Okay, so I spent my day diving into the third round of the Open Championship, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride from start to finish. I’ve been keeping a close eye on the tee times, and I’m here to share my experience and some of the nitty-gritty details I managed to record.
First off, I woke up bright and early, I mean, really early. We’re talking 3:55 a.m. ET, to catch the very first pairing. Darren Fichardt was the first to tee off. I made sure to have my coffee ready, because, let’s be real, nothing’s happening before coffee at that hour. I grabbed a pen and a notebook, because who can remember the whole game?
Then, I moved on to tracking the rest of the field. It’s what they call “moving day” in the golfing world, and I was all in. I converted all the tee times to Australian Eastern Time, just to give myself a bit of a challenge, I guess. No, the real reason was that I have friends in that time zone who are interested in this game, so I made it for them.
I watched as Cam Smith, who’s leading the tournament, prepared for his tee time. He was in the final pairing, set to go just before 1 a.m. Sunday AEST. And I learned that he would play alongside the first-round leader. The anticipation was killing me! I jotted down notes on their swings, their putts, the whole nine yards.
Later in the afternoon, around 3:45 p.m., Shane Lowry stepped up to the tee box, paired with Dan Brown. It was the final third-round pairing, and the tension was just palpable. Justin Rose was also on my radar, and I made sure to follow his progress closely.
- 3:55 a.m. – Started with Robert MacIntyre.
- 3:30 p.m. BST – Kept an eye on Tommy Fleetwood and Brian Harman. They were in the final group, and it was something else to watch them go at it.
Throughout the day, I was glued to the screen, scribbling notes, cheering, and sometimes groaning along with the players. This wasn’t just about watching golf; it was about being part of the action, feeling every high and low right along with them.
By the end of the day, I was exhausted but in the best way possible. Diving into the Open like this, tracking every tee time, every pairing, it gave me a whole new appreciation for the game and the players. And sharing it all with you? That’s the cherry on top. It’s moments like these that make you realize how great sports can be, bringing people together, even if it’s just through a shared love of the game and some good old-fashioned note-taking.
