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

leonards

huey1975 wrote: »

I just read the first page of this thread, it makes for funny reading!! Some posters claiming Shane would be running a pro-shop by now!

Name and shame.

vienne86

This is impressive from Shane. I was only hoping he would make it to the weekend to gain experience, but he has make great progress up the leaderboard. Three holes to go.

LuckyGent88

vienne86 wrote: »

This is impressive from Shane. I was only hoping he would make it to the weekend to gain experience, but he has make great progress up the leaderboard. Three holes to go.

A birdie on 18 would be be very nice. Set him up for a good finish over the weekend

vienne86

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

A birdie on 18 would be be very nice. Set him up for a good finish over the weekend

Your wish has been granted. Shot a 67. That's a terrific effort - well done lad. Great to have someone to cheer for over the weekend.

huey1975

heavyballs wrote: »

more chance of Ronan Rafferty coming back and winning a major imo,i said it at the time here that he was too hasty to turn pro and i beleive this has been proved.It took him 3 or 4 months before he started to do any proper physical training and it was stated in the media(could well be bs)that he was doing very little practice compared to the other pro's.
He'll be running a pro shop in 5 years imo

Hindsight is great!

Rikand

Hon Lowry!

Great round today!

bigtimecharlie

Smashing round today. Great start to year.

slave1

Most impressive!

slave1

A photo from the PGA website, don't think I saw any of him over the first two days on TV?

SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Shane Lowry of Ireland waits to putt on the 12th green on the north course during round two of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on February 6, 2015 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Mushy

Good to hear he had a great second round. Hope he can stay in the mix no, be a nice earner.

vienne86

Mushy wrote: »

Good to hear he had a great second round. Hope he can stay in the mix no, be a nice earner.

.....and great to do well so early on in his season and in the US, where he has very little experience.

vienne86

Originally Posted by heavyballs View Post
more chance of Ronan Rafferty coming back and winning a major imo,i said it at the time here that he was too hasty to turn pro and i beleive this has been proved.It took him 3 or 4 months before he started to do any proper physical training and it was stated in the media(could well be bs)that he was doing very little practice compared to the other pro's.
He'll be running a pro shop in 5 years imo

I saw him admit himself in an interview that he did not work ared enough at first after turning pro.....he thought he wasn't good enough, but it was his caddy who told him he would have to work harder.....so he got on with it. Fair play.

Old diesel

Just started reading from the start of the thread last night.

looking forward to reading the rest of it over time - seeing a lad on the up and up

I wasn't reading this forum 5 years ago when the thread started

slave1

Can't believe it's almost 6 years since this....I forgot about the approach for eagle, nice to see Rors there too.

Great 7 minute piece

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/amateur-shane-lowry-wins-3-irish-open/

Rikand

slave1 wrote: »

Can't believe it's almost 6 years since this....I forgot about the approach for eagle, nice to see Rors there too.

Great 7 minute piece

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/amateur-shane-lowry-wins-3-irish-open/

That was cool to watch

I had forgotten it went to a third playoff hole. I always remember the 2nd shot he hit on the 2nd playoff hole and forgot that that did not win it for him, lol

Panrich

In a good spot today. Close enough that a good round will bring him right into contention. His goal yesterday morning would have been CUT and he has comfortably got inside that, so he'll be looking upwards rather than over his shoulder today.

slave1

Top 10 would be perfect

Panrich

Nice start. after bogey at first, he has 3 birdies in 4 holes. Up to T16

Dolph Starbeam

Get his name right Faldo.

mcgarrett

Panrich wrote: »

Nice start. after bogey at first, he has 3 birdies in 4 holes. Up to T16

According to Sir Nick he has the best score on the course so far today, "2 under thru 9 is STEVE Lowry" !!!!

Panrich

mcgarrett wrote: »

According to Sir Nick he has the best score on the course so far today, "2 under thru 9 is STEVE Lowry" !!!!

In fairness there was a yank called Steve Lowrey on the tour about 10-20 years ago.

slave1

Most impressive...unlike me today 32 points with lost balls scratching two holes

LuckyGent88

Very solid stuff from Lowry so far today. Hopefully pick up another birdie or two before he finishes.

vienne86

Finished with a level par round. That's pretty good stuff for a first outing of the year in the US. Lying 30th.

vienne86

Just interviewed on Sky - nice interview.

First Up

vienne86 wrote: »

Just interviewed on Sky - nice interview.

Missed the interview. Glad he got some coverage. I think he usually finishes well - good last round - so a few under would be a reasonable target. He won't threaten the leaders but top 10-15 is well in range.

vienne86

I'm hopeful for Shane today. He often shoots a decent final round. A top 10 finish would be brilliant.

slave1

Out with Martin Laird and Carl Pettersson, best grouping for him this week I think, hope he enjoys it

vienne86

slave1 wrote: »

Out with Martin Laird and Carl Pettersson, best grouping for him this week I think, hope he enjoys it

That's a nice grouping for him. Sky will at least talk about them, even if we don't see much of them. Really looking forward to this this evening.

dball

what time is he due to go at?

vienne86

dball wrote: »

what time is he due to go at?

He has just teed off the first.

abff

1 under after 3 and currently tied 26th.

abff

Another birdie on the 5th. Now tied 21st.

vienne86

Petterson is having a bad day, so I hope that doesn't put Shane off. But Martin Laird is also on -2, so hopefully those two will pull each otherr along. C'mon Shane!

slave1

3 under after 6

Dolph Starbeam

Another birdie. Great start. Keep up it.

vienne86

YayaBanana wrote: »

Another birdie. Great start. Keep up it.

Loving this.....hope we get to see him on TV.

First Up

vienne86 wrote: »

Loving this.....hope we get to see him on TV.

One more birdie should do it!

mcgarrett

Just showed him putting for birdie on 9, lipped the hole. Unlucky.

vienne86

Laird going well, so that might attract attention from Sky.

vienne86

Leaders are not going well out there. Shane is within two of the lead now!

vienne86

Rats! Bogey on 12.......said in commentry it's a very difficult hole.

abff

Just dropped a shot. Back to tied 17th.

abff

Got it back at the par 5 next. Back into a tie for 12th.

vienne86

abff wrote: »

Got it back at the par 5 next. Back into a tie for 12th.

Good lad, Shane......getting close to seeing him on TV, I hope.

mcgarrett

Leaders are getting a bit of hardship, 8 under could win this.

vienne86

Shane doing well in these conditions. Patience needed, and in fairness, Shane has that. This is mighty stuff!

PARlance

Important 5ft putt for par on 15 coming up (index/rank 4)

PARlance

PARlance wrote: »

Important 5ft putt for par on 15 coming up (index/rank 4)

Got it.

uberwolf

PARlance wrote: »

Important 5ft putt for par on 15 coming up (index/rank 4)

and in she pops (per the shot tracker)