Open and Shut Hoylake Predictions

The Open Championship 2014 is upon us.  Here are some predictions for the tournament.

In the “Likely” category:

-It will rain

-Tiger will make the cut

-Tom Watson will make the cut

-A European golfer will win the Claret Jug

-It will be windy

-There will be more brown grass than green

-A golfer coached by Butch Harmon will win The Open Championship

-Phil Mickelson will defend his title by finishing close to the top of the leaderboard but not winning.

-Rory McIlroy will open with a first round 68 and follow it with a second-round 78. 

-The term "Liverpudlians' will be uttered  on the television broadcast incessantly 

In the “Unlikely” category:

-An American will hoist the Claret Jug 

Not Likely For Phil (Maybe for Butch)

-Tiger will not make the cut

-Tom Watson will stun the world, make up for Turnberry 2009, hit the correct club into the 18^th green at Royal Liverpool and win the 143^rd The Open Championship

-Phil Mickelson will defend his title by missing the cut

-Rory McIlroy will open with a first round 68 and follow it with three additional subpar rounds, hoist the Claret Jug and bawl uncontrollably as Caroline Wozniacki bolts from the crowd and hugs him like they were betrothed.

What will happen:  Phil misses the cut, Tiger barely makes the cut but never contends, Rory lingers but finishes 10th, Lee Westwood remains a bridesmaid, and a golfer with no previous major victory breaks his maiden and hoists the Claret Jug. 

AMDG^TM

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