Maiden Voyage: Collin Morikawa Wins The Open
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When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
Trump Predicts Turnberry Will Host The Open Again And He’s Right!
/An extra-special bit of meandering lunacy from the the 45th President of the United States was issued after apparently watching The Open at Royal St George’s. Thanks to reader Chuck for sharing.
Donald Trump is definitely correct here. Turnberry will host again. Just as soon as he sells it.
From the “many-time Club Champion” who says “controversy only makes thing hotter”:
2021 Open: The Quadrilateral's Round 2 Wrap
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So much to cover and so little time before the first tee is open.
Oosthuizen records the lowest 36 in Open history. Plus, a rough day for Zalatoris, quotes, the Alliss tribute, TV notes, "The Media", a Saturday course preview and Tweets. Just another major championship Friday at The Quadrilateral for the fine folks who’ve signed on for the year.
Links From The Road: Royal St George's And Sandwich Overview
/Sam Cooper’s dispatches from the road have led to more wonderful “content” pieces about links golf. He has a special passion for Royal St George’s and the surrounding area. It comes out in this 10 minute piece. Some of the footage was licensed by NBC for the stunning visuals accented by Stephan Dillane’s voice.
Enjoy!
The Open: Peter Alliss' Great Calls
/A wonderful compilation for the first Open without the great man. Though I do recall one other episode that sadly sleeps with the fishes but all in all a fantastic compilation:
Quadrilateral Open Notes: R&A Admits To Keeping Royal St George's Softer In Bid To Keep Balls Out Of The Rough
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The 18th at Royal St George’s (The Open Instagram)
We learned the links is getting water to keep it, gulp, fair.
Plus, the (The) Open name debate, reads, final odds and Tweets as the 2021 championship arrives. Following yesterday’s, this Thursday edition is back to being just for the paying subscribers. But there are ways to remedy that!
The Quadrilateral: 2021 Open Championship Tuesday Wrap And Notes
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Lee Wybranski’s 2021 Open Championship graphic
Oakland Hills Then And Now: 7th Hole Edition
/From Trent Jones back to Ross courtesy of Hanse…
Brooks: Bryson Is "Fair Game"
/Brooks Koepka was probed and prodded by a more traditional press conference setting, resulting in plenty to fill up Steve Stricker’s notes for the “Task Force" files. Usually these things are put in the files AFTER the Ryder Cup, not before.
Enjoy!
Q. Is there a point considering that the Ryder Cup is coming up later this year that you have to start getting along with Bryson somehow if you're going to be in the same team in September?
BROOKS KOEPKA: You realise it's only a week, right?
Q. But you are on the same team.
BROOKS KOEPKA: It's only a week. I mean, look, I can put it aside for business. If we're going to be on the same team, I can deal with anybody in the world for a week.
I'm not playing with him. I'm pretty sure we're not going to be paired together; put it that way. I think it's kind of obvious.
Oh I don’t know, Hal Sutton might have put you two together. Go on…
It doesn't matter. I don't think they're -- we're not going to be high fiving and having late-night conversations. I do my thing, he does his thing. Yeah, we're on the same team, but it's not an issue at all. I don't view it as an issue. I don't think he does.
He did NOT rule out a fist bump.
Like I said, I can put anything aside for a team, business, whatever, just to get the job done. No problem with that.
And we always knew it was the Liberty situation but always nice to have it fleshed out.
Q. When you explained recently the start of this thing with Bryson, you said that he went back on his word, which is why you sort of -- did you explain what he did? How did he go back on his word? Apologies if you have said that and I missed it. What made you think he had gone back on his word?
BROOKS KOEPKA: Yeah, it was at -- I said it a couple weeks ago. It was at Liberty. He didn't like that I had mentioned his name in slow play, so we had a conversation in the locker room, and then I guess we said something else in the press conference but didn't mention his name in it, and he walked up to Ricky, said something. It was, You tell your man if he's got something to say, say it to myself. I thought that was ironic because he went straight to Ricky. Ricky told me when I came out, hit a few putts, and then just walked right over to him, we had a conversation. We both agreed we'd leave each other out of it and wouldn't mention each other, just kind of let it die off, wouldn't mention each other's names, just go about it.
So then he decided I guess he was going on that little, whatever, playing video games online or whatever and brought my name up and said a few things, so now it's fair game.
Fair game. Take that opposing Ryder Cup team!
Take That Tiger: McIlroy Invests In Drive Shack's "Puttery" Concept
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Tiger Woods is a “Popstroke” backer, a Topgolf-inspired putting course/miniature golf venture that’s begun opening other locations.
So it’s noteworthy to see Rory McIlroy, who has had an association with Drive Shack, apparently invest in their putting course/dining/drink concept called Puttery.
The Dallas Morning News’ Dom DiFurio reports:
World-renowned golfer Rory McIlroy and his team have committed to investing at least $10 million in Dallas-based Drive Shack Inc.’s new golf entertainment venue concept called Puttery.
The company describes Puttery as a competitive and social golf entertainment experience. The venue will leverage technology to keep score as guests enjoy a modern twist on putt-putt golf that includes cocktails and food.
The Quadrilateral: 2021 Open Monday Wrap
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The Claret Jug returns in understated and not-commercial-at-all fashion (R&A)
It's Official: Glen Abbey Will Not Be Subdivided
/It never made an ounce of sense and several years after Glen Abbey was designated a heritage site, the owners have officially dropped all efforts to turn revisit development plans. The many-times Canadian Open seems safe and folks will be able to keep trying one of the greatest non-GIR shots ever hit by Tiger Woods, or any golfer.
Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark said in a statement Friday he'd secured a commitment from Glen Abbey owner ClubLink Corp. to not go ahead with its plans.
"I am incredibly thankful to ClubLink for its cooperation and for ensuring that this heritage landscape will be protected from development," Clark said.
Preserving the golf course was "precisely" what the town, Halton region and residents wanted, Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said in a statement.
"The thousands of letters written to the province made a difference and showed how our community is an engaged community," the mayor said.
