind clubhouse leader Louis Oosthuizen. "It was certainly one of the tougher days I've ever played," Woods said. "We had to grind it out, guts it out. The ball was oscillating on the fairways. You just had to deal with it and be very patient."

 

Woods, who is aiming to win his 15th major and fourth Open title, fired three birdies and four bogeys on a day when the winds reached over 40mph. Play was halted for 65 minutes while Woods was set to putt on the first green, and a round that began at 1420 BST did not finish until over seven hours later.

 

He ended on a high as he came close to holing a sensational tee shot at the par-four 18th, before having to settle for birdie.

 

Woods's rival Phil Mickelson, the world number two, said he needs to shoot "six or seven under" on both remaining days of the Open to put himself in championship contention.

 

The 40-year-old is at level par after shooting a 71 on Friday.

 

"I've had a poor deal on weather, but I've also played poorly," reflected Mickelson, who opened with a 73. "I need to shoot six or seven under and need conditions conducive to do so."

 

The four-time major winner holed a birdie at the last that at the time looked like he would need to confirm his place for the weekend.

 

Mickelson, who is 12 shots behind leader Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, revealed that despite the conditions, St Andrews was "very playable".

 

"You can play the ball along the ground or in air, the greens are huge and the fairways are wide. You're always in play at this course," the American continued.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8829919.stm

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The Open 2010: Tom Watson plays final St Andrews round

 

Five-time champion Tom Watson said he would not return to play another Open Championship at St Andrews after carding a 75 to miss the cut on Friday.

 

The 60-year-old American, who never won the Open at St Andrews, ended on four over par after a day of high winds. "This golf course was tough," said Watson, who lost in a play-off against Stewart Cink at Turnberry last year. "She was naked on Friday, but she put on her boxing gloves and just hit us with all she had."

 

As he made his way to the 18th green in fading light, Watson paused to salute the appreciative crowd and bent over to kiss the Swilcan Bridge just as old friends and rivals Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus had done in previous years.

 

"I think the main thing was the respect I have for the way the game is played over here," Watson said of his reception by the crowd, "the respect that the people have for their game.

 

"The Scots invented golf and they love the game with a passion unlike any other people. I enjoy that. "This is not my last Open Championship. I intend to play some more, but it's my last Open Championship at St Andrews. "I thought of Arnold on the bridge, I thought of Jack on the bridge, and their last Opens were both right here at St Andrews. "My last Open is not right here, the good Lord willing. I have a few more years left thanks to the R&A's special exemption for me."

 

Thanks in large part to Watson, the Royal and Ancient now allows past champions to play the Open until they are 65.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8830865.stm

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Oosthuizen maintains lead in Open

 

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen held his nerve to retain the lead ahead of England's Paul Casey going into the final round of the 2010 Open at St Andrews.

 

Oosthuizen led by five shots after round three and withstood another breezy day to take a four-shot lead over Casey into Sunday's finale on the Old Course.

 

The 29-year-old Oosthuizen carded 69 to reach 15 under as Casey emerged as his nearest challenger with a splendid 67.

 

Germany's Martin Kaymer shot 68 to finish third on eight under with England's Lee Westwood (71), Sweden's Henrik Stenson (67) and Spain's Alejandro Canizares (71) eight shots back and American Dustin Johnson (69) nine behind.

 

Oosthuizen, who missed the cut at his previous thee Open appearances, dropped a shot at the first but picked up birdies on seven, nine, 16 and 18.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8831624.stm

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The Open 2010: Tee-off times for final round

 

Tee-off times for Sunday (all times BST)

 

0725 Richard S Johnson (Swe)

 

0735 Thomas Aiken (SA), Ian Poulter

 

0755 Danny Chia (Mal), Scott Verplank (USA)

 

0805 Colin Montgomerie, Hirofumi Miyase (Jpn)

 

0815 Peter Senior (Aus), Edoardo Molinari (It)

 

0825 Heath Slocum (USA), Steven Tiley

 

0840 Toru Taniguchi (Jpn), Darren Clarke

 

0850 Vijay Singh (Fij), Y.E. Yang (Kor)

 

0900 Trevor Immelman (SA), Andrew Coltart

 

0910 John Senden (Aus), Simon Dyson

 

0920 Kyung-Tae Kim (Kor), Colm Moriarty

 

0930 Rickie Fowler (USA), Matt Kuchar (USA)

 

0940 Tom Pernice Jnr. (USA), Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn)

 

0950 Bradley Dredge, Alvaro Quiros (Sp)

 

1005 Marcel Siem (Ger), John Daly (USA)

 

1015 Simon Khan, Marc Leishman (Aus)

 

1025 Zane Scotland, Steve Stricker (USA)

 

1035 Hunter Mahan (USA), Soren Kjeldsen (Den)

 

1045 Graeme McDowell, Robert Allenby (Aus)

 

1055 Stewart Cink (USA), Mark Calcavecchia (USA)

 

1105 Tom Lehman (USA), Fredrik Andersson Hed (Swe)

 

1115 Bo Van Pelt (USA), Jeff Overton (USA)

 

1130 Adam Scott (Aus), Kevin Na (USA)

 

1140 Phil Mickelson (USA), Stephen Gallacher

 

1150 Luke Donald, Steve Marino (USA)

 

1200 Charl Schwartzel (SA), Peter Hanson (Swe)

 

1210 Miguel Angel Jimenez (Sp), Ignacio Garrido (Sp)

 

1220 Tiger Woods (USA), Lucas Glover (USA)

 

1230 Camilo Villegas (Col), Ross Fisher

 

1240 Robert Rock, Jin Jeong (Kor)

 

1255 Robert Karlsson (Swe), Shane Lowry

 

1305 Sergio Garcia (Spa), JB Holmes (USA)

 

1315 Rory McIlroy, Ricky Barnes (USA)

 

1325 Retief Goosen (SA), Sean O'Hair (USA)

 

1335 Nick Watney (USA), Dustin Johnson (USA)

 

1345 Lee Westwood, Alejandro Canizares (Sp)

 

1355 Henrik Stenson (Swe), Martin Kaymer (Ger)

 

1405 Paul Casey, Louis Oosthuizen (SA)