Golf 2024

[Villa Lew]

Fairplay to DeChambeau that was a superb bunker shot, but today will take some getting over for Rory.

[edgysatsuma89]

He's quite disliked in general, isn't he? DeChambeau, that is. I remember reading a few years ago that people found him quite petulant, but I'm not a big enough golf fan to really get into the nitty gritty. I only take notice of the majors, predominantly to bet and make around £3.50 across the 4.

[Tayls_7]

Blooming heck Rory  :'(

[Villa Lew]

I see Mark Darbon has been appointed the new CEO of the R&A, taking over from Martin Slumbers, hopefully Darbon won't be caught sleeping on the job.

[KNVillan]

Robert MacIntyre  -18 wins the Scottish Open beating Adam Scott (Aus) by one shot

[Villa Lew]

After the huge disappointment on Sunday, can't wait for The Open, venue Troon, one of my favourite courses. The big question is can Rory bounce back from his massive meltdown in the US Open, hope I'm wrong, but I can't see it. Nevertheless the bookies have got him 2nd favourite at 9s, Scheffler favourite at 6s, then Schauffele 12, Aberg 14 surprise, DeChambeau and Morikawa 16, Fleetwood top Englishman at 20.

As well as last weeks winner Robert MacIntyre, worth looking out for 2 local lads, Lichfield's Richard Mansell, who qualified, following a final round of 61 at The Scottish Open, and the player, who is the form of his life, in his 4 last tournaments finished in the top 10, Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai. Having said that not sure how much, links golf either of them have played, they could easily miss the cut.

[Gareth]

As ever for me it’s anyone but Mickelson!

A lot depends on the weather…needs a couple of days of high wind or rain to get it to be fun

[Villa Lew]

Superb from Lowry.

[Brazilian Villain]

Superb from Lowry.

Yes, very good start fro. Shane. Hon the BIFFO!

[VillaTim]

Awful day for Rory . He needs a huge push tomorrow.

[Brazilian Villain]

Another solid round for Lowry, not happening at all for Rory.

[Jane]

Rory just looks like he wants to get home asap

[Villa Lew]

So the day ends with Lowry leading by 2 from Rose and Brown and the 2 local lads Mansell and Rai made the cut, all good stuff. As for Rory, he finishes 18 shots behind Shane, trying to look on the bright side, that's probably better that him missing a 3 foot putt to win the Open, not sure if he would ever recover from that!

[Brazilian Villain]

I wouldn't mind any of the current top 3 winning it, but obviously hoping it's Lowry.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Hope Rose wins, think Scheffeler probably will.