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Sunday
Jul152007

Monday Open Championship Clippings

openlogo.jpgI'll spare you the assorted recaps of Jean Van de Velde's meltdown, and point to some of the fresher perspectives on this week's Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Paul Kimmage talks to Nick Faldo about turning 50, and he shares the conversation with us as it occurred. Or so it seems.

The Times' Graham Spiers looks at the town of Carnoustie.

The Independent had a couple of interesting looking stories, but as is often the case with their stellar web site, the links weren't working. Perhaps this story on the state of Carnoustie's rough will be working by morning. And it also appears there is another of James Corrigan's always entertaining email Q&A's, this time with British Amateur champion Drew Weaver.

sgphil116.jpgRobert Philip of the Telegraph turns on his tape recorder and lets Peter Alliss reminisce.

The U.S. golf web sites appear determined to outdo one another in the limited content division, but some blogs are offering up lively reads that'll get you in the mood for this week.

Chris Lewis reviews the weekend's play and previews this week's play.

Meanwhile The Principal offered this countdown, this look at Carnoustie, and a two part look at the R&A's finer moments, here and here.

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Reader Comments (3)

Alliss is my favorite golf announcer. Keeps things in perspective, not given to hyperbole.
07.16.2007 | Unregistered Commenter86general
Agree on that, 86. I literally learnt English by watching the taped Sky telecast of the 1986 Masters, where Alliss and Tony Jacklin held court, over and over again during my pre-adolescent years. I know you in America have Verne Lundquist's "Yes, Sir!" as the soundtrack to Nicklaus' greatest hour, but I prefer Alliss' much less famous fabricated interaction between Jack Snr. and Jack Jnr. as they studied the line on the three-fotter on 16. When you could hear a pin drop, Alliss whispered: "'What do you think, son?' - 'Just stuff it in, dad'". Greatest commentator in all of sports, ever.
07.16.2007 | Unregistered CommenterHawkeye
Three-FOOTER, that is, before anyone remarks that he apparently never checked my spelling.
07.16.2007 | Unregistered CommenterHawkeye

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