British Open Weather: Cloudy with a Chance of Anything

The weather forecast for this week's British Open at Royal St. George's on England's southeastern tip is about what you would expect, some rain on Tuesday, a bit of wind to whip up interest Wednesday and a mix of sunshine and showers once play gets under way on Thursday morning.

On Wednesday, the wind gusted to more than 30 mph on a cloudy, cool day, turning par-3s into driver holes and showing the importance of patience, persistence and a grind-it-out mind-set when the weather turns, as it always seems to do at these seaside courses.

"The guy who can scrap it around and make pars from off the green, hole some long putts ... especially when it's very tough like it was today, that's the key to playing well," Luke Donald, the world's top-ranked player, said after his practice round

Once again the recipe for surviving the weather; one word, patience.

Fantasy Golf Buy, Sell or Hold for British Open

A tough and historic course and difficult weather conditions await the golfers at Royal St. Georges and the 2011 Open Championship.

The weather forecast calls for cool temps and a chance of rain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  If the wind picks up as it usually does, the scores will go up as well.

Here's this week's buy, sell, and hold.

Buy:

Graeme McDowell (A) - My top pick for the tournament.  His game is right on the cusp and the course and conditions should suit him this week.

Luke Donald (A) - He's about due to win one of these.

Lee Westwood (A) - Are you noticing a trend here?

Steve Stricker (B) - He's coming off another win at the John Deere.  If he isn't too tired he's a solid play this week.

Webb Simpson (B) - He's playing well, so why not?

Sergio Garcia (C) - He's got a chance.

Rory McIlroy (C) - Everyone will have McIlroy as a C selection.

Sell:

Jim Furyk (A) - I don't expect Furyk to break out this week.

Martin Laird (A) - No chance this week.

Hiroyuki Fujita (B) - A Japanese player who has not made a cut at a big tournament this year.

Robert Rock (C) - I usually only have a chance to list this guy a couple times a year, so here he is.

John Daly (C) - Do you even have to ask why he is on the list?

Hold:

Nick Watney (A) - He's one of the hottest players right now, and if he keeps it in play and putts he could win.