Richard Hall

Born and living in God's Country. Growing old disgracefully but still enjoying golf and exploring Scotland. Work is a necessary inconvenience!

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

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[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@TheGhostofhogan Brian Barnes. Never heard him described as sexy before but he was a fantastic golfer and a real character! He once beat Jack Nicklaus twice on the same day at a Ryder Cup in the early 70s. Known in Scotland for marking his ball with a can of the sponsor’s lager in the Skol Cup

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@JohnMorton215 Much more intimidating from the championship tee as you can’t see anything but a fairway and have a long carry over gorse bushes.

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@TheGhostofhogan I once saw RdV perform a remarkable trick whilst waiting to tee off on a par 3. He was playing keepie uppie and stopped the ball on the club face before rolling it up the shaft and trapping it at the grip with his thumb. British Senior championship at Lundin Links in the late 70s

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@TheGhostofhogan Ironically he couldn’t close 32 years later when as a 59yo he had a great opportunity to win a 6th Open and a 2nd one at Turnberry. He played two solid shots at the 72nd hole and was unlucky to run through the green but sadly couldn’t get up and down. So close to a historic feat!

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@TheGhostofhogan The only other player to finish under par in the 1977 duel in the sun Open. -1, and 10 shots behind 2nd place Jack Nicklaus. Hubert Green, fantastic player!

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@TheGhostofhogan Manufactured in Scotland by John Letters. Beautiful putter.

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@gazzawilk Prestwick St Nicholas

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@John_y_1968 @JamesMelville Liverpool fans were disappointed or even distraught at the prospect of losing Keegan until they realised how good Dalglish was. Kenny was better! But George Best is the best British player I’ve seen in my lifetime.

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@LouStagner An abomination!

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@Top100Rick For sure when a course is set up with light rough, soft greens and preferred lies! Plus the USA needs more players with attitude. Bradley should have played ahead of Morikawa, Griffin or English. They looked overawed by the occasion, rabbits in the headlights!

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@LouStagner Deep down I don’t think it means as much to team USA as it does to team Europe no matter how much they tell themselves it does. Difficult to surmount that subconscious psychological barrier. Also why is the rough so gentle? With soft greens it’s devaluing the competition.

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@IPhillips79 Great film but I think the American remake Point Blank starring Lee Marvin was better. His character was the epitome of a tough guy, professional hit man pursuing only what he was owed and not a penny more.

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@kerrodgraygolf As far away as possible, after you’ve hit it! 🏌️‍♂️

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@KP24 @KP24 you’re forgetting that cricket is a spectator sport without whom the players wouldn’t get paid! How about giving people, both those at the ground and those paying a tv subscription, value for money and allowing them to watch a full day’s play?

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@NUCLRGOLF I think it was casual water, however, his nearest point of complete relief may have been in the rough as the area of his stance was in the casual water too. Never heard anyone mention this and it may not have been advantageous for him if he had to drop in the rough.

[Nigel Farage @Nigel_Farage]

Labour don’t want you to watch our new Party Political Broadcast. It would be a shame if you retweeted it.

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@TurnhouseGolf Fantastic achievement! Well played to all those involved throughout the campaign 🏌️‍♂️

[Richard Hall @RDH1964]

@PGATOUR @Minwoo27Lee @joohyungkim0621 Once saw Roberto de Vincenzo juggling a ball like that. He stopped the ball on the club face then tilted the club so the ball rolled up the shaft and he trapped it with his thumb at the grip. Incredible touch and concentration!