Open Championship 2011

[Rotterdam]

......my other bets were Goosen and Garcia, so only Sergio left running.
Could be an interesting weekend.

[Countryside Villain]

Been a challenging few days of golf then.  If Clarke can hang on though I'll be so chuffed for him.  Did think Garcia or Westwood could do it but Garcia now looks to be too far back.  If not Clarke, Fowler would be a worthy winner.

[PaulWinch again]

Really hope Clarke wins, but Mickelson is on the charge.

[PaulWinch again]

Big eagle for DC.

[cheltenhamlion]

Clarke has this one sewn up.

[PaulWinch again]

Fantastic for Clarke, comes across as a genuinely nice bloke.

[VillaZogmariner]

Agreed, comes across fantastically.

Loved is comment about his celebrations tonight being long and involving a heavy hangover!

[Rotterdam]

Well done DC, congratulations.

[taylorsworkrate]

One of my most unashamedly emotional moments watching sport was Darren Clarke, with Ian Woosnam lifting his arms aloft at the ryder cup in 06.

Absolutely made up for the guy.

[Dave Cooper please]

Fantastic.
Conclusive proof that sometimes the good guys really do win

I agree with taylors above as well, the emotions he must have been going through to play in the Ryder Cup in '06 so soon after his wife had passed away.

Norn Iron now have three major winners.

[taylorsworkrate]

Fantastic.
Conclusive proof that sometimes the good guys really do win

I agree with taylors above as well, the emotions he must have been going through to play in the Ryder Cup in '06 so soon after his wife had passed away.

Norn Iron now have three major winners.

Incredible really for such a small nation.

Surely they deserve to host an open championship in the near future.  Royal County Down and Royal Portrush are both wonderful courses.

[Dave Cooper please]

Maybe a Ryder Cup at Portrush? With Darren Clarke as captain?

[Rotterdam]

I think the issue with those courses are their capacity to hold crowds and parking etc. The courses themselves are great.

[Countryside Villain]

There's obviously a few golfers on here.  I've recently been having a few lessons and I'm keen to get more time on the course rather than the driving range.  A H&V Golf Society would be good - have clubs, will travel.  Failing that, anybody in the South East fancy a game, get in touch.