The Open :: Neeps & Tatties :: Round 2

A generous portion of tasty morsels
served direct from the Open Championship

A rare fashion misstep from the usually dapper Ian Poulter… (via @StellaArtoisUK)

The Open :: Quote of the Day

“I don’t know what he shot. Probably terrible.”

Bubba Watson isn’t expecting anything special from his housemate for the week, Webb Simpson.

Bad Day

Guessing that the ‘^’ on Jason Day’s presser transcript isn’t there in place of ‘Horlicks’…

Slim pickings

Darren Clarke is in the shape of his life after losing four stone in the gym since last year’s Open. Not everyone’s impressed, though. Catching sight of him on the big screen TV in the tented village, one woman was heard to remark: “I preferred him when he was fat.” Hey, the heart desires what the heart desires!

Birdie men

Most birdies in the championship so far? That’s a record Rory McIlroy is sharing with former Masters champ Charl Schwartzel. Both have had 13. Unlucky for some.* (*not Rory)

Sand and deliver

How bad are they expecting conditions to get at Hoylake in round three? These sand bags at the spectator entrance tell their own story…

It ain’t over ’til it’s over

Rory McIlroy might have a commanding lead just now but don’t go writing off the rest of the field yet. Only 17 times in the last 43 years has the 36-hole leader gone on to win the Open.

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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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