Suspended Play because of Wind?!?

[Mike Cirba]

Huh??!

[Jay Flemma]

Huh??!

Boy, talk about reading my mind...we must have posted within seconds.

[Mike Cirba]

Is there something preventing the contestants from keeping the ball low?

Is there some forced carry that is now insurmountable?

Lord, this is wimpy, and dare I say it...contrary to the spirit and intent of the game..

[Ally Mcintosh]

In my opinion, play should only ever be suspended for wind if the ball is moving from the stationary position on the greens...

Did it look like that?

[Ron Csigo]

I believe there was an issue with marking golf balls on the holes close to the Eden estuary where the wind was really howling.  And yes, balls were moving on the green from a stationary position. 

[Tom Birkert]

Balls were in severe danger of moving / moving on the 11th green.

No option but to suspend play.

[George Pazin]

Do you have a choice when balls are moving on the greens? I ask this question honestly for the rules gurus out there.

Reports were it was happening all over.

[Mark McKeever]

 

I couldnt believe this myself..

Mark

[Brian Phillips]

I cannot believe some of you guys are whingeing about this.  40 mph winds and balls not staying still on at least 4 greens. It is the holes at the end near the Eden estuary that are causing the problem.

[Bill_McBride]

Balls were in severe danger of moving / moving on the 11th green.

No option but to suspend play.

Bummer but that's what was happening.  The players were afraid to address the ball because it was moving when placed on the green.  Gusts over 40 mph by the Eden estuary.

[Tim Bert]

Balls were in severe danger of moving / moving on the 11th green.

No option but to suspend play.

Bummer but that's what was happening.  The players were afraid to address the ball because it was moving when placed on the green.  Gusts over 40 mph by the Eden estuary.

Don't they have the option not to ground their putter? 

This is a dangerous precedent for the King's Putter in Bandon next March.  I hope we plan to suspend play if the wind exceeds 20 mph!   

[Richard Choi]

Graeme McDowell is blaming the course setup. He said the greens are running faster than they did yesterday which is a mistake the R&A made since they knew the wind was coming.

[Phil McDade]

Where's the Shinnecock grounds crew? Get out those hoses.

[Michael Huber]

GCA.com's discussion group reacts to the suspension in play:

[Melvyn Morrow]

Who is running The Open this year

The R&A or the IRA?

Keep telling you guys, they do not understand the game, that's nothing new either

Melvyn

[Adam Clayman]

The issue is once again green speeds and pin positions.

Add to that,

Road hole bunker re-built 10-14 days ago. Is that true? That's pampering the pros at best, and in the least, vanity.
 
O.B. Stakes near the new back tee on #17, removed on the eve of the championship because they could have had a rules quagmire ?


One would assume after 150 years of experience, The R & A would've made better pre-production decisions?

[George Pazin]

Nice pic, Michael. Jay's the one tumbling next to Mike in the yellow shirt.

Can anyone speak knowledgeably about McDowell's comments?

[Jay Flemma]

Dan Jenkins:

"It seems the torch has been passed to a new generation of R&A saps.  Play has been suspended here in the second round because the wind is blowing too hard. I thought this was the British Open."

[PCCraig]

It was goofy out there with all the wind and balls not being able to stop.

And???

[Scott Warren]

There is some inordinately stupid stuff being posted in this and Jay's identical thread.

I can only hope it's a whole lot of subtle humour that I am misunderstanding as serious posts...

[Melvyn Morrow]

Guys  Its real links Golf, get over it

Melvyn

[Mike Cirba]

I guess if a ball would not remain stationary on the green, it is understandable, however very regrettable having played the course when it was raining sideways. 

Perhaps the greens are a bit too keen?

[Martin Toal]

I know a player who was suspended because of wind. In his case it was inadvisable to stand downwind of him after a heavy lunch.

[JSlonis]

Guys  Its real links Golf, get over it

Melvyn

Melvyn,

Does "real" links golf include playing a stroke with a moving ball?  I don't think so.

I don't understand your point or anyone elses that has a problem with this.  What other option did they have? If you're going to tell me they shouldn't have the greens running at the speed they do, that's still not an answer, because at the point play was suspended, the conditions were the conditions and they had to deal with it.

[Bill_McBride]

GCA.com's discussion group reacts to the suspension in play:

LOL!   

Are we the protestors or the riot police?  Or some of both? 

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