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The latest forum competition, this time it’s for the OPEN:  PLEASE ENTER ON THIS THREAD

If you’ve already entered, there’s no need to do so again.
Section C is now amended. So it’s now more obvious what I intended. It’s the number of PLAYERS, NOT the number of PAIRS.
If you want to change your original Section C pick, this is OK, I will be able to amend it, no need to resubmit your whole entry.
 
This is how it works:
There are 12 sections You have to pick 1 player or number (depending on which section) for each one. The scores for each selection are listed below.
Just put the letters A to L with your choice for each - preferably going downwards, followed by a tie-break answer.

There WILL now be some sort of prize, the details of which I’ll post on the 1st update thread after day 1.

In the event of a tie (1st place only), a tiebreak will come into effect so there will be an absolute winner.

The Sections: and some details/clues/history

A. How many will Thorbjorn Olesen score in Round 1 (His 2 previous 1st round scores have been; 69 & 73) 3 points for exact, 1 point if 1 out
Par is 71

B. Day 1 Leader: Name the player who will lead the Open at the end of the 1st round. 6 points for the leader, 4 points for whoever's in 2nd, 2 points for being in 3rd.
You may need to look at the full list of players (outright winner betting page will do) to pick your selection.

C. How many of these players will make the cut?: from the 22 on this list. Only 70 players (+ties) make the cut. 4 points for being right, 2 points if you’re 1 away, 1 point if you're two out.
A number between 0 and 22 for this section.
These 22: S. Brown, M. Brown,  A. Cabrera, R. Cabrera-Bello,  T. Clark, D. Clarke,  D. Johnson, Z. Johnson,  L. Donald, J Donaldson,  KT Kim, HS Kim,  P. Lawrie, S. Lowry,  R. McIlroy, R. McEvoy,  D. Maruyama, H. Matsuyama,  B. Watson, T. Watson,  C. Wood, T. Woods

D. Best 3rd round score. Par is 71. Lowest ever 3rd round score is 63 (I. Aoki 1980 (Muirfield), P. Broadhurst 1990 (St Andrews)). 2 points for being right.
Choose (imo) from 63 to 75 - but the probability is 65 - 67 (possibly depending on the weather)

E. How many of these 20 will be in the Top 20 (and ties) at the end of Round 3 4 points for exact, 2 for being out by 1, 1 point if 2 out.
Woods, Westwood, McIlroy, Donald, Schwartzel, McDowell, Rose, Garcia, Mickelson, Poulter, D. Johnson, Scott, Fowler, Oosthuizen, Kaymer, Els, Snedeker, Stenson, Day, Kuchar. So, any number between 0 and 20 for your selection, please.

F. Top Australian. At the end of the Open. 3 points for top, 1 point for 2nd, (among the Aussies)
Choose from: S. Dartnell, J. Day, M. Fraser, S. Jeffress, B. Jones, M. Leishman, G. Ogilvy, B. Rumford, A. Scott, J. Senden, P. Senior, J. Wade.

G. Top South African Player: At the end of the Open. 3 points for top, 1 point for 2nd.
Choose from: T. Aiken, T. Clark, G. Coetzee, E. Els, B. Grace, J. Harding, D. Lloyd, L. Oosthuizen, C. Schwartzel, R. Sterne.

H. Top British Isles Player (including all of Ireland): At the end of the Open. 4 points for top, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd (among the Brits)
Choose from: D. Clarke, B. Davis, L. Donald, J. Donaldson, N. Faldo, O. Fisher, M. Fitzpatrick, G. Forrest, S. Gallacher, P. Harrington, T. Hatton, S. Jamieson, M. Laird, P. Lawrie, S. Lowry, S. Lyle, D. Lynn, G. McDowell, R. McEvoy, R. McIlroy, G. Maybin, J. Mullen, G. Murray, G. Porteous, I. Poutler, R. Pugh, R. Ramsey, J. Rose, L. Saltman, B. Stow, S. Tiley, M. Warren, L. Westwood, D. Willett, C. Wood, G. Wright.

I. Top European Player: At the end of the Open. 4 points for top, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd (among the Euros)
Choose from:T. Bjorn, G. Bourdy, R. Cabrera-Bello, N. Colsaerts, , E. De La Riva, N. Fasth, G. Fernandez-Castagno,  O. Floren, S. Garcia, P. Hanson, M.Ilonen, F. Jacobsen, M A Jiminez. R. Karlsson, M. Kaymer, M. Manassero, F. Molinari, A. Noren, T. Olesen, C. Petterson, A. Quiros, M. Siem, H. Stenson, B. Wiesberger.

J.Top American: At the end of the Open. 5 points for top, 3 point for 2nd, 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th (among the Yanks)
Choose from: K. Bradley, S. Brown, M. Calcavecchia, B. Cauley, S. Cink, F. Couples, B. Curtis, J. Dufner, K. Duke, D. Duval, H. English, B. Estes, R. Fowler, S. Fox, R. Garrigus, L. Glover, L. Guthrie, B. Haas, T. Hamilton, R. Henley, B. Horschel, J. Huh, D. Johnson, Z. Johnson, B. Koepka, M. Kuchar, T. Lehman, J. Leonard, H. Mahan, P. Mickelson, R. Moore, M. O’Meara, S. Piercy, DA Points, W. Simpson, B. Snedeker, S. Stallings, K. Stanley, K. Streelman, J. Teater, B. Van Pelt, J. Wagner, J. Walker, N. Watney, B. Watson, T. Watson, B. Weekley, T. Woods.

K. What will be the outright winning margin? last 4 Opens have been won by; 1 shot,  3 shots, 7 shots, and after a playoff. Biggest ever margin, 13 shots (Young Tom Morris, 1862)
Choose from: P/O, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 plus.
3 points for being exactly right.

L. What will be the final winning score? Par is 284, Last 3 winning scores at Muirfield were; 278 (Playoff won by E.Els 2002), 272 (N. Faldo 1992), 279 (N. Faldo 1987). In the last 30 years the lowest Open winning score was 267, and the highest 290 (all venues). 5 points for spot on, 3 points for 1 out, 2 points if 2 out, 1 point if 3 out.
Choose a number (again, imo) between 268 and 290.

TIEBREAK : Which of these players will finish highest in the Open?
Simple as that. Choose one of these 6: Aphibarnrat, Huh, Wiratchant, Blixt, Yang, Goya
If they all miss the cut, the best score for 2 rounds will still count.




Other stuff
E&OE - If there's a player missing from any of the sections as I've listed them (I don't think I've missed anyone), he will be ignored for scoring purposes.
Any ties in any sections, points shared; (eg, if the score is 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th, and there's a tie for 3rd, both will score 1.5)
Please put initials with any ambiguous selections (eg. There are 2 Watsons, 2 Johnsons, Clarke/Clark) any doubt about a selection for a section will score ZERO for that section regardless of the intention.
The organiser's (that's me) decision is final. I'll try to update scores and standings at the end of each day's play.
Entries accepted until 12.00 Midnight, Wednesday 17th July.
Good Luck everybody and enjoy the golf.

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David Fishwick Minibus Sales
When: 16 Jul 13 14:21
see other thread
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 16 Jul 13 14:27
Dan Chipowski • July 15, 2013 1:54 PM BST
A. 71
B. Shane Lowry
C. 15
D. 66
E. 8
F. A. Scott
G. L. Oosthuizen
H. J. Rose
I. S. Garcia
J. R. Fowler
K. 1 shot
L. 273
TB - Aphibarnrat

Thank you SF & Gl all.

STUDYFORM Report • Quote • Block User STUDYFORM • July 15, 2013 2:27 PM BST
I seem to have missed Jim Furyk from the list of USA players.
For the purposes of this comp, in the top US section, he won't count.

Danno Report • Quote • Block User Danno • July 15, 2013 3:06 PM BST
A. 69
B. Sergio Garcia
C. 5
D. 65
E. 6
F. A Scott
G. E Els
H. J Rose
I. T Olesen
J. P Mickelson
K. P/O
L. 270
TB. Huh

mad mad moon Report • Quote • Block User mad mad moon • July 15, 2013 7:39 PM BST
A 74
B Adam Scott
C 15
D 67
E 8
F Adam Scott
G C Scwartel
H Westwood
I Colsaerts
J Mickelson
K Playoff
L 274
TB Hans Blixt

lfc1971 Report • Quote • Block User lfc1971 • July 15, 2013 7:40 PM BST
A.76
B.Westwood
C.15
D.69
E.7
F.A.Scott
G.Ooost.
H.Westwood
I.Molinari
J.D.Johnston
K.6
L.280
Yang
Thanks Study, a bit of fun

Mikael D'Haguenet Report • Quote • Block User Mikael D'Haguenet • July 15, 2013 7:56 PM BST
A. 70
B. Sergio Garcia
C. 12
D. 65
E. 7
F. Adam Scott
G. Richard Sterne
H. Paul Lawrie
I. Thomas Bjorn
J. Mark Calcavecchia
K. 2
L. 273
TIEBREAK : Who
Cheers Study.
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 16 Jul 13 14:33
terry mccann • July 15, 2013 8:49 PM BST
A.74
B.HORSCEL
C.4
D.66
E.9
F.SCOTT
G.GRACE
H.ROSE
I.SIEM
J.MICKELSON
K.3
L.278

rob_dylan Report • Quote • Block User rob_dylan • July 15, 2013 9:01 PM BST
A. 75
B.  McDowell
C. 14
D. 66
E. 7
F. J. Day
G. T.clark
H. R.mcilroy
I. S. garcia
J. Snedeker
K. 2 shots
L. 277
TIEBREAK : Which of these players will finish highest in the Open?  Yang

Cheers Study,  good luck all

terry mccann
SORRY DIDNT DO THE TIEBREAK, ITS WIRATCHANT,GAME ON!!


Fenway Report • Quote • Block User Fenway • July 15, 2013 9:36 PM BST
A. 73
B. N Colsaerts
C. 12
D. 66
E. 8
F. A Scott
G. C Schwartzel
H. L Westwood
I. F Molinari
J. M Kuchar
K. 2
L. 275
Tiebreak : Huh

Thank you for your hard work on this Study, good fun.

TheCoat Report • Quote • Block User TheCoat • July 15, 2013 9:40 PM BST
A. 68
B. Westwood
C. 15
D. 63
E. 14
F. Adam Scott
G. Oosthuizen
H. J Rose
I. M A Jiminez
J. T Woods
K. 2
L. 272
TIEBREAK : YANG

ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo Report • Quote • Block User ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo • July 15, 2013 10:13 PM BST
A. 70
B. Brandt Snedeker
C. 16
D. 67
E. 10
F. A.Scott
G. E.Els
H. J.Rose
I. S.Garcia
J. T.Woods
K. 1
L. 275
TB Yang

pumphol. Report • Quote • Block User pumphol. • July 15, 2013 10:37 PM BST
A. 71
B. Phil Mickleson
C. 11
D. 65
E. 6
F. J Senden
G. C. Schwartzel
H. I Poulter
I. F Molinari
J. P Mickelson
K. P/O
L. 275
Tiebreak Huh

Thanks SF

mikeycoxn1 Report • Quote • Block User mikeycoxn1 • July 15, 2013 11:16 PM BST
A. 73
B. Mickelson
C. 16
D. 66
E. 9
F. J.Day
G. Oosthuizen
H. McDowell
I. Stenson
J. D.Johnson
K. 2
L. 272
Tiebreak- Yang

Thanks SF

STUDYFORM Report • Quote • Block User STUDYFORM • July 15, 2013 11:33 PM BST
MY ATTEMPT - maybe I can get into the top 20, that would be an achievement.

A 70
B Colsaerts
C 8
D 64
E 8
F Leishman
G Grace
H Laird
I Colsaerts
J Haas
K P/O
L 269
T/B Blixt

FatherMaguire Report • Quote • Block User FatherMaguire • July 15, 2013 11:42 PM BST
72
Garcia
8
65
5
Scott
Grace
Laird
Hanson
Snedeker
2
272

Yang

cheers Study

Emitdeb Report • Quote • Block User Emitdeb • July 16, 2013 12:29 AM BST
A. 73
B. N. Colsaerts
C. 14
D. 66
E. 6
F. J. Day
G. C. Schwartzel
H. L. Donald
I. N. Colsaerts
J. B. Snedeker
K. 2
L. 271
T/B Wiratchant

big balls Report • Quote • Block User big balls • July 16, 2013 3:17 AM BST
A 75
B M. Kuchar
C 8
D 65
E 5
F G. Ogilvy
G L. Oosthuizen
H I. Poutler
I T. Bjorn
J M. Kuchar
K 3 SHOTS
L 278
TB Wiratchant

nortons Report • Quote • Block User nortons • July 16, 2013 12:51 PM BST
A 73
B N COLSAERTS
C 8
D 67
E 7
F A SCOTT
G C SCHWARTZEL
H G McDOWELL
I N COLSAERTS
J R FOWLER
K 1 SHOT
L 276
TIE  YANG

CHEERS SF
By:
terry mccann
When: 16 Jul 13 15:12
c=12 now please
By:
Muntz Street
When: 16 Jul 13 15:15
A.   74
B.   Keegan Bradley
C.   10
D.   68
E.   6
F.   Ogilvy
G.   Schwartzel
H.   Rose
I.   Kaymer
J.   Z Johnson
K.   2 shots
L.   275

Tiebreak:     Huh


Thanks Study
By:
BARROWBOY
When: 16 Jul 13 15:26
A.74
B.M.Siem
C.12
D.66
E.8
F.A.Scott
G.B.Grace
H.M.Laird
I.P.Hanson
J.J.Dufner
K.2 shots
L.277
t/b Blixt

cheers
By:
Theotherguy
When: 16 Jul 13 17:10
A.74
B.S.Garcia
C.10
D.64
E.7
F.A.Scott
G.E.Els
H.J.Rose
I.H.Stenson
J.M.Kuchar
K.2 shots
L.274
t/b Huh

cheers
By:
wit-ham
When: 16 Jul 13 18:28
1 70
2 Henrik Stenson
3 14
4 66
5 9
6 scott
7 Louis Oosthuizen
8 Lee Westwood
9 Henrik Stenson
10 Tiger Woods
11 3
12 273
t/b yang

cheers Study good/luck allHappy
By:
Theobear
When: 16 Jul 13 20:50
A. 75
B. Louis Oosthuizen
C. 14
D. 65
E. 6
F. J Day
G. T Clark
H. J Donaldson
I. N Colsaerts
J. B Snedeker
K. 2 shots
L. 274
Tiebreak Huh
By:
nobbybarnesranoverthewrongtrip
When: 17 Jul 13 04:56
A. 69
B. Sergio Garcia
C. 11
D. 73
E. 6
F. A Scott
G. E Els
H. J Rose
I. T Olesen
J. P Mickelson
K. 1 shot
L. 270
TB. Huh
By:
Smar Tarse
When: 17 Jul 13 07:32
A.   76
B.    Geoff Ogilvy
C.   6
D.   67
E.   4
F.   Ogilvy
G.   E. Els
H.   L. Westwood
I.   S. Garcia
J.   P. Mickelson
K.   2
L.   280

Tiebreak:   Huh
By:
KangaMick
When: 17 Jul 13 09:42
A. 74
B. Mikko Ilonen
C. 12
D. 65
E. 7
F. B.Rumford
G. G.Coetzee
H. C.Wood
I. M.Kaymer
J. B.Haas
K. 2
L. 276

TIE. Huh
By:
orioles
When: 17 Jul 13 09:42
A. 74

B. Jason Day

C. 11

D. 66

E. 10

F. Day

G. Els

H. Rose

I. Kaymer

J. Mickelson

K. 2

L. 279

TIEBREAK : Yang.

Thank you, Study.
By:
okeydokey
When: 17 Jul 13 10:37
A 72
B J Day
C 15
D 65
E 11
F A Scott
G C Schwarzel
H J Rose
I M Kaymer
J P Mickleson
K Play Off
L 273

Tie Break Yang

thank you G/L
By:
jed.davison
When: 17 Jul 13 11:09
A. 74

B. Martin Laird

C. 10

D. 66

E. 6

F. Day

G. Schwartzel

H. McDowell

I. Bourdy

J.Weekley

K. 1 shot

L. 275

TIEBREAK : Yang


Good luck everyone
By:
treble
When: 17 Jul 13 12:57
A) 74
B) SNEDEKER
C) 9
D) 68
E) 9
F) DAY
G) OOSTHUIZEN
H) WESTWOOD
I) STENSON
J) MICKELSON
K) 2
TIEBREAK - YANG
By:
Arsene
When: 17 Jul 13 13:25
A) 70
B) RICKIE FOWLER
C) 18
D) 65
E) 13
F) A SCOTT
G) E ELS
H) I POULTER
I) S GARCIA
J) P MICKELSON
K) 2 SHOTS
L) 274
TIEBREAK) YANG
By:
s.kenbo
When: 17 Jul 13 14:31
A 69
B Oosthuizen
C 9
D 66
E 6
F Day
G Oosthuizen
H Westwood
I Garcia
J Woods
K P/O
L 272

T/B Yang


Thank You
By:
liamcol
When: 17 Jul 13 15:23
a 74
b Stephen Gallacher
c 12
d 66
e 9
f scott
g oosthuizen
h donald
i ma jimenez
j mickelson
k p/0
l 275
tb wiratchant

cheers
By:
paulypaul
When: 17 Jul 13 16:58
A) 73
B) Scott.A
C) 6
D) 66
E) 8
F) Scott.A
G) Oosthuizen.L
H) Rose.J
I) Kaymer.M
J) Woods.T
K) 1
L) 273

Tie = Yang
By:
Kingmambo
When: 17 Jul 13 19:01
A. 71
B. Snedeker
C. 13
D. 64
E. 8
F. Jason Day
G. Louis Oosthuizen
H. Graeme McDowell
I. Marcel Siem
J. Zach Johnson
K. 1 shot
L. 270

TIEBREAK : Aphibarnrat

Cheers.
By:
misselephantstone
When: 17 Jul 13 19:48
A. 73
B. sergio garcia
C. 14
D. 65
E. 8
F. j.day
G. t.clark
H. l.donald
I. n.colsaerts
J. m.Kuchar
K. 2 shots
L. 274
TB - Yang
By:
Delightful
When: 17 Jul 13 21:00
A 71
B Rose
C 9
D 64
E 10
F Scott
G Clark
H Westwood
I Colsaerts
J Dufner
K 1
L 271
T/B Aphibarnrat

Thank you Sweetie.
By:
tictacman1
When: 17 Jul 13 21:17
A) 75
B) ) Scott.A

C) 12
D) 68
E) 14
F) J. Day
G) C. Schwartzel
H) C. Wood
I) H. Stenson
J) P MICKELSON
K) 2 SHOTS
L) 273

TB
Goya

MANY Thanks sf
By:
MrNibbs
When: 17 Jul 13 21:37
A) 73
B) P. Mickleson
C) 15
D) 67
E) 7
F) A. Scott
G) L. Oosthuizen
H) L. Westwood
I) S. Garcia
J) P. Mickleson
K) 5 Silly
L) 266

TB
Yang

Kiss Kiss.
By:
David Fishwick Minibus Sales
When: 17 Jul 13 21:58
A - 74
B - J Rose
C - 12
D - 63
E - 6
F - J Day
G - R Sterne
H - J Rose
I - M A Jiminez
J - P Mickelson
K - P/O
L - 274
Tie: Aphibarnrat
By:
bigH
When: 17 Jul 13 22:02
A. 74
B. Dustin Johnson
C. 14
D. 66
E. 10
F. A. Scott
G. R. Sterne
H. G. McDowell
I. M. Manassero
J. P. Mickelson
K. P/O
L. 279
TIEBREAK:Blixt
By:
The Gate
When: 17 Jul 13 22:21
75
Westwood
15
65
9
Senden
Els
Mcdowell
Colsaerts
Stricker
1
276
Tiebreak : Yang
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 17 Jul 13 23:06
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

Thanks for entering

NO MORE ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS POINT
By:
Clungehungry
When: 18 Jul 13 01:23
I never quite muster the personal organisation to enter these, but very well done to you StudyF for organising them. Good luck all!
By:
treble
When: 18 Jul 13 18:46
Bit harsh on the Oosthuizen backers in section 7
By:
s.kenbo
When: 18 Jul 13 18:55
I had him in two sections! LaughLaugh
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 18 Jul 13 21:07
Hanson too, s.kenbo.

Bit like having fallers in the national.
By:
s.kenbo
When: 18 Jul 13 21:14
I had a 3 ball double and treble today, they were both in my bets!

Oosthuizen was my only outright bet too. I think I will wait for the cut before I pick another.
By:
The Leopard
When: 19 Jul 13 08:42
Tiger into the rough....is this the banter thread?
By:
The Leopard
When: 19 Jul 13 08:46
Sorry....was yesterdays shot.....damn you BBC...!
By:
lfc1971
When: 19 Jul 13 13:49
The powers that be do not know how to set-up a golf course for a major comp. They are destroying golf!
Also there has been nobody at the BBC who understands the problem.
By:
pumphol.
When: 19 Jul 13 21:33
As long as Woods does not win then the course has been set up fine imo
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 19 Jul 13 22:43
I hope so. Woods would be a bad result.
My only bet on the event is a little e/w on Martin Laird.
Fingers crossed
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