What to expect at the British Open

There are a few things we know are almost bound to happen this week at Turnberry:
1) Tiger will make the cut as he has never missed the cut in his career at a British Open

2) Not only will he make the cut he will be in the top 10 and have a shot to win on Sunday as in every major the past 2 years he has been in the top 10.

3) Phill cant choke away another major as he will not be playing and spending time w/ his wife and we wish them all the best
At last years Open golf fans were awed by the sudden appearance of the Shark (Greg Norman). So where did a run like that possibly come from and can it happen again? We see it in every major, after the first couple days we look at a leaderboard and think.........Who is that guy? Or ..........He's still playing? As for potential surprise runs this year.....well the course at Turnberry is not terribly long which brings guys in play who we may have forgotten about such as Tom Watson. Yes he is 59 years young but with the shorter track and a proven champion can you really count him out. Sure he only has 5 Opens to his credit but he's well over the "sports hill".......or is he? Also don't be surprised if we see that guy who never has been able to finish at Augusta and until last years open it didn't seem as if he would play there again. Yes I'm talking about Greg Norman, he has played this year more than last and almost made the cut at what now is a "Tiger Proofed" Augusta National. Am I saying Norman's a favorite, absolutely not, but he is one who could make the Scots be buzzing come the weekend. Then there are those who seemed to be among the "Tiger challengers" and yet have no major in there careers. Such as Sergio Garcia who had a dismal start to the year and thats being a little kind......I wounder the irony of him breaking up with who else but Greg Norman's Daughter. A difference between Norman and Garcia.....Norman has majors and Sergio........well is still searching. But as is the case in any Open championship you MUST keep your tee shot out of the bunkers on steroids as it has bogey or worse all over it. So is it Sergio's time......a few things say it may be, first Sergio is a great ball striker which is a must at the Open and especially at Turnberry. But who are we kidding Tiger's playing right..........yes but before we hand him the trophy lets see how he can handle the mere 21 additional bunkers at Turnberry since Price won in '94. Granted anyone remember Hoyalake......thats right Tiger avoided the mines in the fairways by only hitting 1 driver in 72 holes and won. So I look forward to an Open with several potential story lines from "Watson shines old glory" to "Tiger need anyone say more". One thing is a fact........the Scots have no sympathy for Americans on there golf courses.....but can you blame them......they are the ones who started this wonderful game and what is better than the best in the world playing a major at the home of golf..Scotland. So bring out the bagpipes and enjoy the 2009 British Open
Kyle C. Rush