Padraig Harrington.....2015 Honda Classic Champion

radharc

Old diesel wrote: »

Joanne Cantwell and her expert are saying theres no evidence of any issues with Padraigs putting today

Edit - apologies for not knowing who the chap with her is

Are we missing him playing the 17th while their discussion is ongoing?!

HighLine

radharc wrote: »

Are we missing him playing the 17th while their discussion is ongoing?!

Yep... annoying to say the least!

Old diesel

radharc wrote: »

Are we missing him playing the 17th while their discussion is ongoing?!

as far as I can make out yes - as I think Joanne said something about his shot at 17th while they were talking.

Nature of the beast I guess.

Doing lovely though so far

ronjo

Any updates on how he progressing down 17 and then 18 would be very gratefully received.

Old diesel

HighLine wrote: »

Yep... annoying to say the least!

And we are now off for a 10 minute break for Nuacht

Youd think for the one few days of the year they show golf - they could just man up and suspend Nuacht for the day

Ruu

He is not in the worst of spots on 17th, hit it to the back of the green (not on the surface) I think.

gordongekko

Old diesel wrote: »

And we are now off for a 10 minute break for Nuacht

Youd think for the one few days of the year they show golf - they could just man up and suspend Nuacht for the day

Sure that nuacht is all Dutch to me

HighLine

Very nearly made a difficult putt from off the green for birdie on 17... taps in for par.

zizou_

Solid play on 17. Up and down for par.

Old diesel

gordongekko wrote: »

Sure that nuacht is all Dutch to me

Me too - hence why I think they should just be kind and suspend it for the day

10 minutes suspension on Golf viewing is just not acceptable

FixdePitchmark

Old diesel wrote: »

Me too - hence why I think they should just be kind and suspend it for the day

10 minutes suspension on Golf viewing is just not acceptable

The good looking girl may tell us
"And in Sport Padraig Harrington is leading Irish Open"

We know , now feckin tu off.

megabomberman

Classic Paddy

Can't wait to hear him tell us about how the injury distracted him mentally and allowed him to get out of his own way...

That man's brain, is it the source of all his achievements or all his failings?

zizou_

Nice drive down par 5 18th.

Old diesel

So close for birdie again on 18

FixdePitchmark

That was class. (putt at 17)

HighLine

2nd into 18 is way left near a tv screen.... hopefully a good lie.

Old diesel

HighLine wrote: »

2nd into 18 is way left near a tv screen.... hopefully a good lie.

Oops my apologies - it was 17 I saw that putt - thought it was 18

apologies

ronjo

Old diesel wrote: »

Oops my apologies - it was 17 I saw that putt - thought it was 18

apologies

I was wondering and hugely confused !

HighLine

Nice chip - about 10-15ft for birdie

HighLine

Misses it... finishes -4.

Old diesel

Hes parred at 18

Looked unlucky to not get a birdie imo

ronjo

Great round.

Thanks for updates gents down the last few holes.

Old diesel

Fine start

Now ive got cows waiting

FixdePitchmark

Old diesel wrote: »

Fine start

Now ive got cows waiting

Don't skip any cows as you gave me a fright at 18 (aka 17) :P

mickmackey1

Jimmy Bruen good on ya

FixdePitchmark

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Jimmy Bruen good on ya

"The course record at Royal County Down is 66 set by Ireland’s first golfing superstar Jimmy Bruen in the opening round of 1939’s Irish Open. This was the last time that Royal County Down hosted the Irish Open, some 76 years ago, and his record remains intact. Jimmy, who was born in Belfast in 1920 but grew up and learned his trade in Cork, led the field after the first 36 holes but couldn’t hold on as the tournament was eventually won by England’s Arthur Lees. With this year’s amazing field, led by World Number One Rory McIlroy, it will be very interesting to see if Jimmy’s record will still be standing come Sunday evening’s trophy presentation!"


I'm very surprised about above.

Outside of Comp I'd say it has been taken ? - but perhaps back sticks are not in play much at all.

zizou_

Won't see much of Padraig tomorrow. Teeing off at 750 and coverage not until 12

mickmackey1

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

"The course record at Royal County Down is 66 set by Ireland’s first golfing superstar Jimmy Bruen in the opening round of 1939’s Irish Open.

Just heard them talking about it there on the Golf Channel, sounded pretty shocked aswell.

slave1

What a man

Dolph Starbeam

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

"The course record at Royal County Down is 66 set by Ireland’s first golfing superstar Jimmy Bruen in the opening round of 1939’s Irish Open. This was the last time that Royal County Down hosted the Irish Open, some 76 years ago, and his record remains intact. Jimmy, who was born in Belfast in 1920 but grew up and learned his trade in Cork, led the field after the first 36 holes but couldn’t hold on as the tournament was eventually won by England’s Arthur Lees. With this year’s amazing field, led by World Number One Rory McIlroy, it will be very interesting to see if Jimmy’s record will still be standing come Sunday evening’s trophy presentation!"


I'm very surprised about above.

Outside of Comp I'd say it has been taken ? - but perhaps back sticks are not in play much at all.

It is Reeve Whitsons home course and he has apparently shot 63 and 66, though I don't know if they were in competition or off the back tees. Amazing that the record has lasted so long.