The British Open Picks

The British Open, what is there to say.  It is the oldest and most historic golf tournament in the world.  It presents a whole new world of what golf courses look and play like, compared to the normal course over here in the states.

So like I did before I will start out with two contenders that have a good shot at winning it.

Rory Mcilroy :  Yes I know that he has struggled as of late and that I wrote him off in my picks for the U.S Open, but this is different this is the British Open.  These are the courses he grew up playing so if he has any chance to win a major this year this is the one.

Tiger Woods:  Yes I know I must be crazy for not picking tiger, but come on I can’t pick him for every tournament or else I would be like every other dumb golf fan.  But let’s be honest if you don’t either pick tiger to win or at least have him as being one of your favorites you are dumb… Any who what else can I say he’s tiger he is godly and yes he struggled here in 02′ but still he is playing great this year regardless of the last major.

Now here are some guys who will be flying under the radar but still have a good shot at winning it all.

Jordan Spieth- Yes I know he is 19, and yes I know he just won his first tournament, but this kid is good.  A lot of confidence in his game, and just a silky smooth swing.  Seems like a great guy and winning that last tournament should give a lot of confidence to win a big tournament.

Ernie Els- Last time the open was at murfield he won, he won last years open too.  Also his nickname is the big easy… ya that’s all you need to know.

Can I get a drum roll please….. no ok well here is my pick to win the open.

Phil Mickelson –  No I don’t like Phil and yes I am picking him.  One because he just barley won the Scottish open and also hes played really well in every major.  Also with how he lost the last major he is due.

Well let us know your picks would love to hear it.

-The Black Pearl

Rory McIlrory takes out frustration on 9 iron

A lot of comments about my bent 9 iron… Moment of frustration and silly thing to do. That's what Merion can do to you!

— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 17, 2013

I agree with his assertion that Merion was a frustrating course, no question about that and like humans that we are, we eventually have to release some of that built up frustration and anger and sometimes that means attempting to snap your 9 iron in half. Happens to the best of us.

That being said, I feel like if you are going to attempt to snap your club in half on live TV, then I think you have to actually snap it in half, no half fasting it, right? I don’t care how long it takes to snap it in half, you have to fully commit to the challenge, going 50% is no bueno in my book. If you are a quitter when it comes to snapping your club, then you are going to be a quitter on the course as well. Never leave anything in the gas tank, 110% effort all the time, no excuses.

I’d be more embarrassed that I couldn’t snap a club in half, brutal. McIlroy, pull your shit together man!

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-Gonzo

Some Interesting Stories Coming Out Of The U.S Open at Merion

First of all, what a great U.S Open to watch, great golf course, great players, and great drama. The only bad part is Phil coming in 2nd for the 6th time, which is just heart breaking, but I digress.

So in the final round at the Open, Luke is on the long par 3 3rd, which for one he is hitting fucking driver on.  Seriously, I mean I understand he isn’t the longest hitter out there, but a pro hitting driving on a par 3 is unreal.

And how about the fan who got hit by an errant ball?! It isn’t even a fan who paid to go there, it was a person to volunteered out of their own goodwill to help out at the tournament, and how does the tournament repay her? A concussion? Obviously he didn’t mean to do it and is visually shaken up by hitting her, I don’t who I feel worse for Luke or the girl, I mean obviously if the girl is seriously injured there’s no doubt I feel worse for her but I am not sure if she is.  But if she isn’t then I feel bad for Luke because he was in contention and after he hit this girl he was out of it.  It messed up his whole focus and he just struggled.

This is hilarious, it looks like something coming out of a weekend of golf with Gonzo.  It would of been better if he actually swung at it and missed it.

All in all great Major, can’t wait till the next one.

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-The Black Pearl

Gallery @ US Open, Yells “Fried Chicken” at Sergio Garcia

Not going to lie, I got a good chuckle out of this. Is this the right time and place for such a joke? No, probably not, but regardless, I still thought it was humorous. Just proves, that even when Tiger is not around you, he is still technically around you, because golf is to Tiger as Tiger is to golf. So moral of the story, never get into a war of words with Tiger Woods, otherwise people will start yelling Fried Chicken at you, when you are about to tee off.

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-Gonzo

Ricky Fowler And Bubba Watson’s Video-Bombing Skills

What better way to stay loose during a rain delay at the 2013 US Open, then to practice your videobombing skills? To be honest, I can’t think of any better way to stay loose and calm. Keep calm and videobomb on as they say.Sure, Ricky Fowler may be subpar mediocre on the course and Bubba is being Bubba, but their videobombing skills are damn near excellent and I am slightly jealous.

VB1:

VB2:

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-Gonzo

And P.S….Hey, Bubba do you even lift bro? Chicken arm city