Golf

[OwlsFan]

They have to do something about the slow play of Spieth though. He consults his note-book. Then his caddy consults his note-book etc etc. No wonder golf viewing figures are dropping. Good viewing nonetheless even if I was surfing between the Women's World Cup Cricket Final.

[osarusan]

Well I suppose it is but - given the history involved and the fact that there were 31 "63s" - it is still a major milestone. It is the lowest number of shots taken in a major but it is not the lowest round to Par - the 63s that were -9 were:
1. Gary Player 1984 USPGA Shoal Creek
2. Nick Price 1985 US Masters
3. Paul Broadhurst 1990 Open at St. Andrews
4. Greg Norman 1996 US Masters
5. Jose Maria Olazabal 1996 USPGA Valhalla
6. Rory McIlroy 210 Open at St. Andrews
7. Hiroshi Iwata 2016 USPGA Whisling Straights
8. Justin Thomas 2017 US Open Erin Hills

Yeah, i understand it, and a number like 62 sounds better than a number under par.

It would have been nicer if it had happened on a 72 par course though.

[Real ale Madrid]

Yeah, i understand it, and a number like 62 sounds better than a number under par.

It would have been nicer if it had happened on a 72 par course though.

I think it was a significant achievement given the winning score was -12. No doubt it would have been better on a par 72 but how many par 72's are on the major roster these days ? Apart from Augusta - and they ain't setting up for ten under par anytime soon.

[Stuttgart88]

They have to do something about the slow play of Spieth though. He consults his note-book. Then his caddy consults his note-book etc etc. No wonder golf viewing figures are dropping. Good viewing nonetheless even if I was surfing between the Women's World Cup Cricket Final.

Me too. Cricket final was very exciting. India really blew it I think.

[OwlsFan]

Me too. Cricket final was very exciting. India really blew it I think.

Yes they had it won, then got the jitters and looked as if they would lose, then fought back and then collapsed again. Good stuff. The interview of the England/Wales captain at the end was bizarre though and shows the madness of Sky TV. They got all the team up on the podium after introducing each and then we await the cup to be presented but no, the captain is then called over for an interview, with the team all standing on the podium waiting for the cup. Do the interview afterwards. There was also no big shot (e.g. royalty etc) on hand to present a World Cup to a UK side. Poor form.

[KrisLetang]

So you felt like there were crickets during the interview?

[OwlsFan]

Enjoyed the Ryder Cup particularly the last day when Europe almost ended up with egg on its face after all the talk about record winning margins. Sport, particularly at that level, is all about momentum and playing to your peak. Europe did in the first two days but then dropped a level because they thought they had it won and America with the momentum then peaked. Anything can happen in such circumstances and almost did. Psychology is so big in sport. It was great to see Lowry do the jig when he holed then putt to ensure Europe retained the Cup. Putting isn't his strength and with Europe not being able to buy a putt in the last two hours, it was brilliant for him.