2015 Open Championship Final Round Notes & Comment Thread

An extra day should be worth the wait as any number of players stand a chance to win the 2015 Open Championship.

The weather forecast continues to look ominous during the key hours the leaders are on the course, though the gust numbers have come down, mercifully.

The traditional leaderboard.

The final round hole locations are here and maintain the streak of four straight days avoiding Peter Dawson's new second hole bunkers.

Update on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 06:02 AM by Geoff

**Just in from a walkabout of the entire course and the front nine is there for the taking, while the back is currently playing incredibly tough (as some of the early tough starters have shown). The hole locations at 11, 12 and 13 will make that stretch unusually difficult.

The crowds are large considering the Monday situation and weather, but the only food options are coffee and ice cream (no pints). The 18th hole grandstand is also developing into an embarrassing situation, as all public stands have been full since 10 am while the reserved section immediately above the green remains empty as of 2 pm.

Comments

[Carl Peterson]

@DTF, speaking of Stev(i)e Williams, did you notice that he had his caddie bib off on the 18th green at the end of round 3 (hell, it may have been round 2) and, more significantly, that there was no outcry like there used to be?

[fyg]

Scott has this thing in the bag.

Scott has this thing in the bag.

Scott has this thing in the bag.

[Carl Peterson]

Damn you, fyg! ;)

[Mark]

Ok, here we go the last 6 holes are about to begging for the leaders, and Jordan just makes a double

[Mark]

Wonder if Jordan should have used a wedge for his second

[highside]

Zac Johnson's swing makes my back hurt.

[KLG]

Adam Scott wins for Steve Williams's 15th(?) Major!!!! ;-)

[nancy]

Adam looks strong on the back 9. Would love to see Adam, Jordan and Jason play off!

[Stiggy]

Marc Leisman winning would be the best story, after nearly losing his wife earlier this year.

[Johnnnycz]

Stepped out for a while....and the board has totally changed. Dunne got a couple of shots back and my personal favorite choice Paddy went through the drive-thru after getting to -3 for the day...d'oh.

Zach just hit a 3w or some sort of furniture into a par 4. Gonna be a hard finishing stretch coming back in.

Fun to watch.

[PA PLAYA]

Good thought about the Amateurs Carl. It has been great seeing these young golfers play some incredible golf this week.

[Jim S]

And Scott hits into a terrible spot in a bunker. Who's next?

[Jocko]

Spieth!

[nancy]

@Jim S...and right before that bunker shot, announcer's curse... praising Stevie's recommendation.

[PaddyC]

Two birds after a four putt double. Guy has ice in his veins. Feeling good about Spieth.

[dbh]

fyg, Carl P would like to have a word with you outside.

[lev_k]

LOL Adam, WTF was that?

[chico]

@ play it forward- spot on. 1 plus 1 is the normal term with the players.

[Johnnnycz]

Zach with a crafty and well judged layup on 17.

This is good watching at the end of the day here.

[tiger]

Is Melvyn Hunter Morrow really Paul Azinger?

walking and thinking...

[DTF]

Yes Carl, definitely noticed that. I guess in this instance there isn't really a sponsor to worry about...

I missed Adam's gaffe, he whiff a shorty?

What a wild day!

[BrianS]

@DTF - shorty is generous. < 2 feet crusher

[Press Agent]

Nail Biter!!! LOL Good Times.... Zach drains the long one on 18!!

[highside]

Playoff

[Mark]

Ok, 15 is the playoff or the winning number? I think play off

[DTF]

If a putt ever deserved a bit o' the Chickenwalk it was that one! Good onya Zach!!

[Good Good]

Zach vs. Jordan playoff would be epic

[Play It Forward]

Classy. Zach signs a ball for the raker. Any other tournaments use rakers?

[Mark]

Zach's caddie looks like the biggest tool. Not the time or the place.

[lev_k]

Too bad for that putt after the great bunker shot by Leishman.

[Press Agent]

Wow!! all one can say is wow!!

[Bob...]

Padraig Harrington has no chance; his slow play is annoying.........discourteous to his playing partner.

[The O]

Great par on 17 by the Aussie.

[chico]

probably the best competitor ive ever seen. Speith is incredible. Come on- get it done!!

[Stiggy]

Spieth would be winning by miles if he had got to St Andrews early, remember? :)

[Press Agent]

Spieth is something special. Wow!

[KLG]

That is one Badass Texan!

[Nancy]

Who believes in magic!!! This is FAB.

[V60]

Jordan could have won by 10 if he had skipped John Deere!!! Lol

[Press Agent]

Then it would not have been so exciting.....;-)