One of my favorite Opens ever. Why?
- John Mayhugh's bet was over the top! KFC for all of us!
- RSG looked even better than when we were there a few years ago. After that 36 hole day in 80 degree heat, I, and several of the others from this board were blown away by the course. Although the front nine is more distinctive and memorable, there was not a single weak hole on the entire course. The immense site of the course (not often on an open links course when you cannot see other holes as is the case here and on the back nine especially, it is because there is so much space between fairways, so much so that I swear that if they wanted to fill it in, they could have built another good 18), well placed and strategic bunkers, it's traditional firmness and the unique opening nine.
- Darren Clarke was so deserving and his attitude towards the game is so respectful of others and what this game is all about! I will never forget seeing the smiles on the faces of Darren and Lucas Glover on Saturday. Those guys genuinely enjoyed playing golf together. The mutual respect, the sheer joy of what they were experiencing together and those smiles said so much about the wonderful game of golf. Then Darren followed it up by saying that he enjoyed playing with Lucas so much he would be most happy if he could play every game for the rest of his life with Lucas. That kind of fellowship accompanied with the intense competitevness they showed, says so much for the game that we talk about constantly on this site. We all love to see smiles and those of Darren throughout the weekend, he and Lucas on Saturday, Phil and Darren at the presentation ceremony and even Darren and Dustin today make it all so special.
- How much did Mayhugh win?