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

abff · 27-04-2013 12:22am

Greg Chalmers just finished with 3 birdies to go to 3 under, including an 18 footer on the 18th. Lowry now tied 70th with 2 players on -2 still to finish. Looking doubtful.

Speak Now · 27-04-2013 12:37am

23 players tied 71st on -2

Im sure the organisers would rather not have these guys teeing it up in round 3. Only one of these still on the course. Going down to Luke List in the final group

Assuming of course that the amateur doesn't count :P

Edit: List has put his approach stone dead on his 17th, good night!

mickmackey1 · 27-04-2013 1:04am

List played another amazing 2nd on his last, the par 3... Lowry must have smashed a roomful of mirrors

PAULWATSON · 27-04-2013 8:57am

think big shakey has the game for the big tour.

top class around the greens, cracking striker of the ball.

PARlance · 02-05-2013 4:01pm

No media training here

ssbob · 02-05-2013 4:31pm

ajcurry123 wrote: »

No media training here

Read that last night and thought it was a bit weird alright!!

sydneybound · 02-05-2013 6:06pm

Chill, only a bit of craic (pardon the pun).

SnowDrifts · 02-05-2013 6:21pm

I read that tweet and thought it was funny. I'm also glad he is not a media trained drone.

vienne86 · 14-05-2013 2:23pm

I see Shane is drawn in a group with George Coetzee and Peter Hanson for this week's tournament in Bulgaria. Tough opponents.

Speak Now · 14-05-2013 3:03pm

Nice tournament to get into, only 24 man field.

Not a bad draw,neither of his opponents have been in great form lately (bit like himself).

Hopefully he gets to play 1 game Thursday and Friday and not have to play 2 in the one day until Saturday

vienne86 · 14-05-2013 3:16pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Nice tournament to get into, only 24 man field.

Not a bad draw,neither of his opponents have been in great form lately (bit like himself).

Hopefully he gets to play 1 game Thursday and Friday and not have to play 2 in the one day until Saturday

Let's hope he plays well at least. Great that we should get to see him on TV again.....seems ages since the last outing.

Speak Now · 14-05-2013 5:11pm

He drew the short straw, will play both his matches on Friday.

AGC · 14-05-2013 5:40pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

He drew the short straw, will play both his matches on Friday.

Another day to rest up/practice though? Seemed to be a slog getting there

vienne86 · 14-05-2013 6:55pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

He drew the short straw, will play both his matches on Friday.

Not ideal, but surely he should be able to manage two rounds in one day fairly comfortably.

Speak Now · 14-05-2013 8:13pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Not ideal, but surely he should be able to manage two rounds in one day fairly comfortably.

Of course he will, hopefully will have to do it Saturday and Sunday also!

Speak Now · 14-05-2013 8:17pm

AGC wrote: »

Another day to rest up/practice though? Seemed to be a slog getting there

Yes and if his first opponent has lost his first match it gives him a chance to get to last 16 a match early. Maybe not so bad afterall.

Speak Now · 16-05-2013 3:11pm

With the result of the first match Shane will go into his first match tomorrow knowing a win will put him through to next round.

vienne86 · 17-05-2013 10:04am

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

With the result of the first match Shane will go into his first match tomorrow knowing a win will put him through to next round.

Ah feck it, he's just lost to George Cotzee. He needs to win this afternoon just to hope to get into a play off in that group.

RikkFlair · 17-05-2013 11:34am

If Lowry wins, they'll all end up on 2 points, will it be a 3 man play off? I would've thought the individual scores in the matches would count, as a means of separating them (a bit like goal difference in football)

Round robin matchplay is a bit of a novelty, not sure what the rules are!

Speak Now · 17-05-2013 11:35am

RikkFlair wrote: »

If Lowry wins, they'll all end up on 2 points, will it be a 3 man play off? I would've thought the individual scores in the matches would count, as a means of separating them (a bit like goal difference in football)

Round robin matchplay is a bit of a novelty, not sure what the rules are!

Playoffs afaik

charlieIRL · 17-05-2013 1:06pm

he's 2 up now.

Speak Now · 17-05-2013 1:37pm

3 up after 8

For Paws · 17-05-2013 2:35pm

4 up after 12.

If he wins this, he'll be in a 3 way playoff with 2 qualifying.

ssbob · 17-05-2013 2:40pm

For Paws wrote: »

4 up after 12.

If he wins this, he'll be in a 3 way playoff with 2 qualifying.

How does the playoff work? Sudden death stroke play?

charlieIRL · 17-05-2013 3:41pm

good win for Shane, gives him a chance.

Speak Now · 17-05-2013 3:42pm

Great stuff from Shane, tops the group.

spacecoyote · 17-05-2013 3:45pm

Gets aiken or poulter next, I'd say he's hoping its aiken given the way poulter usually plays matchplay

Dolph Starbeam · 17-05-2013 3:49pm

spacecoyote wrote: »

Gets aiken or poulter next, I'd say he's hoping its aiken given the way poulter usually plays matchplay

Poulter is playing rubbish at the minute, I'd be more confident against him. Best of luck to him whoever he gets.

FixdePitchmark · 17-05-2013 4:20pm

It is a very weak field of players.

vienne86 · 17-05-2013 4:23pm

Well done Shane - great recovery after this morning to top the group. Poulter going home, which is a big surprise.

spacecoyote · 17-05-2013 4:24pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

Poulter is playing rubbish at the minute, I'd be more confident against him. Best of luck to him whoever he gets.

true, but still given his matchplay credentials he's hard to write off

@ fix, yeah, not a great field, but cracking course, and 800k to the winner not to be sniffed at!!

Speak Now · 17-05-2013 4:48pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

It is a very weak field of players.

Saying very weak is stretching it a bit. Theres criteria for getting into it, i think Stenson was the only invite. Also despite the world in the title it is just a European tour event.

vienne86 · 17-05-2013 5:18pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Saying very weak is stretching it a bit. Theres criteria for getting into it, i think Stenson was the only invite. Also despite the world in the title it is just a European tour event.

A lot of them just don't seem to be playing very well. Fabulous looking course - great for TV.

FixdePitchmark · 17-05-2013 7:46pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Saying very weak is stretching it a bit. Theres criteria for getting into it, i think Stenson was the only invite. Also despite the world in the title it is just a European tour event.

Am i missing something then. Is there only 2 players from top 30 in OWGR at it.
I dont mean to put this in Shane's thread. Was just an observation.

Was once a world class event.

Anyway. Must check out course. Have seen it in golf mags.

Aidric · 17-05-2013 9:10pm

So what is Lowry in to now? Last 16/ Quarter?

Rikand · 17-05-2013 9:11pm

Aidric wrote: »

So what is Lowry in to now? Last 16/ Quarter?

last 16

vienne86 · 17-05-2013 11:26pm

Aidric wrote: »

So what is Lowry in to now? Last 16/ Quarter?

Plays Thomas Aiken at 8.15 in the morning for a place in the quarters.

Speak Now · 18-05-2013 7:36am

Just won the 4th to get back to all square.

Speak Now · 18-05-2013 8:26am

1 up after 9. Tight match.

Rikand · 18-05-2013 8:57am

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

1 up after 9. Tight match.

Keep us informed jerry. Im tipping over to mullingar to watch the scratch cup

vienne86 · 18-05-2013 9:25am

Still one up after 12, but has just fluffed a pitch on the 13th....seemed distracted by a sprinkler head or something....and rolled down the hill from the green. Next, nice pitch on to the green, but longish put for par. But Aiken has made a bit of a mess his put.......but we don't see any more, because Sky insist that we all watch Chris Wood lining up his put.....eventually shake hands.....this drives me mad!!!! Eventually we are told Lowry missed his put but so did Aiken. Lowry still one up after 13.

vienne86 · 18-05-2013 9:37am

Halved the 14th....just about. Very tight match. Winner to play Molinari this afternoon.

Meanwhile G-Mac is 4 up after 10.

vienne86 · 18-05-2013 9:58am

Aiken won 15. All square C'mon Shane!!!

PARlance · 18-05-2013 10:07am

Shane in good position on par 5 16th. Aiken hit 2nd shot OOB. Shane played smart, just off the green

PARlance · 18-05-2013 10:12am

Shane 1 UP.
2 to play

vienne86 · 18-05-2013 10:13am

Aiken nightmare on 16th. Shane one up again. C'mon lad!

redzerdrog · 18-05-2013 10:15am

Keep the updates coming lads am stuck in work so cant view it at the min

PARlance · 18-05-2013 10:16am

I'd say Sky would manage to miss half Shane's shots even if he got to the final.

There's a handful of matches going on and we're still missing shots.

PARlance · 18-05-2013 10:18am

Par 3 17th. Shane to 15 feet(ish)
Aiken closer (10 feet) with easier putt.

vienne86 · 18-05-2013 10:20am

ajcurry123 wrote: »

I'd say Sky would manage to miss half Shane's shots even if he got to the final.

There's a handful of matches going on and we're still missing shots.

Coudn't agree more. Particularly annoying this morning.....having to watch matches that are done and dusted, but seeing very little of the two very close matches on the course. Nearly as bad as the American TV channels who basically put on a Tiger and Rory show if they are both playing, and miss lots of really exciting stuff.

Anyway, both on the green on 17th, but Aiken has easier putt. Please Shane, roll it in!

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

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