A British Open Without Tiger... *sob*

Well first of all, Sergio Garcia is the favorite to win (eek) although he has never won a major championship. I think people are still high on Rafael Nadal's Wimbledon victory, thinking Spaniards now rule the world of sports... well maybe all of the British events (haha).

As of 12:35 EST on Thursday, 53 year-old Greg Norman is +1 through 15 holes, two shots behind leader Adam Scott, who is at -1 through 14 holes. And the immortal Tom Lehman, is +1 through 8 holes.

I didn't know this tournament was the AARP Open Championship... serenity now, serenity now.

Of course Greg Norman won't win, he will probably shoot, I don't know, a 78 on Sunday?

Come on dude, a 77 would have done the job.

Sergio is +3 through 10 holes and Greensburg's own Rocco Mediate, who had the U.S. Open championship ripped from his 45 year-old hands just about a month ago by TW, is shooting even par through 17 holes. TW's prodigy, Anthony Kim, is +2 through 12 holes.

Phil Mickelson continued his superb season by shooting a 79 today, which translates into a +9 on the scoreboard. Interesting, I thought he only folded when TW was in the field.

But really, who is gonna wear that feared scarlet on Sunday? Who is going to fist pump out of his shoes after sinking a putt? Who is going to step up when the tournament is on the line?

Not Tiger.