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The DP World Tour Thread

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    #1922
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    Shot gun start for round 3 at 8a.m due to poor forecast for the weekend.

    This is making the leaderboard interesting to watch anyway! It must be crazy out there, but if this works, we may see it again at other tournaments. It'll be interesting to see how Sky copes!


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    #1923
    First Up
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    This is making the leaderboard interesting to watch anyway! It must be crazy out there, but if this works, we may see it again at other tournaments. It'll be interesting to see how Sky copes!

    Coverage is ok - they seem to be able to track the leaders. Looks like they might get it in before the heavy stuff hits.


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    #1924
    vienne86
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    So they seem to be going for this shotgun start again today, with the start delayed until 10.00. It seems like a great idea to get the business done, but I suppose it would make the last day a bit less of a spectacle, which may not suit sponsors.

    Anyway, the rugby is more important today!


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    #1925
    vienne86
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    Easy enough win for Sullivan in the end. What a margin!


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    #1926
    First Up
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    Easy enough win for Sullivan in the end. What a margin!

    He played lovely from what I saw of it. As one of the commentators said, that putting stroke will make him a wealthy man but his all round game was excellent.


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    #1927
    big_drive
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    Sullivan's putter is 30 inches long, must be the shortest on tour


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    #1928
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    So Poulter has dropped out of the top 50, so had to get an invite to compete in Hong Kong and make his requisite number of events to keep his European card. He only got the invite because Rich Beem, who was already in Hong Kong, handed his back. Lucky man, Ian. No everyone would have done that.


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    #1929
    Rikand
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    Jaco is VanZyl-ing to victory in this one. Serious shooting.


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    #1930
    Speak Now
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    So Poulter has dropped out of the top 50, so had to get an invite to compete in Hong Kong and make his requisite number of events to keep his European card. He only got the invite because Rich Beem, who was already in Hong Kong, handed his back. Lucky man, Ian. No everyone would have done that.


    And it didn't matter in the end as he got in as 6th reserve next week. The HSBC even with the change in criteria is still the weakest of the 4 WGC's. Poor date in the calendar for the top U.S players.


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    #1931
    HighLine
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    Rory to -10 now. Game coming along nicely with the short stick looking better.


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    #1932
    vienne86
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Jaco is VanZyl-ing to victory in this one. Serious shooting.

    Much tighter at the top of the leaderboard, which is good for us viewers.


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    #1933
    Hoof Hearted2
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Rory to -10 now. Game coming along nicely with the short stick looking better.

    And the flat stick ain't looking too bad either.


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    #1934
    vienne86
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    Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »
    And the flat stick ain't looking too bad either.

    Sky keep commenting that he has been working on his putting. Certainly looking much better now.


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    #1935
    HighLine
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    Rory on a bit of a charge after going eagle birdie. Just one back now.


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    #1936
    PARlance
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Rory on a bit of a charge after going eagle birdie. Just one back now.

    The approach shot for the eagle was one of the best shots I've seen.


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    #1937
    HighLine
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    PARlance wrote: »
    The approach shot for the eagle was one of the best shots I've seen.

    It was something else alright.. makes it look so easy with his height.

    The chip shot he just played there on 15 was shockingly poor though. Commentator initially said "not bad"... :eek: Completely the wrong choice of shot.


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    #1938
    First Up
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    HighLine wrote: »
    It was something else alright.. makes it look so easy with his height.

    The chip shot he just played there on 15 was shockingly poor though. Commentator initially said "not bad"... :eek: Completely the wrong choice of shot.

    The problem wasn't the choice of shot - just the execution of it.


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    #1939
    HighLine
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    First Up wrote: »
    The problem wasn't the choice of shot - just the execution of it.

    100% disagree. Wrong choice of shot.


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    #1940
    First Up
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    HighLine wrote: »
    100% disagree. Wrong choice of shot.

    The right one being...?


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    #1941
    HighLine
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    First Up wrote: »
    The right one being...?

    Low chip into the upslope before pin and roll out up to hole. Taking a lofted wedge and going the aerial root makes it a much more difficult shot IMO.


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    #1942
    First Up
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Low chip into the upslope before pin and roll out up to hole. Taking a lofted wedge and going the aerial root makes it a much more difficult shot IMO.

    Wouldn't agree. A lot of breaks on that upslope - could kick anywhere. The shot he tried to play eliminated that - he just didn't land it far enough forward.


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    #1943
    rrpc
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    First Up wrote: »
    Wouldn't agree. A lot of breaks on that upslope - could kick anywhere. The shot he tried to play eliminated that - he just didn't land it far enough forward.
    He had a similar one on the 11th I think that ran perfectly hole high.

    He's usually excellent with short shots like that.


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    #1944
    abff
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    HighLine wrote: »
    It was something else alright.. makes it look so easy with his height.

    The chip shot he just played there on 15 was shockingly poor though. Commentator initially said "not bad"... :eek: Completely the wrong choice of shot.

    Both Rory and Aphibarnrat were just short of the green and Aphibarnrat used his putter. Before he played the shot, the commentator said he thought putting from there was a bad idea and this was borne out when he left it well short. Of course, he then went on to drain a long birdie putt while Rory missed from about half the distance.


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    #1945
    rrpc
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    abff wrote: »
    Both Rory and Aphibarnrat were just short of the green and Aphibarnrat used his putter. Before he played the shot, the commentator said he thought putting from there was a bad idea and this was borne out when he left it well short. Of course, he then went on to drain a long birdie putt while Rory missed from about half the distance.

    And Aphibarnrat has birdied the first four. Dubuisson three of the first four :eek:

    Rory and Van Zyl have only two birdies :pac:

    Shane Lowry has got himself into the top ten with -3 after 7.


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    #1946
    bigtimecharlie
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    Great par save for Rory, everyone else is on a birdie fest, hope that's the spark.


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    #1947
    vienne86
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    Mistakes being made out there. Great leaderboard.


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    #1948
    slave1
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    What a missed putt on the last green for APHIBARNRAT and jazuz I thought Bubba was a cryer!

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    #1949
    Snake Plisken
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    Well done Victor, great to see him win!


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    #1950
    vienne86
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    Delighted to see Victor get the win - he has had a quiet season.


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    #1951
    sydneybound
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    Apparently he's had real mental issues about his putting three months ago and decided to enter less tournaments this year. Not sure if this is 100% true but he was having some type of issue.

    Still great to see him back, played 17 & 18 wonderfully.


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