Quips from the course
- 18 Jul 08, 08:34 PM
So, after two days of wind and rain, the 156-strong field that started the 137th Open has now been reduced to 83.
South Korean KJ Choi leads the way and is the only man under par, while veteran Greg Norman rolled back the years to go into the weekend just one stroke behind.
And as it begins to once again bucket it down at Royal Birkdale, we'll leave you with the best quotes from the stars of the show. See you tomorrow.
"I wish I had her level of success. She's won 91% of the matches she's ever played. If I won 91% of the time I would be pretty good, I would say. No, we don't try and compare what we've done on or off the tennis court."
Greg Norman and new wife Chris Evert have yet to start getting competitive about their highly successful careers. Give it time Greg, give it time.
"I love this game and that I can do it for a living in front of people. It's just the coolest thing in the world. I don't know how much better of a job you can have."
The infectious and lovable Rocco Mediate is quickly becoming our favourite golfer.
"I love my country, it's a great, great place and I really miss it. It's got its problems, just like every country, but when you all visit - I guarantee it is completely different than what the news says."
Third-placed Camilo Villegas prepares for a future career working for the Colombian tourist board.
"She sent a text the other day saying: 'Are you at that Open thingy yet?' She's not a golf fan really."
Leading amateur Chris Wood reveals what all us blokes know, that mums are just fab.
"After going to 10 over after six I was thinking about how long a drive it would be back up north."
Unlike Sandy Lyle on Thursday, Colin Montgomerie decides to stick with it to make the cut by two shots.
"I forget I have that, to be honest. At least I have an education but I focused more on the golf."
Alexander Noren disappoints the tutor that taught him business marketing at college.
"Number 13? I can't remember the hole. Every one was difficult."
When you are leading the Open at the halfway stage like KJ Choi, sometimes it is hard to remember the small things - like birdies for instance.
"My life is great. I've got a wonderful wife, and my whole being that's going on around here is just beautiful."
It's just rubbish being Greg Norman isn't it?
"That late in the day everybody has had a few drinks, they are just looking for a chance to roar."
Phil Mickelson believes there was a specific reason for the loud cheer when he walked down the 18th.
"I still hit enough good shots that I should have been in the tournament, and I'm not. That's the putter's fault and I'll just have to go back to the drawing board and find a different way of doing it."
The competitive fires still burn bright for 58-year-old five-time Open winner Tom Watson.
"While I appeared calm on the outside, the things I was saying to myself were not very nice."
Not even three-putting the 18th ruffles the feathers of pre-tournament favourite Sergio Garcia.
"Early on in my professional career he spent a lot of time with me and he still does. He takes my call, anytime I give him a call."
Adam Scott on how close he is to Greg Norman. You could have worse mentors, I suppose.
"I shot one over on the front nine but then I dropped seven shots on the back. So I'm not a real happy camper right now."
Mark O'Meara, Open champion in 1998, slips out of the tournament after a second-round 77.
"On the 6th hole and on a few holes that are really long into the wind, if I'm not able to hit far enough to be able to play the hole, too bad. That's just how it is. I've got to deal with it."
Told you Rocco Mediate was cool didn't I?
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