Even par 71 after day 2 and sergio is looking very strong. I must admit that before the championship started Sergio Garcia didnt make my top 5. As always the Championship has thrown up many surprises this year yet again, Mickelson on his way out, Tiger getting easy free drops, KJ Choi storming like a trooper, and of course Sergio leading after the first and second day. Well done Sergio who is currently holding the European flag high. Do you have any thoughts on him holding his nerve throughout the weekend? Let us know...
Leading Players
Friday, 20 July 2007
COUNTRY First Round Second Round SCORE AFTER
1 Garcia Spa 65 71 -6 18
2 Choi Kor 69 69 -4 18
3 Jiménez Spa 69 70 -3 18
3 Weir Can 71 68 -3 18
5 Weekley US 68 72 -2 18
5 Furyk US 70 70 -2 18
7 Goosen SA 70 71 -1 18
7 Forsyth Sco 70 71 -1 18
7 Cabrera Arg 68 73 -1 18
7 Romero Arg 71 70 -1 18
7 Henry US 70 71 -1 18
7 Westwood Eng 71 70 -1 18
13 Els SA 72 70 level 18
13 Harrington Ire 69 73 level 18
13 Broadhurst Eng 71 71 level 18
13 Cink US 69 73 level 18
13 Bourdy Fra 70 72 level 18
13 Pampling Aus 70 72 level 18
13 McGinley Ire 67 75 level 18
13 Andersson Hed Swe 72 0 level 17
Well well well....Big Phil ends up in the projected cut. What a shocker. Watching the second round today i couldnt believe what i was seeing, my second favourite player and number 2 in the world was way out, sometimes even looking as if he didnt want to be there! A round of 77 and now the plane home is looking more and more realistic for the big man. If 5 bogeys werent bad enough...He even found the Barry Burn. I dont know what to say....Anyway, what are your thoughts on his play and possible exit from the Championship?
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Rory McIlroy could be forgiven for having a mediocre round today at Carnoustie. After yesterday's performance who can deny that the talented youngster has something special. A double bogey and five bogeys later, Rory was still battling away at the leaderboard but could only manage a second round of 76 as opposed to yesterdays bogey free 68. However im sure everyone in Northern Ireland and around the world will be over the moon with the news that he has made the cut, and will be shooting out into the weekend.
1 Garcia Spa 65 -6 18
2 McGinley Ire 67 -4 18
3 Cabrera Arg 68 -3 18
3 Weekley US 68 -3 18
3 Brier Aut 68 -3 18
3 McIlroy NI 68 -3 18
3 Campbell NZ 68 -3 18
8 Harrington Ire 69 -2 18
8 Cink US 69 -2 18
8 Choi Kor 69 -2 18
8 Woods US 69 -2 18
8 Jiménez Spa 69 -2 18
13 Goosen SA 70 -1 18
13 Forsyth Sco 70 -1 18
13 Bourdy Fra 70 -1 18
13 Hanson Swe 70 -1 18
13 Beem US 70 -1 18
13 Donald Eng 70 -1 18
13 Micheel US 70 -1 18
13 Henry US 70 -1 18
After watching some very interesting golf this afternoon, i was happy to see that not all is well in the American camp. A day dominated by the Europeans was very satisfying to watch. Apart from John Daly who briefly threatened Paul McGinley's lead at the top of the board, there was no other American really in sight...Not even a Tiger! Although the top rankers were there or there abouts, the european contingency shone throughout the first day. After a dazzling performance by Paul McGinley finishing up at 4 under, the field was then clear for the late tee-ers to take the hot spot on the leaderboard. However, the only person who could upset the apple cart was Spaniard Sergio Garcia who finished the day on 6 under.
Sweet maybe then that after his comments earlier in the week, Nick Faldo finished up with his worst ever championship opening score of 79. Hapy Birthday Nick!
Going into this afternoons session Paul McGinley has certainly shown that he is in form. The Irishman has stormed to the top of the leader board by 1 shot. McGinely had scored 6 birdies in 14 holes and was looking strong until bogeys on the 15th and 16th took him back to 4 under. Can Paul hold his nerve tomorrow and into the weekend?
The Championship - Carnoustie 19 - 22 July 2007
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