That’s Wet! a Golf blog in West Palm Beach Florida

What’s your prediction for day 3?

After day two at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool’s Hoylake Tiger was in the lead without a lot of close followers. I’m watching The Open right now (albeit on a Tivo delay) with Shannon and I certainly didn’t expect to see so many people crowding the lead. Expect the unexpected in golf right?

Chief among the interesting threats at the top of the leaderboard is Mr. Garcia. Will his putting hold up? If the 11th is any indication then no. He missed a close one after some spectacular long putts from today’s round and for that matter from the entire week. I want Sergio to break through as much as the most avid Garcia fan but I don’t think this is the one. Wait a minute, I am an AVID Garcia fan!

Scott from Digital GolfBlogger commented on my Ernie prediction and wrote his own piece here that you should check out. Nice blog Scott! Through 6, Scott’s Ernie prediction is far more accurate than my own, though Tiger is a bit up and down today as well.

So if we heed the cry of ‘expect the unexpected’ then what will the leaderboard look like at the close of today? Thoughts anyone? How about Calcavecchia who is just 3 off the lead at 9 under? Well, that certainly qualifies in the not likely column. I don’t know if we’d be as amazed to see the feisty Angel Cabrera (also at 9 under) on top after Saturday’s round. He’s got an amazing game and the right kind of game to win an Open. I know Angel’s already played through 15 but what if the afternoon wind comes up for our leaders (yes, please)?

Oh but wait. Tiger and Ernie just posted bogey’s at the 7th. But what a bogey save by Els as he slides one in the side pocket for some Open magic. I have to state for the record that I absolutely love ALL of these golfers - it’s so hard to root for anyone in particular when you want them all to win. OK, well not Rory Sabatini - I officially DON’T want him to win - anything.