British Open 2010 First Round Recap and Bewilderment

July 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under: Golf Betting 

I can say with certainty that those meteorologists definitely don’t have everything figured out like they would like you to believe. What the heck happened with this tough weather today at the British Open? I was handicapping to bet golf for wind and rain and cold, and instead we get ideal conditions (except for the temperature). The early scores today are the lowest I can remember first round at the Open Championship. There are 42 scores in the 60s today. Amateur Jin Jeong even low-balled a 4 under par 68 today.

The rain yesterday softened the greens and made this course a lamb for slaughter early. The course was defenseless against these professional dart men firing at and sticking the ball by most of the pins.

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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy shot an almost perfect 63 that tied the lowest score in a major championship history. It was incredible watching the ease and precision demonstrated by this 21 year old kid making a bid for his first major championship victory. He missed a three foot putt on 17 for birdie, or we are looking at a stupendous 62, and I thought it was a fair golf betting for him to miss the cut due to the weather. I was way off, but the weatherman really missed it.

Tiger shoots 67 and missed 3 footers on 17 and 18. Actually the only thing surprising about that is the two missed putts. “The golf course certainly could have been had today early” Tiger said “It felt awkward, because there was absolutely no wind, whatsoever, and you never play a links golf course with no wind. With the conditions we had, you had to go get it. You had to take advantage of it.” He almost looked bewildered as he talked about it.

There was another heartfelt story today for John Daly fans. The winner of the 1995 British Open at the same “Home of Golf” that is his favorite just got greater for him. He made a single bogey on his way to a 66 in front of a huge gallery of admiring fans. John may have many flaws which he shares to the delight of his fans worldwide, but today he’s the king thinking about another chance at glory.

The early birds sure did just that with the majority of an incredible 45 scorecards in the 60s today. The temperature tomorrow may peak at 60 the weatherman says. Sure it is, just like it was going to be windy, rainy and cold today. I think I’ll wait until early morning before planning on a certain weather outcome. Judging by today, I would say the early birds teeing off in the morning are the winning golf bets for tomorrow also. That’s a lot more solid than the weather prediction people.

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