Should have played it at Dundonald. I assume the reason why it's not at Loch Lomond is due to finances?

Yep finances was the reason given by Loch Lomond, I was reading about it yesterday and apparently Dundonald was considered but the people who run the course said it was 3 years away from being ready to hold a tournament.

Can't be in any worse condition than Castle Stuart is after the other night

Edit: Looking again the owner said this in 2006 so no idea why it isn't there!

So, who's are fancies for next week then?

I think it's really wide open, I'm still to pick my bets but Paddy Power paying 7 places is a good offer.

Got 40's for Jason Day, quietly confident

I think Westwood/Donald will finally win a major this week, just have a feeling.

Probably good that I don't gamble because all these 'feelings' would have cost me a packet

I've gone for Choi at 45s for the win and Edourdo Molinari to be on top after round one

Me too, well Choi anyway. I hope you haven't jinxed me

Simon Khan at 500/1.

I really do hate the BBCs coverage. The only time you get to see the ball is when it's stationary!

Rory hasn't started great but is only 1 over. Bjorn is rolling back the years at -6 though but I can't see him keeping it up over 4 days.

I'll be interested to see the scores tomorrow when the winds die a bit and it gets to about 70.

Afternoon players are struggling like the morning lot early on.

Westwood, again, is slow starting 3 bogeys and 3 pars so far. Plenty of time though, G-Mc has hit a nice couple of birdies to pull him back to +1.

A shout to Ryo Isikawa who has been donating all of his 2011 prize money to the Japanese earthquake appeal, all $660,000 if it Excellent effort.