I have tried to wrap my mind around what the low score will be at The Open this weekend. It is always fun to muse about how the players will tackle the course. This year, Carnoustie has the potential to see the winner shoot above par. The variables are endless, but analyzing the data is always great fun and the past time of many would-be golfing experts! Continue reading
Tommy Fleetwood
Predicting The Open Champion
The Open is scheduled to start in three days; regardless if you are die-hard golf fan or not, this Major will capture your attention. Played at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, this majestic course last saw Padraig Harrington win in 2007. After a 12 year hiatus, Carnoustie is ready again to show the world why it is a perfect venue for The Open Championship. The challenge of predicting the winner because at approximately 7500 yards and the four toughest closing holes in golf, Carnoustie is a beast that is always ready to pounce on any wayward shot. Continue reading
A Surprise Winner at The US Open
Before everyone starts to talk about Brooks Koepka again, this article is not about him. It is about a player who destroyed Shinnecock Hills on the Sunday of the US Open when the rest of the field struggled to break par. I am not sure what happened, but Tommy Fleetwood almost rose from the ashes like a fiery phoenix to snatch victory from the odds on favourites. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 