Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

HighLine

https://twitter.com/TheOpen/status/1153733847907020800

https://twitter.com/TheOpen/status/1153761681891364865

Remind me

I’d say he’s looking forward to an absolute switch off holiday, expected, but he is being pulled and dragged left, right and centre

FixdePitchmark

fair play to Shane.

he has been fantastic today in every interview and what i seen of Clara.

liamoreilly

...That is an insane crowd, no chance he could ever have expected that, but amazing to see...Would Harrington/Rory have gotten that kinda welcome after their 1st major, can't recall it...

FixdePitchmark

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

fair play to Shane.

he has been fantastic today in every interview and what i seen of Clara.

top guy in every respect.

FixdePitchmark

liamoreilly wrote: »

...That is an insane crowd, no chance he could ever have expected that, but amazing to see...Would Harrington/Rory have gotten that kinda welcome after their 1st major, can't recall it...

Not sure any comparison is relevant.

All had a homecoming to their club etc.

But a homecoming in a GAA / rural area has a completely different historical / legacy context.

Of course helped by the bloke / sporting family background.

it kind of has a GAA feel .

slave1

liamoreilly wrote: »

...That is an insane crowd, no chance he could ever have expected that, but amazing to see...Would Harrington/Rory have gotten that kinda welcome after their 1st major, can't recall it...

Doubt it but Shane more of a “local” and embedded into the small community

Alf Veedersane

slave1 wrote: »

Doubt it but Shane more of a “local” and embedded into the small community

Yeah this is true. It did have a feel of Offaly winning a hurling AI around the county these past few days. Not drawing a comparison but the level of excitement and happiness. What an evening for it as well.

OffalyMedic

Gutted I couldn't make it to clara last night but that's the joys of work. I'm still smiling from ear to ear for Shane and it's unbelievable the joy, happiness and excitement he has brought to our county and country the last few day. A great ambassador and role model. I hope he pushes on now and keeps winning on tour.

Now living in Laois I had great fun the last few days celebrating Offaly and talking about something different than Laois hurling rise this year VS Offalys downfall.

We're On The Up !!

GreeBo

Good to see he finally got out of his golf gear!

Cork Boy 53

Report that Lowry wants to carry the Irish flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic opening ceremony next year.

http://www.msn.com/en-ie/sport/golf/shane-lowry-wants-to-be-irelands-flag-bearer-at-tokyo-olympics/ar-AAELers?li=AAdf4rm

FixdePitchmark

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Report that Lowry wants to carry the Irish flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic opening ceremony next year.

http://www.msn.com/en-ie/sport/golf/shane-lowry-wants-to-be-irelands-flag-bearer-at-tokyo-olympics/ar-AAELers?li=AAdf4rm

Probably a possibility. But talk at this time should be considered pub talk.

Golf a questionable sport in Olympics and an emerging Oylmpic sport.

He hasn't even been and pulled out last time.

plenty of people in boxing , rowing , sailing , athletics etc to be considered first who have had life long Olympic careers.

Dbu

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Report that Lowry wants to carry the Irish flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic opening ceremony next year.

http://www.msn.com/en-ie/sport/golf/shane-lowry-wants-to-be-irelands-flag-bearer-at-tokyo-olympics/ar-AAELers?li=AAdf4rm

Does he want to go to this one?;)

Roger_007

Just as a matter of interest, is it the real claret jug that they let the winner haul around for a year, or is it a replica. Would they take the risk of such an historic trophy going missing during the course of a year.

FixdePitchmark

Roger_007 wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, is it the real claret jug that they let the winner haul around for a year, or is it a replica. Would they take the risk of such an historic trophy going missing during the course of a year.

your given both is my understanding.

not sure timing

newport2

Roger_007 wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, is it the real claret jug that they let the winner haul around for a year, or is it a replica. Would they take the risk of such an historic trophy going missing during the course of a year.

The real claret jug has not been given to anyone since 1927. From 1928 a replica has been given (which is the real one as we know it) that must be returned, along with a new replica for the winner to keep.

Interestingly, they mistakenly gave the original to Tom Watson for one of his wins, he damaged it while taking a practice swing

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-13-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-history-of-the-claret-jug

ThunderCat

newport2 wrote: »

The real claret jug has not been given to anyone since 1927. From 1928 a replica has been given (which is the real one as we know it) that must be returned, along with a new replica for the winner to keep.

Interestingly, they mistakenly gave the original to Tom Watson for one of his wins, he damaged it while taking a practice swing

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-13-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-history-of-the-claret-jug

Great read. Also for one day a year, sometime in November, the R&A allow access to the clubhouse at St.Andrews to the public and it's in there you get to see the original Claret Jug (The one not awarded to the champion post 1927) and the original Championship Belt. I've not had the pleasure but I'd like to do that some day.

slave1

Well if Paddy didn't hold the flag with his three Majors......

no point on him in going overboard on the Olympics flag-bearer thing....

I presume somebody asked him the question as opposed to him saying that he wanted to do it - typical journo provocation to create a headline really.

gilly1910

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Seve OB

The winners can also get another couple of scaled down replicas. That was as close as I’ve come to holding the claret jug. I believe they have to pay for them but I won’t divulge the price on an open forum.
I would imagine that Bo could have one up his mantle soon.

DuckSlice

Seve OB wrote: »

The winners can also get another couple of scaled down replicas. That was as close as I’ve come to holding the claret jug. I believe they have to pay for them but I won’t divulge the price on an open forum.
I would imagine that Bo could have one up his mantle soon.

Sounds painful :eek:

ThunderCat

etxp wrote: »

Sounds painful :eek:

So that's why it's called the Claret Jug.

wdm

Ireland should be proud of Shane Lowery I know I have a complete different opinion about him. He seems like a very down to earth guy, not hard to pull for a guy like him. If he continues to play at the same level he did at the Open he will be in the winners circle quiet a few more times.

lbc2019

glasso wrote: »

put up some photos

Dev1234

He managed to find a window of sobriety to get this recorded.

https://m.independent.ie/sport/golf/the-british-open/my-da-would-have-borrowed-money-to-buy-me-golf-clubs-shane-lowry-opens-up-on-his-familys-influence-38348921.html

kmart6

Nothing new in that, said it all in interviews on Sunday and after.

HighLine

Great to see this reception for him

https://twitter.com/TheSundayGame/status/1155159219630252032

slave1

Jazuz, he’s gonna need surgery to get that Jug removed from his hand

abff

Looks like the post Open celebrations finally caught up with Shane this afternoon. Hopefully he'll be back on form next week.

vienne86

abff wrote: »

Looks like the post Open celebrations finally caught up with Shane this afternoon. Hopefully he'll be back on form next week.

6 over already! Nightmare stuff.

TheRiverman

What happened was -1 and -6 overall earlier ?

TheRiverman

TheRiverman wrote: »

What happened was -1 and -6 overall earlier ?

Found water several times on the front nine. He's inevitably a little flat, will find his rhythm in the coming weeks. Can't see him pulling a 'Clarke' and coasting on his achievements.

gypsy79

He has work to do no w to make the finals

TheRiverman

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Found water several times on the front nine. He's inevitably a little flat, will find his rhythm in the coming weeks. Can't see him pulling a 'Clarke' and coasting on his achievements.

He sounded ambitious for the future in his post Open interviews,so hopefully that rhythm will return in the coming weeks.He probably still needs to find more consistency in his game,.

TheRiverman

TheRiverman wrote: »

He sounded ambitious for the future in his post Open interviews,so hopefully that rhythm will return in the coming weeks.He probably still needs to find more consistency in his game,.

Take the round in progress, for instance. After dropping 7 shots in 6 holes, he's birdied 4 out of the last 5. Didn't let his head drop, the man is a ferocious competitor.

abff

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Take the round in progress, for instance. After dropping 7 shots in 6 holes, he's birdied 4 out of the last 5. Didn't let his head drop, the man is a ferocious competitor.

Excellent recovery by him, to be fair. Probably won't help his overall position that much, but should give him some confidence heading into next week. I reckon a top 30 finish next week should be good enough to get him into the Tour Championship.

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Take the round in progress, for instance. After dropping 7 shots in 6 holes, he's birdied 4 out of the last 5. Didn't let his head drop, the man is a ferocious competitor.

Not too bad in the end considering he nearly missed his tee time apparently!

TheRiverman

Lying second last in the BMW at present.There is no cut,but getting into the top thirty appears slim.Unfortunately the inconsistency continues.

TheRiverman

In last place fourteen shots behind leader Matsuyama after round two,not good.

spacecoyote

TheRiverman wrote: »

In last place fourteen shots behind leader Matsuyama after round two,not good.

Won his first major within the last month. Most guys that do so have a fairly long golfing hangover. I think we can cut him a bit of slack

Caddy cart

Mciiroy does not get to much slack around here but it’s ok for the big lad.

Trampas

He can show Bryson how you can do a round under 3 hours today

coylemj

-3 today with four holes to play. PGA Tour Leaderboard has him at projected 35 so a couple of birdies in the last four holes just might do it.....

coylemj

Birdied the 17th so finished -4 today, -1 overall but is way down the table on T60. He started this week in 25th place but there is now only one player below him on the leaderboard (Harold Varner III) who started the week in the top 30. Lowry is currently projected to finish 35th so he is going to need a really good round tomorrow to make it into the top 30 to play next week.

Remind me

Caddy cart wrote: »

Mciiroy does not get to much slack around here but it’s ok for the big lad.

This is a joke, right?!

What are the projections for Shane to stay in the top 30 tomorrow, another -4/5?

TheRiverman

coylemj wrote: »

-3 today with four holes to play. PGA Tour Leaderboard has him at projected 35 so a couple of birdies in the last four holes just might do it.....

I think he was -5 today after 8 holes,pity he wasn't a few shots under par over the first two rounds.

abff

Currently projected as 31st and the guy in 30th has just found water on the 17th. So he's definitely in with a chance of making it through to next week.

fullstop

abff wrote: »

Currently projected as 31st and the guy in 30th has just found water on the 17th. So he's definitely in with a chance of making it through to next week.

PGA Tour website has him projected 33. Needs a similar score tomorrow probably to get in?