2012 Open Championship Round 1 Open Comment Thread

They're off and running at Royal Lytham after overnight winds and rain have left the course vulnerable to a good score, particularly if the wind holds off.

Here are you links to online viewing options.

And the R&A's setup notes:

The 2012 Open – Round One Course Set Up Notes
Weather (provided on-site by the Met Office)
By 0900 or soon after it should be mostly dry and the cloud should break in the afternoon to give some sunny spells, although with a very small chance of a shower. The wind will swing to the north or northeast and decreasing 5 to 10mph before turning back to the northwest soon after midday and becoming 5 to 10mph gusting 15mph. There is an increased risk of a few showers overnight that could give 1 to 3mm.
 
Cutting Regime and Green Speeds - Greens double cut today at 3.25. Running at approximately 10 ½ feet.
Total Course Yardage for Round Four (tee marker settings to flagstick)
6973 yards (as compared to the full yardage of 7086)
 
Hole 1 – Full yardage = 205y – Today = 204
Hole 2 – Full yardage = 481y – Today = 470
Hole 3 – Full yardage = 478y – Today = 465
Hole 4 – Full yardage = 392y – Today = 395
Hole 5 – Full yardage = 219y – Today = 215
Hole 6 – Full yardage = 492y – Today = 495
Hole 7 – Full yardage = 592y – Today = 582
Hole 8 – Full yardage = 416y – Today = 403
Hole 9 – Full yardage = 165y – Today = 167
Hole 10 – Full yardage = 387y – Today = 378
Hole 11 – Full yardage = 598y – Today = 583
Hole 12 – Full yardage = 198y – Today = 187
Hole 13 – Full yardage = 355y – Today = 351
Hole 14 – Full yardage = 444y – Today = 443
Hole 15 – Full yardage = 462y – Today = 456
Hole 16 – Full yardage = 336y – Today = 322
Hole 17 – Full yardage = 453y – Today = 453
Hole 18 – Full yardage = 413y – Today = 404
 
Additional Comment - Despite very best efforts by the greenstaff, there is still small puddles of water in the following bunkers:
·         Two bunkers RHS of 2nd green
·         Short right of 4th green
·         Two bunkers RHS of 16th green
·         Fairway bunkers LHS of 17th fairway