Episode 1217: Carnoustie – Theatre Of Chokes, Rory’s Open Trip, Tiger Tip, Murph’s Country Pages Returns
So here it is, the yawning, gaping hole in our lives where the World Cup used to be. But as ever, sport has an answer for us, and this weekend, the British Open will provide succour for those still searching for a hit of top-class entertainment.
Rory McIlroy takes heart from Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon triumph. By @mrewanmurray https://t.co/EA9DDMtWVi
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Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times, and Alex Myers of Golf Digest join us to look ahead to the Open’s first trip back to Carnoustie since Padraig Harrington won his first major in 2007. It’s been a venue for high-profile chokes in the past, what drama has it in store for us this week?
Craig Parry recalls Van de Velde fiasco and missing his own Open goal in 1999. By @mrewanmurray https://t.co/I1Kmv03B45
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We stop a little short of discounting Rory’s chances after his woes on the green, but there’s a big shout for Tiger to claim Major No. 15, which it’s safe to say would be one of the stories of the decade.
Tiger Woods will always be a threat at the Masters, but @TheOpen provides his best chance at winning another major: https://t.co/R80IKySv33
— Alex Myers (@AlexMyers3) July 12, 2018
Plus there’s the curse of genius (code for being as rude as hell), jobbing Europeans, and the return of Murph’s Country Pages, which has as its central theme our relationship to the animal kingdom.
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Go to Patreon.@shane147walsh was voted PWC footballer of the month for June, was MOTM again against Kerry, and was voted https://t.co/cLpxfRC3zd Footballer of the Week this week. Safe to say he’s in form. We ask the key question – is he left or right footed?
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